FW: Re: Re: (rshsdepot) New London-Groton

["Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>]

> [Original Message]
> From: Henry Rosenberg <hwr5_@_comcast.net>
> To: <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>
> Date: 2/17/2008 3:57:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: (rshsdepot) New London-Groton
>
> Slower, yes, but really not far slower. Not too many yr ago some of the
NY - 
> Boston trains took the inland route. Of course, they'ed have to miss the 
> Route 128 station.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>
> To: "Henry Rosenberg" <hwr5_@_comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: (rshsdepot) New London-Groton
>
>
> >
> > He is implying that the train to Boston would be far slower I guess, as
> > well that Acela being pulled by diesel is either impractical or unseemly
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Henry Rosenberg <hwr5_@_comcast.net>
> >> To: <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>
> >> Date: 2/17/2008 12:29:56 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Re: (rshsdepot) New London-Groton
> >>
> >> Actually, the Vermonter is diesel-powered as are the many New Haven -
> >> Springfield shuttles.
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>
> >> To: "Henry Rosenberg" <hwr5_@_comcast.net>
> >> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:30 AM
> >> Subject: FW: Re: (rshsdepot) New London-Groton
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> [Original Message]
> >> >> From: JIMBEAR <ribear_@_cox.net>
> >> >> To: <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>; <rshsdepot@lists.railfan.net>
> >> >> Date: 2/17/2008 9:17:38 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) New London-Groton
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> From: "Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>
> >> >> To: "RSHS" <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
> >> >> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:11 PM
> >> >> Subject: (rshsdepot) New London-Groton
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Certainly, running more trains inland through Springfield and
> > Worcester
> >> > would make sense during those 4 days
> >> >> >
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ea732360-0e5e-431d-bd57-ec06deb5baae
> >> >>
> >> >> Have you ridden anywhere along the Inland Route recently ? I rode
the
> >> > Amtrak Springfield/New Haven Shuttle about
> >> >> 1 year ago. It was an eye-opener.
> >> >>
> >> >> The Inland Route is problematic, at best. The line from New Haven to
> >> > Springfield is single-track with few passing
> >> >> sidings. It's infested with numerous grade crossings and speed
> >> > restrictions as well. Springfield to Worcester is much
> >> >> the same. Not to mention the fact that has Amtrak effectively
> > eliminated
> >> > the use of diesels in the Northeast (the Boston
> >> >> section of the Lakeshore Limited and the Downeaster between Boston
and
> >> > Portland, Maine being the only exceptions).
> >> >> Many extra engines would need to be brought in from other parts of
the
> >> > US, and engines would need to be changed
> >> >> over in New Haven. Acela Express passengers would either need to 
> >> >> change
> >> > trains or else the Acelas would have to
> >> >> run from NH to Boston behind diesels. The only alternative would be
to
> >> > substitute standard rolling stock for the Acela
> >> >> sets along the entire route from VA to Boston during the shutdown. 
> >> >> It's
> >> > simply too much of a nuisance to go through all
> >> >> that for a mere four day bridge closure.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jim.
> >> >>
> >> >>
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