Re: (erielack) NJ/PA - Environmental Assessment for Lackawanna Cutoff now a...

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Jerome, NJT in the EA states the position on freight. READ IT
 
On page 23 of the EA it gives the following reasons
 
1. Line is not connected to the "freight network" in NJ. With all major  
freight traffic going up the river line or out the lehigh valley line
2. Too many commuter trains east of Port Morris
3. Grades too steep in the Poconos
4. Clearance issues due to wires
5. Weight limitations imposed by NJT(I didn't know this even)...apparently  
freight tracks are unrestricted
and 6. No operator is interested in it
Read it for yourself
_http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/Appendix%20W%20-%20Summary.pdf_ 
(http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/Appendix%20W%20-%20Summary.pdf) 
Keith
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 6/20/2009 10:30:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
erie_lackawanna_@_yahoo.com writes:

And  NIMBY's along the ever so safe and quiet Cut Off want it that way. If 
track  were restored M&E RY would use it for service to Scranton. Not likely 
to  happen after all these Centuries!!!

Jerome

- --- On Sat, 6/20/09,  doubletrack_@_netzero.net <doubletrack@netzero.net>  
wrote:


From: doubletrack_@_netzero.net  <doubletrack@netzero.net>
Subject: RE: (erielack) NJ/PA -  Environmental Assessment for Lackawanna 
Cutoff now ava...
To:  erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 10:18  AM


There are "Some" Nimbys and Polititians who dont Support the  West Shore 
line  though that is off topic as its NEW YORK CENTRAL not  ERIE LACKAWANNA 
Terrirtory. however you dont realize that RRs like CSX are  also Fighting to 
Keep Commuter Trains off thier FREIGHT RR something the NJ  Cutoff doesnt 
have to compete against as even IF the Morristown and Erie and  Delaware 
Lackawanna were to Run through Freight in the Future its not that  many and Both 
are owned by Pro Passenger People!  but at this time thats  not even part of 
the plan    


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