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A view something like this:

I was actually referring to the structures on the new section of approaches to the bridge which would presumably be new construction and could use a more modern type of catenary support as on the New Haven to Boston electrification. I suspected that this was an artists conception rather than...

That's too bad, they could stock up with some good PA Dutch goodies - shoo fly pie anyone? :D

At least the interim move to the Transit Center is better than nothing, although that transit center does not appear to be convenient to the rapid transit or light rail lines nor the Amtrak station. The new intermodal center would be ideal although it sounds like it is still a ways off.

I sometimes wonder what might be in that Dinty Moore Beef Stew 🤢

I believe they were planning to use them primarily on peak hour express trains which make less stops so therefore the slower acceleration of locomotive hauled would be less of an issue. It should also be noted the acceleration of the ACS-64 is pretty good compared to earlier models. Although...

The animation and some drawings show old PRR style variable tension catenary supports. I would hope that the approaches would use constant tension catenary in any new construction.

Boston section (448/449) usually has the single sleeper behind the engines, then cafe and coaches. New York section (48/49) has the sleepers at the rear after the coaches and the diner. Back when 448/449 still had checked baggage, the baggage car was between the engines and sleeper which did...

Prefabricated slop on plastic dishes on paper tablecloths would actually be an upgrade for some flex dining meals 🙄

I guess that's like the "William H Gray III 30th st. Station" in Philadelphia which is mostly referred to as just " 30th St." No disrespect intended towards the late Representative Gray but it is just easier to say.

Old Name New Name Bangalore Bengaluru Bombay Mumbai Madras Chennai Calcutta Kolkata Those are the ones I can think of, I'm sure there are others. Stations also get renamed e.g. Bombay Victoria Terminus -> Mumbai CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus)

The NNEPRA has announced a virtual public meeting (via Zoom) on the "Portland Train Platform/Station Relocation Study". This will be on Thursday April 25, 2024 6 PM to 8 PM. A link to the zoom meeting will be published on the NNEPRA website on the day of the meeting. NNEPRA Web Site

Ireland and Northern Ireland seem to share one thing in common with the US, that of studying and planning non-highway transportation projects to death but never pulling the trigger because there's "no money". This one does seem to have some momentum due to the EU driven need to reduce fossil...

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/09/dublin-belfast-train-to-take-less-than-two-hours-and-run-hourly-after-multimillion-euro-investment/ Ireland's only international train service, the Enterprise between Dublin and Belfast in Northern Ireland is due to get an increase to hourly service...

Amtrak uses yield management like the airlines so prices tend to go up as you get closer to your travel date. I would grab it, if a sale happens you could always cancel and rebook.