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Posted by trainsarefun on Sat Dec 26 23:28:35 2009, in response to Re: Future expansion wish list?, posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Sat Dec 26 21:22:14 2009. I discussed the idea of electrifying the Oyster Bay Branch with 25kV catenary primarily to kill off the entire diesel network.As you know, I'm intrigued by the prospect because of the substation savings and the chance to do some cross-region running. But practically, alas, I don't see it happening. As a matter of policy, it would be nice to see some trains from the East* stop there, but as you pointed out, since choice riders are unwilling to ride a shuttle bus, most LI employment destinations are useless for commuting even for those near the railway. The sad part is that Long Island's town and village governments are unwilling to develop anything resembling a TOD whether for residential and commercial real estate out of the desire to pander to local residents who fear "more crowding" and turning into the county on one's west border**. It's sad that there's no equivalent of Metropark, Stamford, or White Plains on Long Island. I must unfortunately concur. By the way, the reality in Nassau County is that their population was higher in 1970 than it is now. I see the overdevelopment fear as particularly puzzling because these are the same people who nag incessantly about their high property taxes but who keep voting to spend huge amounts of money and who will accept communism as their creed before they accept evil development. They can't have it both ways.... At some point, there will be a chink in their armor, and maybe they will learn. Either that, or they will decay, especially if the property tax deduction is modified. those that do can buy a car regardless of their driving skills. Purely anecdotal, but I think that LI drivers are the worst in this country. |
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