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Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Apr 13 11:18:18 2009, in response to Re: Significant part of former LIRR Wading River Branch to become rail trail, posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Sun Apr 12 15:29:08 2009. The Ronkonkoma line is overtaxed as it is, and can't really expand service due to the single track segments (another short sighted problem not rectified in 1987). If LI continues to expand eastward (and it will as affluent folks flee the urbanizing segments of Nassau) then the LIRR must consider electrification expansions east, to Port Jefferson on the North Shore and to Sayville/Patchouge on the South Shore. Making the main line MORE convenient is not really an answer. The issues with the Ronkonkoma line are so bad that the LIRR can't run 30 minute bidirectional off-peak service on it once ESA opens, like they can on the Babylon. It can't handle any more traffic. |
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