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| Welded aluminum shell of a cab car | Front cab shell at right | Intermediate car, after paint |
Maybe if those trade sanctions kick in, they won't have anywhere to go?
The passage of California Proposition 1A (2008) set in motion a complete reconstruction of the railroad between San Jose and San Francisco. This blog exists to discuss compatibility between HSR and Caltrain, integration issues, and the impact on adjoining communities.
18 May 2014
Big Fat EMU
Look at what is quickly taking shape in Stadler's Altenrhein factory in Switzerland:
This is the huge double-deck, extra-wide, high-platform EMU for Moscow's airport train. In a 25 kV version with an extra (temporary) pair of doors on the lower deck, these would make an ideal tool for gradually transforming Caltrain from a 20th century diesel commuter train into a fast, high-capacity level-boarding system fully compatible with high-speed rail.
Maybe if those trade sanctions kick in, they won't have anywhere to go?
Maybe if those trade sanctions kick in, they won't have anywhere to go?