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I worked through freight from Beacon Parkto Selkirk NY on The B&A. From First Street to Springfield out via Readville,Walpole and Framingham, to Cedar Hill Ct via the Shoreline and the Springfield Line. On Local freights to Fitchburg, Lowell, Readville, So Braintree, Plymouth and West Hanover...

F Line. Take a breath. I worked on the territories OK? And do you really think that Back Bay riders would abandon Amtrak because they had to travel an extra mile to board the train? I don't. But, enough of the histrionics F line. It's off putting. I don't know what you do for a living but I...

Well you may be right, but I actually worked on both railroads, both before and after the Southwest Corridor was re- built, and I find it somewhat amusing that I am asked to provide evidence and data for my "what ifs" beyond my personal experience, while being expected to accept an argument...

The purpose would be to increase capacity in the Corridor, for expanded commuter rail, while improving service on the Fairmount Line, without impairing Amtrak's service. The route over the second district is feasable. The speeds could be increased, it's shorter, and there would be time saved by...

D You presume their revenue would be cut by eliminating Back Bay? What are the alternatives to somebody who normally boards Amtrak at Back Bay? Do you think an Acela Rider would just head off to Logan?or just take the T, or an Uber, or a taxi ,to South Station. I do not believe there would be...

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?