What about the train stations?

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

With all the talk about commuter rail and high-speed rail these days, it’s important to remember that those trains have to stop someplace so passengers can get on and off, ideally with a connection to a light rail line nearby. Keep Houston Houston ponders the question by considering how it works in other cities, and wonders if the North Intermodal Terminal at Union Station will be enough to handle all we may want to do. Check it out.

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One Response to What about the train stations?

  1. Robert Kane says:
    September 12, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Hey Charles,

    I know you are a smart, thought provoking guy. What’s your take on this
    http://www.tubularrail.com

    The guy lives in Houston, I know it hasn’t been built yet but I talked to him for an hour the other day asking questions that I could think of and with the supposed price tag of about 25 million per mile including stations versus about 140 million a mile for lightrail, if those numbers are true, I’d be interested in learning more.

    Commuter lines are not planned for sw, down to rosenberg because the UP tracks won’t share rail time because that route is too active for them but would give air rights to something like this.

    Also we talked about maybe using the Astodome as a main train station, what do you think?
    I haven’t heard any intriguing ideas on what to do with the dome, unless I missed something.

    I look forward to your thoughts on this… I think the guy might be on to something, but I’m easy to excite.

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