https://calwatchdog.com/2012/12/10/railroad-series-medium-speed-rail-runs-over-high-speed-rail/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:23:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://calwatchdog.com/2012/12/10/railroad-series-medium-speed-rail-runs-over-high-speed-rail/#comment-29740 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:14:24 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=35423#comment-29740 Bravo. Well written and supported.

]]> https://calwatchdog.com/2012/12/10/railroad-series-medium-speed-rail-runs-over-high-speed-rail/#comment-29739 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:18:40 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=35423#comment-29739 Yes, agreed 100%. I routinely take the Amtrak San Joaquins from Lodi-Stockton to Bakersfield, where they typically run 75-80mph along the open rails outside the city. These trains typically sell out during peak times(Especially the early morning trains) but from $39-$68 one way depending on demand, time, and how soon before boarding you purchase, I can’t drive it for that price, especially when I’m doing a quick turn for a one-day meeting. I’m a firm believer that the existing Amtrak California can be quite easily streamlined and expanded with the addition of more trains, more train cars, and additional trackage which is reasonably available. All for a fraction of pennies on the dollar for the costs that the HSR dream has already incurred.

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