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Guest

Posted 08 January 2010 - 02:44 PM

View PostAlanB, on Wed, Jan 6, 2010, 10:41 PM, said:

Try this. But know that it is a very large PDF file, over 6MB, and it will take some time to download. Once downloaded, you'll have to zoom way in to really see any details. This by the way is the current map, not the future map after the tunnels are done.


New one with SEPTA:

http://www.richegree...m/NJSEPTAV5.pdf

dan 

Posted 07 January 2010 - 02:03 PM

Where can I find a map showing the trackage after the new tunnels are open?

MattW 

Posted 07 January 2010 - 12:24 PM

THANKS ALAN! That file and the parent site is AMAZING! Even though it's not the plans for everything, it should make things much more clear!
THANKS!

AlanB 

Posted 07 January 2010 - 12:17 PM

View Postdan, on Thu, Jan 7, 2010, 08:53 AM, said:

I don't know of any loop tracks that connected the NYC bound tracks at Secacus to the Bergen & Main tracks.


The loop track don't exist yet, but will be built as part of the project associated with the new tunnels.

dan 

Posted 07 January 2010 - 08:53 AM

I don't know of any loop tracks that connected the NYC bound tracks at Secacus to the Bergen & Main tracks.

AlanB 

Posted 06 January 2010 - 10:41 PM

Try this. But know that it is a very large PDF file, over 6MB, and it will take some time to download. Once downloaded, you'll have to zoom way in to really see any details. This by the way is the current map, not the future map after the tunnels are done.

MattW 

Posted 06 January 2010 - 06:59 PM

Does anyone know where a track map of Manhattan/just out side Manhattan can be found? I'm trying to keep all these different tracks and projects straight and...it's not going too well :P

jis 

Posted 06 January 2010 - 07:25 AM

View PostAlanB, on Mon, Dec 14, 2009, 12:49 PM, said:

Not to mention that Penn doesn't have many available slots on weekdays.

That is true in the three or so rush hours in the morning and afternoon.

At other hours of the day, contrary to popular folklore, there are a significant number of slots available at NYP.

jis 

Posted 05 January 2010 - 11:05 PM

View Postdan, on Mon, Jan 4, 2010, 12:42 PM, said:

View Postbattalion51, on Mon, Dec 14, 2009, 08:03 PM, said:

Sure they do! At 4 in the morning. :lol:

Under the current NJ plan, there still would be no way to run a train down from Connecticut into NJ and on to the Bergen line once the new tunners are completed. The new tunnel will terminate in a new NJ station in NYC. In effect, there will be Penn Station and the new very far underground NJ only terminal....

There actually will be a way to do that. One of the loop tracks that connect to SEC Lower actually is accessible from Tracks A, B and 2 of SEC upper, and hence from the old tunnels. The ability to run a train from CT to SEC Lower has little to do with which tunnel it comes through because of the track layout in the proposed modified CP Allied, which as currently planned will make it possible to run such a service should one want to do so.

Dutchrailnut 

Posted 05 January 2010 - 09:54 PM

View Postdan, on Mon, Jan 4, 2010, 01:42 PM, said:

View Postbattalion51, on Mon, Dec 14, 2009, 08:03 PM, said:

Sure they do! At 4 in the morning. :lol:

Under the current NJ plan, there still would be no way to run a train down from Connecticut into NJ and on to the Bergen line once the new tunners are completed. The new tunnel will terminate in a new NJ station in NYC. In effect, there will be Penn Station and the new very far underground NJ only terminal....unless they get smart and continue on over to Grand Central.


Imposible to go to GCT, unless you drop the tunnel and new station another 100 foot, It is already at an insane depth.
But the NY water tunnel no 1 is in the way, and DEP will not let anyone dig or drill within 100 foot radius.
And no the water tunnel won't be shut down in future, yes temporary to fix leaks but it will be used again.

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