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Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail |
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Posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Sun Apr 12 15:25:50 2009, in response to Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail, posted by trainsarefun on Sun Apr 12 12:36:53 2009. with electrification to Southeast (ex-Brewster North)Southeast and Ronkonkoma are the two electrification projects undertaken by the MTA in the early 80s, and oddly, both are roughly the same distance away from Midtown. The difference is that Southeast is extremely exurban with low density homes, while Ronkonkoma is suburban in character still with continuous development stretching out further to Medford. For all intents and purposes, the LIRR would have to go out to Yaphank or Manorville or even as far as Riverhead to have a similar effect. Contrast that to LIRR service to a place like Mastic-Shirley (60+ miles from NYP), or even worse, to Yaphank (a little under 60 miles to NYP). I'm wondering if the Northern suburbs are exurban, but catering towards Manhattan bound commuters while LI's exurbs cater to those who are too poor for Long Island. |
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