StriderGDM
OBS Chief
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Forget cuts.
Let's say you could ADD to Amtrak, what would you add?
Let's be reasonable. We're not going to see $10B a year added.
Myself:
Start process for replacement of the single-level fleet (already proposed). But make sure to order even more cars to handle increased traffic over coming decades (minimum 500 cars to replace Amfleet I fleet, more likely 600).
Add some form of Sunset East. The train itself doesn't necessarily do well, but one has to consider the power of the network.
Add an ATL-WAS day train. Keep Crescent, but make this route more accessible during daylight hours.
Extend Heartland flyer to Kansas. Again.. it's about the network.
Get all 3-day/week trains to daily. Need reliable service
Extend Vermonter to Montreal
Add a Buffalo-Chi "day train". Again, extend the network, make those cities accessible during DAYLIGHT hours.
Let's say you could ADD to Amtrak, what would you add?
Let's be reasonable. We're not going to see $10B a year added.
Myself:
Start process for replacement of the single-level fleet (already proposed). But make sure to order even more cars to handle increased traffic over coming decades (minimum 500 cars to replace Amfleet I fleet, more likely 600).
Add some form of Sunset East. The train itself doesn't necessarily do well, but one has to consider the power of the network.
Add an ATL-WAS day train. Keep Crescent, but make this route more accessible during daylight hours.
Extend Heartland flyer to Kansas. Again.. it's about the network.
Get all 3-day/week trains to daily. Need reliable service
Extend Vermonter to Montreal
Add a Buffalo-Chi "day train". Again, extend the network, make those cities accessible during DAYLIGHT hours.
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