themissinglink
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while being expected to accept an argument that "it would be basically impossible to run Amtrak service without speed /time demerits" or that 25% of the ridership depends on Back Bay, on its face value. I am just saying, on personal operational experience, that an improvement in the Fairmount line so that speeds could be increased (which I believe is feasible from my operational experience) could make it feasible to run Amtrak on that line, arriving at Rte 128 Station at or near the same time , without losing a significant part of the customer base that currently uses Back Bay; also from personal experience of 8 years of Amtrak using that line during the construction of the new SW Corridor. Only a comprehensive study of the costs of increasing speeds on The
"F "Line would confirm my proposal. All I know for facts are: It's shorter; it would eliminate the dwell time at Back Bay, and our ridership didn't suffer when Back Bay was closed.
And somebody mentioned the running time to NY. Well, when we first started the service it was 3'18" to NY. But we could only make that time on weekends. All because of Metro North. But that should be on another thread. And How the heck do you guys know about all the T , The Northside, the old abandoned lines and how Dedham deep- sixed commuter rail, and bridge clearances on the B&A?! (where I started) You guys are amazing to read.
How am I expected to accept your argument that the Dorchester Branch can be on par with or superior than the Northeast Corridor in terms of speed and travel time if you aren't providing any proof or explanation of how that is possible? You're the one making that claim, the burden of proof is on you.
As previously stated, the Dorchester Branch is double tracked without opportunities for additional tracks north of River Street. Meaning any Amtrak trains would be limited speed-wise by commuter rail traffic, which has to make a number of closely-spaced stops. Even if there was not commuter rail interference, there are several curves which could potentially limit speeds even further, specifically the curves between Morton Street and Four Corners/Geneva.
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