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Re: Amtrak Springfield Line Shuttle/Regional/Greenfield/Inla

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:05 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: AMTRAK NEC: Springfield Shuttle/Regional/Valley Flyer/Inland Routing ¦  Replies: 2317 ¦  Views: 433330

They are looking at 6 different alternatives including a "90 minutes or less" alternative between SPG and BOS. Unfortunately that is still 4 hours inland BOS - New Haven as compared to 2 - 1/2 hours for the coast line. However with enough crews qualified on both routes any shut down for e...

Re: Amtrak Vermonter (Montrealer Amherst Boston CT River Lin

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:19 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Vermonter / Montrealer ¦  Replies: 2086 ¦  Views: 566361

The new bridge is at Flatbush Ave.

Re: Amtrak Vermonter (Montrealer Amherst Boston CT River Lin

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:36 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Vermonter / Montrealer ¦  Replies: 2086 ¦  Views: 566361

I thought when I first read the scope of the Busway project that the grade crossings at Hamilton St., Flatbush Ave. and Oakwood Ave. in Hartford and West Hartford were going to be eliminated. To date only a Flatbush Ave. bridge over the ROW has been built and there's no sign of any construction at t...

Needham Line Questions

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:04 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Needham Line Questions ¦  Replies: 84 ¦  Views: 28878

I was in West Roxbury on Tuesday which led me to look at the schedule of the Needham Line as well as examine the map of the line on the MBTA site. Despite what appears to be a fairly densely populated area, even once single family homes became prevalent, it really didn't look like very robust servic...

How much would it cost to add one mile of extra lane to I-91 in say the Middletown-Rocky Hill area (which the article cites as the most congested part of the highway)? Oh, probably tens of billions of dollars and twenty years. You have to find replacement wetlands and replacement parkland and buy s...

Be that as it may, wouldn't an improved inland route SPG-HFD-NHV with electrification allow through trains to NYC? Wouldn't greater frequency and a reasonable trip duration with a faster trip to New Haven (without an engine change/train transfer) increase ridership significantly? Wouldn't a good co...

Re: How would you make passenger trains work in this region?

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:04 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: How would you make passenger trains work in this region? ¦  Replies: 66 ¦  Views: 5990

While I didn't explicitly state it in my previous post, there is an assumption that doing whatever is humanly possible to decrease the run time from New Haven to NYC along with increasing parking or transit options to the existing stations on that line would make a successful passenger train system ...

Re: How would you make passenger trains work in this region?

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:29 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: How would you make passenger trains work in this region? ¦  Replies: 66 ¦  Views: 5990

In general, provide high capacity and frequency to truly offer service that could make a true impact. Whether it's correct or not, my impression of Amtrak is to provide just enough supply to allow them to maintain elevated prices for the demand. I'm single and usually travel solo, the train should b...

The reason they're talking about 110 mph and not 79 is that in order to qualify for HSR funding from the feds, they'll need at least part of the trackage to be 110 capable. Not sure if they can use a mile of 110 track to qualify, haven't read the exact requirements. That's how I read things too. Wo...

Re: Passenger Rail Plans for New England

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:37 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Passenger Rail Plans for New England ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 3961

Pleased to see coordination between the six New England states. Seriously, our region really shouldn't address transportation issues individually since we're geographically so small. Love the two hour Boston-Portland travel time, seven round trip goal for the Downeaster. That should significantly in...

Re: Official Conway Scenic Railroad Thread (CSRR) -2009

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:12 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Official Conway Scenic Railroad Thread (CSRR) -2009 ¦  Replies: 960 ¦  Views: 77573

If I missed these links elsewhere, please delete this post mods. Found a bunch of video on that run through the Notch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lTa3ofkYlo&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPJZspnfNYI&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9h9eIbzvWs&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/wa...

Re: Amtrak to Bradley Airport / Hartford BDL

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Mon May 25, 2009 2:19 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak to Bradley Airport / Hartford BDL ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 6448

Other options....the Amtrak shuttles stop at Windsor, which is closer to the airport. CT Transit Route 34 bus serves the airport and Windsor station. Check schedules at http://www.CTTransit.com The Windsor Locks Amtrak station has no local bus service. It's a 5 block walk from the Hartford Amtrak s...

CT Rail Articles

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:59 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: CT Rail Articles ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1065

I saw two articles in today's Hartford Courant that I thought would be of interest. In the middle of all this grim news and depressingly uninspiring state government, we've got a new commissioner with a creative vision for the future. This isn't someone who dreams of more pavement, but a guy who rea...

Re: branch line to Cog from Mt Division?

 by UNHAlumInCT ¦  Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:28 pm ¦  Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦  Topic: branch line to Cog from Mt Division? ¦  Replies: 33 ¦  Views: 5471

For anybody who likes to hike/ski old railbeds, this part of New Hampshire - along US 302 from North Conway to Littleton - is a playground. PBM I've been a season pass holder for a few years now at Bear Notch Touring Center in Bartlett, NH. They have a couple of sections of their trails that are on...