Recent content by Semass

It looks like the massive Albany Central Warehouse may finally be coming down. It is immediately adjacent to the Amtrak line and falling debris has halted trains in the past. Will this ever help facilitate more or better service on the Empire Service or Lakeshore? Who knows, but I don't think...

This whole thing is just exhausting. If they just had two guys start digging with spoons back when the settlement was inked it would be long done by now.

Am I missing something? Why would they build a mini high on what appears to be a lovely long straight bit of track?

Norfolk seems like an ideal candidate for full high level platforms.

Since we are shitposting, instead of EMUs, I recommend flywheel trains: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_139#:~:text=6 External links-,Technology,uses the energy for acceleration.

Sorry I don't have a picture but the structure for the escalator in to the bus station extension from the arches has been installed.

I belive Cleveland is converting thier red line to LRV. https://www.riderta.com/blogs/siemens-mobility-chosen-24-new-railcars#:~:text=Jul%2014%2C%202023&text=Siemens%20Mobility%20has%20been%20selected,Blue%20and%20Green%20Line%20trains.

The lighting is dramatically improved, especially in person.

And no provision for a 3rd track on the NEC main line even though there plenty of room.

There is an agenda item in the upcoming MassDOT meeting for "Compass Rail: Passenger Rail for the Commonwealth". A quick googly search finds a job posting and indication that Compass Rail is what MassDOT is now calling the Knowledge Corridor line and East West Rail on the B&A line. Interesting...

A man, a plan, a canal. Pinglu.

These look nice: https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/commuterregional/alstom-lands-315mm-ctdot-order/

Meanwhile it looks like excavation is underway for construction of Winthrop Square park.

This should make the T start thinking about the fast-approaching Would Cup and the number of visitors who will want to get to Gillette without cars.

It is incredible to me that they aren't even provisioning for a future 3rd track here. They are actively preventing it forever with this. This is the NEC main line and they need to take every opportunity, no matter how small, to add capacity for passing.