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MisterUptempo reacted to Danib62's post in the thread Train Daddy (Andy Byford) is coming to Amtrak! with
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Streetsblog NYC is reporting that Andy Byford aka Train Daddy is headed to Amtrak as an executive vice president. This is a great pickup! -
You may find the information in this article rather helpful I think...
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Sure looks like it. The grab-handle placement on the inside of the seats is the clue.
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MisterUptempo reacted to TransitTyrant's post in the thread Ambitious restoration and transformation in the Chicago area with Like.
The High Speed Rail Alliance announced in a recent email that Amtrak plans to break the project into 4 separate grants and will use the...
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MisterUptempo reacted to jis's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
They don't have to start with that. Look at what Brightline is doing. They started with 4 cars. Now they have some service being run by...
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MisterUptempo reacted to jis's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
You can certainly potentially be much more creative in an integrated train set than in a train of individual cars, since you have much...
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MisterUptempo reacted to toddinde's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
I’m afraid bilevel trains just aren’t going to cut it from an accessibility point of view. We’re an aging population and putting...
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MisterUptempo 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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MisterUptempo reacted to jis's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
It is also questionable if a taxpayer subsidized outfit should be indulging in such while needs of basic transportation go unmet.
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couple of points: -The media in North America very much favors a ridership approach to reporting on transit. I find the problem with...
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People might be working at home, but they are sure out driving on the roads. Obviously, they're going somewhere. Perhaps the state...
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MisterUptempo reacted to MARC Rider's post in the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23) with Like.
Having just returned from an Auto Train trip, I spent my first night in the upper berth of a Superliner bedroom. Never again, and I...
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MisterUptempo reacted to jis's post in the thread Long Distance service planning is now FRA's responsibility with Like.
The reason why everyone has lost confidence in the Amtrak Board doing competent Long Distance network planning and execution is starkly...
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Indeed. Or simply have double unit trains not stop at the few stations with short platforms. Not everything stops everywhere. The best...
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MisterUptempo reacted to Trogdor's post in the thread Metra signs contract for new passenger cars with Like.
I had two issues with the poll. First, neither design was particularly good. The “curves” design wouldn’t match up with itself from car...
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