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My proposal would include electric trains for the commuter service on the line, as a pilot for the greater regional rail proposal for the T

Mr. F Line Amtrak controls the dispatching. But it does NOT control the railroad real estate. That is controlled by the Commonwealth and if it decided it wanted to change things, it would go to Amtrak to re- negotiate the ( I believe it's called ) the Attleboro Agreement. If the Commonwealth...

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Well, We ran ALL Amtrak service over that route for the 8 years it took to build the Southwest Corridor. I would presume my proposal would entail the same improvements for the Fairmount Line that the SW Corridor experienced when it was re- built. I ran freight and passenger service over the...

The route probably has the same number of curves but there could be a NIMBY problem with the higher frequencies and speed. As far as Back Bay being a significant stop ? It surely is, but it’s also only a mile away from South Station. More important for commuters than intercity travelers, in my...

HSR to Chicago? It should go through New York City . The natural hub for regional high speed rail. Not to change up the flow of the conversation but, what about having Amtrak running the Second District ( Fairmount Line)? It would free up slots for commuter rail on the Corridor ( Saving slots...

Metro North has been upgrading to constant- tension catenary, for the last twenty years. I understand it was just completed, but now they will be working on replacing their ancient movable bridges. The most recent track outages could be for the installation of a new interlocking to...

Why just the T? Make all public transportation free. Would that make it easier sell to the taxpayers?

I think its location between Between Andrew and Broadway Stations is hot and the closer to Boston the hotter the property. I think the T could make some serious money if they explored the possibilities . Decking over large swaths of properties seems almost impossible to do these days ( as F Line...

Touche! But then we never should have built the Moakley Courthouse, the Seaport, Beacon Park should still be a rail yard and who needs a Flower Exchange when we can grow a hospital? Also. some of the things we produce , but desperately need to dispose of, are better off a little bit farther...

The Cabot Yards used to be New Haven engine and coach yards. They were moved, To South Bay,which is in the Widett area, and then to Southhampton Yard where they still remain. Commuter rail took over the South Bay Yard from Amtrak and built a service facility , but built a repair facility in...

I think it's a good question. It's the only way you can find out if anyone knows whether or not your suggestion makes sense.

I just looked at it on google. I did not realize how small it had become. I used to switch there . Oh well. There's always the old dump, if you want to climb a mountain f rubbish. If the cogs work on the NSRL, maybe they could be put to good use there too. ;)

I noticed this conversation included decking over yards and stations to reap revenue so I guess this question is appropriate for this thread. I'm not sure of ownership, but I believe The Cabot facility for the Red Line is owned by the T. What about relocating the facility to the old South...

At South Station. It looks like it will be double its capacity when the new tower is finished On Atlantic Ave. You could even make it a dedicated busway, to start. If people can promote a ski lift down Summer Street , why not a trolley or dedicated bus down the greenway?

Tie it right into the new bus hub

I think THAT is a no brainer and it would have to be a true trolley type mode. It would FEEL like you're walking but much faster! When you can bring a city closer, conveniently, it's a winner for locals , visitors, and commuters. Think South Station travelers getting to a Celtics/Bruins game...

The greenway is still bordered by cars; many cars all day long. I think the Greenway is a bit of a myth. As far as pedestrian traffic is concerned, I believe the Greenway is almost as big a divider as the Central Artery was . It LOOKs a lot better but I don't think it connected neighborhoods as...

I respectfully disagree. The Inkblock are residences and the Rose Kennedy is lined with office buildings and Hotels . It isn't Commonweath Ave. It's more like Boylston Street. Hopefully the view for the Ink block will improve when the tracks and highway are covered over. Also, remember this is...

This whole idea of the Rose Kennedy Greenway... It's the meat of a logjam sandwich. The greenway is a parking lot most of the time.