New High Speed train for Chicago to Detroit

[panchro-press]

I may be missing it, somehow; but I'm very surprised that there isn't a discussion about the big dollars Amtrack has received for a Chicago to Detroit high speed train.

Dave

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[Swadian Hardcore]

I may be missing it, somehow; but I'm very surprised that there isn't a discussion about the big dollars Amtrack has received for a Chicago to Detroit high speed train.

Dave

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Do you have any source to prove your statement?

There is a discussion about Amtrak's new funding for track upgrades in the area. I have not heard about an actual new high-speed line CHI-DET.

 

[Devil's Advocate]

I may be missing it, somehow; but I'm very surprised that there isn't a discussion about the big dollars Amtrack has received for a Chicago to Detroit high speed train.

Dave

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Do you have any source to prove your statement? There is a discussion about Amtrak's new funding for track upgrades in the area. I have not heard about an actual new high-speed line CHI-DET.

Maybe he's trying to say that they've received "-30-" dollars? Maybe the OP mailed it to Amtrak but then Karen Samford got hold of it before Amtrak could report the good news?

 

[panchro-press]

Here's what I have

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9R60Q880.htm

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[jis]

What is there to discuss beyond what has been discussed here already?

 

[Devil's Advocate]

I thought HSR started at 200MPH or so these days?

 

[panchro-press]

Jeeze, you guys are rough!

It's a new train, speed notwithstanding.

At least I didn't make it up.

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[Devil's Advocate]

Hey, don't take it too hard. We're a pretty cynical bunch at this point. Or maybe that's just me. :lol:

 

[AlanB]

Jeeze, you guys are rough!

It's a new train, speed notwithstanding.

At least I didn't make it up.

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Technically it is improvements for an already existing train; not a new train. Currently about 1/3rd of the route between Detroit & Chicago runs at 110 MPH. That money and the purchase of the tracks from Norfolk Southern will allow about 3/4ths of that run to now be made at 110 MPH. It's still the same tracks that the Wolverines use today, only instead of NS owning & operating them, it will now be Amtrak.

Regardless, it is a very good thing for Michigan and for rail in general!

 

[George Harris]

I thought HSR started at 200MPH or so these days?

200 km/h = 125 mph