ryanwc wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 5:31 pm
I think Virginia shows the way forward, and this ain't it. Build a strong corridor, build lateral lines from it. Strengthen those into corridors, repeat.
The Cardinal is not a backbone to attach arms and legs to. The Cardinal is barely anything. If building the Cardinal corridor itself in Indiana is out of reach for now, then Amtrak should focus elsewhere.
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Thinking about Louisville now is a recipe for failure.
Couldn't agree more with these statements. For many reasons, the Chicago-Indianapolis corridor isn't. Trying to attach wings to a fllightless bird isn't a good idea at all. If they could get the Chicago-Indy corridor figured out, which will take time and lots of money, a strong 2x/day version of the Cardinal to Cinci (and no further) would be a great backbone to run Louisville and perhaps even Columbus trains from. Now you're covering purdue, indiana u, Ohio state U, U of Cinci, Miami U, Wright Patterson AFB, all kinds of pro sports teams and conference centers...
The new Acela: It's not Aveliable.