MACTRAXX,
I inquired with the approite department around 2008 I regard to why they won’t add St Albans to the “Babylon Branch” timetable, and their reasoning was that the current timetable is too “thick” and would require another pane.
They did say that they have thought about it. But it’s not that big of an issue and the customers don’t really complain about it.
The railroad does know that Wellwood Avenue would be the location of a central branch park and ride station if they can secure the field south or (west) of the main.
As for South Farmingdale, the concept isn’t so much we need 1000s Of commuters, but rather for customer convenience.
Point is why force a time consuming transfer likely out of the way. When you can stop less than a mile from Farmingdale and walk right off the train into town.
Fact is this would be a fine 2-4 car platform And any lengthing would be dependent on the actual ridership numbers.
This is for North/South service but it needs to be service the community correctly not just provide an North/South connection.
Ideally a Wye in Babylon and Wye in Farmingdale (is possiblly Around republic to be able to run via the Montauk branch and not “change ends” to Ronkonkoma is needed. But that’s something for another conversation and requires more political will than laying 3rd rails and a few slabs of concrete.
Long Island is not the Moses era island they thing they are anymore.
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