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  1. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    From BL West: https://www.brightlinewest.com/media/press-releases January 16, 2024 LAS VEGAS – Brightline West is launching field investigation work in Nevada within the proposed rail corridor within Interstate 15 (I-15) right-of-way. The field work will advance final stages of design in...
  2. leemell

    Christmas morning shooting on the Coast Starlight

    Police are taught to shoot until the threat is stopped.
  3. leemell

    Carnival Cruise Line clarifies Service Dog Policy

    There is no such thing as a "Giant" poodle. The largest of the breed is the standard poodle. The original poodle.
  4. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    50 million is the total. 85% is by car or bus.
  5. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    50,000,000 one way trips a year between LA and LV. They are anticipating 11,000,000 on the train.
  6. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    Brightline West has a contract with Siemens for 200MPH Velaros.
  7. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    CHSRA has designed and will build their own solar arrays and purchase only from renewable sources.
  8. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    CHSR is entirely renewable power, solar and wind. Brightline West will be the same.
  9. leemell

    Military base on Coast Starlight route?

    Vandenberg SFB. The shuttle was supposed to launch from there on occasion, but never did. Never landed there. It is the primary launch site for polar orbiting satellites. It is in Lompoc between Santa Barbara and san Lan Luis Obispo right on the coast. .
  10. leemell

    The Boeing MAX 8 Accidents

    737s have always had the flattened cowl since the very first models.
  11. leemell

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Sorry, https://www.gosbcta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Revised-Support-Material-Agenda-Item-25.pdf?fbclid=IwAR364mgOM4L1D6kqFBfYxlVznA3hUbnoeuogX1QRUnYF_mJGC5c8cyMfnvo
  12. leemell

    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Brightline West posted this with the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors as to their current status with the Victorville to Rancho Cucomonga link. Very enlightening. Questions remain about Woodland Hills woman found alive after going missing in Zion National Park
  13. leemell

    Work on bridge for California high speed rail project stopped by errors

    Damage evaluated, repair designed and pre-construction is underway. Contractor is footing the entire cost. No schedule impact, not on critical path. 4 Like
  14. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    About 40% of the Central Valley portion is complete. 77 miles of guideway complete. No track or system yet, RFP that went out about 4 months ago. Deadline was October. Track is near the end construction period.
  15. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    About a decade ago. The average speed for the CHSR will be about 186mph with all of the stops. All the tunnels will be built for 200+mph.
  16. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    That mostly all occurred when the then DesertExpress got the NEPA environmental, CalTrans, BLM FRA and Nevada clearances and certification. That was about 2012-2014.
  17. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    The initial 119 miles of the CAHSR is the will be the test track. Speeds must be at least 220mph as it is supposed to run at this speed. It will likely be tested a higher speeds.
  18. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    Announced trip times are consistent with 200 MPH.
  19. leemell

    Brightline Trains West!

    China has been building the Siemens Velaro under license.
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