by Alex M
Interesting that the Carolina Special is mentioned as this is the 50th anniversary of its last run.
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mtuandrew wrote: Have the city fathers in Spartanburg ever inquired to NCDOT about the price of an extended Piedmont or two daily? It wouldn’t be a silly thing for NC to investigate either, because it puts them in a decent position to negotiate with NS re: Asheville via Saluda. No, seriously.Anything is possible with money backing it up!
Station Aficionado wrote:I don’t know if this was noted previously, but with the addition of a third Piedmont this summer, there is now 5x/day service between Charlotte and Greensboro (three Piedmonts, the Carolinian, and the Crescent). Granted the Crescent is carded for the wee hours, but I wonder when the last time that service level was reached? There’s also 5x/day for the short distance between Cary and Raleigh (subbing the Star for the Crescent). And 4x/day Greensboro-Cary.Given the increase in frequency noted above, is there any merit in Amtrak seeking to shave some time off the Crescent by dropping either or both of Salisbury or High Point?
dowlingm wrote:Wouldn't Crescent ridership to Salisbury and High Point be mostly long-distance ridership from the Northeast, which isn't affected by the increase in Piedmonts?Station Aficionado wrote:I don’t know if this was noted previously, but with the addition of a third Piedmont this summer, there is now 5x/day service between Charlotte and Greensboro (three Piedmonts, the Carolinian, and the Crescent). Granted the Crescent is carded for the wee hours, but I wonder when the last time that service level was reached? There’s also 5x/day for the short distance between Cary and Raleigh (subbing the Star for the Crescent). And 4x/day Greensboro-Cary.Given the increase in frequency noted above, is there any merit in Amtrak seeking to shave some time off the Crescent by dropping either or both of Salisbury or High Point?