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I also think this would be a win win for all. It could have been done and open by now IF they had not p'd all of the money into east side access which in my opinion is a gross waste of money. Think of what could have been IF.
Noel Weaver

I think Fred Frailey hits the nail on the head here. I also think that Fred Frailey is probably one of the best if not the best writer that Trains has ever had. His columns always are interesting to read and they make sense. Trains has come a long way since Morgan with some of his stuff and Kneiling...

Fair to say that this thread doesn’t even belong in this forum? FEC Railway and FEC Industries have been separate for a while now, and Brightline has made their first push outside Florida. I tend to agree with this at this time. Brightline appears to be expanding way beyond the scope of the Florida...

Speed limits and speed restrictions are put there for a good reason. Years ago we might have cheated a little bit in a few places but it was routine and there were not plenty of stretches where we did so. As I and others have said there are too many curves, restricting bridges and other places where...

As usua, nice job. Lots of good memories riding the Conn River in years past. Thanks for posting.
Noel Weaver

I just got word today (Saturday, September 15th) that Vermont Life Magazine is finished, their last issue was the Summer of 2018. I have had a subscription to this fine magazine for well over 50 years. I will miss the great photograrphy and articles about Vermont's Railroads and Vermont Skiing which...

I was up that way for a week leading up to Labor Day and my wife actually bought us the "rail explorers" tour on the north end of the line. They call it a "railbike" but it's more like a pedal-powered version of a speeder. Two seats, four wheels, a brake and pedals turning a cha...

This line is carrying the heaviest passenger traffic ever in its history and it continues to grow, the line has a lot of curves that while a good number are good for 70 MPH, overall it limits the number of trains and the running time, drawbridges slow down the operation as well. Five drawbridges or ...

Waterbury is a sad, poor, dilapidated wasteland. But if you're into abandoned railroads, the old yards are definitely something to see and checkout. i'm honestly surprised MN still runs to Waterbury. I take exception to these remarks. I'll grant that you might not be familliar with these parts. I l...

[quote="Dick H"]That was the last day for racing at Saratoga Raceway for 2018. Please be advised that it was Saratoga Race Course that had its last day of racing for this year on Labor Day. Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred Race Track while Saratoga Raceway is open all or most of the ...

As I understand it the way this is set up is something like Conrail Shared Assets, owned by both the Florida East Coast and All Aboard Florida. I assume it is working out all right as I have not heard much of anything negative from their folks from other sources.
Noel Weaver

If they were really interested in rail service in this case they would first restore the bridge that they removed, then it would be time to worry about the main track. Otherwise I think it is a waste of money.
Noel Weaver

I believe there are still three main tracks in the section between Peekskill and Harmon. This situation might take away some flexibility but it should not tie the railroad up. The trackwork is most likely necessary and important.
Noel Weaver

I know and remember back in the 1950s my aunt and uncle lived in Westchester County, New York and he went back to New York to work during the week and came to Hyannis on the Friday PM train and went back on the Sunday PM train out of Hyannis. He did it every week all summer while she stayed on the C...

They need a second Friday down and Sunday back schedule to give people more flexibility. What is really needed here is multiple daily service between Boston and Hyannis, lets say 5 or 6 trains each way a day on a schedule of not over 2 hours end to end,f track and signal upgrades to allow for this ...