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Re: My Route Suggestion of the Old Abandoned LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch

Posted by RonInBayside on Sat Jul 22 23:24:09 2006, in response to Re: My Route Suggestion of the Old Abandoned LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch, posted by WillD on Sat Jul 22 21:32:00 2006.

"Don't try to pass off your opinion as fact. "

Sorry Will, but it is fact. The problem with your post is that you're confusing two issues. I'm not bgrudging you your engineering analysis, but you're talking engineering, and I'm talking politics. So you missed the point entirely. The NIMBYS don't give a rat's ass about what you posted. All they know is they can see the train or they can't.

While we're on the subject: "The potential for construction or engineering errors resulting in catestrophic damage to the surrounding roads and property would be much greater."

False statement, as WMATA proved several times. Expensive yes, problem plagued no. Look up WMATA's Blue line extension.

"The open cut subway running the same equipment used in NYC's subways would likely minimize noise relative to the same train operating on the surface, but a light rail train on the surface would likely be quieter than either."

I'm not saying light rail isn't quiet. I'm not anti light rail. I'm saying the NIMBYs don't want it and will block it. NIMBY isn't about rationality. It's about perception, class bias, elitism, racism, fear of change, just plain fear.

That's whyyou have to broaden your education, so you don't miss out on learning the "softer" sciences. Drexel is a great place to do that. Take advantage of what you have available. It will keep you from being just another foamer with an engineer's book learning.

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