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Posted by Joe on Mon Jan 16 07:49:56 2006, in response to Richmond Hill, posted by DA74 on Mon Jan 16 07:26:10 2006. The LIRR Richmond Hill station was served by the Montauk Branch, diesel only. When the double-decker Kawasakis were introduced, the LIRR decided that low patronage forbade raising the platforms at Glendale,Penny Bridge, Fresh Pond and Hagerman. Too expensive construction for too few people. Now, each morning two diesel trains go directly from Jamaica to Long Island City without intermediate stops. Apparently, the LIRR management, ever eager to reduce expenses where patronage is low, decided to abandon the Richmond Hill stop even though it was high platform. Imagine the lawsuit risk of someone falling on ice or broken concrete there.A few times I chose to ride the all-stop trains on this route. People did use it, as some of the stations are close to employment. However, the LIRR decided that not enough people used it. ---------- As to what Richmond Hill folk do for transportation to Manhattan, riding the Q10 to Kew Gardens used to cause a double fare. As midtown draws more workers than downtown draws, I bet most commuters go to the E or F rather than the J or Z. ---------- A Richmond Hill person desiring to use the LIRR would probably go to Kew Gardens or Jamaica. ---------- Of course, I would favor electrification of this line, with possible subway-style service, but the NIMBY's of Glendale killed this plan in the past, objecting to the frequency of noise and probably holding other reasons. |
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