Launcher wrote:Any ideas on possible frequency for the AC Line trains during Pope visit? Many thousands of people will be trying to get to 30th, from points such as Cherry Hill and Lindenwold, both which offer huge parking lots. Single track limits what NJ can offer. I'm wondering when NJT plans on announcing its modified schedule. It will be an all pre-sales weekend, most likely.
Mactraxx on SEPTA forum speculated in a return of clocker service for the dates of Sep 25-27, as a way to alleviate SEPTA's overcrowding. SEPTA won't be running trains past Levittown on this line.Is this even possible, and what hurdles are there to getting it funded and done? The lack of announcements thus far makes me skeptical. Are NJT equipment compliant with the current PTC in that area?
Launcher: (and Everyone:)
First - this topic needs a better title: "NJT NEC and ACL (and River Line) service to Philadelphia - Papal Visit
Weekend" (September 26-27, 2015)
Second - NJT has more then likely been more concerned with the possibility of a rail strike and the recently voted
for fare increase instead of planning ahead for a two day special event like the Philadelphia Papal Visit...
Third - I was advocating extra trains to and from the Papal Masses from the NEC namely Trenton and north -
I was not even thinking of any kind of hourly "clocker" type service - but if NJT can handle it - and Amtrak
OKs it - it could be a good service option...
Fourth - NJT equipment - including the multilevels - can operate into Philadelphia - the only problem is the
ML's may not be able to be used into 30th Street upper - remember that NJT A3 MU cars and ML cars have
been used in Amtrak (Thanksgiving holiday) and charter service respectively to Washington in recent years...
Serving 30th Street lower would be better for any added NEC service for logistical reasons...
Fifth - NJT needs to notify riders as to what they plan to operate on the ACL and River Line on the Papal Visit
weekend so everyone affected can plan accordingly: Extra ACL trains? River Line service to be coordinated with
PATCO's special service? There will be a substantial demand for ACL and RL trains that weekend...
Sixth - NJT should announce what their service plans will be for the Papal Visit weekend and what rail and bus
routes will have added, restricted or no service into or out of Philadelphia and if there will be any special fares
for added train service promptly - so those interested can consider NJT a viable option...
MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS