by JohnFromJersey
I don't think they would totally abandon Farmingdale-Red Bank; if some of the companies mentioned here opt for service, trains would have to run through the FIT and up the Southern to wherever if NJT is that anal about weight and height. In addition, as someone said here, some towns would probably not be happy if the FIT became active; two trains a day MINIMUM for this line's impending revitalization is quite an increase in frequency for this rail system, and loads depending on the day/customers would definitely be larger than others, so I could see Red Bank-Freehold being used for overflow/trains that would be significantly longer.
Let's not forget about potential MOM usage or car storage.
Going back to the bridge, if it was merely cosmetics, why would they do that for a line that isn't going to be used at all? Unless Conrail in South Jersey has a deal with D&D/CMSL/Conrail Central Jersey to ferry cars between Browns and Camden via the old Southern DIVISION, not Secondary.
Let's not forget about potential MOM usage or car storage.
Going back to the bridge, if it was merely cosmetics, why would they do that for a line that isn't going to be used at all? Unless Conrail in South Jersey has a deal with D&D/CMSL/Conrail Central Jersey to ferry cars between Browns and Camden via the old Southern DIVISION, not Secondary.