Lirr Extensions

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  1. ebfd86

    ebfd86 New Member

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    It would be cool to see the LIRR content extended to the east on the Ronkonkoma line and actually finish in Ronkonkoma. Adding the Babylon and Port Jeff Line as well as the diesels that run from Babylon to Montauk and Ronkonkoma to Speonk
     
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  2. mrchuck

    mrchuck Well-Known Member

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    I hope a extension happens someday soon to the lirr.
     
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    malikrthr Well-Known Member

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    I agree, it should definitely be possible to extend the route further to Ronkonkoma being that the recently released Peninsula Corridor route spans 47 miles in route length. With that said, I hope the PWB and Oyster Bay Branch trackage get extended.
     
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  4. mrchuck

    mrchuck Well-Known Member

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    I totally agree with you on that dovetail should extend the lirr route.
     
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  5. mlouie100

    mlouie100 Well-Known Member

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    They should also add the Port Washington Branch that Starts at Woodside to Port Washington
     
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  6. Jaaymo

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    I second all suggestions !!!
     
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  7. Supreme Thunderous

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    Definitely a good idea! America’s busiest route, however quite quiet on TSW. A new loco and route extension would be a great addition
     
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  8. mrchuck

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    Well they’ve Got the track speed for going onto the oyster bay Branch in mineola. It’s 30 miles per hour.
     
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    the track speeds around the mineola Branch onto the oyster bay Branch have the track speeds limit at 30 so hopefully they’ll add oyster bay onto TSW someday soon in the future.
     
  10. david18sych

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    an expansion to Albertson would be great.
     
  11. mrchuck

    mrchuck Well-Known Member

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    I hope they extend the lirr route to Port Jefferson which it’s 59.8 miles I think and hopefully include the dual mode diesel locomotive because i know that track 8 in Jamaica is only used for Diesel locomotives and in race day scenario there’s a M7 electric locomotive on track 8 at Jamaica station.
     
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    mrchuck Well-Known Member

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    Actually from Long Island city to Port Jefferson it’s only 59.4 miles.
     
  13. mrchuck

    mrchuck Well-Known Member

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    my great uncle use to live in ronkonkoma I would love to drive the ronkonkoma line someday since ronkonkoma is all electric and it would definitely be cool to stop at ronkonkoma.
     

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