South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown

[JeffDowntown]

It's not. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station in New York, as well as Penn Station in Philly and Union Station in DC, are all warm. They're enclosed except for where the trains arrive and depart. IMO that's a big mistake with South Station. They should have enclosed the east arch in glass, and hopefully they close off that gap above the old station house.

Grand Central and Penn NYC only service electric train sets. They are warmer because they are approached by long tunnels, but that is only possible with fully electric service.

Cannot comment on how 30th Street and Union work to stay warmer. Diesel train sets require ventilation or you create health risks for passengers. For example, the current ventilation at Back Bay Station is highly suspect (and likely unhealthy).

 

[SMCYB]

Stopping air flow with a bunch of diesel locomotives running is probably not a great idea. Maybe after the CR is electrified.

That's a good point. // I'm sorry... what's the CR?

 

[themissinglink]

I'm sorry... what's the CR?

The Commuter Rail