why train from Princeton Junction to New York Penn Station so slow

[davenj08]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

We need some sort of change.

We did vote for a "Change" in 2008, didn't we? Did we see any Change?

Let's face it, we live in a state and country that barely has resources to fix existing roads, rails and bridges. Upgrading NJ-NY connection is way too expensive by any standard. And even if we have the funding, it is a infrastructure change that is a massive undertaking. Not going to happen anytime soon.

[JerseyGirl415]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

Rahway does have Express trains , that only stop at Newark Penn , Secaucus and New York.

Thanks, I didn't know that. I'd be willing to go to Rahway, it's not too far from me.

Originally Posted by davenj08

We did vote for a "Change" in 2008, didn't we? Did we see any Change?

Let's face it, we live in a state and country that barely has resources to fix existing roads, rails and bridges. Upgrading NJ-NY connection is way too expensive by any standard. And even if we have the funding, it is a infrastructure change that is a massive undertaking. Not going to happen anytime soon.

Haha!

I know. Expensive, difficult, and would cause mayhem. We're so densely populated that adding additional lines and tracks would probably be hard and cause a lot of issues. It's like how they're planning on revamping the Goethals Bridge - they have their ways, but I don't know how they're going to be able to do it while it's still in use if they're planing a full overhaul (which it needs desperately)! Engineering is pretty amazing.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl415

Thanks, I didn't know that. I'd be willing to go to Rahway, it's not too far from me.



Haha!

I know. Expensive, difficult, and would cause mayhem. We're so densely populated that adding additional lines and tracks would probably be hard and cause a lot of issues. It's like how they're planning on revamping the Goethals Bridge - they have their ways, but I don't know how they're going to be able to do it while it's still in use if they're planing a full overhaul (which it needs desperately)! Engineering is pretty amazing.

It's not being overhauled. A new cable-stayed bridge is being built to the south of the existing bridge. The existing bridge will remain in service until the new bridge is completed, probably 2017-18, and then the existing bridge will be taken down.

[MattCW]

Amtrak is spearheading the effort to build another two-track tunnel into Penn Station. It's called the Gateway project. It should be cheaper, and far more useful than ARC was.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by davenj08

We did vote for a "Change" in 2008, didn't we? Did we see any Change?

Let's face it, we live in a state and country that barely has resources to fix existing roads, rails and bridges. Upgrading NJ-NY connection is way too expensive by any standard. And even if we have the funding, it is a infrastructure change that is a massive undertaking. Not going to happen anytime soon.

If they charged more for ridership tickets and scrapped unions for conductors, we'd have improved rail.