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FAQ Tag: Dumbarton rail

Can they fit a bike/ped trail, busway, and train tracks on the Dumbarton Rail right of way on the Peninsula?


The corridor is about a 100 feet wide. 50 feet can be used for double track rail (as demonstrated by the width at some section on the Caltrain line). 40 feet is needed for a two lane busway and a trail (as demonstrated by the width on the BRT line…
Posted on March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 by admin by admin

Why is the City of Fremont not supporting Dumbarton Rail?


For many years, Fremont representatives to the Dumbarton Rail Policy Advisory Committee, as well as official comments on studies, have expressed opposition to the Dumbarton Rail project. To counter the opposition and move the project forward, we encourage rail supporters in Fremont to contact their city representatives to educate them…
Posted on March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 by admin by admin

What problems are encountered when a passenger rail train uses tracks owned by freight rail companies?


In the Bay Area, a number of passenger rail services such as Amtrak, the Capitol Corridor, and ACE use tracks owned by the Union Pacific Railroad company (UPRR) for most or all of their route. Caltrain owns its tracks between San Francisco and San Jose, but operates on UPRR track…
Posted on March 21, 2013March 29, 2018 by admin by admin

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