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Posted by aem7ac on Tue Jan 11 23:50:06 2011, in response to Re: PHOTOS: MBTA MPXpress Locomotive #010 In Delivery, posted by WillD on Tue Jan 11 23:05:37 2011. Going with Arrow I cars in the early 1970s instead of the Red Line extension and the Orange line relocations would have allowed the MBTA to continue serving Everett, Dudley Square and other locations away from their commuter network while improving service through the areas now along the relocated subway lines with electric commuter service.Disagree. The Everett and Dudley lines were doomed for reasons that had nothing to do with commuter rail (and just in case you misunderstood, the reasons had nothing to do with the structural integrity of the elevateds either; that was the stated reason of record). Regardless, the Everett and Dudley lines were lost; it was a sign of the times. Personally I am glad that something did come of the sacrifice, namely the Southwest Corridor and the Malden extension, instead of more highways. To suggest that had those lines been preserved the commuter rail lines could/would have been electrified is to say that Gandhi could have prevented World War II. It's not like New York were immuine to such abandonments. The 3rd Ave el was lost, as was parts of the Lexington Ave, Myrtle, and Jamaica els in Brooklyn and Queens. The MBTA passed the buck on restoring rail to Washington St, No, the MBTA provided a replacement Bus Rapid Transit service. The majority of stakeholders when the modal decision was made did not want the restoration of a rail service. With the Southwest Corridor where it is, the transit needs of that area is well served. |
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