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Re: more trains s/b the focus
Author: Steve Carter
Date: 12-23-2017 - 19:37

Arlen Sheldrake Wrote:
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> just one of the many things in this world I don't
> understand is the focus on the damn 10 minutes and
> not the additional trains....the commute between
> Seattle and Portland is in dire need of additional
> trains....10 minutes while nice is a throw away in
> most people's minds. Drive I-5 between Seattle and
> Portland and argue against additional trains....I
> wish you luck in that argument as you have a
> losing hand.,
>
> we should be focusing on why Congress hasn't
> funded and Amtrak hasn't installed
> PTC.....according to Railway Age, BNSF has been
> operating with ptc on the Seattle Sub for multiple
> months....
> Arlen

Arlen: PTC was installed and tested ( I've photographed a couple of PTC test trains on the Lakewood Sub). I believe your questions should be directed at WSDOT, who made the decision to start service before it was fully implemented (and thus made the end of the year dead line to avoid return federal funds).

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  Re: History of the new Bypass line in Tacoma? DCA 12-22-2017 - 13:56
  Re: History of the new Bypass line in Tacoma? For "only" 10 minutes BOB2 12-22-2017 - 14:08
  yes 10 minutes AND more trains!!!! Arlen Sheldrake 12-22-2017 - 15:45
  Re: History of the new Bypass line in Tacoma? BOB R 12-22-2017 - 15:47
  Re: History of the new Bypass line in Tacoma? BN Oly 12-22-2017 - 17:30
  Re: History of the new Bypass line in Tacoma? ex-BN 12-22-2017 - 20:50
  Re: History of the new Bypass line in Tacoma? Steve Carter 12-22-2017 - 20:53
  Re: Save time "and" more trains? But, really back to the accident.... BOB2 12-22-2017 - 22:04
  Re: Save time "and" more trains? But, really back to the accident.... Dilbert 12-22-2017 - 22:17
  Re: Save time "and" more trains? But, really back to the accident.... ex-BN 12-22-2017 - 22:41
  more trains s/b the focus Arlen Sheldrake 12-22-2017 - 22:20
  Re: more trains s/b the focus -Oh Stupid Me? BOB2 12-22-2017 - 23:48
  Re: more trains s/b the focus Erik H. 12-23-2017 - 18:22
  Re: more trains s/b the focus Steve Carter 12-23-2017 - 19:37
  Re: Return of what Federal funds by what deadline? Pure BS BOB2 12-23-2017 - 21:27
  Re: Return of what Federal funds by what deadline? Pure BS Steve Carter 12-24-2017 - 12:00
  Re: Return of what Federal funds by what deadline? Once Again, Pure BS BOB2 12-24-2017 - 15:19


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