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Foef_Yet_Flalf t1_jcz9pge wrote

Bring back the lower Boonton (NY&GL) and do it yesterday. Do not make a rail trail.

Actually, while we're at it, rebuild the Newark branch right-of-way as a Newark light rail extension to Clifton. Having it extend all the way to Paterson is probably untenable since the Main line occupies that space now, and you can't comingle. You could build an overpass or a tunnel from Broad St station to reach 4th Ave. Hell you could street-run it for all it matters, there are thousands of potential daily riders and plenty of room for redevelopment and transit-oriented communities.

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rollotomasi07071 OP t1_jczbwzp wrote

What's your quick estimate on the cost to repair/replace the DB Drawbridge over the Hackensack River and where would the money come from?

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thebruns t1_jd03vgo wrote

The pentagon budget for this year is $820 billion. There is no shortage of money.

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Nexis4Jersey t1_jd2duok wrote

Actually you don't have to use that Bridge as you could just simple use one of the Abandoned lines that branch off before the bridge and connect into the Morristown line.

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Foef_Yet_Flalf t1_jd6p1f8 wrote

There's an old right-of-way that bypasses the Drawbridge that originally connected with the pre-Hoboken lines to Exchange place, but could now plausibly connect up with the Morris & Essex line just West of the Lower Hack lift. Granted it runs right through a superfund site

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