Dennis Lytton

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It was once possible to run a passenger train directly from Caltrain's mainline to the ferry terminal, as seen here in 1940. Photo: sfbayrail.com

The Crazy Idea of Running Caltrain onto Muni’s Tracks

By Dennis Lytton and Roger Rudick | Jun 14, 2017 | No Comments

Maybe it's not quite as crazy as it sounds

A Siemens High-speed train touring behind a conventional diesel in California. This kind of operation could be used to greatly improve California rail services in interim phases. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Did Some Political Pork Give a Boost to High-Speed Rail?

By Dennis Lytton | Apr 18, 2017 | No Comments

A new ACE extension could theoretically offer a medium speed, one-seat ride from Bakersfield to Downtown San Francisco. It wouldn't require any transfers and it would save hours off the current trip, making it competitive with driving.