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Posted by Kew Gardens Teleport on Mon Mar 10 13:04:13 2008, in response to Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Mar 9 12:51:25 2008. Perhaps it's time to add some tracks to the Queens Blvd line. Like 2 express tracks underneath the current ROW. This could be done without major service interruptions, and said tracks could veer off in Rego Park and run south to the Rockaways. On the other side, they could feed the 63rd St. tunnel, making it far more useful. F to the Rockaways via 63rd, V replaces F out to 179th, express between QP and Forest Hills, and the G is restored to Continental.Crazy? Crazy expensive? 1) Why underpin the existing subway instead of running direct under Queens Blvd? 2) Seeing as you have a branch diverging at Woodhaven Blvd, it would be sensible to make that the local and use the four express tracks for eastern Queens (a much more effective use of express capacity). This avoids new tunnels for very little gain in capacity between Woodhaven and Continental. 3) The branch at Woodhaven would arguably be better turning north-east along the LIE rather than south-east along the Rockaway Branch. 4) Restoring the G to the Local is a must with one express using all the capacity of the 53rd St tunnel and the other all the capacity of the 63rd St tunnel. The R train alone would not be enough. |
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