GlobalistPotato
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I had to add that to the description because I knew someone would come in and tell me that...
How well would a Texas - ABQ train work?
The main route of the train would go somewhere between DFW and ABQ. Santa Fe and other Texas cities can be served as well.
There seem to be three options available:
Via Lubbock: Take the UP line to Sweetwater then switch onto the BNSF line until the train reaches the Southern Transcon, which it then runs along until arriving in Belen. The train use NMRX tracks to serve ABQ and Santa Fe.
Via Amarillo, south: Take BNSF's line up to Amarillo, then get on the Southern Transcon. Rest is the same as top.
Via Amariilo, north: Take the same BNSF line as described above, but then go north to Trinidad, arriving there early in the morning. Access to ABQ would be via a transfer or Thru cars to the Southwest Chief. If this route was used, it would just make sense for the train to continue north towards Colorado.
There are advantages and disadvantages to each route (ie anything involving UP is going to be expensive), but personally, I'd prefer the first option, 2nd if UP is being hard.
Does this sound like a good plan? Are there any details you'd recommend?
How well would a Texas - ABQ train work?
The main route of the train would go somewhere between DFW and ABQ. Santa Fe and other Texas cities can be served as well.
There seem to be three options available:
Via Lubbock: Take the UP line to Sweetwater then switch onto the BNSF line until the train reaches the Southern Transcon, which it then runs along until arriving in Belen. The train use NMRX tracks to serve ABQ and Santa Fe.
Via Amarillo, south: Take BNSF's line up to Amarillo, then get on the Southern Transcon. Rest is the same as top.
Via Amariilo, north: Take the same BNSF line as described above, but then go north to Trinidad, arriving there early in the morning. Access to ABQ would be via a transfer or Thru cars to the Southwest Chief. If this route was used, it would just make sense for the train to continue north towards Colorado.
There are advantages and disadvantages to each route (ie anything involving UP is going to be expensive), but personally, I'd prefer the first option, 2nd if UP is being hard.
Does this sound like a good plan? Are there any details you'd recommend?