• Plan for Connecticut Light Rail (Cheap and Feasible)

  • 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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  by Finch
 
So are DMU's really the best solution here, or is it just way cheaper and faster than electrifying? I wonder if it would be worth electrifying this segment. Probably a lot harder to sell that to the public, though, because of the cost and complexity.

I agree that those FRA regs seem pretty strict...I feel like, in a more perfect world, sharing a ROW but not tracks would be a good compromise.