It is the most expensive, and likely will take the longest to implement because it will probably require some new equipment that is not yet, even ordered....
We could always hope that it was politically neutral, but regrettably, as long as big oil, the hiway lobby, and the airline lobby, ad nauseum, have such clout,...
John, I am curious as to what brought about your change of heart. At the SMART meeting the motion to support the first (three day service) option was...
Articles I have seen in TRAINS and elsewhere indicate that there will no longer be a continuous coast to coast service, period. In addition, Amtrak itself has...
Regarding the time it would take the CONO to run from Chicago to New Orleans: It really doesn't matter. The reason this approach would have through ...
I'll second Henry's comments on that. To me, a long layover in NewOrleans would cost more passengers than the suggested improvements would gain. Certainly I...
As I understand it, the need is to get Amtrak service along the Gulf route connecting Florida with the southwest and Pacific coast. ?I think that you point...
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Jul 2, 2009 4:46 pm
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This link courtesy of Beaumont City Manager office to TXARP Director Howard Bingham, describes the critical situation in Beaumont. Being considered are...
Well Bob, you are quite right, and while it may be a minor annoyance that we sometimes forget this, the real problem is that the politicians never seem to get...
The contention that the CONO option would be the quickest option for resumption of service in regards of equipment availibility is well taken. The speediness...
It is not so much the time it takes to train OBS crews, it is the time it takes to hire them. In conversations I had with the local office about using their...
I've actually been giving thought to making such a trip, possibly through Canada on one leg. ?This would be a touring trip that would require very little...
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Jul 3, 2009 8:00 pm
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I just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!!! Take a minute to remember all who came before who have allowed us to celebrate this holiday. If...
There are more than 50 active or reserve military in our church and last week was our remembrance of their service, so each and all wore their uniform, and the...
Happy 4th to everyone..! From HOT Texas..! Temp supposed to hit 103 in Houston, yet there will still be a big FREE public fireworks diaplay & party on the west...
Thanks, And best wishes to you and your family. Keith and Gwenn Voigts Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2009, at 7:22 AM, "Webster Tucker" <webarb@...>...
Colleagues, While not specifically about the Sunset Ltd. or any Amtrak train, this letter was actually in response to someone who proposed not spending ...
... From: allan thomas To: jhsulliv@... Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:11 PM Subject: Fw: Re: SHSRC Submits Support Resolution to Congress ... From:...
Roger Wicker, our MS Senator thinks that "tourism is a great engine of economic growth", he's speaking of MS, but of course we know this is true along the...
All, Note section of article below pertaining to the Sunset Limited. Henry **************Looking for love this summer? Find it now on AOL Personals. ...
Same old management games. ?You would think that line safety and efficiency would justify CSX expenditures for PTC. ?Eliminate options and increase likihood of...
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Jul 8, 2009 6:39 pm
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How dumb - they're routing freight traffic out of the way, incurring more expenses, just to keep from having to install (upgraded) signals in the future. And...
This is from Forbes.com America Is Way Behind On High-Speed Rail--And That's Good We can learn a lot from what other nations have done first. Keith Dierkx ...
And CSX has already struck by cutting service on the PD&A to the point where they plan to not be required to put PTC on it, meaning that for a passenger train...
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Jul 8, 2009 11:39 pm
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... ========================================================= Since Jerry's post was reposted on another discussion board, a question came up as to whether...
Allan, sorry it's taken so long to respond to your note. What we discussed at the meeting, and someone who was there please correct me if I'm wrong, it that...
But then CSX came along and put the skids on any possiblity unless we can produce a few tens of millions to install PTC. However, PTC does not have to be in...
What will Option #2 do to the layovers for people traveling through New Orleans in both directions? How long will the layovers be? Henry **************Looking...
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