From: jishnu@nospam.verizon.net
On 11/11/2014 11:14 AM, Stephen Sprunk wrote:
> On 11-Nov-14 08:35, conklin wrote:
>> "Jishnu Mukerji" wrote in message
>> news:7dSdnUA0D9Sh-PzJnZ2dnUU7-XmdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> On 11/10/2014 5:55 PM, jimmygeldburg@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> Michael Finfer wrote:
>>>>> There is the option of longer trains and more trains, except
>>>>> during rush hour between Newark and New York unless
>>>>> contractually Amtrak is able to take slots back from NJT.
>>>>
>>>> What about the drawbridge slot restrictions in Connecticut?
>>>
>>> That affects service to Boston, but has no effect on service to
>>> Washington from New York.
>>
>> Well, there is a drawbridge on the NYC-DC route which has a
>> restricting effect. I've forgotten its name...
>
> IIRC, there's one in NJ, but it's planned to be replaced with a higher
> fixed span. Are there any others?
>
> S
>
The major bottleneck one is Portal between Newark and Secaucus. That is
the one that is slated to replaced by a fixed high level bridge with 50'
clearance.
Dock at Newark Station will not be replaced.
Brandywine in Delaware is welded shut I think.
Susquehanna is eventually going to be replaced. At present the rails are
straight welded to remove speed limit imposed by Miter Rail. When it
needs to be opened, which is not too often the rails are cut to open it
and then restored after opening.
Bush River, same as above. Last year there was a major outage after
something in the process of closing the bridge caused a major power
outage shutting down the NEC for hours.
Gunpowder River same as above, though it is hardly ever opened these days.
There may be a few other minor ones that are most likely welded shut.
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