Wendell1976

Here's a couple of pictures of a train crossing the Holcomb Creek Trestle near Helvetia, Oregon. In the first picture, the former Burlington Northern crossing the trestle in 1994. In the second picture, it's the modern-day Portland & Western Railroad in 2017. The Holcomb Creek Trestle is the longest wooden trestle still in use by a railroad in the United States. Helvetia is a suburb of Portland.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/606999/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/604074/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a pair of new pictures of a BNSF Railway train in Longmont, Colorado. The train is moving down Atwood Street in both pictures. Longmont is a suburb of Denver.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/811167/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/810982/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Pacific Harbor Line train in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles. The train is running down McFarland Avenue at the intersection with D Street(alphabet street). The Pacific Harbor Line is a shortline switching railroad that serves the two largest harbors in the Western Hemisphere: The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/796775/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a new picture of a CSX Transportation train in Clearwater, Florida. The train is moving down East Avenue. Clearwater is a suburb in the Tampa Bay Area.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/809014/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority(SEPTA) light rail train in Philadelphia. The train is running down 40th Street at the intersection with Walnut Street.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/794542/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

On 11/07/2022 at 16:29, mdvle said:

Maybe.

 

The Nevada-LA service - under previous ownership - was supposed to start construction around a decade ago so we will see if it actually happens this time.  Potential recession being predicted for next year might delay things again.

 

But Brightline West is also dependent on government support, whether bonds or a very affordable lease agreement for the right of way.

I don't see this high-speed rail plan as a "maybe." Despite the bad economy, this project will be built promptly. The States of California and Nevada are helping with the funding of this project along with the U.S. federal government. Brightline West will cost a lot cheaper than the California High Speed Rail system because it is a much shorter route. Plus, Brightline West will be a good alternative versus driving in heavy traffic on the Mojave Freeway(Interstate 15, I-15, or "The 15") northbound on a Friday evening or southbound on a Sunday evening.

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Brightline high-speed rail train in Downtown Miami. The train had just left the downtown station and heading to West Palm Beach, Florida. Brightline is the only privately owned and operated inter-city passenger railroad in the United States. In 2023, Brightline will extend service from West Palm Beach to Orlando. Also in 2023, Brightline will start construction on a new high-speed rail route from the Greater Los Angeles area to Las Vegas, Nevada called "Brightline West." One segment of the Brightline West route will go to suburban Palmdale, California and the other segment will go to suburban Rancho Cucamonga, California. Revenue service on the new Brightline West route will begin in 2026.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/806601/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brightline_West

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Alaska Railroad freight train in Anchorage, Alaska. The train is crossing the Knik River Bridge and heading towards Fairbanks.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/616840/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a new picture of a BNSF Railway train in Renton, Washington. The trash container train is running down Houser Way South at the intersection with Wells Avenue South. Renton is a suburb of Seattle.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/804895/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a newer picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Rockford, Illinois. The train is running down Madison Street. Rockford is about 85 miles(136 kilometers) west-northwest of Chicago via the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway(Interstate 90 or I-90).

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/801703/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a new picture of a CSX Transportation train in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The train is moving down Main Street. West Brownsville is a suburb of Pittsburgh.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/802534/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a couple of new pictures of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Anaheim, California. The train is running down Santa Ana Street in both pictures.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/799767/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/798868/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Jefferson, Louisiana. The Big Boy(4014) steam locomotive had just crossed the Mississippi River along the Huey P. Long Bridge(U.S. Route 90). The Downtown New Orleans skyline and the Superdome is in the background to the left.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/779968/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a couple of pictures of a train crossing the Colorado River near Topock, Arizona. In the first picture, a BNSF Railway train is heading westbound towards Barstow, California in 2017. In the second picture, a Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway train is heading eastbound towards Kingman, Arizona in 1996. Topock is across the Colorado River from Needles, California along the Interstate 40(I-40) freeway. Topock is about 270 road-miles(432 road-kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles and about 220 road-miles(352 road-kilometers) southwest of Grand Canyon National Park via Williams, Arizona.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/625975/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/415372/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Amtrak train in University Place, Washington. The Cascades is running alongside the Puget Sound with Mount Rainier in the background. University Place is a suburb of Seattle/Tacoma.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/612752/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Erda, Utah. The train is lead by a Chicago & North Western Railway locomotive. The Great Salt Lake and the Interstate 80(I-80) freeway is in the background. Erda is a suburb of Salt Lake City.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/359500/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Alaska Railroad freight train in Hurricane, Alaska. The northbound train is crossing the iconic Hurricane Gulch Bridge towards Fairbanks. Hurricane is 170 rail-miles(272 rail-kilometers) north of Anchorage.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/795235/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

31 minutes ago, roundhouse said:

On our last visit across the pond in 2019 we took the Zephyr from Denver to Salt Lake City for the NMRA Convention. Its a great ride.

I really want to ride on the CZ between Salt Lake City and Denver one of these days. I have driven in the Glenwood Canyon along the Interstate 70(I-70) freeway so many times over the years as a professional truck driver, but I would like to traverse the Glenwood Canyon from a train one day. I live almost 200 miles(320 kilometers) northwest of Salt Lake City.

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a beautiful sunrise picture of a Regional Transportation District(RTD) light rail train in Centennial, Colorado. Centennial is a suburb of Denver.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/786119/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Amtrak train in Coal Creek, Colorado. The westbound California Zephyr is climbing up Blue Mountain with the Downtown Denver skyline in the background. As the crow flies, it is about 20 miles(32 kilometers) between the train and Downtown Denver.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/784259/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a newer picture of a Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad train in Stockton, California. The train is moving down Roosevelt Street. Stockton is 47 miles(75.2 kilometers) south of Sacramento via either the Interstate 5(I-5) or California State Route 99(CA-99 or SR-99) freeway.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/795856/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Mick, this may be a little stretch. Another rail route to see in the Bay Area is the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit(SMART) commuter system. You can take the Golden Gate Ferry from the Ferry Building in San Francisco to suburban Larkspur, California which is in Marin County.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoma–Marin_Area_Rail_Transit

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

On 20/02/2022 at 04:49, PhilJ W said:

That looks like one heck of a grade for an adhesion railway, do you know what the grade is?

Good question, Phil. I couldn't find any information about what percent grade is it to/from the Smith & Ninth Streets Station. The Smith & Ninth Streets Station is 87.5 feet above ground level and is the highest rapid transit station in the world.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith–Ninth_Streets_station

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a New York City Transit train in the Brooklyn section of New York City. The Downtown Manhattan skyline is in the background.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/654073/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a new picture of a Metra commuter train in Chicago. The westbound train is leaving behind the downtown skyline.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/795808/

Wendell

Idaho, USA