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Lcon replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).UAC Turbotrains were the Sports cars of the railroads, low and fast the hight maxed at the Exhaust of 13 foot 10 inches same for the... -
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I rode in a dome once on the Northeast Corridor and it was the best ride ever. Sat right behind the engineer: -
Lcon reacted to Willbridge's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
If the wheelchair access can be worked out, all the past experience indicates that the public likes domes. In the Portland<>Seattle...
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Lcon replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).I don’t think the North East even factor here as the NEC is to be covered by the Airo trains on most routes, And the Viewliner II...
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Lcon reacted to joelkfla's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
I think a new-built dome car could be made accessible with a lift to the upper level: either a vertical lift, with a gate on one end to...
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Lcon reacted to Brian Battuello's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
I'm sure some regulatory agency would find a reason they can't do dome cars. Our loss.
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Lcon replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).A mixed level is an interesting idea, I wonder about the engineering on such. I mean you’re gonna have transition between coaches low...
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Lcon reacted to jis's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
These things have always looked good on paper, but whenever someone actually tried to do it they failed. Even in the heyday of passenger...
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Lcon reacted to jis's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
While you may not see it, I know many among the political class on whom we depend for the very existence of Amtrak, not necessarily in...
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Lcon reacted to MARC Rider's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
The basic transportation function of the long distance trains is mainly for people taking shorter trips along parts of the route. It...
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Lcon replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).A quick glance at Jet blue and Southwest I found one way options in the getting $315-368 price range but that’s economy random days I...
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Lcon reacted to rs9's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
Here I would make the argument that the world has changed in the last few years, and continues to change. In that Amtrak, has an...
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Pride Ride Inventory as of 3/16: 5 Double Bedrooms (Capacity 2) 8 Open Sections (Capacity 1) Pricing (per person inclusive of food and...
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Lcon replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).The real question I think you are rising on this “what should be the mission statement for the multi day LD trains?” Amtrak was...
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Lcon reacted to toddinde's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
I don’t think Amtrak should be in the business of running cruise trains. Regular trains can serve that purpose and provide...
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