Being out of the loop (pun intended), I don't get it, "it" meaning the traffic patterns.
I assume the picture in the link is looking eastbound, with Adams Yard on the right. What good is the access to the westbound inner track (as opposed to the westbound outer track, which is usually used by NJT? (I forget the numbering of the tracks). Could it be that the westbound inner track will be used by eastbound train stops, so have less wrong -way running and switches than they would have if they had to use the westbound outside track?
But if that's the case, when didn't they just extend the glass overpass so they could put a platform to use the outside eastbound track, so no wrong -way running and crossovers would be required for trains from Trenton. It would seem a lot simpler. Probably they could have squeezed that space out of Adams Yard.
And finally, if the trains terminate here, how will they get back to Jersey Ave for the night? Run eastbound on the westbound local track? And if they came down on the westbound outer track in the morning, they could load up there and then eastbound cross over 3 times to get to the eastbound local track. I know that ties up westbounds, but you have to do it somewhere, no?
While I am at it, in the pic, where is the existing industrial track (Delco Lead?) on the westbound side (which I think is supposed to be double-tracked) to store cars in case of floods? , And the pic shows 5 main tracks, where there are now 4. Where does that space come from.?
I admit this has been discussed quite a bit already. Is there a link to a good report which explains it all
Thanks, Jim S