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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement RFP discussion 2024 H1

    I wonder if Siemens might be the frontrunner (over Alstom and Stadler) to eventually win this contract due to the fact that they are already building numerous Venture coaches for Amtrak.
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement RFP discussion 2024 H1

    Those images look like the Stadler Mountaineer Coaches...
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement RFP discussion 2024 H1

    So what you are implying is that the bilevel replacement is essentially already paid for? And of the following rolling stock manufacturers, (Alstom, Siemens and Stadler), who do you think is most likely to both win and receive the new fleet contract?
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    How many additional (Raritan Valley Line) trains per hour could travel into and out of Penn Station if just the new Hudson Tunnels get built?
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    So essentially what you are saying is that The Hudson Tunnel Project will increase rush hour capacity without Penn South?
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    Which Gateway document said that--can you share it? And are you saying that only two additional trains per hour would be able travel through the Hudson Tunnel Project segment or the future four track segment between Kearny Junction and Manhattan?
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    How do you know that trans-hudson train capacity would only increase by two trains per hour without Penn Station South?
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    I still believe that Alstom or Stadler will win this contract (assuming that Siemens is too busy with the Airo order).
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    After the Hudson Tunnel Project gets built (which will double the number of tracks between just east of Secaucus and NY Penn Station). will NJ Transit (and Amtrak) be able to add additional rush hour trains, such as direct am and pm Raritan Valley Line and more Acela Express slots without any...
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    Apparently, some rush hour trains (which operate into and out of Penn Station) are less busy than pre-Covid, and some other trains are even busier than Pre-Covid. Does anyone think that NJ Transit can increase trans-hudson capacity with 12 car emu rush hour trains and to build one single tube...
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    It is too bad that fire safety regulations make it illegal to construct one single tube (instead of two).
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    Stadler is making FLIRT trainsets for Amtrak California. So Stadler will likely put up a strong bid for Amtrak's new bilevel trains.
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    Predict that either Alstom or Stadler wins this bilevel contract; Siemens is likely too busy with the Airo work.
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    The Gateway Development Commission has shortlisted five teams to construct the Palisades Tunnel. They are : FKC-Tutor Perini-Hyundai, a Joint Venture: Frontier-KemperConstructors,Inc. TutorPeriniCorporation Hyundai America Inc. Gateway Tunnel Contractors: Halmar International, LLC FCC...
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    The RFP I mentioned is only for The Hudson Tunnel Project (which runs from just east of Secaucus to 12th Avenue in Manhattan)
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    Gateway Project/New York Penn Station capacity improvement

    This past May, The GDC announced that three project delivery partners have been announced to eventually assist with construction of The Gateway Program. They are a joint venture of Bechtel and HNTB; Hudson Delivery Partnership (Atkins North America, Arup US. Inc and The McKissack Group) and...
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    If Stadler makes such comfortable trains, than how come they don't make as much revenue as Alstom and Siemens?
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    I believe that Covid delayed the Airo order by one year. Amtrak anticipates releasing the new Superliner RFP in the near future and signing a contract for the next-generation coaches in late 2024. I believe that Amtrak will stick with bi-level coaches and pick either Alstom or Stadler.
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    Ok so of the following five companies: Alstom, Hitachi, Hyundai Rotem, Siemens and Stadler, in what order, (of 1 being the most likely and 5 the least likely), are the companies possibly going to win the new rolling stock contract?
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    Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022 - 2024Q1)

    What about Amtrak picking Hitachi for the new coaches?
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