Tlcooper93

Glad to hear. I would love to see the equivalent of half-hourly service across the NEC. I think missing a train should become...

Just an FYI, for a random Wednesday in January (after the 7th) there are 3 more options between WAS & NYP than there are for the same...

Even on the straight stretches that exist on the NEC the track center distance is grossly insufficient to operate at 200mph, or even...

The too narrow track centers becomes a non starter. To do that would either mean reducing NEC to 3 tracks or expending mega bucks to...

In my opinion, the way to improve the NEC lies more with things like frequency and reliability (alongside a rather sizable repair...

I think there is no practical way to get the NEC up to modern standard HSR. NIMBYism, cost, and lack of political will are serious...

Have American contractors ever successfully built rail lines in the US that are suitable for 200 mph? Does the Northeast Corridor...

Appropriated money can be rescinded as long as it has not actually been disbursed to the targeted recipient AFAICT. Here is a blog with...

If the administration changes, what are the chances funding is pulled from both of these projects?

Emirates placed a huge additional order for the 777X bringing their total order to 205 units at the Dubai Airshow...

Though interstate highways didn’t bypass most cities. They had in interesting system where depending on the city’s size the highway...

Valence has 64,000 inhabitants, so not exactly a major city. Not even by French standards. Even if you try to make a "metroplex* out of...

Depends on how much money one wants to spend. Station does not have to be downtown, but can be if there is willingness to spend gobs of...

It's true that this would take some of the load off of managing the system. There are some commuter rail services though that fit more...

Early at Wells and sitting here for a few minutes until departure time. No progress on the extension of the Wells siding since my last...