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April 24, 2010

Electric Train Set.....up?

The San Mateo Daily Journal has a brief review of Caltrain's budget and revenue forecasts.  I'm not sure I believe this

Revenue is projected to increase 49 percent by 2019, while operating costs remain flat. The commuter railroad

But this appears to be the rationale for thinking operating costs can remain flat

With a new, modern electrified system, by 2019, the additional subsidy needed to balance the budget would be 45 percent less than today.

I'm going to look for more details since that is where the devil will be found.

Posted by on April 24, 2010 in High Speed Rail |

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