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[QUOTE]Originally posted by George Harris: [QB] Here are a few practical comments: As California increased the number of trains on its state funded routes, the number of passengers per train increased. It has also be well said that increased connectivity increases ridership. That is why such things as Twin Cities to Texas with connectivity both ways in Kansas City is important. Similarly, a north-south Denver to El Paso with connectivity at Albuquerque is useful. Yes, bot of these would require some track upgrades. Even as the CRIP was failing, they still scheduled Minneapolis to Kansas City in 10 hours. Whatever needs doing to run at least that fast, and faster would be better, should be done. South of KC it would not be the same route. Maybe use the MKT line, or the BNSF through Tulsa (former Frisco), or Oklahoma City (former ATSF). This should split at Dallas or Ft. Worth into Houston and San Antonio sections. While we are talking Kansas City, how about Omaha-KC-Memphis-Birmingham-Atlanta-Jacksonville, or Birmingham-Montgomery-Tallahassee-Jacksonville. This could also form a Chicago to Florida, vut via Memphis instead of Atlanta. Yes, we are talking some track money again, but if we can not at least approach a normal drive with meal stops time, it is probably not worth doing. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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