by The Interloafer
pnaw10 wrote:Will trains for all 3 lines be ready and waiting on the platform so fans can immediately board? Will the trains leave at pre-scheduled times, or will they leave "x" minutes after the game is over? If a game is rain-delayed or runs into extra innings, it wouldn't be good business to make people leave early just to catch their train; nor would it make much sense (or money) to run an empty train. Likewise, if a game is cut short due to bad weather, how quickly can trains be moved into place to collect those soaking, disappointed fans?The Yankee Clipper ferry leaves "30 minutes after the last out." I think that's the model they should go for, except for more departure options.
Fortunately, with the Highbridge Yard being so close, it should be relatively easy to move trains in place for departure times. But I can see why they want to run the shuttle service during rush hours. If you're pulling out from the Highbridge Yard track and going north to New Haven via the wye, you foul all three Hudson Line tracks, then two to four Harlem/New Haven Line tracks. That can probably only be accommodated during non-rush hours, unless they want to build a flying junction for additional millions of dollars.
"Might as well travel the elegant way."