Old friend Jonathan Goodman has been
keeping me informed of the delivery of new cars for the PORT AUTHORITY TRANS- HUDSON rail service. Apparently just about all of the new cards are now on the property, and, all of the PA-1, PA-2, and PA- 3 cars have been retired. Some of the cars re- tired from regular revenue service will be re- tained as work equipment. When the flyover project is completed at ENGLEWOODon Chicago’s south side, Me- tra Rock Island district line will be passing over the Norfolk Southern line. This is a busy place and separating the commuter line from the freight line should improve service on both. Thanks to Steve Scalzo for the information. The MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANS- PORTATION AUTHORITY operates pub- lic transportation in the Boston region. Sad- ly, some of the MBTA’s facilities rank as antiques, the prize of which may be the Ori- ent Heights station on the Blue Line rapid transit service. The myth that the station was built in 1547, and that the Pilgrims sought shelter there in 1620 is probably not true but it is old. In any case, the ancient station is falling apart. Indeed the collaps- ing platforms are held up by an imperma- nent array of wooden two by fours. That should change soon because the MBTA board voted to undertake a $27 million re- construction project to upgrade the woebe- gone station. The task is to be completed by 2014 and is part of a program of Blue Line station upgrades so that the platforms can accommodate six car trains instead of just four cars. Fred Cole and Carl Edd provided the information.
Frank Bauer reminds us that nothing happens without controversy in the LOS ANGELES area. The effort to expand the subway service into the densely developed west side included a plan to tunnel under Beverly Hills High School. Fear of the school collapsing into the tunnel was one argument against the project, along with the noise and vibration from the construction itself. Noth- ing may happen for a while and the resi- dents will be left to stew in their own auto- motive juices. It had to happen eventually and on Monday, November 7, 2011, the fare on the DETROIT PEOPLEMOVERwent up by 25 cents to 75 cents. The fare had been set at 50 cents ever since the Peoplemover opened in 1987. The Peoplemover faces a $3.6 million hole in its budget and the fare increase is ex- pected to diminish that somewhat. Well in- tentioned, the 2.9 mile one-way downtown loop has never fulfilled its promise. I re- member attending an annual meeting of the American Public Transit Association in De- troit with the Peoplemover as the key factor in the loction of the meeting. Alas, the mag- ic Peoplemover was not working. It is a use- ful service for downtown workers who must remember to bring some extra quarters. Many thanks to Ken Borg for the news. Old friend of 65 years standing Dave Crawford writes from Charlotte, North Car- olina, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will make a mile of track in CHARLOTTE available for volunteers to operate trolleys. When the vintage opera- tions start the cars to be used include Char- lotte No. 85, Asheville No. 117, and Red Ar- row No. 13.
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