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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Squaredeal

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13. The AC-NYC line was doomed from its inception.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:15 AM

Mar 2023

Nj Transit’s AC-NYC train is no comparison to what is planned in this article. NJT used existing rails that brought the trains through Pennsylvania, running at 60 MPH and lower, using standard commuter coaches and only had two round trips a day. A trip took 2 hours. It was designed for failure from the beginning, a partnership operation between the casinos and the state DOT that had little money invested, which entailed rental of the equipment and other operational expenses that were not offset by fares.
Until another rail tunnel is built between NYC and NJ, which the existing one is at capacity, there’s little reason to increase train travel between these two places.

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Construction of $10 Billion Southern California to Vegas High Speed Rail Line Is Set to Begin [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

So, we're using this expensive technology Turbineguy Mar 2023 #1

And in 5 years, you will get to Vegas but not be able to get a drink out of a drinking fountain or 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #2

And conventions. Las Vegas might have more of those than any other city in the US. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #3

Our environment is worth it. jimfields33 Mar 2023 #7

Golf. Don't forget the golf... underpants Mar 2023 #10

N.J. Transit ran an express that ran to A.C. Why it was so sophisticated, that it had 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #4

"As of 2020, the stated frequency is 45 minutes between departures." mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #6

Shows, what da fuck, you know. Last summer, I was on a train at Cass State Park, W.V. 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #8

Don't forget to pay yourself for the time you spend as as driver. That's a cost too. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #9

That is an interesting point. Cars were sold in the 50's to experience the "Freedom of the open road 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #11

Do I also pay myself for the time sitting in the train and boarding ? MichMan Mar 2023 #12

The AC-NYC line was doomed from its inception. Squaredeal Mar 2023 #13

Did they use the one currently under construction in California as an example? MichMan Mar 2023 #5

Who will ride the train when the south west runs out of water? nt doc03 Mar 2023 #14