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Posted by Dyre Dan on Wed Jul 11 10:39:12 2012, in response to Re: Misdirection?, posted by WillD on Wed Jul 11 00:44:50 2012. Thru-routing NJT and LIRR trains would be totally impractical. The biggest barrier is the incompatible electrification systems. LIRR will not be converted to catenary, and NJT will not be converted to third rail. And the rolling stock of both will not all be replaced with New Haven-style cars that can run on either. The political barrier is formidable as well, as each railroad is responsible to the people of its respective state.SEPTA did not have to deal with these problems. Both "sides" of its regional rail system are still in Pennsylvania. In fact, they don't serve geographically or politically distinct areas at all, and sometimes even cross each other. (Perhaps they should build a pedestrian transfer between the North Philadelphia and North Broad stations.) Did all the lines always use compatible catenary systems? There certainly don't seem to have been any major problems with electrical compatibility on the two sides of the Center City tunnel. |
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