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RE: (erielack) Environmental study clears way Pocono commuter rail

This sounds great, I hope they can get thru the 30-day public comment
period. This should bring out all the NIMBY's who just do not understand the
need for this.
I can remember when I lived in East Stroudsburg (1998 -2000) that Larry
Malski was sure the trains would be running by 2004.  Nice to hear that it
may get done and I am sorry to think that I may never get to use it.
Peter Heimbach-East Tennessee

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From: Gary R. Kazin [mailto:gkazin_@_yahoo.com] 
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Subject: (erielack) Environmental study clears way Pocono commuter rail


Environmental study clears way for commuter rail project to move forward
June 08, 2009

The Scranton-to-Hoboken, N.J., rail project in the works for more than a
decade, has received special federal designation allowing it to move
forward.

The Environmental Protection Agency has declared a Finding of No Significant
Impact for the entire project, meaning the project - after a 30-day public
comment period - can move to securing funding for the engineering and
construction phases.

The $550 million project, which includes stops along the line in the
Poconos, now could be completed within four to five years, according to
Larry Malski, chief operating officer of the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional
Railroad Authority.

"There are hundreds of projects in the country hoping to get to this point,"
Malski said. "This puts us in a different category."

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090608/NEWS/9060800
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Gary R. Kazin
DL&W Milepost R35.7
Rockaway, New Jersey




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