I now know what a description looks like when nobody has put anything into it. I've been on this website for 8 years and this is the first time I've seen it
@@NewJerseyRailfan, this was meant to be more of a thank you for providing me with this opportunity to see this than an insult. I apologize if it came across as the latter
Amtrak went to Atlantic City May 1989 to April 1995, from as far away as Springfield, MA and Richmond, VA. Amtrak never fully promoted the line and let it go. Atlantic City had rail service as far back as 1854. The Springfield-Atlantic City Amtrak service was electric hauled New Haven-Frankford Junction, then switched to diesel to Atlantic City. Going to 30th St Station is indirect and time consuming. There can be hourly or even better service on the current Atlantic City line with no increase in current capacity. There are already sidings at Pennsauken, Cherry Hill and between every station Lindenwold-Atlantic City. Cherry Hill could have a second platform at North Race similar to Pennsauken. Plus access to retail office and residential on the site of the old Garden State racetrack, now fenced off. Per other routes, they all belong to Conrail shared assets, NJ DOT or short lines. Track conditions are nowhere near suitable for train speeds as on the Atlantic City line. Per Glassboro, NIMBYS are again fighting the latest rail plans.
I wonder what would be faster between NYC and Atlantic City: this alignment or one that goes directly from NYC to Atlantic City without going to Philly? I don’t know myself. But either way, given that many major bus companies are in trouble, it’s good to have a one-seat rail ride from NYC to Atlantic City. That way, we aren’t left without any transit between the two if, say, a Greyhound goes out of business.
The only "realistic" route would be the old CNJ Southern Division to Winslow. Besides rehabbing everything south of Lakewood, you'd need a new connecting track at Winslow. Connections at South Amboy for direct service to Penn via the NJCL.
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I now know what a description looks like when nobody has put anything into it. I've been on this website for 8 years and this is the first time I've seen it
Let me see you try and make a video like this for a contest buddy
@@NewJerseyRailfan, this was meant to be more of a thank you for providing me with this opportunity to see this than an insult. I apologize if it came across as the latter
@ hey, that’s my fault sorry
@@NewYorkRecordingsNYCWhat? How would saying something about how he made a description without putting anything into it be a thank you 💀
that vabe is interesting when it flows
Amtrak went to Atlantic City May 1989 to April 1995, from as far away as Springfield, MA and Richmond, VA. Amtrak never fully promoted the line and let it go.
Atlantic City had rail service as far back as 1854.
The Springfield-Atlantic City Amtrak service was electric hauled New Haven-Frankford Junction, then switched to diesel to Atlantic City. Going to 30th St Station is indirect and time consuming.
There can be hourly or even better service on the current Atlantic City line with no increase in current capacity. There are already sidings at Pennsauken, Cherry Hill and between every station Lindenwold-Atlantic City. Cherry Hill could have a second platform at North Race similar to Pennsauken. Plus access to retail office and residential on the site of the old Garden State racetrack, now fenced off.
Per other routes, they all belong to Conrail shared assets, NJ DOT or short lines. Track conditions are nowhere near suitable for train speeds as on the Atlantic City line. Per Glassboro, NIMBYS are again fighting the latest rail plans.
I wonder what would be faster between NYC and Atlantic City: this alignment or one that goes directly from NYC to Atlantic City without going to Philly? I don’t know myself. But either way, given that many major bus companies are in trouble, it’s good to have a one-seat rail ride from NYC to Atlantic City. That way, we aren’t left without any transit between the two if, say, a Greyhound goes out of business.
The only "realistic" route would be the old CNJ Southern Division to Winslow. Besides rehabbing everything south of Lakewood, you'd need a new connecting track at Winslow. Connections at South Amboy for direct service to Penn via the NJCL.
I have an idea: Fantasy Line | NJT Cape May Light Rail
How much will it cost to keep the rail line operating, and is it worth it? Who would pay for it?