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Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sun Apr 12 23:53:24 2009, in response to Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail, posted by trainsarefun on Sun Apr 12 23:45:55 2009. I tend to view that as very difficult politically. It would probably require use of eminent domain. And lots of residents would be unhappy about the LIRR not just proverbially in their backyards.I agree, almost politically impossible. But that said, eminent domain would not really be all that necessary, as there is little encroachment on the ROW because of LIPA maintaining it. The only issue would be through Rocky Point where the ROW is (and was even when the line ran) on top of the homes through there. What was acceptible in 1939 in Rocky Point's proximity in that stretch would probably not be today. Other than that, no eminent domain would be necessary, unless you mean the 500 foot stretch from the yard to the power lines, and that is probably less than .0001% of the ROW. |
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