by Alcochaser
Hmmm, I know where there are several brand new never used talgo sets needing a home.
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Alcochaser wrote:Hmmm, I know where there are several brand new never used Talgo sets needing a home."And all of the other railcars,
BandA wrote:perhaps with the higher operating costs of the Talgos, and that they are already down a set, that they aren't going to buy the WI talgosBetween Seattle and Portland, with "hundreds of curves" on the route, the Talgos save 25 minutes (vs Superliner equipment on the Coast Starlight).
bostontrainguy wrote:After a little investigation:Any word on whether Amtrak is leasing them on its own dime, or getting funding from WA and OR?
Amtrak plans to lease two articulated
Series 8 trainsets from Tren Articulado
Ligero Goicoechea Oriol (Talgo) to
support its Cascade intercity service.
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