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Here's a better version of the map (from FRA via southdakotasearchlight,com): Amtrak=proposed-map-1024x573.jpg I note that it calls out the connections to CAHSR. Thanks. While the complete routes look unrealistic , seems to me there are a lot of hub and spoke segments that make sense. IF, Amtrak ha...

Its double track , or stop short of the port . Airport?

Jeff Smith wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:45 am Dallas - Miami has potential I think...

Why not just double end the train , and return to New Orleans after a 1/2 hour or so ?

Thanks Roger, interesting developments. Not sure about the two gouges, though I guess if everything is containerized, it's just a lift to transfer.

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0h7xczy/the-schwebebahn-germany-s-spectacular-flying-train "Germany’s suspension monorail is one of the closest modes of transport you’ll get to a flying train. The Schwebebahn officially opened on 1 March 1901 and holds the record for the oldest electric elevate...

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-yor ... e-68172131
I presume it is open to anyone from an country.

Yes , easy to forget the "HSTs" are just Mk3 cars between 2 locomotives in a push pull configuration. Originally a real dumbing down of the over complicated APT trains , but , oh so successful.

If Amtrak could provide some sort of solution to the last mile problem , I think it would see a significant increase in ridership. i remember trying to get between the 2 Buffalo stations late at night to catch the LSL. Turned out to be cheaper to get Greyhound to Rochester(? I think) where they shar...

California has a very successful network of thruway buses, that seem to work .

Yes, maybe they can convince a few British maintenance engineers to semi retire to Mexico.
I do wonder how the aircon will handle the Mexican climate, they could turn to the Australians for advice on that.

Interesting ideas. I think Northeast China to Northernwest Europe , via Canada may have a chance??? NZ and Australia is in the same boat (pardon the pun), much of our trade goes via Singapore to load to supermax ships. Then the Seuz canal route is faster , but the shortest direct distance(eastwards)...

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... to-trains/

Obviously not much point in replying to that.

I'm talking about trains , not cars. specifically for this corridor , of which there are examples running in Europe , in areas with similar winter conditions.
On a train , they would be heated while charging , and insulated well enough to stay warm. A lot more room to do so than a car.