• General Discussion - Passenger Rail: High Speed and Heavy and Light Rail Systems

  • 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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Origin of 79mph Train Speed Limit
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52 Replies 
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Latest Lincoln Institute HSR report
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Commuter Rail Fare Collection Systems
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13 Replies 
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TGV now 30 years old
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Boston MA...South Station Renovations...
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3 Replies 
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HS1 and HS2
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7 Replies 
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103 Replies 
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No-good plan
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Conductors
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19 Replies 
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Chinese Rail Head Might have stolen $2 Billion
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57 Replies 
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Only 150 Million for additional 25miles of freeway lanes
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7 Replies 
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Commuter Rail not a good starter choice?
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20 Replies 
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3 Replies 
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Were Boeing LRV Cars a disaster when they were built?
by gearhead  - 
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GO Transit: Barrie Waterfront - Allandale Station
by labaienordique  - 
1 Replies 
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Dayton OH redoing Trolley Bus Cat System
by gearhead  - 
1 Replies 
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Skip Stop on the Chicago EL- Why did it not work?
by gearhead  - 
3 Replies 
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If NYC can do it then Combining Chicagos Commuter Train stat
by gearhead  - 
4 Replies 
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Metro North Allocated 36 new channels
by radioman2001  - 
26 Replies 
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Transit and bathroom facilities, historical and modern
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12 Replies 
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Contracting of Government Owned Infrastructure
by gearhead  - 
10 Replies 
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The Bering Express
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74 Replies 
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How much energy is used for Head End Power?
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11 Replies 
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