Respectfully, It's a mega waste of valuable taxpayer dollars.
All the money pissed down ESA (which is a cool project in it's own right) would be better spent on mainline improvements such as the 3rd track and double track, electrification to Northport, and Patchogue, in addition to the central branch.
The money could have also went to improving and organizing intra-island and reverse commute service.
All of which could have been in operation by now.
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