by lordsigma12345
The quick trak machine was still upstairs as of yesterday but given how much got moved yesterday I wouldn’t be surprised if that gets moved today.
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lordsigma12345 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:52 pm It’s also possible the old Amtrak building could even see the wrecking ball eventually. If they ended up needing to make a high level platform for track 8 that might require the building to be demolished. But I guess that depends on whether a high level is eventually needed there.Sounds reasonable as all CT equipment will be high level and all Amtrak equipment is high level capable. Anyone know any single level cars that are low level only ? The only possibility we can see if a Albany <> BOS/BON route has superliner equipment added. Very Highly unlikely ?
lordsigma12345 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:30 pm The move is complete and the old 1994 station closes for the last time tonight.You broke the story, Σ. MassLive just reported it today: Amtrak returns to Springfield’s Union Station concourse, new platform expected to open in four weeks.
The amount of city funds requested for the new fiscal year, beginning July 1, is down approximately 23 percent -- from $1,265,000 this fiscal year to $980,000 next fiscal year.Huge improvement in fiscal condition. Just imagine someone in the 70s saying they could save 23% on operating costs at a major terminal.
Amtrak trains again stop at Springfield Union StationIntro paragraph:
Amtrak's Northeast Regional, Lake Shore Limited and Vermonter trains returned to Union Station in Springfield, Massachusetts, yesterday after previously using a temporary stop as part of a station upgrade project.https://www.progressiverailroading.com/ ... ion--57787
johnpbarlow wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:29 am Difficult to understand how a railroad industry friendly on-line publication, Progressive Railroading, puts an ignorant twist on the good news story re: Amtrak's move into Springfiled Union Station concourse. Headline:It's the sort of nonsensical result one might expect from the telephone game. In this case, Amtrak's original announcement was paraphrased ad absurdum:Amtrak trains again stop at Springfield Union StationIntro paragraph:Amtrak's Northeast Regional, Lake Shore Limited and Vermonter trains returned to Union Station in Springfield, Massachusetts, yesterday after previously using a temporary stop as part of a station upgrade project.https://www.progressiverailroading.com/ ... ion--57787
Amtrak Media Center wrote:Amtrak’s Northeast Regional, Lake Shore Limited, and Vermonter trains will return today to the historic Springfield Union Station, after previously using a temporary facility, providing customers with a better customer experience when traveling in, out, and through Western Massachusetts.https://media.amtrak.com/2019/06/amtrak ... on-station