Philly Amtrak Fan
Engineer
You don't have to tell me that these (or most of these) aren't feasible now, I already know. I just want to put as many of my pet projects in one place just in case Amtrak does hit the (Congressional/states/private investments) lottery one day. I also wanted to fight the myth that I am selfish and only care about projects that help me (and my city). Consider this my Amtrak platform if I were running for office (the PA primary is Tuesday, don't ask who I'm voting for).
Service to cities that currently don't have it: Phoenix, Las Vegas, Nashville, Louisville, Columbus, OH
Service outside of the graveyard shift to cities that only have graveyard shift (or just outside of it) service: Cleveland, Cincinnati (pretty much most if not all of Ohio who has any service at all), Indianapolis
LD service (or more LD service) to cities/areas that have little or no LD service: Boston/New England/Connecticut, San Diego, San Jose, Detroit/Michigan
One seat rides without a transfer being required: Chicago to Philadelphia/Eastern PA/New Jersey, Florida to Boston/New England, NEC to Detroit/Michigan,
Chicago to Boston (hoping the delay doesn't become permanent). Way Down the Line: Chicago-Florida/Southeast, NEC-Texas, Cross Country)
More frequent service: Philadelphia/New York to Pittsburgh, Chicago to Indianapolis/Cincinnati, Chicago to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Dallas to San Antonio, Houston to San Antonio, San Francisco to Los Angeles (overnight), Atlanta to Carolina/NEC, Orlando-Miami, Orlando-Tampa
New or restored routes: Cleveland to Cincinnati (3-C), Dallas to Houston, Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Florida to New Orleans (possible extension to Texas), Atlanta to Florida, Kansas City to Texas, Cincinnati/Columbus to Pittsburgh/Philadelphia, Toledo to Detroit/Michigan, Indianapolis to St. Louis
Opportunity for same day transfers in New Orleans from east to west like there currently exists in Chicago so passengers in the south can travel across the country faster without having to come north to Chicago or stay overnight in NOL.
So this list is clearly national in scope and not just Philadelphia.
Feel free to share other wish list ideas I haven't mentioned.
Service to cities that currently don't have it: Phoenix, Las Vegas, Nashville, Louisville, Columbus, OH
Service outside of the graveyard shift to cities that only have graveyard shift (or just outside of it) service: Cleveland, Cincinnati (pretty much most if not all of Ohio who has any service at all), Indianapolis
LD service (or more LD service) to cities/areas that have little or no LD service: Boston/New England/Connecticut, San Diego, San Jose, Detroit/Michigan
One seat rides without a transfer being required: Chicago to Philadelphia/Eastern PA/New Jersey, Florida to Boston/New England, NEC to Detroit/Michigan,
Chicago to Boston (hoping the delay doesn't become permanent). Way Down the Line: Chicago-Florida/Southeast, NEC-Texas, Cross Country)
More frequent service: Philadelphia/New York to Pittsburgh, Chicago to Indianapolis/Cincinnati, Chicago to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Dallas to San Antonio, Houston to San Antonio, San Francisco to Los Angeles (overnight), Atlanta to Carolina/NEC, Orlando-Miami, Orlando-Tampa
New or restored routes: Cleveland to Cincinnati (3-C), Dallas to Houston, Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Florida to New Orleans (possible extension to Texas), Atlanta to Florida, Kansas City to Texas, Cincinnati/Columbus to Pittsburgh/Philadelphia, Toledo to Detroit/Michigan, Indianapolis to St. Louis
Opportunity for same day transfers in New Orleans from east to west like there currently exists in Chicago so passengers in the south can travel across the country faster without having to come north to Chicago or stay overnight in NOL.
So this list is clearly national in scope and not just Philadelphia.
Feel free to share other wish list ideas I haven't mentioned.
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