by HSSRAIL
In browsing on the Internet the Portsmouth Newspaper had an article that stated thru service thru Portsmouth from Boston to Portland ought to be revived. Property values along the Downeaster route have substantially increased as a result of the new Amtrak Passenger service. This situation is putting preassure on Portsmouth, NH insofar as they stand to lose commerce with the western route. As gasoline is slated to hit $6.00 a gallon by 2009 Portsmouth's lack of rail service could take a bite out of its economy. Insofar as a route I see no reason tracks could not be placed in a median strip along Interstate Hwy 95. Chicago has been very aggressive in this respect and New York has placed an elevated transit route to JFK in the median strip of the Van Wyck Expressway.
As of right now Airlines are eliminating service to some cities entirely and severely cutting back on flights. In looking at airline costs a 1/3 increase in fuel prices means $2 billion dollars more expense for a major airline. Truckers are already being driven to the wall now let alone $6.00 a gallon diesel fuel.
The Eastern route to Berwick may be revived someday as economic preassures build on Portsmouth, NH.
As of right now Airlines are eliminating service to some cities entirely and severely cutting back on flights. In looking at airline costs a 1/3 increase in fuel prices means $2 billion dollars more expense for a major airline. Truckers are already being driven to the wall now let alone $6.00 a gallon diesel fuel.
The Eastern route to Berwick may be revived someday as economic preassures build on Portsmouth, NH.
HSS