hrfcarl wrote:Any reason US Rail was chosen for the project instead of NYA? Did NYA apply for this project? Would US Rail consider applying for freight rights on LIRR trackage when NYA contract comes to an end? Does it seem inefficient for there to be 3 short lines on one island (NY/NJ Rail, NYA & now US Rail) even one as large as Long Island including Brooklyn & Queens?Newsday said that US Rail put up $11 million of the $22 million. Brookhaven Terminal put up the rest. This is unlike the Calverton Spur, which was done with federal $$$$$$$. As for NY/NJ Rail, the Port Authority is the owner and the PA has to spend it's money on an even NY-NJ split.
ED,
40 year commuter-railfan and model railroader,
Ex-Long Islander
40 year commuter-railfan and model railroader,
Ex-Long Islander