Re: (erielack) Path

[Ken <lackawanna_@_iname.com>]

Tino,
Unfortunately, with a 2-track line, an express train will be only as fast 
as the train ahead of it.  Without the ability to skip stops and bypass 
trains, faster service won't work.  Since that would require additional 
tunnels under the Hudson, it is not likely to occur soon.

As I recall, however, the original design of the Tubes from Hoboken south 
to Grove St. past the Erie terminal at Pavonia was a two-track, two-level 
design.  If you ride in the front of a train leaving Hoboken, you can see 
where the other level tubes were to take off just as the 33rd St. line 
leaves the southbound line.


Ken B.


At 09:59 AM 12/29/01 -0500,  wrote:

>Maybe this has been covered. It seems there is going to be  two new Path 
>stations. One when the new world trade center is built or on a Street near 
>by. And there will be one on Church Street interesectiong with subways.
>Last time I was on the PATH it took a good hour to get from Newark to 33rd St.
>They need a few express trains.
>Tino
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