Re: (erielack) Who owned the West Shore and Tappan Zee Rail Project

["Inlinebob_@_aol.com"]

In a message dated 1/13/00 2:50:49 AM, "ptrmgtsvc_@_juno.com" writes:

<< As things stand now connections into Hoboken and Allied
Junction are both feasible, particularly if compared to the cost of
routing it across the Tappan Zee >>

Yes, you are correct but the unspoken part of the plan is that the Tappan Zee 
project gives west-of-Hudson access to Grand Central Terminal for NEW YORK 
RESIDENTS and does not involve connecting GCT to Penn Station or building a 
second to tunnel --gasp!!!- New Jersey, both of which are unpopular moves in 
New York (ie: if the tunnel goes to NJ, NJ should pay for it).

Thus, the long desired west-of-Hudson trains to the underused GCT can go via 
Tappan Zee and with less than a little imagination, the Metro-North funded 
Port Jervis service could avoid New Jersey all together and be routed 
Suffern-Piermont-Tappan Zee-NY and thus preserve NY xenophboia.

Rob

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