Alluminatus OP t1_jd03gub wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Reply to comment by sporky211 in East West Rail Commission by Alluminatus

I will also be at one of them, Ill be pushing the subject of electrification and dual mode multiple units, might as well do it right the first time instead of kneecapping it and then spending a lot more to fix it later on.

sheeplewatcher t1_jd3bjr1 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 3:18 PM

I know it’s asking a lot from the Feds, but a good long term plan should be to electrify the BOS - SPG - HFD - NHV route to allow an alternative NEC route around the CT shoreline.

Alluminatus OP t1_jd3fl2r wrote on March 21, 2023 at 3:44 PM

That’s the plan. Dual mode multiple unit trains like Stadler FLIRTs and just run diesel west of Springfield since CSX wants to be a little bitch about electrification on that part of the track. An electrified Inland high speed corridor would do wonders for the state.

Edit: plan I’d like to suggest***