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Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction |
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Posted by Jeff Rosen on Sat Mar 8 05:37:25 2008, in response to Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction, posted by NEPONSIT2006 on Fri Mar 7 18:00:11 2008. Don't hold your breath.Unfortunately the only people this would really benefit are railfans. Railfans do not like to see any abandoned trackway and always advocate revitalizing them. The proof is this forum. How many posters here advocating this would actually benefit from it? The majority of people in Rockaway would stick with the subway. Very few would pay the LIRR's fare. They already have a Rockaway Branch. It's called the "A" train. And don't forget there still is a LIRR branch in Far Rockaway. As far as the difference in times are concerned, that is only a valid argument if ones going to Penn. (or Grand Central after East Side Access) If one's going anywhere else the time advantage is offset by the additional time taking a subway, bus, cab, or walk, from Penn to their ultimate destination. As far as Kennedy Airport is concerned, that argument became moot as soon as AirTrain opened. Now, a Brooklyn train to Rockaway over the Marine Park Bridge, that would be neat!!!
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