Atlanta can store a train set as it will start doing next week Monday - Thursday for the Crescent train set. Crescent will not operate ATL <>- NOL those days for five weeks due to NS track work. Now depending on both train's schedules a second train set might fit in on the storage siding. It certainly will be an interesting switching problem. That might call for a dedicated switcher crew that would also allow for ATL cut off cars.



The best schedule would for Nashville train leave after southbound Crescent leaves with connecting passengers. Nashville train arrive before Crescent to take passenger north bound. This would give Nashville and all intermediate stations train service to Carolinas and north thru whole NEC.



A further thought. The Crescent could split at Atlanta with a coach(s) and lounge / café going on the Nashville train. Maybe even a sleeper that is really not needed ATL <> NOL.



I can see there being a competition between this proposal and the split off of the Crescent Meridian - Dallas / FtWorth proposals ?



This proposal for Nashville might only require maybe 4 or 8 more coaches as those coaches could fill in the NYP <> ATL demands. Sleepers well who knows ?