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LOL'ing at "the longest sauna in Sweden" comment, which, btw, is apparently absent in the Swedish version (will check more later on that).

Are they using like old Metroliners or Amfleets? Looks like they are buying a lot of second hand stuff from around the globe! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tren_Interoce%C3%A1nico I'll have to post later, but I've seen a proposal somewhere for Baja California rail!

Nice photo journaling on these posts, but this one looks like you're sitting at a counter with some huge coffee mugs....

I recognized those big black bumpers and hadn't realized that those had been tested (but it does bring back a vague recollection) - I've heard that they aren't the most reliable in Danish service or something (learned from a video watching someone taking them in DK - I think it was DSB - they...

Thanks for posting that, Jis! Fascinating maps. Really great network. My guess, if it happens, there would be a huge demand for additional 'local' infill in state supported and local/regional routes to connect and commute with. I'd quibble that there are a few places that, at that point, would...

Well, the diner's won't be called Foodliners, that's for darn tootin' sure!

Yes, Lake Michigan has been affected by seiches - several people died in one back in the, iirc, 50's.

Not quite: they no longer run in traffic lanes but in a separate right of way much like modern light rail.

That's too bad, It's really intriguing - would love to read more about the phenomenon.

Intriguing; do you have any further links for reading about this? Not finding anything readily.

Wow! Neon (well, LED strip....)! Suspension Bridge! Is that the new bay crossing?

Interesting about another 15 minutes shaved with a relocation of the station within the airport - and eventual extension to downtown.

This is probably way off topic (seems like we had one recently about schedules where it might have been more relevant) but... I'm reading a cozy mystery loosely set in the late '60's and mention is made of local stations being recently closed due to Dr. Beeching. The same author has a series set...

I actually looked at photos to see the wire... Plus Amtrak won't need that.

Isn't that track with the yellow arrow NICTD? It's double-tracked at Hegewisch and west to that image and it looks like there are wires over the tracks there to connect with MED.