by photobug56
The first 'transcon' RR was built far more quickly. Without today's technology, just men and horses or mules.
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photobug56 wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 6:40 pm In Florida, Brightline is a company doing its own project - and some parts have been delayed because of local government interference. In NJ, it's a grossly incompetent government entity that clearly does not want this project to happen anytime soon - because they would need more crews and equipment.I'd like some proof of this, because unless someone at NJ Transit has said this, I highly doubt that.
photobug56 wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 6:40 pm In Florida, Brightline is a company doing its own project - and some parts have been delayed because of local government interference. In NJ, it's a grossly incompetent government entity that clearly does not want this project to happen anytime soon - because they would need more crews and equipment.Maybe it's time NJT outsources to a private company or something. Not even Amtrak is this bad! Compared to the service other government-run services like MNR/MTA/LIRR offer, NJT is really lacking.
Roadgeek Adam wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 8:37 pm I'd like some proof of this, because unless someone at NJ Transit has said this, I highly doubt that.I mean, NJT has been talking about this project, local interest groups have been talking about this project, hell, the President of the United States has been talking this project. If NJT can't stop putting their thumbs up their a** despite all that, something is up. It's probably they don't want to spend money maintaining a line that will get mediocre numbers at best, which is reasonable. But if they truly think that, they should just say so instead of wasting even more money
Roadgeek Adam wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 8:37 pmThey mentioned NOTHING of the rest of the project in that newsletter, only Andover. They are taking and have taken several years just to announce the hope that in 4 years 8000 feet plus a rehab of a tunnel may be finished. We've heard no plans for getting more equipment to cover the route extension to Andover.photobug56 wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 6:40 pm In Florida, Brightline is a company doing its own project - and some parts have been delayed because of local government interference. In NJ, it's a grossly incompetent government entity that clearly does not want this project to happen anytime soon - because they would need more crews and equipment.I'd like some proof of this, because unless someone at NJ Transit has said this, I highly doubt that.
JohnFromJersey wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 9:53 pmLIRR is, IMHO, one of the worst run commuter railroads in the US, if not globally. ESA is a very long time overdue, and way over budget. Though I concede that the 3rd track, done under Design/Build rules, is on schedule and budget, though their communications regarding poles (those very tall eyesores) has been very poor. And now, several months before completion of 3rd track, and maybe even ESA, they have said NOTHING about how people from diesel country will access GCT, nothing of their thoughts about schedule changes - at least partially because with such a short time left they are just beginning to think about it. FYI, a PR person from LIRR will be talking to LIRCC about it for a few minutes tomorrow, but I don't know if he has any actual knowledge on the subject.photobug56 wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 6:40 pm In Florida, Brightline is a company doing its own project - and some parts have been delayed because of local government interference. In NJ, it's a grossly incompetent government entity that clearly does not want this project to happen anytime soon - because they would need more crews and equipment.Maybe it's time NJT outsources to a private company or something. Not even Amtrak is this bad! Compared to the service other government-run services like MNR/MTA/LIRR offer, NJT is really lacking.
Roadgeek Adam wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 8:37 pm I'd like some proof of this, because unless someone at NJ Transit has said this, I highly doubt that.I mean, NJT has been talking about this project, local interest groups have been talking about this project, hell, the President of the United States has been talking this project. If NJT can't stop putting their thumbs up their a** despite all that, something is up. It's probably they don't want to spend money maintaining a line that will get mediocre numbers at best, which is reasonable. But if they truly think that, they should just say so instead of wasting even more money