From: jishnu@nospam.verizon.net   
      
   On 6/9/2014 5:09 PM, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   > On Monday, June 9, 2014 3:30:17 PM UTC-4, Jishnu Mukerji wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >> Ideally, if rather useful European practices were followed. a double   
   >> track railroad would have been built between Hunter and North Elizabeth   
   >> that swung through the airport with a station right under the terminal.   
   >> Heck even the Israelis have done something similar at Ben Gurion Airport   
   >> off of the line to Modi'in, which forms part of the eventual HSR line   
   >> between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Yes it would have cost some more, but   
   >> the final solution would have been scalable and even more convenient for   
   >> everyone concerned.   
   >> This would allow the select trains that stop at Newark Airport to   
   >> actually serve the airport without depending o a tinker toy train. Of   
   >> course, it the 3rd Runway and related relocation of terminal buildings   
   >> comes to pass, that will open up an opportunity to get that done right.   
   >   
   > To clarify, you are suggesting that there would be not just shuttle trains   
   to the airport, but that some "select" NEC trains would divert and make an   
   airport loop?  That sounds really great for airport users--but wouldn't that   
   be add a lot to the trip    
   time of through passengers who happen to be on such diverted trains?   
   >   
      
   It would add a few minutes, not a grreat deal of time, if it is built right.   
      
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