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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Vincent206: [QB] How much HSIPR money is being spent on upgrading the current California train routes? I've been on most of the current CA trains and I can't see much potential for upgrading the existing Amtrak lines to true HSR standards, but I'd love to see money spent on improving the reliability of the Surfliner, the Capitol Corridor and the San Joaquin. The problem with the current Amtrak CA service isn't with the 79mph speed limits, but more with all the bottlenecks and the worn out infrastructure. Some sections could be upgraded to 110mph running, but what good does 110mph running do if further down the line the train has to hand throw a switch and tiptoe into a siding on a worn out, single track section and wait for an opposing train to creep by? It would be great to have a train that covers Los Angeles to San Francisco in 2.5 hours, but current Amtrak schedules can't even cover Los Angeles to Santa Barbara or Los Angeles to San Diego in 2.5 hours. The existing CA routes are already well patronized, with faster and more reliable schedules, ridership would really take off. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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