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From: Nicholas.Spies@CMU-CS-H.arpa

A few years ago I recall that some money was put aside for a study on
a high-speed railroad line between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. I was
wondering if the results of this feasability study have been made public
and what the conclusions were. As it now stands, this scenic route is
only serviced by two trains a day; the Broadway limited, the through
train from NY to Chicago, and the Pennsylvanian, funded at least in
part by the State of PA.

It would seem that the terrain would limit the speed, at least along the
present right-of-way. Were new tunnels contemplated? (I understand that 
some of the tunnels on the PA turnpike [now all upgraded] were originally
built for RR use many years ago.)

If you can spare the time, and board at odd times, there is no better way
of travelling between the centers of these two great PA cities. In Philly,
the connection between 30th Street Station and the Reading Terminal (12th
Street) has been completed, allowing local train connections from Doylestown
to Coatesville. The first portion of the Pittsburgh subway system was
recently completed, and when a spur line is completed there will be a
subway station at PA station (also near intercity bus connections). This
gives direct access to public transport East and South of the city along
unobstructed routes.

Considering that a cab costs ~$30 from downtown Pittsburgh to airport, with