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CP4743 wrote:As a replacement for Schenectady, this station location was a joke. And that was likely the intent of NYC or PC. But with the growth of the suburbs, this is actually a pretty good location. It is literally the mid point between Schenectady and Albany on Central Ave (Rt 5). It was easily accessible to the growing suburban sprawl between the 2 cities. With the move of the station from Albany to Rensselaer, this station might have been easier for the west side of Albany too. The station was a shoebox.
traingeek8223 wrote:https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.728952,-73.8653289/@42.727353,-73.8657061,2126a,35y,223.05h/data=!3m1!1e3
This is the location of the Colonie-Schenectady station. I believe the building is still there (it is in the satellite photo). You would never know it was a train station if you were not told.
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lvrr325 wrote:As evidenced by the now gone structure a small station for commuters would be cheap to add. Whatever trains pass by can stop. Apparently there's enough to require the two tracks. The location's not great but it's not like it's on the moon either, it's not far from main roads.
Noel Weaver wrote:lvrr325 wrote:As evidenced by the now gone structure a small station for commuters would be cheap to add. Whatever trains pass by can stop. Apparently there's enough to require the two tracks. The location's not great but it's not like it's on the moon either, it's not far from main roads.
Washington Avenue Extension is not more than ten minutes away and from that you can link up with I-90 and be in Rensselaer pretty quickly. Add costs of maintenance, snow removal, electricity, cleaning, insurance and a host of other costs and this location will cost plenty. At this point in time I just don't think it is worth the extra dollars to re-establish and operate,
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