About the proposed Phoenix - Tucson Corridor, what puzzles me is the part between Picacho and Tucson. It would take the permission of Union Pacific, the owning railroad to pull this off. The Sunset Route is a busy corridor and fitting more passenger trains in among the many freights could be challenging.
The 125-mph top speed would require major track-improvement work to bring it up to, what, Class Six status? I’m sure that’s not going to come cheaply. And equipment capable of running at that high of speed would need to be purchased.
This being a great addition, regarding the particulars, these will need to be worked through first.
About the proposed Phoenix - Tucson Corridor, what puzzles me is the part between Picacho and Tucson. It would take the permission of Union Pacific, the owning railroad to pull this off. The Sunset Route is a busy corridor and fitting more passenger trains in among the many freights could be challenging.
The 125-mph top speed would require major track-improvement work to bring it up to, what, Class Six status? I’m sure that’s not going to come cheaply. And equipment capable of running at that high of speed would need to be purchased.
This being a great addition, regarding the particulars, these will need to be worked through first.
Hopefully the service development plan will have answers to your question.
More on the Gulf Coast route:
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/3/2331462/-Good-News-from-Amtrak-for-the-Gulf-Coast-and-what-had-to-be-overcome-to-make-it-happen
Gotta get a station in the city🚂🚃🚃
Which city?