by Bracdude181
Clear up BANK interlocking on the Southern Secondary 4:46 PM
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#1573933 by CR7876Browns can be reached via Monmouth Jct. with Plate F, but Amtrak kinda frowns on freight. If it did come in that way it would probably originate in PA or Pavonia due to the configuration of the switch. As Bracdude mentioned several posts back the other current obstruction is Tinton Ave bridge in Eatontown. Also I have heard NJT doesn't want tall stuff on the Coast Line due to the catenary.
Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:32 pm
Regarding " Plate F" cars. Currently no cars exceeding " Plate C" can make it past the bridges near the Perth Amboy NJT station on the NJCL.
Bracdude181 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:08 pm SA31 Eastbound at Cross Street 10:07 PMlet's see 23miles (Bank to Cross St run-around) in 6H 6M. Efficient. Any questions why this line needs a re-build and a different operator?
R&DB wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:46 pmWho knows, seems like Conrail wasn't interested in the line, as shown with the tracks steadily getting worse over the years; I believe when this thread was created nearly two decades ago, a hot topic was when they lowered the Southern's Speed Limit.Bracdude181 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:08 pm SA31 Eastbound at Cross Street 10:07 PMlet's see 23miles (Bank to Cross St run-around) in 6H 6M. Efficient. Any questions why this line needs a re-build and a different operator?
Sayerville to Lakewood and back in 6-7 hoursExactly my point, it can be done efficiently, as long as there is no dilly-dallying. Imagine the time savings if much of the line could be brought to Class 2? 2.5 times the speed. Of course they'd still have to crawl through places like Lakewood.