by Bill R.
This is the concept of connecting the northbound former Reading trunk with the Norristown and Chestnut Hill West lines (assuming the original Swampoodle connection is completed) via the former Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the former Reading trunk between 16th Street junction and Allegheny Avenue.
This website -- http://philadelphia2050.blogspot.com/20 ... ction.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; -- seems to be the only place with a map of the proposed connection (identified as Phase 3).
1) Has this ever been officially studied?
2) The proposed route tunnels under the Amtrak Northeast Corridor (a big deal) and connects with the CH West right-of-way near the north end of the CH West North Philadelphia platform. I calculated a bare minimum rise of 30 feet in .16 miles (approximately 800 feet). That comes to nearly a 4% grade - isn't that a little steep?
3) The proposed new development adjacent to the Amtrak Station might prohibit the connection if the right-of-way isn't preserved.
Comments?
This website -- http://philadelphia2050.blogspot.com/20 ... ction.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; -- seems to be the only place with a map of the proposed connection (identified as Phase 3).
1) Has this ever been officially studied?
2) The proposed route tunnels under the Amtrak Northeast Corridor (a big deal) and connects with the CH West right-of-way near the north end of the CH West North Philadelphia platform. I calculated a bare minimum rise of 30 feet in .16 miles (approximately 800 feet). That comes to nearly a 4% grade - isn't that a little steep?
3) The proposed new development adjacent to the Amtrak Station might prohibit the connection if the right-of-way isn't preserved.
Comments?