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Tlcooper93
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200MPH+ on the NEC: Is it practical?
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Glad to hear. I would love to see the equivalent of half-hourly service across the NEC. I think missing a train should become...
Yesterday at 10:35 PM
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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...
Yesterday at 10:34 PM
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Even on the straight stretches that exist on the NEC the track center distance is grossly insufficient to operate at 200mph, or even...
Yesterday at 6:31 PM
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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...
Yesterday at 6:31 PM
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In my opinion, the way to improve the NEC lies more with things like frequency and reliability (alongside a rather sizable repair...
Yesterday at 6:24 PM
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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...
Yesterday at 6:15 PM
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Have American contractors ever successfully built rail lines in the US that are suitable for 200 mph? Does the Northeast Corridor...
Yesterday at 6:15 PM
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Appropriated money can be rescinded as long as it has not actually been disbursed to the targeted recipient AFAICT. Here is a blog with...
Yesterday at 6:14 PM
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California HSR
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If the administration changes, what are the chances funding is pulled from both of these projects?
Tuesday at 7:20 PM
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Emirates placed a huge additional order for the 777X bringing their total order to 205 units at the Dubai Airshow...
Nov 29, 2023
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North East Corridor (NEC) speeds, new stations and state of repair
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Though interstate highways didn’t bypass most cities. They had in interesting system where depending on the city’s size the highway...
Nov 29, 2023
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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...
Nov 29, 2023
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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...
Nov 29, 2023
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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...
Nov 24, 2023
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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...
Nov 24, 2023
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