stntylr
OBS Chief
It looks like President Obama is going to announce Thursday the first allocation of HSR stimulus money.
Tampa to Orlando HSR
Tampa to Orlando HSR
I believe the California system will generally be on new and separate right of way, so no, but the Midwestern system will be on existing rights of way, so the answer is yes, just like the Florida trains, Crescent and Cardnial run in the NEC.As a general rule, will Amtrak's intercity trains be able to utilize the high-speed track being built for many of the proposed HSR projects around the nation? I'm primarily thinking Midwest, Florida and California projects here.
If you find that upsetting, please let me know. I can lower it for you. :lol: :lol: :lol:Editost number 2000 wow.
Just how many people, each and every day, travel between Tampa and Orlando? Are there currently air flights like very 20 minutes, 24/7 ?Tampa to Orlando HSR
If you have ever driven on I-5 you would know what the number is.Just how many people, each and every day, travel between Tampa and Orlando? Are there currently air flights like very 20 minutes, 24/7 ?Tampa to Orlando HSR
Or is this a high-priced solution looking for a problem?
Um, I'm thinking you meant I-4 as I cannot imagine how driving in California, Oregon, and the State of Washington is going to help one figure out what kind of demand there is for rail between Orlando & Tampa.If you have ever driven on I-5 you would know what the number is.Just how many people, each and every day, travel between Tampa and Orlando? Are there currently air flights like very 20 minutes, 24/7 ?Tampa to Orlando HSR
Or is this a high-priced solution looking for a problem?
OK - I was only one number off!Um, I'm thinking you meant I-4 as I cannot imagine how driving in California, Oregon, and the State of Washington is going to help one figure out what kind of demand there is for rail between Orlando & Tampa.If you have ever driven on I-5 you would know what the number is.Just how many people, each and every day, travel between Tampa and Orlando? Are there currently air flights like very 20 minutes, 24/7 ?Tampa to Orlando HSR
Or is this a high-priced solution looking for a problem?
And it should be noted that the Orlando-Tampa leg is but the first section of the plan. It's the shortest and easiest to build, but plans include linking this first section to JAX and Miami eventually.
That hasn't been decided, since they haven't even gotten anything off the ground. Amtrak would like to be the company that does it, but that is far from guaranteed. In fact when the first HSR proposal was passed in Florida, Amtrak wasn't chosen at that time. Jeb Bush killed that initiative, and the plan fell apart after that. They're basically starting anew this time, and the fact that Federal funding would be included this time in the project, could change the playing field considerably.Who would end up running this if it comes to pass, Amtrak or some other agency?
The original plans were for something near 200 MPH, not sure if they'll stay with that or not.So, if this actually comes to pass, I wonder if we're talking 120, 150, or 200 mph type trains. I assume this will mean new, dedicated ROW?
The plans call for most of the route to be in the I-4 ROW, which was reserved for HSR when the highway was (re)constructed.The original plans were for something near 200 MPH, not sure if they'll stay with that or not.So, if this actually comes to pass, I wonder if we're talking 120, 150, or 200 mph type trains. I assume this will mean new, dedicated ROW?
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