The return of the Lark to another step recently when UP and Dreamstar signed an MOU around the project
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/sf-la-night-train-dreamstar-union-pacific-mou-19368043.php
Of course MOUs are not some sort of binding contract, but it is good to see this project moving forward. I'm not sure I'd ever be able to aford it, but an overnight train between these 2 points on the underutliized Coast sub seems like it would fill a good niche.
It's preliminary -- but highly valuable.
It might be noted that if a comparable agreement had been reached in the mid-Fifties in the maritime context, we'd probably have gotten the Sea Coaches built. (Probably just in time for a massive financial falloff... but if anyone could reform liner travel around cost-effective amenities, a hotelier would have been a good choice.)
With the appropriate 'boat trains' put on for the very large but not particularly well-heeled multitude that would ride those ships...
How can UP give access to San Francisco? As well San Jose. UP has as I understand only has freight trackage right thru San Jose to near San Fran over Caltrain?
Article about Dreamstar. Have fun punching holes.
Another California passenger rail project clears another hurdle (ktla.com)
blue streak 1How can UP give access to San Francisco? As well San Jose. UP has as I understand only has freight trackage right thru San Jose to near San Fran over Caltrain?
I thought it stated in the article behind the first link they were also working with local transit agencies into the end point cities. UP is cautious with their statements now on projects like this. They have been partially on the losing end repeatedly in the past in Texas at least in regards to PR when the project falls apart. Probably across the country as well.
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