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[quote user="4merroad4man"] Now for the answer to your question, without political editorial.Tracks have been upgraded, equipment is in town and being tested, maintenance facility is in place and operational, dual control switch andsignal systems are being installed and tested as are final touches on several stations, platforms, etc.A flyover at McNeil is complete, and the double tracking of the bridge just outside of the Leander depot is being enginered at this time.Target for startup is September-October 2008.  Estimate to be on time for that opening.[/quote]The questioner asked about Austin light rail.  The Leander to Austin route that will open late in 2008 or early 2009, according to Capital Metro, will run on The Austin Western Railroad.  It is heavy rail.  The equipment will be self-propelled diesel cars.  Capital Metro does not define it as light rail, although it could be so called.  The proposal for a light rail line in Austin was classified as light rail.    Commenting on the viability of light rail, or the suitability of rail for any environment, has nothing to do with politics.  It is simply a statement of where rail may or may not be a viable solution.  It is based on extensive involvement with the light rail system in Dallas.  Clearly, it is a point of view.The project, which was estimated to cost $90 million, is now well north of $120 million.  And this assumes you buy some of the funny accounting adopted by Capital Metro.  But that is another issue.
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