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This seems like a good idea in my mind. The main issue for me is, ironically, station capacity, mainly with Copley. I don't know if it can handle being a bigger transfer station. Assuming this line is tunneled, You'd need a concourse below the GL tracks (which would be a nightmare during...

Not sure how I feel about that, but it what I expected.

Didn’t they already remove (or at least part of) the tracks?

Who could’ve guessed that business soars when you give cheap(er) and easier ways to get somewhere.

So is the Charlie Card staying the same appearance-wise, but upgraded for AFC 2.0? The MBTA website for it made it seem like they were doing a funky new design, did that get canned? The card on the new machine looks the same (unless the machines are backwards-compatible, which would make sense...

Doesn’t seem like a bad idea honestly. Would a reactivation of one of the old platforms at Springfield be required, or could tight timing make it work in its current state? This is a crazy idea after all, maybe Swiss planners will move to MA.

There is no real point in these big complaints, there is nothing to do at this point, beyond just learning for the next contracts. Also, I find the “in service” % sort of misleading. Besides those 2 OL cars, basically every delivered car is in service, or will be very soon. A better (and would...

If I’m understanding this correctly, this means double berthing trains?

If that 70% number is true, that is huge. If it isn’t costing much more than diesel, and is helping the environment, this is definitely something to invest in.

I hate these NIMBY’s along SCR. You moved in when it was under construction? You had to have known there would be noise. You don’t see people in Haverhill, Worcester, or Franklin (just to name a few) complaining (most of the time), and they have had commuter rail service for decades. I hope...

What’s the plan with OL 1400/1401? Are they going to fix them when the rest of the CRRC’s arrive (which will at best be 2027), or are they likely out for a while after that? I personally don’t see why the T can’t fix them (unless CRRC has to fix them), unless they are focusing on new deliverys...

Is this the same amount that’s in the graph above? Also, how are the going to cram 2+ platforms at Roslindale with an OLX? They proposed it in Focus40, so there is clearly some way, but I. just don’t see it. I also don’t see a way to fit 4 tracks through most of that section, unless they will...

That’s what I’d hope for too. If the Salem tunnel can’t fit wires (which I believe it can’t), would it just be easier to transfer to battery power at South Salem instead, so it doesn’t have to go to battery, then back to wires from Salem-Beverly?

Is the electrification just to Lynn? Still seems stupid to me to do that. Also, no BLX even in consideration?

Thought that property was all raised above like it is where it meets the street. Guess I was way off.

Is that even possible? Maybe a second track could be fit in, but not another platform.

Great takes. Sorry to anyone if my idea ended up being the same as yours, honestly just really liked that crossrail idea.

This is more of a question than an actual “idea” I have to share (which is basically me slightly changing that Crossrail idea that was floated a little while back here). My “idea” is basically reusing the original Eastern R.R. ROW to reroute the entire Newburyport/Rockport Line. It would follow...

Calling it the “Donald Trump Environmental Protection Trestle” would be an ironic name.

I never knew they considered a Newport shuttle