by FRN9
Does anyone know the deal that Amtrak and the state of PA have to subsidize the Keystone service?
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FRN9 wrote:Does anyone know the deal that Amtrak and the state of PA have to subsidize the Keystone service?Link is from several years ago, but you should get an idea of how much from it.
FRN9 wrote:Thank you for that article.Do you mean the keystone corridor improvement project?
Also, does anyone know what it cost per mile to re-electrify and upgrade the quality of the line to Harrisburg?
the sarge wrote:New changes for October schedule. Of note:What accounts for the reduced travel times? Is this simply the end of construction-induced congestion (getting back to pre-constuction schedules), or the start of 125mph service? (using completed signal/track/crossing improvements), or a shorter dwell at 30th St? Or "other?"
Eastbound train 600 departing Harrisburg at 6:30 AM [...]Travel time to New York City is reduced by 13 minutes.
Eastbound train, 644, will depart Harrisburg at 6 AM [...] cuts the travel time to New York City by 13 minutes.
Arlington wrote:It's just pr, they're eliminating a forced transfer since train 600 terminates in philadelphia. They actually lengthened the trip time from lancaster (the largest inbound trip generator) to accommodate all local stopshttp://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/355/78/Keystone-Se ... 100515.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;the sarge wrote:New changes for October schedule. Of note:What accounts for the reduced travel times? Is this simply the end of construction-induced congestion (getting back to pre-constuction schedules), or the start of 125mph service? (using completed signal/track/crossing improvements), or a shorter dwell at 30th St? Or "other?"
Eastbound train 600 departing Harrisburg at 6:30 AM [...]Travel time to New York City is reduced by 13 minutes.
Eastbound train, 644, will depart Harrisburg at 6 AM [...] cuts the travel time to New York City by 13 minutes.
Suburban Station wrote:It's just pr, they're eliminating a forced transfer since train 600 terminates in philadelphia. They actually lengthened the trip time from lancaster (the largest inbound trip generator) to accommodate all local stopshttp://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/355/78" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 100515.pdfTrain 600 did not add any stations and the schedule was lengthened one minute between Paoli and 30th St because of line traffic. I assume the fine people of Lancaster will not get their panties in a wad over this extra minute; especially since the new train 642 (The 6:00 dep from Har) was mostly moved/created to accommodate them with an arrival to Philly before 8:00 AM.
barciur wrote:Yeah it would be nice if something was published - as of now, Amtrak.com does not have any of these changes reflected. Oh nice would it be if the 6am train would run on the weekends, too..The new schedule for the Keystones that takes effect on October 5 has been posted to the website. There is a prominent note on the front page about track work on State Interlocking continuing through December 23 requiring some Keystones to operate with diesel locomotives. Anyone know when the State interlocking track upgrade project is supposed to be completed?
the sarge wrote:What an obnoxious and verbose reply that at no point disproved my post. The train is not faster it is in fact, slightly slower...the opposite of the pr claim that travel time was cut. More travel options to nyp are being offered and rush hour service is being improved but those are different claims. nobody claimed anyone's panties were in a wad but that was a nice touch.Suburban Station wrote:It's just pr, they're eliminating a forced transfer since train 600 terminates in philadelphia. They actually lengthened the trip time from lancaster (the largest inbound trip generator) to accommodate all local stopshttp://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/355/78" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 100515.pdfTrain 600 did not add any stations and the schedule was lengthened one minute between Paoli and 30th St because of line traffic. I assume the fine people of Lancaster will not get their panties in a wad over this extra minute; especially since the new train 642 (The 6:00 dep from Har) was mostly moved/created to accommodate them with an arrival to Philly before 8:00 AM.
Passengers who board 600 from Harrisburg to Philly and continuing to NYP will be boarding a train that leaves their station 15 minutes later and arrives at NYP 29 minutes earlier then the prior service. I would not call that a simple 'PR" statement and the one minute extra between Lancaster and Philly a non-issue.
The new 646, which was the old 644, added The 'Ville to its schedule; also adding a whole dreaded minute to the run.
640, old and new, will remain the only eastbound all local stops in the AM
I just wish the morning westbounds to Har would be nudged a bit to arrive a bit before the hours, not after. But, most likely will never happen.