Qapla
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This is a "DownieLive" trip/series - he just posted the first installment. Seems like a fun video
He mentioned that he'll be taking a ferry to Alaska. I don't recall whether he said from where.Has to be BS. There is no physical rail connection between Alaska and the rest of the North American rail network, let alone passenger service. The closest rail served station to Alaska is Prince Rupert, BC
I hate BS.
I suppose it reflects a certain narrow mindedness, but I did not watch it because of the inaccuracy of the title, so don't know what was said. That instinct keeps me away from a lot of crap on the net, but it may have a mistake in this case.He mentioned that he'll be taking a ferry to Alaska. I don't recall whether he said from where.
It's not about getting there by the fastest or most direct route. He'll be highlighting interesting and noteworthy railroads. The first episode included Miami Metro as America's southernmost railroad, Brightline, and Acela as the fastest.
The teaser for Episode 2 was America's oldest railroad.
That would be riding the MARC Camden Line from Camden Station to St. Denis, as the rest of the original B&O line west of there serves only freight. That section opened in 1830, connecting Ellicott City with Baltimore. The line didn't reach Point of Rocks until 1832, and didn't get to Harpers Ferry until 1836. The rest of the MARC Camden Line, known to B&O as the Washington Branch and to CSX as the Capital Subdivision, opened in 1835, and was partially funded by the State of Maryland. The Metropolitan Branch, which the Capitol Limited uses between Washington and Point of Rocks, didn't open until after the Civil War, in 1873.Oldest railroad is probably B&O as far as they are concerned?
There has been a proposal, for almost 100 years, to construct a rail line from Alaska to Alberta, Canada. They say that the "A2A" (Alaska to Alberta) would provide the fastest shipping for goods, from the Orient, to North America. The cost, at least to me, doesn't seem extravagant If the A2A does come into being, could a passenger train run on its tracks?Has to be BS. There is no physical rail connection between Alaska and the rest of the North American rail network, let alone passenger service. The closest rail served station to Alaska is Prince Rupert, BC
I hate BS.
There's a lengthy thread on AU on this very subject when it was revived a couple of years ago. It seemed at the time those proposing construction were grossly underestimating actual costs and operational difficulties.There has been a proposal, for almost 100 years, to construct a rail line from Alaska to Alberta, Canada. They say that the "A2A" (Alaska to Alberta) would provide the fastest shipping for goods, from the Orient, to North America. The cost, at least to me, doesn't seem extravagant If the A2A does come into being, could a passenger train run on its tracks?
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From the preview at the end of the first episode, it looks like he is talking about the Strassburg Railroad as the "oldest" railroad. He's also not talking trains directly across the country as indicated on a map in the episode. He seems to detour to the Durango and Silverton and is not talking a train from L.A. to the Alaska ship. The series isn't a literal train trip from Key West (!) to Alaska, but it looks to be enteraining.Oldest railroad is probably B&O as far as they are concerned?
I don't think he's letting facts get in the way of an entertaining presentation.
Texas Eagle up next right?
And what a Sad Sight it is now compared to what it used to be and the other Western LD Trains!Loved watching the old cog railway! Mike is a great guy! Seeing that young man working on the cars in the workshop, you could see the passion and pride in his eyes and demeanor.
Great series so far! Texas Eagle up next right?
And what a Sad Sight it is now compared to what it used to be and the other Western LD Trains!
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