SecaucusJunction wrote:Umm no. ....... Second, MN cant even operate ANY reverse peak trains on the Port Jervis Lines because it is single tracked. The sidings are only good for midday and weekend trains but after 3:00pm or so, there arent ANY eastbound trains until 9:00pm.
SJ,
Could you explain this a little more? Its not clear to me. Why wouldn't the present sidings at Suffern, Harriman, Campbell Hall, Howells / Otisville suffice for one or two reverse peak trains? In the past long slow freights were able to operate against the flow of passenger traffic.
With Stewart, and the increase in ridership that could eventually be expected perhaps a few more short sidings could be installed, but I can not see the need for double track at startup.
Even after a number of years double track east of the Stewart rail link may be needed, but west of there? I just do not see it needed in that direction for a long time.