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Chicago Union Station discussion
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That makes sense. There is more room for the tracks to climb and then curve to the east. The main station in Zurich, Switzerland has...
Today at 3:39 PM
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Chicago Union Station discussion
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Would the tracks leading to the St. Charles airline be on the east side or the west side of the tracks leading out of Union Station...
Today at 2:26 PM
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Chicago Union Station discussion
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These are significant improvements and should help when they are concluded. Hopefully, they will get the St. Charles airline issue...
Today at 11:42 AM
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The problem is that these 4 were on very close track centers, somewhere under 13 feet, possibly 12''6" maybe less. Therefore, you...
Friday at 9:45 AM
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Empire Corridor upgrades
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The interesting part for me is that they appear to be planning for two passenger-only tracks on each side of Amsterdam. For the areas...
Nov 30, 2023
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Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23)
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IMHO the best way of doing this is to standardize the fleet with Siemens single-level equipment based on venture cars or Airo standards...
Nov 30, 2023
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Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to Penn Station?
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Definitely use Uber. That is what I did to get from Manhattan to the Brooklyn Cruise terminal. I did a crossing in July. It is an...
Nov 27, 2023
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Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23)
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I agree about the minisuites on the night jets. However, the standard two-person rooms have potential with the in-room toilets and...
Nov 27, 2023
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Routes from West Coast to Chicago and Niagara Falls, NYC, Boston?
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IMHO it’s best to head further east and get off the train at Schenectady or Albany/Rensselaer and spend the night before head back to...
Nov 25, 2023
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MODERATOR'S NOTE: Time to get back to discussing the LD replacement equipment and order and away from discussing corporate philosophy of...
Nov 21, 2023
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Acela 21 (Avelia Liberty) development, testing and deployment
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Even the non high speed tracks in Europe are better than the NEC.
Nov 19, 2023
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Philadelphia 30th Street Station Redevelopment
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That would be great if there was a decent sit-down restaurant in 30th Street Station. Is it known what restaurant would occupy this space?
Nov 17, 2023
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Michigan Service 355 derailment in New Buffalo, MI
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So now there is more equipment to be repaired.
Nov 17, 2023
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CN trackwork that affectss Saluki on 11/20/23
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I wondered about the Canadian. I do recall watching the signals change from the dome car, but I never thought about lag time for the...
Nov 17, 2023
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CN trackwork that affectss Saluki on 11/20/23
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This is strange. The venture cars and other types of trains do okay with the tracks up in Canada.
Nov 16, 2023
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