In a perfect world, we would electrify to Buffalo or Chicago as part of rebuilding the line for higher speed service. Given the old four track ROW from Albany west, two tracks could be left diesel for freight service and one track solely for passenger service. If we were in Europe, this would have been done already. Here, I don't know if I will see it in my lifetime.
Eventually we may see battery power for the short distance from NYP to the West Side line or for dragging through the tunnel to Sunnyside for service. Shore power could be connected when parked in Penn or Sunnyside.
Didn't NYC have battery diesels on the west side line once upon a time?
Eventually we may see battery power for the short distance from NYP to the West Side line or for dragging through the tunnel to Sunnyside for service. Shore power could be connected when parked in Penn or Sunnyside.
Didn't NYC have battery diesels on the west side line once upon a time?