metsfan Posted February 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2009 Wow! This is truly amazing. Billions for mass transit and other inter-city rail as well! http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/13/stimulus.winners.losers/index.html - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted February 13, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2009 I'm glad they finally shelled out some serious cash for transit and Amtrak. Lets just hope the funds are used wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted February 14, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 14, 2009 Amtrak gets 1.3 B a year. It is a very good thing that Amtrak is getting a year's worth of funding in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted February 14, 2009 This is in addition to annual funding, not instead of. Transit funding may translate into service expansion, and hopefully ARC beginning work. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted February 16, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 16, 2009 They seriously need that money to build constant tension catenary especially in NJ where the tracks are cleared for 175 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted February 16, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 16, 2009 Nice. If McCain was president, this would never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted February 16, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 16, 2009 They seriously need that money to build constant tension catenary especially in NJ where the tracks are cleared for 175 mph. I agree with you on this, the Cat needs to be redone at least get the Acela doing 150 between New Brunswick and Trenton. If there are funds available and they can use some eminent domain I would love for them to straighten out the Elizabeth S-Curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted February 16, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 16, 2009 Before catenary expansion is considered, we must stem the diner problem! I suggest Amtrak order 10 single-level dining cars. I hope to see catenary upgrading in progress on ALL of the Amtrak-owned NEC by 2018. Which places other than the MNR section don't have constant-tension catenary? Keep in mind that the bill says that no more than 60% can be for the NEC. Does Amtrak have to repay the money in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted February 17, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 17, 2009 Speaking of cars, I would replace the entire Horizon fleet as well as some Amfleet Is. These are really old and their suspension aren't that great. They need something beyond the Comet Vs or the MARC Kawasaki cars perhaps with oval windows for wider views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted February 17, 2009 No, it's a one time yeehaw dealio. I wish they got this 4x a year! As far as catenary replacement, i agree this should be a huge top high priority, along with replacing all damaged & wooden ties with new concrete ties. There is a few biln for high speed rail, don't you think this could be used in part to rebuild catenary between phl and nyp? I'm sure (NJT) and could use some new stuff vs 100 years old wires that sway in the wind and bounce around when a train goes by. As far as dining cars, we need more riders first. All most all amtk pax has at least a snack/lounge or snack/biz car or meal service. How about using non-NEC funds to re-open the sunset limited route that has been out of service since 2007? How about new railcars? How about new stuff to replace the aem-7? How about replacing/repairing rail bridges? How about a small bonus to all pax workers (train & station crew). How about removing those remaining grade crossings that have killed a few people and continue to hinder proper high speed operation? How about putting vertical lift bridges in place of older hinged lift bridges? - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted February 17, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 17, 2009 The Horizon fleet cars while crappy, are spring chickens compared to the Amfleet I's they need to replace them with new cars, They need more dining cars and single level sleepers along with some kind of crew dorm for single level trains so that they can return space on single level LD trains to revenue. I'm sure all of this would not fall into NEC spending though it would benefit from these ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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