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Here is a bit more

Orion — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 05:04:03 +0000

Here is a bit more specificity about what Amtrak is doing to change things up:

WASHINGTON – Amtrak is contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc.to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains that will be leveraged for state and northeast services, with further options for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak growth plans. The new fleet will offer modern rail amenities that better serve Amtrak customers.

“These new trains will reshape the future of rail travel by replacing our aging 40-to-50-year old fleet with state-of-the-art, American-made equipment,” said Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn. “This investment is essential to preserving and growing our Northeast Regional and state-supported services and will allow our customers to travel comfortably and safely, while deeply reducing criteria pollutants.”

The new equipment will operate on the Northeast Corridor, long distance Palmetto and various state-supported routes that will replace Amtrak-owned Amfleet, Metroliner, and state-owned equipment on certain routes throughout the country. In addition to the Northeast Regional, other routes will include the Adirondack, Carolinian, Cascades, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Maple Leaf, New Haven/Springfield Service (Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer), Pennsylvanian, Vermonter and Virginia Services.

LOL.

Orion — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:59:55 +0000

In reply to Outstanding, much better,

LOL.

Outstanding, much better,

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:47:29 +0000

In reply to I put one sentence up. I

Outstanding, much better, knew you could do it ;-)

I put one sentence up. I

Orion — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:11:28 +0000

In reply to *Something* prompted you to

I put one sentence up. I really like that the Biden administration and other people high up are putting money in to rail again. I think it's a return to how we traveled before the 1970s and an effort to catch up with all the other developed countries that have extensive rail lines. Beyond that, I don't have that much to say about it.

Something prompted you to

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 02:52:11 +0000

In reply to I'm not smart enough to

*Something* prompted you to post the video. Just describe that feeling, any specific items that drew you to it.

Urban transportation is

artappraiser — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:49:05 +0000

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Urban transportation is central to the effort to slow climate change, but it can’t be done just by switching to electric cars. Several cities have started getting creative.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 1, 2021

I'm not smart enough to

Orion — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:45:36 +0000

In reply to Please summarize for those of

I'm not smart enough to summarize stuff like this. LOL. You gotta help me out.

Please summarize for those of

PeraclesPlease — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:08:21 +0000

In reply to How Amtrak Plans To Modernize Its Trains By 2030

Please summarize for those of us not ready to wade thru another "how great it's going to be" article, esp. since it involves billions in land concessions, choices about maglev more appropriate to China, questions about renewable sources, and will they ever actually serve more than the NE Corridor?