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Savings in per-passenger CO2 emissions using rail rather than air ... https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_file_download.cfm?p_download_id=541838 There are contradictory statements from Europe but then again that’s European rail which is far more electrified meaning less emissions on main lines...

First I am not saying they should disband it at all. I favor implementing a combination of both it’s just I think Amtrak tends to cut down on the frills where they shouldn’t. Auto train is a tourism enterprise, though the ridership doesn’t drive between Virginia and Florida, like a ferry once...

If Airo is to go by then a full ad hoc consists are a thing of the past. On routes like the Lakeshore limited they will probably order 2 train sets one for Boston one for NYC mated at the head of an ACL42E to the tail of another set then breaking and switching tracks. Alternatively The Venture...

I thought Tier 3 was specifically referring to HSR and trains with 220mph speeds. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/21/2018-25020/passenger-equipment-safety-standards-standards-for-alternative-compliance-and-high-speed-trainsets Which Amtrak Acela Liberty and Brightline west...

My questions on that are first, how far along are they? I don’t think I have heard of that service actually getting it’s rolling stock yet. Second, though they may be able to bid for Via, does that rolling stock meet US requirements? If not then it’s just about 150 cars for the Ocean and...

My point was and remains that using your own phrasing they already are the dominant player. Unless a dramatic shift in economics that cancels those orders happens. Siemens is likely to remain top dog for decades. I mean on top of the Venture orders they also have Brightline west plans using the...

Siemens is already THE Primary manufacturer of modern passenger locomotives and Intercity railcars/coaches in the United States, Period. In locomotives there are only really 3 modern locomotive that meet tier 4 emissions Siemens Charger series in its various models SCB40, SC44, ALC42 and...

I think that oversimplifies MBTA. The T isn’t just the Subway lines it’s a layer cake of networks spread over three states Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhodes island. Bus, light and heavy rail, ferry services. You have what? at-least 8 major modernization and development projects for the...

UAC Turbotrains were the Sports cars of the railroads, low and fast the hight maxed at the Exhaust of 13 foot 10 inches same for the modern Acela Express with the Pentagraph down. Plenty clearance for NY Penn. it’s actually shorter than the Venture cars and Chargers Amtrak is buying now for use...

I don’t think the North East even factor here as the NEC is to be covered by the Airo trains on most routes, And the Viewliner II coaches which bridge in to it from outside are some of the newest rolling stock in the system making them likely to not need replacement until after the Superliners...

A mixed level is an interesting idea, I wonder about the engineering on such. I mean you’re gonna have transition between coaches low deck coaches are clearly going to low to do so will a high deck meet a single deck? Presumably these would be made by the same company throughout the consist, si...

A quick glance at Jet blue and Southwest I found one way options in the getting $315-368 price range but that’s economy random days I fell into and times of day. As always demand period, time of day and Airline, class service comes into play some flight are clearly going to push the price point...

The real question I think you are rising on this “what should be the mission statement for the multi day LD trains?” Amtrak was established to maintain passenger rail transportation across the United States as a Transportation service by consolidating and off loading the passenger rail services...

Before even the LD replacement Siemens certainly has existing demand to justify a second manufacturing plant I mean Amtrak Midwest, Amtrak North East Airo train sets, Amtrak San Joaquins, Ontario northlands,Via Rail Venture and Chargers, Brightline’s existing service and pending expansions In...

The Amtrak platform is on the property I am not sure of the Agreement between Amtrak and Notch 8 (The owners of the station). I do know that the parking lot is owned by the station and it’s used by both Amtrak and customers of the bar as well as a number of neighborhood businesses. The photo of...

This is the image they posted of the NHT station. I feel it does a bit of a disservice to have NHT on the list. https://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/northampton-ma-nht/ The disservice starts with the image itself. It’s of the modern platform built in about 2017 taken from the eastern...

Even before then I can think of a few improvements I would like to see. In example installing some lights around 2. This is a photo I snapped well at 2 waiting for the LSL all the lighting was on 4-6. Just a few lights would be a big step up. I mean an active platform in the dark for a train...

@pennyk, @daybeers, @chadamfleetrailfan Thank you for the welcome. As I had said I used to Work for Peter Pan bus line about a decade ago. Now, And until Covid I was a regular user right up till February 2020. During Covid PP schedule was slashed, the Roundhouse Terminal closed and the one...

Couple thoughts, First there has been talk off and on of reestablishing a new iteration of the Montrealer by extending the Vermonter back north. This line seems line it’s easier to due as Amtrak is already buying Siemens AIRO sets of Charger locomotives and Venture coaches for the Vermonter...

I used to Work the old Springfield and Northampton terminals about a decade back. I was a ticket agent for Peterpan bus. We used to joke the dawg had fleas. A lot of service cut backs were evident back then and the Greyhound phase out of Vermont Transit was going on. Less and less did we see the...