RE: Lackawanna Cut-Off -- GOOD NEWS!

[Seth Taylor <"staylor_@_whpost.wh.lucent.com">]

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The last posting of this had typo errors. Hopefully, this one is
correct.

Seth T.

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>From:  Seth Taylor
>Sent:  Thursday, June 11, 1998 10:05 AM
>To:    'Paul T.'
>Cc:    'E-L List'
>Subject:       RE: Lackawanna Cut-Off -- GOOD NEWS!
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>This was all due to the HR 2400 Transportation  Bill that I posted info about
>to  the list about 2 weeks ago. Now that HR 2400 is signed,  the restoration
>of the Lackawanna Cutoff is on course, as is a lot of other mass transit
>projects including double tracking Tri-Rail/CSX in FL from WPB to Miami (due
>1999). The next major steps in Cutoff restoration are:
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>1. Finish the LS Transit System MIS (Major Investment Study)which is in
>progress.  Due in 1999.
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>2. Need Finding of No Significant  Environmental Impact Statement (aka
>"FONSE", pronounced  "FONZI") as issued by Federal EPA (maybe in 2000). This
>can be expedited with some political pressure from transportation friendly
>politicians.This is where letter writing and a little push in the right place
>can help.
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>3. MCDOT (Frank Reilly) has to complete a project plan/tentative design and
>request Federal Funding from Federal DOT under HR2400.This can't be filed
>until the "FONSE"  is issued.
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>4. 2001 Go out for bids  and award contract. Start Construction
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>5. 2003. Buy a ticket at Scranton Station for NYP.
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>Seth T.
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>From:  Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)[SMTP:"paultup_@_lucent.com"]
>Sent:  Thursday, June 11, 1998 9:30 AM
>To:    '"erielack_@_internexus.net"'
>Cc:    Seth Taylor
>Subject:       Lackawanna Cut-Off -- GOOD NEWS!
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>Just got this morning's Daily Record (Morristown, NJ paper), and found this
>cover story. I'll only type in the relevant points... Take note of the
>discussion of dual-mode power in there, too!
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>       - Paul
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