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Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Nov 17 13:28:41 2009, in response to Re: 2009 - Erie Orange Branch Photos, posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Tue Nov 17 13:16:59 2009. The problem is that building a vehicle to FRA standards basically eliminates its ability to be a tramNot true. Ever look at the construction standards of most interurban cars? the main reason for the DBOM is that it allows up front construction of the line while NJT is permitted to issue bonds backed by future payments into the Transportation Trust Fund. In other words, the line can be built by the DBOM, and NJT makes payments toward the project over a certain period of time. It's generally believed to be much faster than traditional methods of procurement and construction used by most other transit agencies No . . . it's another way to rape the taxpayer. The DBOM company didn't put up the money for construction, remember. Once you build a downtown tunnel, PATH is rather redundant Is PATH redundant due to going to 33rd Street as well? Are the E, F, N or 7 trains redundant because of the LIRR running parallel into Queens . . . ? Redundancy is good for rails as well as roads. Don't fall into that trap. |
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