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I'm happy to see this, I usually prefer taking the train out of Rhinecliff over Wassaic

I don't have anything in my library, but you might be able to contact the Bridge Line Historical Society for help. If anyone would have the info it'd be them... https://bridge-line.org/

That was I that suggested the RDC shuttle. I think if CT DoT ever took hold of that stretch of the line it could give the museum a chance to run some excursions beyond their yard runs, drawing in more visitors.

So by that logic Amtrak shouldn't try anything new or progressive to dry to draw in passenger numbers? Even if it's just marketing or reaching out to public and private transportation options to see what kind of relationship possibilities exist? You are correct that how you get to where you're going...

The last mile problem is not Amtrak's responsibility, it is the local transit agency's and eventually your's. Why this issue is even being discussed on the Amtrak forum? Because it's a symbiotic relationship. The more last mile connections you have, the more likely people are to ditch the car or pl...

Per my wife, CDTA has always been pretty affordable. She works in one of the four agency buildings, and would actually drive to the park and ride on 9 & 20 to take CDTA in to work as it was cheaper than her parking permit for the plaza. The only reason she stopped was due to a schedule change wi...

My friend from Century had a chance this week to send me photos from their Sand Road siding. Looks like the only thing the siding is being used for at the moment is storage. The old center cab also has a newer QR-code sticker on it but I can't quite make out what it says. https://i.imgur.com/Fsc8umd...

I think with Europe it's a cultural thing, and aside from low-cost carriers, here it's expected with airlines. Most people take the train to avoid airline-style conditions. Personally I enjoy assigned seating in business and first classes, but I don't see a need for it in coach.

My friend that works for Century didn't get a chance to snap photos of the storage track at the Sand Road pit yesterday, but did send me these photos he took during the Summer. As a side note, these photos were taken by a Century Aggregates employee on private property. https://i.imgur.com/6Vmtb0N.j...

Mr. XC, I'll accept that I was mistaken in the nature of Century Aggregate's traffic. I normally think of the raw materials needed for aggregate - cement and crushed stone - moving inward, and the ready to pour product moved outward over highways to building sites in vehicles agitating the product ...

Which literally no one said wasn't the case. Your original argument was to Mr. Norman stating the track conditions on the Canaan to New Milford stretch were abysmal, and that the line lacked customers between these points. No one said anything about carload counts, the interchange in Pittsfield, etc...

Noah, seeing as you also think only I deserve supporting information, I'm sharing your PM with the class... https://i.imgur.com/66Aua9u.jpg Thank you for correcting me on the Sand Road siding. I was unsure, as noted, and asked one of my lifelong friends that is a manager for Century. He confirmed th...

Okay, then tell us, what industry exists between BD in Canaan and Boardman's Bridge? Repeating "INCORRECT" over and over does nothing to add anything of value to this discussion. I took the time to back up the statements in my response, so can you.

I'm going to give Mr. Norman the benefit of the doubt and assume he meant between the Danbury area and Canaan, because between Boardman's Bridge and the engine house in Canaan, the only industry is BD. As far as I know, the siding by the small pit on Sand Road in Falls Village is just a storage trac...

I know there are several obstacles that would prevent this, but I think it would be cool if Metro-North and Amtrak traded a couple slots so a couple Empire trains could run to GCT and some Metro-North trains run to NYP in exchange. Pure foamer fantasy, but there are times I would rather take Amtrak ...