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Old 09-23-2011, 05:18 PM
 
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If Amtrak was going to create a series of new (direct) routes in the west that would serve Vegas where would you like them to go (other than LA and Phoenix). San Fran? Reno?

If you are a forum creeper please dont put in your two cents. This thread is not to discuss problems with creating new rail lines.
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Old 09-23-2011, 05:24 PM
 
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Los Angeles/Orange County/Santa Barbara/San Diego
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Old 09-23-2011, 05:48 PM
 
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Vegas-SLC would be easy, especially with the substantial reduction in freight traffic over the UP line between the two cities in the past ten years. Vegas-Socal would be tougher given the congestion over the BNSF transcon line down Cajon Pass between Yermo, CA and Riverside. Would still love to see it, and would be a regular patron.
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Old 09-23-2011, 05:49 PM
 
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KC, Des Moines, Omaha.
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Old 09-23-2011, 05:58 PM
 
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Vegas-SLC would be easy, especially with the substantial reduction in freight traffic over the UP line between the two cities in the past ten years. Vegas-Socal would be tougher given the congestion over the BNSF transcon line down Cajon Pass between Yermo, CA and Riverside. Would still love to see it, and would be a regular patron.
Is this true? Where can I find the data/article/report?
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Old 09-23-2011, 06:07 PM
 
Location: On the Rails in Northern NJ
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LOL , dream Amtrak routes... Amtrak should be shrunk down to regional networks which are profitable and have higher ridership.
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Old 09-23-2011, 06:10 PM
 
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LOL , dream Amtrak routes... Amtrak should be shrunk down to regional networks which are profitable and have higher ridership.
Ohhh right. Let's live on expensive jet fuel forever. Silly me trying to be progressive.
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Old 09-23-2011, 06:42 PM
 
Location: On the Rails in Northern NJ
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Ohhh right. Let's live on expensive jet fuel forever. Silly me trying to be progressive.
I think you have to be more realistic....when dreaming these days
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Old 09-23-2011, 06:50 PM
 
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I think you have to be more realistic....when dreaming these days
and eliminating a national rail service that people already use to travel regionally is a good idea?
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Old 09-23-2011, 06:54 PM
 
Location: On the Rails in Northern NJ
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and eliminating a national rail service that people already use to travel regionally is a good idea?
Creating larger Regional networks over the national network is a very good idea...the National network is a drain...regional networks like the West , Northeast / West and Midwest are not.
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