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(erielack) Washington Secondary Track (was NSlehighline)

An overview of the recently completed Morris/Warren Rail Corridor Study will

be presented to the Freight Initiatives Committee of the North Jersey

Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) on June 17, 2013.

Bill Sheppard

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In a message dated 6/4/2013 11:00:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, charles.walsh_@_bayer.com writes:

Steve,

They're looking at Phillipsburg to Morristown,  suggesting that theMorristown & Erie is the eastern destination.   I'm wondering if they're looking
for some sort of double-stack (or other type  of) terminal operation in theburbs on the M&E.  This has been talked  about in concept before...bringingthe freight into Morris County rather than  shipping it to the docks area andthen having to truck it back out  again.  I take it that the idea of goingdown the Morristown Line to  Summit to the Rahway Valley has been dropped.  Iagree with you about  NJT.  But the logistics under catenary and lowbridges are terribly  daunting alone such that even if NJT wanted to cooperatethey couldn't.   Big bucks will be needed.  Sooner or later something's got togive if the  existing railroads are reaching capacity.

Chuck


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