Re: (erielack) re: NYCH

["Tom Beckett" <tabeckett_@_stny.rr.com>]

I don't get what the big deal is about causing "significant environmental
damage to the tracks and facilities by dumping chemicals and pesticides used
in the operation and maintenance of a railroad." Seems to me like any
operator will do that. Besides, it's not like the Brooklyn waterfront is
exactly a botanical paradise, teeming with rare plants. But, as you note,
it's NY City. Everything is illegal-they just choose to ignore some things
til it's in a connected someone's interest to pay attention.

Tom
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From: "Janet & Randy Brown" <jananran_@_mymailstation.com>
To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 5:01 AM
Subject: (erielack) re: NYCH


> Schuyler -- In the wonderful world of regulated de-regulation, this is New
York City -- widely known and admired for its competence and probity --
telling NYCH to prove that it has stopped beating its dog.  Sounds to me
like somebody's buddy wants to take over a growing, lucrative freight
business, but they have to rid themselves of the poor clowns who kept it
alive over the years in spite of everything the city and the nimbys could
do.  Business -- and politics -- as usual.
>
> I speak from experience: many years ago, as Transportation Director for
the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I pushed for city support for
the Oak Point Link and carfloat operations across the lower bay as a way to
reduce choking vehicular traffic on the bridges and in the tunnels.  It was
like shoveling mud uphill.  Even my boss didn't get it.  So I got it. And
out.
>
> Then there was the intermodal terminal at the ex-NYC 65th Street yards on
Manhattan's West Side . . . but don't get me started.
>
> Randy Brown
>

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