by STrRedWolf
And finally complete: Google doc of Pennsylvianian expanded service timings
A few notes:
These use the timings I had gotten off the schedule and played around with earlier in this thread. Google Doc, of course, so copy and play.
I chose to terminate the train from PIT at PHL namely not to introduce more traffic on the NEC going into NYC. Folks can transfer onto the Regionals if they need to.
The timings used the newly posted Keystone schedule, namely as a stab at keep the equipment requirements down to maybe two extra regular trains and two sleeper sets. I kept the current Pennsy's timing, and tried to arrange the extras roughly eight hours apart and aligning with the Keystone's scheduling.
The sleeper would sit in PIT and PHL on a currently unused track until late at night, then set off and be at the other end at a reasonable hour. Any lengthening of the times on the sleeper actually would be beneficial for passengers, because it's barely 8 hours from one end to the other.
It's not the end all be all, just a theoretical. If Amtrak ends up using it, I'd like to have *some* credit...
A few notes:
These use the timings I had gotten off the schedule and played around with earlier in this thread. Google Doc, of course, so copy and play.
I chose to terminate the train from PIT at PHL namely not to introduce more traffic on the NEC going into NYC. Folks can transfer onto the Regionals if they need to.
The timings used the newly posted Keystone schedule, namely as a stab at keep the equipment requirements down to maybe two extra regular trains and two sleeper sets. I kept the current Pennsy's timing, and tried to arrange the extras roughly eight hours apart and aligning with the Keystone's scheduling.
The sleeper would sit in PIT and PHL on a currently unused track until late at night, then set off and be at the other end at a reasonable hour. Any lengthening of the times on the sleeper actually would be beneficial for passengers, because it's barely 8 hours from one end to the other.
It's not the end all be all, just a theoretical. If Amtrak ends up using it, I'd like to have *some* credit...