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  • General discussion of passenger rail systems not otherwise covered in the specific forums in this category, including high speed rail.
General discussion of passenger rail systems not otherwise covered in the specific forums in this category, including high speed rail.

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110mph vs freight on semi-shared track
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LA's Red Line Metro Subway
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Metrolink looking for used trains
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question about Baltimore light/heavy rail
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3 Replies 
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2 Replies 
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2 Replies 
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San Diego Light Rail accessibility
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12 Replies 
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36 Replies 
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7 Replies 
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High Speed Trains
by rail10  - 
5 Replies 
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3 Replies 
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commuter and transit trains
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2 Replies 
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Raleigh/Durham Rail Commuter Service: DOA
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1 Replies 
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Actual catenary supplies
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8 Replies 
 4519 Views
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4 Replies 
 3406 Views
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Transit Security
by Jim Greenwood  - 
0 Replies 
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Linear Induction Motors
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22 Replies 
 9177 Views
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TRE and Amtrak between Dallas and Ft. Worth
by EastCleveland  - 
2 Replies 
 1788 Views
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0 Replies 
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Video clips of high-speed trains?
by David Cole  - 
5 Replies 
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Lowell (MA) Regional Transit Authority
by San Diego Transit  - 
6 Replies 
 2890 Views
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Info from those in the know.
by jg greenwood  - 
0 Replies 
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 by jg greenwood
 
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6 Replies 
 3793 Views
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ERA Trip to Houston & Dallas
by mb41  - 
0 Replies 
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Electric Units and bi-level cars
by rrail373  - 
14 Replies 
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Acela Woes
by Champlain Division  - 
4 Replies 
 4120 Views
 by Nasadowsk
 
Questions re: Connex
by jg greenwood  - 
7 Replies 
 2544 Views
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LAMTA & Movie "Collateral"
by Gilbert B Norman  - 
0 Replies 
 1426 Views
 by Gilbert B Norman
 
How is GO Transit different?
by rail10  - 
1 Replies 
 1598 Views
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Fastest Track in US Outside Northeast
by pdxstreetcar  - 
8 Replies 
 4516 Views
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Shanghai Maglev article
by hsr_fan  - 
0 Replies 
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 by hsr_fan
 
2nd Round Trip for Sounder to Everett
by railfanofewu  - 
0 Replies 
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 by railfanofewu
 
Shore Line East to New London
by JayMan  - 
2 Replies 
 1684 Views
 by Swedish Meatball
 
H.R. 1630 (RIDE 21) Reintroduced to the House
by texman  - 
1 Replies 
 2508 Views
 by Irish Chieftain
 
Fastest track "south of the border"?
by hsr_fan  - 
3 Replies 
 2968 Views
 by hsr_fan
 
The Talgo XXI
by DutchRailnut  - 
12 Replies 
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 by railfanofewu
 
Status of 350 km/hr route in Spain?
by hsr_fan  - 
2 Replies 
 2544 Views
 by hsr_fan
 
High Speed Rail?
by Railjumper  - 
2 Replies 
 2577 Views
 by Railjumper
 
Phoenix LRT creating buzz about Spectrum Mall redevelopment
by Irish Chieftain  - 
0 Replies 
 1390 Views
 by Irish Chieftain
 
An Interesting Development
by Champlain Division  - 
5 Replies 
 3441 Views
 by jtr1962
 
Seattle Waterfront Streetcar may be doomed
by railfanofewu  - 
3 Replies 
 1908 Views
 by railfanofewu
 
Los Angeles Metrolink - fatal derailment
by Ron Newman  - 
71 Replies 
 20866 Views
 by Irish Chieftain
 
Los Angeles Metrolink Fatal Derailment - Part 2
by The S.P. Caboose  - 
4 Replies 
 2339 Views
 by NellsChoo
 
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