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Following is a report from "Progressive Railroading."
"Amtrak continues to plan a replacement of the more than 110-year-old Portal North Bridge, a two-track, swing-span structure over the Hackensack River in Kearney and Secaucus, New Jersey. The bridge often malfunctions, causing transit delays on the busy Northeast Corridor.
“It’s about 23 feet above water and rotates to open for marine traffic. It has not worked properly more frequently than we’d like, and causes massive delays to trains,” said Amtrak spokesman Craig Schulz.
Amtrak plans to replace it with a new 50-foot, high-level, fixed-span bridge that can accommodate faster trip times and boost reliability. The $1.5 billion, six-span bridge will not open and close like a movable bridge, said Schulz.
The bridge replacement is part of Amtrak’s Gateway program, which involves a series of projects aimed at doubling rail capacity between New York and New Jersey, and improving resiliency. The new Portal North Bridge and a Hudson Tunnel project comprise the program’s first phase.
The new bridge will be built to the north of the existing structure, which eventually will be dismantled. The new bridge will feature 10 percent more capacity.
The project has a five-year construction schedule and the bridge has been designed, said Schulz.
Amtrak has collected half of project costs from local partners and applied to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a core capital program grant. The railroad is awaiting the FTA’s review. For now, Amtrak has performed some early work for the project."
It's been moving forward for quite some time. Long before construction, there is planning and design, and the design has now been completed. The problem was getting the funding for construction.
Murphy's background as a US Ambassador has apparently enabled him to develop a diplomatic relationship with someone whom he clearly dislikes, and this differs from the strategies of some other states' governors, who seem to be constantly at war with DJT.
There was an old--sarcastic--definition of diplomacy, which was something along the lines of... Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggy, while you look for a rock.
Murphy's background as a US Ambassador has apparently enabled him to develop a diplomatic relationship with someone whom he clearly dislikes, and this differs from the strategies of some other states' governors, who seem to be constantly at war with DJT.
There was an old--sarcastic--definition of diplomacy, which was something along the lines of... Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggy, while you look for a rock.
Yup. I imagine he had to take multiple showers to get rid of the stench after that meeting. But he got the money. Maybe. Most of DJT's promises are broken, so I hope Murphy's humiliation wasn't for naught.
Rail service between Penn Station New York and Newark Penn Station is suspended in both directions due to Amtrak Portal bridge being stuck in the open position.
But wait, there's more....
2 of 2: Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken.
NJ TRANSIT tickets/passes are being cross-honored by PATH at Hoboken, Newark Penn Station and 33rd St. and NJ TRANSIT and private carrier buses.
Last edited by Hannah5555; 07-22-2020 at 09:11 AM..
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