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MARC could simply terminate all the trains in Brunswick and Frederick, and neither CSX or BBD would have a word to say as long as they got the same-sized checks. I bet Harpers Ferry will keep service though - the station is actually on the state line with Maryland, the road access isn’t the best (n...

Re: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Sun May 06, 2018 11:14 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project ¦  Replies: 1245 ¦  Views: 285300

When I went to Mineola station in the past, the station area was so crowded. A new highrise development project is going up right next door as well. Phillip Eng, the new head of LIRR apparently had a q+a with users of this station just recently. A third track and expansion of this area is needed al...

Rain and Trees, well at least they're not blaming Charlie ( who's still lost somewhere on the MBTA, and he'll never return ). How about looking at your personnel and put the blame where it belongs, oh and perhaps add some redundant track space where possible to actually do repairs and keep services ...

Re: The East Side Access Project Discussion (ESA)

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:46 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: The East Side Access Project Discussion (ESA) ¦  Replies: 1157 ¦  Views: 376362

Every silver lining has a cloud they say. Yes that might free up space from fewer LIRR trains utilizing New York's Pennsylvania Station, however there are plans in the offering to run Metro-North trains into Pennsylvania Station. WIth fewer LIRR trains utilizing Penn the MTA may actually be enticed ...

Re: Linking DWI driving license losss to train driving

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:28 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Linking DWI driving license losss to train driving ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 9368

Not particularly, I'm not accusing him of anything nor am I hanging him under the bus. It's general statistics and odds, while the individual might not have been DWI he may have had say .01-.03 when operating and not gotten caught. You can't test someone for alcohol every single day of the year, unl...

Re: A I And AMTK

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:20 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: A I And AMTK ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 2639

Artificial Intelligence, well I could see the use of such actually being done to reduce train crews and specifically to automate functions that engineers once performed. It's not too far fetched that automated systems will eventually drive the trains of the future, although there will be a human in ...

Re: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:20 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project ¦  Replies: 1245 ¦  Views: 285300

I noticed signs placed by opponents of the Third Track Project by a group titled "Citizens Against Rail Expansion" - they had no web address and only a phone number: (516)775-6849 listed on their signs... Apparently that number belongs to some law office, I guess a bunch of yuppie lawyers...

Re: Linking DWI driving license losss to train driving

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:54 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Linking DWI driving license losss to train driving ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 9368

Railroads already exercise vigilance regarding use of alcohol by employees on duty. If an engineer has some DWI violations on his record as a driver but not in the performance of his duties, that would seem to indicate that he stays sober on duty, which is all that should concern NJ Transit. Or, as...

Re: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:46 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project ¦  Replies: 1245 ¦  Views: 285300

It's slated to be eliminated with the coming of the 3rd track, in fact if you stop by Platform B during the hours of operation you can pick-up a booklet that showcases the proposals for the various grade crossings along the mainline. Of particular interest is the proposal for Main Street in Mineola ...

Re: Grade Crossings - the real tragedy in railroading

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Fri May 20, 2016 8:35 pm ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Grade Crossings - the real tragedy in railroading ¦  Replies: 46 ¦  Views: 22253

Honestly this is one of the few things that does bother me. In my area we had a truck (yes they tried to bypass gates, but still), the fact that there are still gates on the Acella is something shameful. Gates should only exist for slow speed rare lines and rural crossings the fact that we still ha...

Re: Restarting the Broadway Limited

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Fri May 20, 2016 7:13 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Restarting the Broadway Limited ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 32004

First off, I AM VERY MUCH PRO PASSENGER AND PRO AMTRAK. Just because I am pro passenger and pro Amtrak doesn't mean that I can support routes that are not realistic, would be expensive to establish, serve a limited number of communities or for other reasons. A second overnight or I should say a thi...

Re: Turnaround Provision.

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Fri May 20, 2016 6:59 pm ¦  Forum: New York & Atlantic Railway-NYNJ Rail ¦  Topic: Turnaround Provision. ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 17423

There will be tracks leading to it in the future, but not for active train service in the sense. Might play host to an excursion or two depending on how everything progresses and how willing the LIRR is to work with this fine museum.

Re: Restarting the Broadway Limited

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:49 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Restarting the Broadway Limited ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 32004

The Pennsylvanian-Capitol Limited transfer SUCKS. Let me repeat. SUCKS. If you've never done it, you don't know. You want to spend 8:05-11:59pm or 5:05am-7:30am waiting for a train in a tiny station? I don't. I have actually done that transfer once while traveling between New York and Tucson, AZ. W...

Re: Restarting the Broadway Limited

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:38 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Restarting the Broadway Limited ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 32004

Good, we're agreed that this train needs to hit Philadelphia. I feel like we're split on whether this train should be a continuation of the Pennsylvanian or a new train. For that, it's important to note that the Pennsylvanian serves PA and NJ (mostly) in daylight, has an excellent on-time record, a...

Re: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project

 by num1hendrickfan ¦  Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:27 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR Mainline Third Track Project ¦  Replies: 1245 ¦  Views: 285300

Unless I'm mistaken, the ROW looks plenty wide to introduce any type of noise remediation measures. As for Eisenhower Park, it's actually two golf courses separated by a walkway. That walkway just so happens to be right on the right of way. And the only issue with the county jail is the entrance of...

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