I do not know if anyone knows about this (I did not) but apparently WSDOT and/or ODOT is buying two Talgo train sets from the Wisconsin plant.
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First are these the two sets that were meant for Hiawatha service? Second they mention a lot of talk about the slight possibility of service to Boise and other such things.... I dont know what to make of it.
Though if these are the two sets that were meant for the Midwest, I dont think any of us are surprised. Honestly they are better off there, but the idea of using Talgo's to run outside of the cascade corridor seems like a massive waste to me. If you want service that badly buy some cheap heritage equipment. the Talgo's speed advantages will be wasted on such a route.
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First are these the two sets that were meant for Hiawatha service? Second they mention a lot of talk about the slight possibility of service to Boise and other such things.... I dont know what to make of it.
Though if these are the two sets that were meant for the Midwest, I dont think any of us are surprised. Honestly they are better off there, but the idea of using Talgo's to run outside of the cascade corridor seems like a massive waste to me. If you want service that badly buy some cheap heritage equipment. the Talgo's speed advantages will be wasted on such a route.