by mbhoward
Hello,
I've searched the forums for an answer to a question I've had for some time but haven't found any answers so I thought I would just shout it out. I understand there is a height restriction on cars in the North East, especially in the Boston and NY areas due to tunnels (I think). What I'm curious about is what, exactly is the height restriction and where are the restrictions the worse? Is it 17ft? 16?
In doing a little research I also understand the issue is a little more complex because it isn't just the overall height that is in question, but the overall shape of a car body. I've noticed some of the tunnels get pretty close when we go into Penn Station but I'm still a little curious about the exact height that cars cannot exceed. I suspect the height issue is why we never see any domes in New England, or at least I've never seen any in the Northeast corridor.
Thanks!
I've searched the forums for an answer to a question I've had for some time but haven't found any answers so I thought I would just shout it out. I understand there is a height restriction on cars in the North East, especially in the Boston and NY areas due to tunnels (I think). What I'm curious about is what, exactly is the height restriction and where are the restrictions the worse? Is it 17ft? 16?
In doing a little research I also understand the issue is a little more complex because it isn't just the overall height that is in question, but the overall shape of a car body. I've noticed some of the tunnels get pretty close when we go into Penn Station but I'm still a little curious about the exact height that cars cannot exceed. I suspect the height issue is why we never see any domes in New England, or at least I've never seen any in the Northeast corridor.
Thanks!