Thursday, July 07, 2022
Political Mayhem Thursday: Trains
The Washington Post had a fascinating piece on the future of trains in the US, and the complicated and too-often contentious relationship between passenger and freight lines on the rails.
I love passenger trains. I've taken Amtrak a number of times, including from Chicago to the West Coast when I was just 16. I'm hoping that Amtrak is able to expand their network. The money is there now-- they just need to negotiate the rights to use the existing freight railways for new routes.
Some of the proposed new routes seem like no-brainers, such as LA to Las Vegas or Dallas toe Houston. Others-- like the Cheyenne WY to Pueblo CO spur-- seem a little more speculative. I am hoping they get some new rolling stock-- some of their trains are ollllldddd.
We spend a ton of resources on roads. It makes sense to spend at least a small fraction of that on giving rail service a chance.
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The interstate between Cheyenne and Pueblo can be one massive traffic jam, between construction and sprawl. Not sure how many people would use it, but I see the wisdom in the idea.
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