What if we use transport rail for commuter rail
After returning from Tokyo and loving the train system there, whether local subway style across town or the speed trains out of Tokyo Station, i reminded myself how much I love train travel. Kick back, have a beverage and lunch, read a book, look out the window, and arrive relaxed.
In Colorado they keep talking about how much it would cost to build new tracks and we never get anything moving forward.
What if… we just utilize our commercial lines for transport. We have inactive lines going through Minturn that would make a perfect skier stop. And I found an old train map showing the lines running around. Let’s work out something with Union Pacific or someone start a business that rents from them. Design a car that fits the rail and is comfortable. Serve some drinks, food, and fun.
What if we did it?
How do we do it?
It’s been done elsewhere. Here is an article about how New Mexico converted a former Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) track that runs from Belen in the south to Sandoval City
.The ten double-decker passenger cars are built by Bombardier in Quebec and can carry up to 200 passengers each.
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The plan for “fast tracks” actually calls for the re-use of existing transport tracks for the commuter system.
Side comment: It would be great if Colorado would move forward and install a mag-lev train through the mountains. We’d be on the map for something besides school shootings and CU’s constant troubles.
Also, People could live in the mountains and work in the denver metro area without a ridiculous commute. Currently living in the mountains requires the sacrifice of job opportunity, or a swelling trust fund, but a commuter train that brought you from vail to denver in an hour would change everything.
A train would certainly open up access for folks for work, life, and play. I wonder who out there might take on the challenge of developing a business operating off of these transport trails. Let me know if anyone wants to brainstorm on a way to get this done.
Plus, we could host the winter olypics in denver. That would bring in tons of money and notoriety for this glorified office park of a city.