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[Busy Bee]

Off topic but do all metro New Yorkers refer to the LIRR phonetically as "El-Eye-Double-Are" or do some say "El-Eye-Are-Are" ? I've always been curious about this.

[Nexis4Jersey]

You hear it in news reporting from time to time , more so in the city then on the Island.

[Nexis4Jersey]

Taken on Wednesday - 4/6/16

Montclair Branch at Watsessing Avenue

Opened : 1856
Rebuilt : 1912 , 2007-2008
Daily Passengers : 490 (2015)
Number of tracks : 2
Number of Platforms : 2
Electrification : 25 kV/60 Hz

[scalziand]

Rail branch is on track
Metro-North line to Waterbury to get promised upgrades
Monday, April 11, 2016 1:05 AM EDT
BY ANDREW LARSON REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN


WATERBURY — Projects to bring the Waterbury Branch of Metro-North up to current standards for passenger railroads are moving forward, and the branch is on track to meet the Federal Railroad Administration's deadline.

"Let me be clear, the Waterbury Branch is not getting shut down and is under no threat of getting shut down," said Kevin Nursick, spokesman for the state Department of Transportation.


http://rep-am.com/news/local/950560.txt

[Crawford]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Off topic but do all metro New Yorkers refer to the LIRR phonetically as "El-Eye-Double-Are" or do some say "El-Eye-Are-Are" ? I've always been curious about this.

Both, but moreso the former.

[Nexis4Jersey]

Trenton Transit Center


Trenton Transit Center by Corey Best, on Flickr

[Nexis4Jersey]

Westwood Station taken this afternoon - 4/23/16


This Station Stop is... Westwood... by Corey Best, on Flickr


Outbound Pascack Valley line train at Westwood by Corey Best, on Flickr


Wheels , A Bell and the yellow line by Corey Best, on Flickr


Window and Buttons by Corey Best, on Flickr


Outbound Pascack Valley line train at Westwood by Corey Best, on Flickr

[Nexis4Jersey]

Fire Delays Metro North

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[Nexis4Jersey]

MNR Fire, Commuter Headaches

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[electricron]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

MNR Fire, Commuter Headaches

Thanks for taking the time to post the two recent links to videos of the fire.
But is it asking too much, for those of us who dislike wasting our time watching videos, to include some text stating where the fire occured, or post a link to a text story about the fire?
At least add your own comments so we can have something to discuss. I would like to respond, but just posting a link to a video leaves me nothing to respond to.

[Nexis4Jersey]

MTA Train Floods during New York Storm 7-1-16

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[scalziand]

Looks like the state might be talking the adjacent Maritime Aquarium IMAX theater as part of the Walk bridge replacement process.

http://www.thehour.com/news/article/...il-9188366.php

[Nexis4Jersey]

Some retouched Regional rail photos

[CCs77]

Train Crashes at Hoboken Station.

A huge train accident occurred today when a NJ Transit commuter train crashed at the end of the platform at Hoboken Terminal. Unfortunately, there was reported a woman dead and more than 100 injured. It also caused a lot of damage to the station. As unfortunate the dead of that woman was, is almost a miracle no more people was killed given tha size of the crash.


http://abcnews.go.com/US/passenger-d...ry?id=42446427


http://abcnews.go.com/US/passenger-d...ry?id=42446427


http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...sitive-n656781









http://abc7ny.com/news/1-dead-114-hu...r-idd/1531786/

[mrsmartman]

Hoboken crash: Governors of NJ, NY working together again

“What that’s done for our relationship and for the relationships of our staffs has been – these folks know how to deal with a crisis,” he said.

Christie pointed out the first call he got about the train accident after he was informed of it by members of his inner staff was from Cuomo, a Democrat, who cancelled a planned trip to Israel to help manage the crisis.

“I do not remember a time in the history of the state when you’ve had a better and more tested relationship between the governor of New York and the governor of New Jersey and their respective staffs,” said Christie. “So when we say we’re going to get this up and running as quickly as possible, people have a track record to watch from Irene, from Sandy and from terrorist attacks.”

Christie said the people of New Jersey and New York have also been battle tested and he saluted their bravery and spirit.

Christie and Cuomo are the best pals I've ever seen.

Read More: Hoboken crash: Governors of NJ and NY working together again | http://nj1015.com/hoboken-crash-gove...ogether-again/

[mrsmartman]

Car goes airborne crossing Sea Cliff LIRR station crossing

Originally Posted by Gary Dymski

One car went airborne and crossed into oncoming traffic in a two-vehicle crash that left one driver with serious injuries Sunday in Glen Cove, Nassau County police said.

Homicide Squad detectives investigating the crash near the Long Island Rail Road crossing on Sea Cliff Avenue said the driver of the airborne car, a 2000 Toyota Corolla, was taken to a hospital with serious head injuries and...

Source: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/n...ing-1.12397897

[mrsmartman]

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[Nexis4Jersey]

Pascack Valley line @ Hillsdale Station at Midnight

[Busy Bee]

That would look all the more better without the third world overhead lines everywhere.

[Crawford]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

That would look all the more better without the third world overhead lines everywhere.

Overhead electric lines are standard on commuter rail systems throughout the world. If you go to Tokyo, Paris, wherever, electrical commuter rail service almost always involves overhead lines.

Metro North and LIRR are very unusual in that they use subway-style third rail for the bulk of their operations.