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Thank you folks. I really appreciate the information and the formulas. This helps me make more sense of the operating cost numbers.This along with the staffing numbers i've read help with the bigger picture. Like with the zephyr i've read it requires 45 dedicated staff per one way trip. Makes...

I never really considered the scale of the equipment and manpower needs of a route. I guess that's a large challenge in adding new routes or moving from 3 days a week to every day. It's not just one more trainset or one more crew, it could be half a dozen. I guess that also would mean the...

I'm sure this has been discussed before but i was having trouble finding the answer. If you can point me to it i will happily read it. Last year on silver star I was speaking with the SCA and she said that she was based out of MIA and that they took the trip NYC, overnight there, then head back...

Hello everyone, My name is bergw. I am a recent fan of long distance passenger rail. I have traveled quite a bit in my life and flown far too much for any one man should be allowed to. I'm finding this rail thing to be quite enjoyable and dare i say a nice nod to tradition. Seems to be one...