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They may need to reinvent themselves, like adding more weekend/night service and less rush hour trains.

True. They seem much cleaner than their predecessors

Many people say it is because of the work from home movement started after COVID. I notice it in reduced Metra and BART ridership. Thoughts?

That's why I said Sub-Lease. Railfans would be interested. Untapped market.

After Labor Day, fares usually drop, especially for midweek travel.

Sublease space in stations for stores, restaurants, etc. Make headsets available for purchase in Coach/free in Business and Sleepers where railfans can listen to the rail traffic the engineers/conductors use on their route.

This is a huge boost for VTA and I'm glad they got it.

Just found this 2 weeks ago.

Is Amtrak transitioning to cleaner burning locomotives? Are the Chargers part of the plan? Clean locomotives would be a great way to promote rail travel.

Is Tucson not a fuel stop anymore? Their timetable now shows 15 minute dwell in Tuscon.

How come they don't lengthen the platform at La Plata?

Exactly. I hope the short lines win their lawsuit.

Nope I agree. I watch the cam too and am surprised they don't let the passengers wait closer to the train .

A Beech Grove like repair facility for the Western U.S. to help rehab and repair cars/locos faster.

The law, while well meaning, would cripple short line railroads and drive more traffic onto our highways. Railroads File Suit Against California Over Untenable Locomotive Rule - Association of American Railroads

https://nnry.com/

https://www.psrm.org/

https://www.lostrailwaymuseum.org/

https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/alerts/travel-advisories/#trackclosures

Electrification of the Pacific Surfliner route, the 2nd busiest passenger rail corridor in th0e U.S.