Having looked through the study and read the articles, one thing I’m not clear on—has CSX agreed to this, or is that something that has to be worked out before 2020?
newpylong wrote:The operational advantages of going via Albany likely would sway the vote but I highly question that going via the Schodack Sub is only 4 minutes faster. The Schodack route and a new short east leg wye, then a few more miles until the Post Road comes in is going to be drastically faster even if only 40 mph.That's a future goal/plan. But costs money.
I suspect ultimately if there's enough business that will happen. But for now, I think it makes sense to work with what tracks currently exist.