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   Stephen Sprunk to conklin   
   Re: NEC future report   
   11 Nov 14 10:14:12   
   
   From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   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?   
      
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