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There's actually some conflation here. The need for frequent substations is due to using DC power, which is usually used with third rail; this is also the primary reason for the speed limit. It is possible to use DC power with overhead wiring; this is commonly done in 'light rail' systems where the ...

So ever since ditching Windows one of the few things I've missed has been railroad simulation games.

Any suggestions or pointers?

Just to clarify, I was talking about driving (or taking the bus) from Ithaca to Scranton, and catching the train there; not about actual extensions of the railroad further west. Perhaps surprisingly, a 3-hour service from Scranton to NYC would make driving from Ithaca to Scranton to catch the train ...

I'm all the way in Ithaca, NY, but I'd find this service useful -- if they made it fast enough. Ithaca to NYC is slightly over 5 hours by bus (depending on time of day; 5 hours is the minimum). Driving a car into NYC is of course insane. It's 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Ithaca to Scranton, along uncongest...