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Re: Ridership in Virginia and North Carolina

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:56 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Ridership in Virginia and North Carolina ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 1431

The Atlanta station is a huge Achilles heel in the Southeast. It’s not just the lack of parking, the station itself is substandard.

Re: Brightline Ridership and Revenue

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:47 am ¦  Forum: Brightline Trains LLC (formerly All Aboard Florida and Virgin) ¦  Topic: Brightline Ridership and Revenue ¦  Replies: 28 ¦  Views: 3321

west point wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:40 pm My thought was for Brightline to borrow equipment to run just Palm Beach <> MIA no faster than 79 MPH..
There's currently only 2 trains in the AM WPB-MIA, and 2 PM outbound.

Patch.com $46.6M Westchester Project To Upgrade Metro-North New Haven Line To improve reliability on the line, the MTA is replacing two substations on the New Haven Line in Mamaroneck and Harrison. ... This project will improve power supply capacity and resiliency of the AC traction power supply sy...

"Sing us a Song, You're the Piano Man" Man on the LIRR

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:30 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: "Sing us a Song, You're the Piano Man" Man on the LIRR ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 393

Billy Joel rides the LIRR to his MSG shows: Vulture.com Wonder who else does. Yes, That Was Billy Joel Riding the Long Island Rail Road Actually, you are right. You might not be crazy. Because you really did see Billy Joel that one time on the Long Island Rail Road, which now serves as his preferred...

Re: Grand Central Madison TERMINAL DISCUSSION THREAD

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:27 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Grand Central Madison TERMINAL DISCUSSION THREAD ¦  Replies: 44 ¦  Views: 8185

Another food gain for the terminal: NYPost https://nypost.com/2024/03/21/us-news/penn-station-favorite-tracks-raw-bar-amp-grill-opening-a-spot-at-grand-central-madison/amp/ ... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has reeled a former Penn Station eatery, and long-time favorite of commuters, int...

Re: Brightline Ridership and Revenue

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:21 am ¦  Forum: Brightline Trains LLC (formerly All Aboard Florida and Virgin) ¦  Topic: Brightline Ridership and Revenue ¦  Replies: 28 ¦  Views: 3321

Amtrak is confronted with this on the LD's that run the NEC; not sure if where else. Their "commuter-distance" stretch has to be managed to allow for the "LD" riders. I wonder as well if Brightline will run "commuter-only" trains starting at WPB. I did find a schedule o...

February 2024 Newsletter: PDF

Amtrak: Happy Anniversary, California Zephyr!

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:44 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak: Happy Anniversary, California Zephyr! ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 242

https://media.amtrak.com/2024/03/happy-anniversary-california-zephyr/ It has been 75 years since the California Zephyr launched its first trip between the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago. In honor of the milestone and the daily operation of this iconic route, Amtrak is releasing a Top 25 list of ...

Re: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:40 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line ¦  Replies: 1445 ¦  Views: 407930

Amtrak PR: https://media.amtrak.com/2024/03/amtrak-begins-major-harrisburg-line-track-renewal/ Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal  PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak is investing $122 million in Pennsylvania to improve tracks on the Harrisburg Line, between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This work will...

Grant for greenway; is the window for reactivation closing?: HellGateNYC.com Is the Dream of Reviving the Rockaways to Elmhurst Subway Line Dead? A defunct rail line is probably going to get torn up to put a park inside a larger park. New York's leaders are passing on a rare, once-in-a-generation op...

Re: Colorado Railcar DMU Status

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:35 am ¦  Forum: Self-Propelled Railcars ¦  Topic: Colorado Railcar DMU Status ¦  Replies: 111 ¦  Views: 50759

<Cough>, it's been a while: Railfan.com

French Lick Scenic Acquires DMUs

Re: Surviving Budd SPV’s

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:02 pm ¦  Forum: Budd Company ¦  Topic: Surviving Budd SPV’s ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 257

Unfortunately not; cab car controls were removed as well as the motor.

Re: Class I Heritage Locomotive Programs and Sightings

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:02 am ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Class I Heritage Locomotive Programs and Sightings ¦  Replies: 23 ¦  Views: 2761

Re: Surviving Budd SPV’s

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:31 am ¦  Forum: Budd Company ¦  Topic: Surviving Budd SPV’s ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 257

Re: Waterbury Branch Thread

 by Jeff Smith ¦  Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:06 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Waterbury Branch Thread ¦  Replies: 439 ¦  Views: 114035

Above link page 135: Metro-North Railroad – Waterbury Line Modernizing the Waterbury Line includes design and construction of high-level platforms for five stations (Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck) and the conversion of the former baggage room at Waterbury Station to a cust...

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