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What about rebuilding the stretch of track that runs through northern Waltham?It's in the realm of fantasy, but building the Central Mass out to 128 could serve a Park & Ride near Rt. 20 or on the site of the Polaroid Plant. As a former reverse commuter, I do know that several people a day who work in the Bear Hill Rd. area would also benefit from such an arrangement. It won't ever happen, of course.
ST214 wrote:You will not see DMU's for the same reason there are no electrics.....Trains are expected to be able to be used anywhere at any time.I find it hard to believe that any DMUs purchased by the T for the commuter rail would be required to have level boarding only. Put some stairwells and traps in the vestibules like on the RDCs and they'll be useful anywhere on the system.