Pennsylvanian (the train(s) and route) discussion

[zephyr17]

2026 seems about right. Amtrak does not have 12 spare cars for two 2nd train sets. Maybe by 2026 it will have enough spare cars if not too many other routes take cars and especially food service cars. So the question to Penn DOT does Amtrak not have enough equipment now? If the Borealis could start up so soon hard questions need answering.

The Washington DOT Airos are supposed to be delivered by 2026. That'll free up a lot of Horizons from the Cascades, that Washington DOT and Sen. Maria Cantwell has to twist Stephen Gardner's arm into a pretzel to get.

 

[Willbridge]

The Washington DOT Airos are supposed to be delivered by 2026. That'll free up a lot of Horizons from the Cascades, that Washington DOT and Sen. Maria Cantwell has to twist Stephen Gardner's arm into a pretzel to get.

And two Oregon Talgo sets will be looking for a home in 2026.

 

[jis]

And two Oregon Talgo sets will be looking for a home in 2026.

You can rest assured thry won’t come to Pennsylvania

 

[JWM]

I look back at history, and the route was at least double tracked. The railroads are getting bitten by decisions to take up second track decades ago. Now it has to go back in.

 

[jis]

I look back at history, and the route was at least double tracked. The railroads are getting bitten by decisions to take up second track decades ago. Now it has to go back in.

Route of the Pennsylvanian is double track pretty much all the way and triple track at many places. The argument currently is about how much additional triple track is needed. It is a segment with some of the heaviest freight traffic in the US. One could argue that it was a mistake to take out some of the third and fourth tracks. But then the local tax rules unfortunately give a huge incentive to the railroads to pull up tracks if they are not fully occupied.