What's the color scheme on that map?
It looks like dark blue is existing. Light blue seems to be proposed new (or revived).
What is yellow?
D.Carleton azrail They seem to forget that the UP line West of Phoenix is out of service W of Buckeye. And UP has no interest in reopening it. And the line from Petersburg, Virginia, to the North Carolina border was ripped up decades ago. This is the wish list of all wish lists. Just smile, nod and take it from where it comes.
azrail They seem to forget that the UP line West of Phoenix is out of service W of Buckeye. And UP has no interest in reopening it.
They seem to forget that the UP line West of Phoenix is out of service W of Buckeye. And UP has no interest in reopening it.
And the line from Petersburg, Virginia, to the North Carolina border was ripped up decades ago. This is the wish list of all wish lists. Just smile, nod and take it from where it comes.
Is the ROW intact?
Noticed the ex-NP route that Montana was pushing for didn't make the cut.
For what it's worth, in the business section of today's Toronto Star, there is a photo of Biden with Tom Conway, head of the United Steelworkers having a discussion. The site of the discussion is an Amtrak dining car. The article didn't say whether or not the car was moving, but there you are.
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blue streak 15. Several Atlanta services and Finally Atlanta - CLT - Raleigh - "S" line to Richmond - WASH. However the ATL station situation needs immediate solution.
From what I remember Atlanta to Macon was retained by the Southern Railway post formation of Amtrak and Southern Railway ran that route for a few years into the Amtrak era along with the Southern Crescent but then yanked the Macon route while retaining the Crescent.
blue streak 16. Eau Clair Wisconsin - That is a real surprize
Wisconsin is not going to pay for that. If your lucky we could see Milwaukee to Green Bay service again. I seriously doubt you'll see service to Eau Claire nor will you see service to Madison. Second frequency on Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul route would probably be first. Milwaukee to Green Bay second. Eau Claire and Madison are both dreamland destinations in which Amtrak will probably not spend money on.
Guessing Milwaukee Green Bay will be an all CN routing:
North Milwaukee - Fond Du Lac - Oshkosh - Green Bay using former WC passenger main out of Milwaukee. Wisconsin I believe has the funds already for a second Chicago to St. Paul frequency but is waiting on the match from Minnesota......Amtrak might step in for the MN match to get the service running.
I can't see Milwaukee service to Madison ever being competitive with the interstate speed wise nor can I see Twin Cities service via Eau Claire.
One would think Phoenix would be better served with extending their rail network to the Maricopa station. Of course there is also a lot of growth on the west side as well.
comments.
1. Phoenix to get service I suppose by the out of service Phoenix - Yuma track ?
2. Louisville - Nashville should be connected
3. Montgomery - mobile should be a thru route
4. Pueblo should connect on south
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5. Several Atlanta services and Finally Atlanta - CLT - Raleigh - "S" line to Richmond - WASH. However the ATL station situation needs immediate solution.
6. Eau Clair Wisconsin - That is a real surprize
7. Buffalo - Toledo - Detroit about time
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azrailThey seem to forget that the UP line West of Phoenix is out of service W of Buckeye. And UP has no interest in reopening it.
Money talks - BS walks. PSR is about money.
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$80 billion for passenger and freight rail, $$85 billion for public transit.
https://hsrail.salsalabs.org/blog-biden-infrastructure-plan-and-virginia-rail-expansion?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=8d5b7d27-b378-438e-8238-8a98996d6557
https://www.axios.com/amtrak-map-biden-infrastructure-effddc6e-7767-4fb0-8ea2-1e6a1ae054da.html
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