Re: (erielack) PoconoDirect service

["KC2WE_@_aol.com"]

As for equipment for the Scranton service, the suggestions to decisions 
makers have been that they use cars similar to the Heritage series in use on 
AMTRAK (new equiment please) and not the usually NJT rolling stock. This is a 
long run and regular commuter cars won't cut it. I "commute' to Boston for 
business on the Dover/NYP/ Dedham (MA) run quite often. The club car and cafe 
cars a reasonably relaxing. One hour on NJT is more of a drain than 4 hours 
on AMTRAK because of the uncomfortable seats on Comet cars.

The engine change at New Haven isn't so bad. it takes no more than 10 minutes 
on a bad day. Of course, that will soon be all electric to SSBoston.

A cafe`  car service is likely for such a long run from Scranton. Trains will 
be express to NYP (east of Dover) with stops at Dover (maybe Morristown) 
Summit Newark (Broad St) and HOB/NYP. The HOB/NYP is still the unresolved 
issue. NYP is the way to go. It might happen that way after all is said and 
done right at the start.

Seth T.

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