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Category Archives: railroads
A South Bronx Rail Yard Is Reborn
Much attention over the past decade has been given to two huge development projects that are underway to build above rail yards in the far west side of Manhattan and at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn. In the midst of all … Continue reading
Posted in Bronx, Development, Melrose, railroads, revitalization, urban design, urban planning
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2008: A Boom Year for U.S. Passenger Railroads
Two thousand eight may have been a bad year for the economy, but it was a great year for the United States’ passenger railroads, notwithstanding the horrific crash in Chatsworth, Calif., on Sept. 12 that killed 25 people. Nearly every … Continue reading
Posted in Amtrak, commuter rail, passenger rail, railroads, regional rail
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America’s Thriving Passenger Railroads
The Long Island Rail Road is the busiest passenger railroad in the United States. (Photo by David Wong / RailPictures.net) The American Public Transportation Association released its 2007 ridership statistics last week. The regional railroad statistics (pdf) show the numbers … Continue reading
Posted in LIRR, Metro-North, commuter rail, railroads, regional rail, transportation
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