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I would like to know. The train used to carry a minium of two or three coaches depending on the season. Then again, I remember when a sleeper and two coaches from the Eagle was attached to the SL in the 80s. So to answer your question who knows? Can't see how this help costs. Don't know why...

Brightline getting some positive attention. Shame they have so much on their plate, still wished they took over the DFW-HOU project. https://www.yahoo.com/news/faster-trains-begin-carrying-passengers-174143081.html

Just saw the Sunset on the Houston cam, now with only ONE COACH! From NOL to SAT. That is sad.

Can we have them pull more than four cars south of St. Louis? The old F40s are laughing from the junkyards.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/travis-county-judge-says-austin-should-be-part-of-texas-high-speed-rail-plan/

I see that happening, a more realistic and cheaper project. Will still be heavily used at lower speeds. If this moves forward it will be Acela II equipment. Also expect the routing to change, never understood why TC was so tone deaf to the those who live in rural areas. I have followed this...

So how does this project change? Does Amtrak change the equipment or route to reduce cost of this project? Hopefully Amtrak gives more details, because TC has been lacking in that area.

Also tells me, if Amtrak is leaning toward bilevel equipment, management knows "see level" is still a selling point.

Trainset / Semi-Permanent Coupling These Alternative Design Standards are based on the concept of an accessible core trainset offering enhanced mobility between cars and access to train amenities, and utilizing semi-permanent coupling. No doors to pass through between cars, definitely makes it...

Sadly, it is that basic now.

" "We'd love to see high speed rail within our within our state within our country at some point, That future is unknown because the company has yet to apply for a construction permit and Judge Fauth says it's nearly impossible to get in contact with them. “Phone calls to the company go...

Wrong, SWA did not fight against this project, they did the first one. Gates at Lover are at a premium and SWA does not offer the 30 minute shuttle from DAL-HOU anymore. SWA even came out in support of this iteration of the plan. You want a villain to be mad at, be made at the group that...

This is where Supleriner's low CG helped and tightlock couplers worked. The tightlock coupler kept that sleeper sitting on the embankment from going over.

If Amtrak would have gotten the budget to buy the amount of VLs they wanted, it would have been a more successful fleet. I still have the Amtrak magazine somewhere that had the Viewliner debut article from 1984.

Amtrak just cancelled 22 out of Texas today on account of equipment and 21 out of CHI today will also be can but originate in FTW. As of 9:48 am CT, Due to equipment and availability issues, Texas Eagle Train 21, which is scheduled to depart Chicago (CHI) on 6/19 will now originate in Fort...

The combined 22 with 2 Genesis 7 car Superliner (its a shame that alone is a big deal) is 9 hours late at Little Rock. The lack of power no doubt is causing havoc with signaling systems.

Has to get to FTW first and at this rate its debateable.

21 still has not moved and todays 22 in FTW is two Genesis and eight cars. Back in the day that would be a normal car count............................sad.

21 delayed due to debris again.

21 sitting in Marshall, trees down from last night storm has UP shut down in NE Texas. #2 is cancelling in San Antonio. Wonder how they will refuel the Genesis since they normally refuel on the east side of San Antonio. 22 is an hour late, and do not know what will happen to it once it gets to...