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Re: Why Does LIRR Cosy 30% More to Operate Than Metro-North? |
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Posted by Dyre Dan on Wed Aug 27 14:08:33 2014, in response to Re: Why Does LIRR Cosy 30% More to Operate Than Metro-North?, posted by AlM on Wed Aug 27 13:25:35 2014. The 11 lines for the LIRR vs. 6 (5 active) for Metro-North? The numbers of passengers and railcars are very close to each other, so I'm guessing that the LIRR operates more (though shorter) trains, while Metro-North operates fewer (but longer) trains. Does that seem plausible? Metro-North is shown as having more track miles, but their system is much simpler in terms of branching and connectivity. So LIRR would have more expenses for operating towers and interlockings. Also, LIRR must pay Amtrak for use of Penn Station and the East River tunnels, while Metro-North gets paid by Amtrak for use of its Hudson and New Haven line trackage. Lastly, 2 of those 5 active Metro-North lines are really run by NJ Transit. Are they charging Metro-North less than what it would cost for MN to run such lines itself? |
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