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Since most of the large cities are building light rail systems, surely Amtrak could purchase right of way along their electrified standard gauge tracks and travel at light rail speeds into the city. These light rail lines do have an end of track, and it is here where Amtrak should start building high speed rail through the countryside. For example, DART has built light rail all the way out to Loop 12 in southern Dallas with plans to extend this to the LBJ freeway loop soon. All Amtrak would have to build is to the LBJ loop, where it could connect onto the DART light rail line.... <br /> <br />If not light rail, Amtrak could connect in the outer reaches of a city to an already existing commuter rail line or freight line, they all go to the central city's stations. In many cases the track right of way have already been abandoned. Of course, Amtrak would have to electrify the line if Amtrak chooses electric engines, but would not have to if it decides to keep its Genesis and Talgos. <br />Let's not make mountains out of molehills. I am not suggesting that we build high speed rail lines through cities. The trains would have to slow down on the freight, commuter, or light rail lines because of signals, both road crossings and train.
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