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Re: The East Side Access Project Discussion (ESA)

 by Herring ¦  Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:13 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: The East Side Access Project Discussion (ESA) ¦  Replies: 1157 ¦  Views: 377820

Project to be done by 2022 :-)
I'll be retired by then.

An inside look at the East Side Access Project

Port Jefferson and Central Branch Electrification

 by Herring ¦  Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:14 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Port Jefferson and Central Branch Electrification ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 8429

I have been hearing about the Port Jefferson electrification for close to 40 years. In this MTA LIRR video dated 2/6/19, 56 seconds into video, if we are to believe the MTA LIRR they are moving forward "to begin Central Branch and Port Jefferson Electrification" planning and scope are unde...

Re: California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) System

 by Herring ¦  Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:32 pm ¦  Forum: California Commuter, Rail Transit, and High Speed Rail (HSR) ¦  Topic: California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) System ¦  Replies: 742 ¦  Views: 213860

Gov. Newsom Abandons Plan for High-Speed Train From L.A. to San Francisco, Cites Cost "California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday he's abandoning a plan to build a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco, a project with an estimated cost that has ballooned to $77 billion...

Re: MTA LIRR Double Track Project - Ronkonkoma to Farmingdal

 by Herring ¦  Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:46 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: MTA LIRR Double Track Project - Ronkonkoma to Farmingdale ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 189538

Wow, I'm impressed. Governor Cuomo announces 2nd track to be completed 16 months ahead of schedule The Governor also announced 24 critical projects totaling $1 billion will be completed this year, as part of the complete transformation of the LIRR. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the Long I...

Governor Cuomo announces major improvements to LIRR

 by Herring ¦  Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:20 am ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Governor Cuomo announces major improvements to LIRR ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 1617

Governor Cuomo Proposes $120 Million to Enhance 16 LIRR Stations and Improve System Connectivity with MacArthur Airport and Brookhaven National Laboratory http://www.mta.info/news/2017/01/10/governor-cuomo-proposes-120-million-enhance-16-lirr-stations-and-improve-system" onclick="window.op...

Re: MTA LIRR Double Track Project - Ronkonkoma to Farmingdal

 by Herring ¦  Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:20 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: MTA LIRR Double Track Project - Ronkonkoma to Farmingdale ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 189538

LIRR Double Track Project: New Track Construction Machine Published on Aug 22, 2016 The New Track Construction (NTC) machine makes its MTA debut on Long Island Railroad's Double Track project. Phase I of the Double Track project adds 3.5 miles of track between Central Islip and Ronkonkoma, and new ...

Re: Lackawanna Cutoff Passenger Service Restoration

 by Herring ¦  Tue May 17, 2016 7:01 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Lackawanna Cutoff Passenger Service Restoration ¦  Replies: 6078 ¦  Views: 1524541

Project is slowly moving forward, just don't hold your breath, lol. POCONO TO NEW YORK Grants keep Poconos to New York commuter train moving http://www.poconorecord.com/news/20160517/grants-keep-poconos-to-new-york-commuter-train-moving" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http:/...

Re: Wesmont Station

 by Herring ¦  Mon May 16, 2016 6:03 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Wesmont Station ¦  Replies: 83 ¦  Views: 42607

Long-Awaited NJ Transit Station Opens, But Not Many Riders
By Jen Maxfield

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ne ... 10731.html

Re: Ellison Avenue bridge replacement

 by Herring ¦  Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:44 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Ellison Avenue bridge replacement ¦  Replies: 107 ¦  Views: 32182

Nice video by MTA. Looks like there is enough room to squeeze a third track.
MTA LIRR Ellison Avenue Bridge Installation (w/time lapse); Oct. 24 & 25, 2015

Re: Belmont Race track station

 by Herring ¦  Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:20 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Elmont/Belmont Race Track Station ¦  Replies: 184 ¦  Views: 74641

Another cool MTA time lapse video day of Triple Crown:
06 06 2015 BelmontTripleCrown

Re: Belmont Race track station

 by Herring ¦  Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:24 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Elmont/Belmont Race Track Station ¦  Replies: 184 ¦  Views: 74641

Re: Ellison Avenue bridge replacement

 by Herring ¦  Fri May 29, 2015 1:59 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Ellison Avenue bridge replacement ¦  Replies: 107 ¦  Views: 32182

MTA LIRR Time Lapse Video:

Demolition of Ellison Avenue Bridge (Westbury, NY), May 16 & 17, 2015