Regarding inland route to BON, would this be via Grand Junction running through MIT?
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mtuandrew wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:11 pmOk. Thank you. Was this proposal brought up within the month of September (or at least the past week since the article was posted on the 10th) or did it already exist before September?Pensyfan19 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:12 pm Hence my original question:Looks like they’d do whatever makes them the most money from fares + government funding. Probably they’re angling to be the sole intercity operator, but not an infrastructure manager.
Is this company planning to take over operations on the NEC from Amtrak, or will Amtrak still operate their regional services along this corridor (i.e. Acela, NE Regional)?
R36 Combine Coach wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:10 pm Regarding inland route to BON, would this be via Grand Junction running through MIT?Yes
Jeff Smith wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:40 pm Some familiar concepts in the article that have been discussed here before, including --snip-- and inland service to BON and beyond via Grand Junction. --snip-- No discussion on modes: catenary; DC (over/under); and diesel. --snip-- I like the inland idea as well, but is there an alternative to Grand Junction?The alternatives to Grand Junction are:
NHV 669 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:11 am If you're going to pass off an opinion piece as a "top news story", I'd hate to see what passes as "news" behind it.Touche. I thought it was recent since it was just brought up on Railway Age a week ago. I'll try to briefly mention it as one of my side stories for the Periodical. (So far that only leaves me with the Uinta Basin Railway as the Top Story, but I'll see how this month goes.)
BandA wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:38 am Amtrak Thruway Bus between BOS & BON - that could be done in conjunction with local bus serviceI could also see a SEPTA type solution: allowing Amtrak tickets to be valid on MBTA subway between BOS/BBY and
or existing corporate or casino shuttle services, also been talked about.
Amtrak Thruway Bus between BOS & BON - that could be done in conjunction with local bus serviceA comfortable bus is probably a better option than an Orange Line transfer. The MBTA 4 bus is scheduled for about 30 minutes between BOS and BON. I've only ridden it once or twice and it wasn't terribly crowded, but it also has 30+ minute headways. Tourists are always more intimidated by local buses, so a dedicated Amtrak bus might be a decent option.
I could also see a SEPTA type solution: allowing Amtrak tickets to be valid on MBTA subway between BOS/BBY...As a regular Orange Line rider for many years, getting onto the trains at rush hour w/out any baggage is a big enough challenge at times. I can't imagine any but the most adventurous doing that at rush hour and thinking it was anything but a harrowing experience. Outside of rush hours, it might be a bad option.
FatNoah wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:32 amI can actually see an airport-style shuttle bus (with racks for baggage) doing the BOS/BON bridge, similar to that of BWI's bus bridge from airport to rail station. Ether a 40' or a flexi-60' doing the trip up and back, direct as possible. I can't see Amtrak doing that, though. I can see Amtrak contracting MBTA to do it like how VTA has their #10 bus do airport to light rail.Amtrak Thruway Bus between BOS & BON - that could be done in conjunction with local bus serviceA comfortable bus is probably a better option than an Orange Line transfer. The MBTA 4 bus is scheduled for about 30 minutes between BOS and BON. I've only ridden it once or twice and it wasn't terribly crowded, but it also has 30+ minute headways. Tourists are always more intimidated by local buses, so a dedicated Amtrak bus might be a decent option.
I could also see a SEPTA type solution: allowing Amtrak tickets to be valid on MBTA subway between BOS/BBY...As a regular Orange Line rider for many years, getting onto the trains at rush hour w/out any baggage is a big enough challenge at times. I can't imagine any but the most adventurous doing that at rush hour and thinking it was anything but a harrowing experience. Outside of rush hours, it might be a bad option.
rcthompson04 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:10 pm The Keystone and SEPTA proposals are a joke. The Harrisburg to Philly only trains do open some other possibilities like running to Dover DE or maybe back to Reading if you are using diesels or dual modes.Reading, now that would be interesting.