by FP10
a) I brought up the terrible name at the most recent meeting (to a round of applause), it's allegedly a placeholder. It exists not because of the T wanting a hub to compliment North and South Stations, but because BU pitched the idea decades ago to go by the BU bridge to serve their West Campus. Besides, if the name was truly inspired by those two it would be West Union Station.
b) There will be an MBTA maintenance yard at Beacon Park, its been part if the plan from the beginning.
c) The new Riverside Station will be by the existing green line terminal, not on the main line at the old station site. It would be physically impossible for Worcester and Framingham trains to stop there without a reverse move. A rebuilt Newton Corner would make a lot more sense as a local-express transfer.
d) I have a feeling as the conversation advances New Balance will be the terminal for the DMUs. Its the end of the urbanized part of Brighton, and the end of quad tracking, allowing for layovers and passing.
b) There will be an MBTA maintenance yard at Beacon Park, its been part if the plan from the beginning.
c) The new Riverside Station will be by the existing green line terminal, not on the main line at the old station site. It would be physically impossible for Worcester and Framingham trains to stop there without a reverse move. A rebuilt Newton Corner would make a lot more sense as a local-express transfer.
d) I have a feeling as the conversation advances New Balance will be the terminal for the DMUs. Its the end of the urbanized part of Brighton, and the end of quad tracking, allowing for layovers and passing.
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