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More or less CAHSR The less side seems to be gaining: https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bullet-silence-20180516-story.html " The bullet train is California's biggest infrastructure project — but it's seldom discussed in governor's race By Ralph Vartabedian May 16, 2018 | 8:50 PM...

and the trouble keeps coming http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bullet-train-utilities-20180418-story.html

You are quite right. The article states there are 32 grade crossings between San Jose and Gilroy. There are more than that number between San Jose and San Francisco. Any consideration of an elevated railway has been eliminated in favor of shared use of a primarily two track line already heavily...

Another chapter in CAHSR from the Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bullet-train-slow-track-20180315-story.html#nws=mcnewsletter

i really don't think there is as much anti rail feeling in the above as there is a simple lack of relevance to many people. Over 75% of intercity and commuter rail takes place in the Boston-Richmond corridor. That is 6% of the continental US land mass. Throw in hubs at Chicago and San Francisco...

NS is moving their dispatchers to Atlanta.

Without getting into politics, the general public has about zero understanding of Amtrak. I have seen comments about profiteering or they should stop paying dividends. Neither applies, and the foolishness comes from everywhere. NTSB now saying switch lined and locked for the siding as mentioned...

Amtrak is in no position to insist upon anything. As of the date of this incident, none of their off corridor locomotives were equipped to use PTC. After this derailment, Amtrak trains went back to the original route which is PTC equipped. The BNSF and UP freight engines are PTC equipped, but...

One was a driver as you say, the other was a conductor, or a guard in your terminology, being qualified on the route riding in the locomotive. Curious, what "legacy" system could have been utilized? The legacy system here was an advance speed board approximately two miles before the restriction...

Here is the updated NTSB advice after interviewing those on the engineer and conductor that were the two occupants of the locomotive. https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/mr20180125.aspx

Yes, the Ireland one is readily available, it's the UK atlas that is scarce.

Also interesting. Must have sold out very quickly. Published at 19.99 now one used on Amazon almost 50 UKP.

There is more truth to that statement than you know. On to Pennsylvania Station. The author does a good job in describing the two issues, the station itself and the tunnels. The Pennsylvania Railroad warned for 10 years before the demolition of the surface structure that time was short. PRR...

Thanks very much for the recommendation. Looks like exactly what I am seeking but could not find myself. At 352 pages, must be quite detailed. I see the same firm also has a "Rail Centres" book which I assume covers terminal areas in detail.

Seeking advice on the best one to buy. Already have the pre Grouping but it is bit hard to read. Choices I have seen are the British Rail Atlas Last Days of the Big Four 1947 or the British Railways 1955. Any recommendations?

Transport Fever on steam is another one with better graphics.

You might try Open TTD .

Thanks for the clarification. I mistakenly assumed it had its Golden Age as the rest of the network. All the more impressive.

Thanks for the confirmation. Vaguely remember a few elderly local trains as the total traffic at the time. The comeback is amazing.

Stayed very near there in the early 80's. Quite the sleepy place at that time. I can well understand why alternative uses were considered but glad to see it come back. I vaguely remember BR offices there at the time, is that correct?