UNITED STATES | Regional Rail

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[JohnFlint1985]

Originally Posted by aquaticko

It's kind of funny how antique that rolling stock looks in comparison with the station. Any plans for new trains?

Honestly I like the look of these old trains. I am sure their machinery is adequate, it is just the looks that make some wonder.

[Nexis]

My New Predictions for Ridership growth..

Lower Hudson Valley / Connecticut

Regional Rail

-New Haven line : 112,000 (2010) > 150,000 (2030)
-New Canaan Branch : 4,000 (2010) > 6,400 (2030)
-Danbury Branch : 1,400 (2010) > 11,500 (2030)
-Waterbury Branch : 800 (2010) > 4,700 (2030)
-Hudson line : 47,000 (2010) > 50,000 (2030)
-Harlem line : 45,000 (2010) > 80,000 (2030)
-Port Jervis line : 3,800 (2010) > 12,900 (2030)
-New Haven line Extension : 45,000 (2030)
-Hudson line Extension to Penn Station : 17,000 (2030)
-West Shore line : 50,000 (2030)
-Beacon line : 4,700 (2030)
-Maybrook line : 4,200 (2030)
-New Haven - Springfield - Brattleboro Corridor : 50,000 (2030)
-Bristol line : 5,700 (2030)

Streetcars

-New Haven Network : 45,000 (2030)
-Stamford Network : 30,000 (2030)

[Woonsocket54]

I don't know how they're going to have Danbury Branch ridership nearly double New Canaan without electrification and double-tracking. As for the Connecticut Company, that's not coming back.

[Nexis]

Originally Posted by Woonsocket54

I don't know how they're going to have Danbury Branch ridership nearly double New Canaan without electrification and double-tracking. As for the Connecticut Company, that's not coming back.

There is Electrification planned , the key to the ridership doubling is the 2 restored infill stations at Georgetown and Wall Street (Norwalk). There are extra sidings planned also with an extension to New Milford.

[Nexis]

Ive been to kind to the Northeast , so were going to see my other Favorite Regional Railways in the US....to Metra Electric , yes the poles and tracks are be replaced with concrete ties and Constant Catenary Tension. The Stations are slowly being rebuilt also.

Metra Electric - 45,000 (2010) > 120,000 (2030)

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Stony Island Metra Station by Zol87, on Flickr

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93rd Street/South Chicago Metra Station by Zol87, on Flickr

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93rd/South Chicago Metra Station by Strannik45, on Flickr

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South Shore by reallyboring, on Flickr

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Cheltenham/79th by reallyboring, on Flickr

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Burr Oak by iaisrailfan, on Flickr

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Blue Island branch by Mickey B. Photography, on Flickr

[mgk920]

Interestingly, the entire METRA-Electric South Chicago line (the double-track line in the above images) is in the City of Chicago.

Also, METRA's 'North Central Service' diesel line into the north suburbs (uses CN's ex WC, nee SOO mainline) was only opened as a new service about 20 years ago. It is a very popular system for downtown Chicago commuters, as well as for daytrip visitors.

Mike

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[krnboy1009]

Originally Posted by mgk920

Interestingly, the entire METRA-Electric South Chicago line (the double-track line in the above images) is in the City of Chicago.

Also, METRA's 'North Central Service' diesel line into the north suburbs (uses CN's ex WC, nee SOO mainline) was only opened as a new service about 20 years ago. It is a very popular system for downtown Chicago commuters, as well as for daytrip visitors.

Mike

Well its not the only commuter line to serve inside the city to insie the city, LIRR Rockaway branch does as well, although it does go out to LI briefly before turning and coming back in to the city border.

[Nexis]

My predictions for 2030 ridership....,note that Regional Rail extensions to West Chester , Newtown , Reading and Allentown are factored into the 2030 ridership. TOD is a big factor in the other lines....

Southeastern PA / Northern Delaware Transit Ridership

Regional Rail

(New Hope) - Warminster line - 10,000 (2010) > 17,000 (2030)
West Trenton line - 12,000 (2010) > 15,000 (2030)
(Newtown) - Fox Chase line - 6,000 (2010) > 20,000 (2030)
(Reading) - Norristown line - 11,000 (2010) > 50,000 (2030)
Airport line - 7,000 (2010) > 11,000 (2030)
Chestnut Hill East line - 6,000 (2010) > 9,000 (2030)
Cynwyd line - 200 (2010) > 2,000 (2030)
Chestnut Hill West line - 6,000 (2010) > 10,000 (2030)
(Allentown) - Lansdale / Doylestown line - 19,000 (2010) > 50,000 (2030)
Trenton line - 11,000 (2010) > 25,000 (2030)
(West Chester) - Media / Elwyn line - 12,000 (2010) > 35,000 (2030)
(Parkersburg) - Paoli / Thorndale line - 23,000 (2010) > 45,000 (2030)
Wilmington / Newark line - 9,200 (2010) > 25,000 (2030)

[Woonsocket54]

Originally Posted by krnboy1009

Well its not the only commuter line to serve inside the city to insie the city, LIRR Rockaway branch does as well, although it does go out to LI briefly before turning and coming back in to the city border.

and don't forget about the Fairmount Line in Boston and the Chestnut Hill East and Chestnut Hill West lines in Philadelphia.

[trainrover]

For the past few years, Amtrak's been displaying photos of their Keystone services being pulled by diesel/electro-diesel? Genesis engines in their literature. Should their pictures be updated, for I've just read that the line out to Harrisburg's now fully electrified?

[trainrover]

[desertpunk]

Opening and Construction Starts Planned for 2012

Good rundown of regional and local transit projects in the US & Canada for 2012.

[trainrover]

Montreal should no longer be appearing on that map. The (commuter) Train de l'Est's odd 640$M cost was balked at last year, having been put on hold for who-knows-how-long, plus I don't think anybody can consider the ongoing conversion of the (commuter) Deux Montagnes line diamond crossing across a single-tracked freight line into double-decking (overpass) 'new' either

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[Nexis]

Lets see whats on the menu for other agencies in this region for this decade...most of this is already budgeted or underway...

Septa / PATCO
Silverliner 5 EMU - 291 Cars
Light Rail - 141 cars
Rebuilt Rapid Transit - 120 cars


Amtrak Northeast
Intercity HSR (Acela) - 40 cars
Rebuilt Intercity (Northeast R) - 60 cars
New Intercity (Northeast R) 170 cars
ACS-64 - 70 Locomotives


Metro North & Long Island Railroad
M8 - 308 Cars
M9/A - 236 Cars
M9 - 462 cars (Second Phase)

NYC Subway
R179 - 290 cars
R188 Converted - 350 cars
R188 New - 123 cars

PATH - NJ/NY
PA-5 - 85 cars

New Jersey Transit
Double Decker Cars - 100
EMU - 228 Cars
DMU Commuter - 53 cars
Electric LRT - 30 cars
Diesel LRT - 10 cars
ALP 45DPs - 26 ordered (37+ Future)

Washington DC
Rapid Transit - 428 cars
Streetcar - 5 cars

Maryland
Rebuilt Commuter Bi-level - 6 Cars
New Commuter Bilevel - 89 cars
MTA Light Rail - 40 cars

Virginia
Bi-level cars - 32
Tide Light Rail - 5 cars

Massachusetts - MBTA
Light Rail - 24 cars
Rapid Transit - 214 cars
New Commuter Bi-Level - 75 cars
HSP46 Locomotives - 20

[Nexis]

East Side Access Update...

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[hammersklavier]

Originally Posted by trainrover

For the past few years, Amtrak's been displaying photos of their Keystone services being pulled by diesel/electro-diesel? Genesis engines in their literature. Should their pictures be updated, for I've just read that the line out to Harrisburg's now fully electrified?

Update the literature. The line to Harrisburg has been electrified since the PRR electrified it in the 1920s. There was a short period in the 1990s (between the cancellation of the Broadway Limited and the instatement of the Keystone Service) when it didn't host any electric equipment west of the SEPTA terminus, but it was rehabilitated by ca. 2005. The Keystone service uses AEM7s with Amfleet cars and former Metroliner coaches refitted as cab cars.

The train that takes that line with Geneses is the Daily Pennsylvanian.

[trainrover]

Thank you. How often might the length of a daily Pennsylvanian be only three cars, do you know?