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Posted by WillD on Wed Feb 25 15:12:48 2009, in response to Re: BL-20G's For The LIRR ?, posted by RonInBayside on Wed Feb 25 14:04:03 2009. Not even close. Have you looked at the LIRR map lately? Adding some miles here and there to third-raiol territory would have a positive impact on specific segments of LIRR ridership, but would have almost no effect at all on C-3 utilization. The existing electric runs would be extended, but the same number of C-3s would still be used to maintain the existing schedule.First of all how can looking at the current LIRR map somehow convey ridership trends? Secondly that utilization assumes that the number of trains will increase with electrification. That is not neccesarily a given and is dependent upon the LIRR completing many other projects. It is more likely that we'll see the electric trains replace the Dual Mode train from the electric terminal into the city, otherwise there is no point to extending the third rail because you're operating the exact same service. Thus the utilization of C3s will must decrease after the electrification is extended even if ridership grows. |
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