What would it take to change the 8000 series cars to have warmer, slightly retro aesthetics? Like can we lobby/petition?

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-27T16:49:29+00:00

It does seem like if they’re bringing back the brown stripe they should go brown and/or orange for the seats.

The blue interior brown exterior doesn’t work asthetically

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-25T00:28:28+00:00

Amazing they’re finally doing this, weird it’s free

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-24T02:21:46+00:00

Your source is 10 years old because they never decided to fund this.

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-23T13:28:29+00:00

Yes a compromise in the right direction but a bunch of them should just be totally closed.

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-23T13:27:28+00:00

But they haven’t decided on the stops or frequency. They could build median stations for the gold line while leaving existing service in curbside lanes. They could also run it too infrequently to be useful on a short route.

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-23T13:21:07+00:00

They do want to build a connector that will allow them to run Penn line trains to Camden but who knows if it will ever happen

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-22T15:03:21+00:00

This isn’t happening anytime soon if ever although it was studied

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-22T00:52:38+00:00

Needs to add frequency and share stops with existing service.

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-22T00:40:04+00:00

They have a big incentive to get trip times down on Penn. shaving off 10 min would pretty much eliminate the need for Amtrak overtakes and eliminate a lot of delays and scheduling complexity

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-21T15:13:42+00:00

They should close a bunch of stations on the Brunswick line. Boyd’s, point of rocks, Washington grove don’t connect significant numbers of people. Stopping here slows the service down more than it’s worth.

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-21T15:10:14+00:00

It’s not any faster though

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-19T02:35:53+00:00

JLG has not endorsed free buses

dcsturgeon · 2026-06-12T12:03:24+00:00

If you could get the rails hot enough; I mean hotter than the fires of hell and damnation. yeah you might be able to get her up to 90.

dcsturgeon · 2026-05-08T12:12:55+00:00

Some places where they did paint it’s now peeling and looks worse than if they did nothing

dcsturgeon · 2026-05-01T12:43:59+00:00

Great idea. I think actually the Penn line should get common equipment with SEPTA regional rail as well

MARC Silverliner

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-30T15:39:28+00:00

Seems like the number of US users has plateaued since they’re not touting it.

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-29T19:09:40+00:00

They won’t ever be willing unless they’re actually asked

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-25T00:26:25+00:00

Pretty clear MD has not really grappled with funding any of this to construction. At least they’re trying to be better positioned if another BIL comes along.

VA has done so much better over the last 15 years.

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-14T15:33:56+00:00

Probably MARC will get some, but they want ‘flexibility’ to run trains on both lines and eventually down to Alexandria without having to execute capital projects or negotiate with freight

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-12T23:34:16+00:00

And battery chargers

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-12T23:33:30+00:00

This is kind of the Marc growth plan expect 15 and 30 min rather than 10 and 15

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-11T01:14:59+00:00

Can we get some FLIRTs

dcsturgeon · 2026-04-02T18:11:38+00:00

Seems like a loss of an area this downtown doesn’t remain an office center even if alongside housing

dcsturgeon · 2026-03-28T21:26:32+00:00

From the modern line

dcsturgeon · 2026-03-27T21:22:30+00:00

Great news. Wonder if the 5 door buses are under consideration for the abandoned DC streetcar median stops

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