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Jeff Smith wrote:ADMIN NOTE: jp: judgement call. I agree it may make sense for Amtrak, It could also end up NJT. But there's no hint of who (whom?OK!) would run it yet. That's why I split the topic. So for now, I'm putting discussion of resurrection in the Fallen Flag forum as I'm pretty sure it was an LV service (and considering the LV live source). That was what my historical research led me to. I'll certainly move it back when a good idea of an operator becomes clear. And that's a big if as there are so many other "resurrections" further along with operators identified and just waiting for funding.
The Amtrak thread I just wanted to dedicate to the inspection train as that would definitely be an Amtrak op, and rare mileage. If they want to raise some funds, they should sell excursion tickets to it as well!
I generally hate split topics, but sometimes I'll do it to focus discussion. It was a few posts I moved, too. Certainly, no criticism implied.
Hope you don't mind.
-Jeff
Gilbert B Norman wrote:I noted same at the parallel Amtrak Forum topic; are we about to start another Lackawanna Cutoff "epic" as at the NJTransit Forum?If it goes to the NJT forum - an epic novel will be written. If we have learned ANYTHING from the Lackawanna Cutoff project - to get it to Scranton - it's going to have to involve service that can go across state lines. And the only agency that has been able to do this from start up mode in recent years is Amtrak. The NJT/Metro North relation to say Port Jervis has a LONG history of joint operation. Starting a new standard rail operation in NJ under NJT (on new territory) has not been done in years - last that I can think of is Atlantic City Line. I am not going to include the ACES train or Mid-Town Direct etc. - as this is "connector" track service.
Allentown train ride to New York derailed
As of now, those partners aren't so enthusiastic about the trip.
Becky Bradley, executive director of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, is a rail advocate committed to growing a transportation system that includes more than just paved roads.
But in recent weeks she learned that a great deal of planning and expense would have to go into even an excursion trip. And such a trip is generally not made until after a region has studied the costs, determined how to do it and committed to making regular passenger routes happen.
None of that has happened, Bradley said.
The Planning Commission might soon study the matter, but even if it determines the cost is warranted — and that's a big if — it would likely take at least a decade to accumulate the money and set up the system.
In other words, a one-time trip now would be putting the caboose before the engine.
