Recent content by ARBKAL

My apologies if this is a double post, I don't recall seeing anything about it. If someone else posted lasted week, mods please delete this thread. I just saw this article- Memorial services held for woman who died after she was trapped under train...

http://www.highspeed-rail.org/Documents/brightline-Coach-Siemens-2.pdf Apparently they are PRIIA spec'd. Specifically, page 5 reads "Provisions designed in the car body to mount a lower level step assembly and a trap door to allow low level boarding". So really, running traps on this new...

Who knows, maybe it was a crew member that works this route that came up with the idea, or maybe it was someone higher up with connections to Moorman. Either way, as mentioned above, it couldn't have cost more than $100-200, and that's IF they went to store like FedEx to print. Done in house...

It's been a tough week for the Wolverine. Another fatality tonight-this time a pedestrian walked in front of the train in Canton (one of the Detroit suburbs). http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2014/11/man_killed_after_stepping_in_f.html#incart_river

All artwork that you'd want to see in each station is post the pay turnstiles, so you'll be fine with only paying once. Here's a great National Geographic article worth reading if you haven't already: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/city-guides/detroit-traveler/ New Police Chief...

Surprised by the negativity on here by people who clearly haven't been there that recently. Make no mistake, it's no Boston or Chicago, but if you've never been, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. There has been a lot of revival in the downtown area these past couple years. I could list...

Today at around 10:10 am EST, I watched the Westbound Wolverine pass in Kalamazoo. What struck me was how long it was. I counted 10 cars. 2 of which were Bis Class/Cafe Car- One attached to each engine. The other 8 in between were standard coach class. Was this just a one time thing to...

Pardon my lack of knowledge on these trains, but my real question is: When and where were the TurboTrain and Turboliners used? Why did they cease operations? What were their top speeds (and any other basic info)? I have done some research, but havent turned up anything substantial. As to the...

In your opinion, which is the nicer consist? Talgo or Acela? Also, will either of these be chosen to replace the aging coaches currently in use? (I am talking in particular those used in the Midwest). I apologize as these questions may seem elementary. I have been an avid aviation enthusiast...

Today, President Obama visited Western Michigan University to give the commencement speech for Kalamazoo Central High School's graduation. The commencement was held at the University Arena, which sits right next the railroad tracks. Based on the schedules, it appears Amtrak has three trains that...