I was up that way in Oct of 11, They were working on that area behind the rest stop. I wanted to get closer and get a peak but wasn't able to. There is a new man heading up that way, lol. Good luck with that move KM.
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Several months to repair? Back in the day, repairs would already be well underway! Nowadays, it's studies, analysis, more studies, more analysis... makes you wonder, doesn't it? I guess that's the difference between a public entity versus a private one motivated to serve their customers!
I rode the Port Jervis Line only once and I loved it so much. And it was the week before Irene on the 20th of August I rode it. I'm going to ride it once it get's back into service.
Are there any plans to add more flood channels beneath the embankments during the reconstruction?
While we're at it, I'd like to ask about the Far Rockaway Line on the LIRR, specifically in Hewlett. I know LIPA was repairing some damaged electrical poles along the tracks, but did the Old Hewlett South Side Rail Road of Long Island Depot survive the storm? That place really should be added to the NRHP, and it would be a shame if it was damaged.
How the hell have those rails not rusted over by now? Normally just a little moisture and 12 hours of inactivity is enough to cover the rails with a reddish brown rust layer.
@DH7409 Completely different kind of damage. There were also fewer laws and regulatory oversight back then. The railroad also lost money every hour the tracks were useless. MTA does not generate any profit.
Relax. Once the engineering survey is done, the work will progress rapidly.
Yup, completely different. The entire DL&W railroad was washed away in many spots. No tracks hanging in the air like the PJ line where they can at least start dumping stone, jacking the track and leveling it off with tampers.
They could even trains over it at restricted speed until engineers decide what to do about drainage. The tracks on the DL&W along with the roadbed went downstream leaving nothing behind to work with. It ALL had to be rebuilt.
Its sad to see my favorite route so badly damaged, it's going to take a while for them to fix up to tracks, the roadbed was just literally washed out.
I was up that way in Oct of 11, They were working on that area behind the rest stop. I wanted to get closer and get a peak but wasn't able to. There is a new man heading up that way, lol. Good luck with that move KM.
THEATREofPAIN270 1 month ago
FIX THE FUCKING TRAINS ALREADY.
I gotta get my ass to Middletown
assholes >;/
perfectxokissess 4 months ago 2
@perfectxokissess Hey! It ain't that easy. It's gonna take a long time before service resumes to the fullest.
tyrese3745 4 months ago
@tyrese3745 fuck that bitch hurricane.
perfectxokissess 4 months ago
@perfectxokissess Watch your mouth, pal.
tyrese3745 4 months ago
Keep up the great work, MTA!
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InfraUSA 5 months ago
Hoboken to suffern is the Bergen county line not port jervis... The port jervis line is suffern to port jervies
mike92586 5 months ago
Yo Fred rail is made of steel not iron back to the track dept for you !!!
rusty49able 5 months ago
Several months to repair? Back in the day, repairs would already be well underway! Nowadays, it's studies, analysis, more studies, more analysis... makes you wonder, doesn't it? I guess that's the difference between a public entity versus a private one motivated to serve their customers!
crnflks01 5 months ago
I rode the Port Jervis Line only once and I loved it so much. And it was the week before Irene on the 20th of August I rode it. I'm going to ride it once it get's back into service.
NJT4211 5 months ago
The amount of damage is stunning. It will take quite a while to get it back in operational shape. The force of nature never fails to amaze me.
cleancab 5 months ago
You say its been a week now... how about messaging again in 21 days. \
MidnightDragon7 5 months ago
This is a video of damage to Metro North tracks on the Port Jervis line.
Girlof10901 5 months ago
This is a video of damage to Metro North lines on the Port Jervis line.
Girlof10901 5 months ago
Are there any plans to add more flood channels beneath the embankments during the reconstruction?
While we're at it, I'd like to ask about the Far Rockaway Line on the LIRR, specifically in Hewlett. I know LIPA was repairing some damaged electrical poles along the tracks, but did the Old Hewlett South Side Rail Road of Long Island Depot survive the storm? That place really should be added to the NRHP, and it would be a shame if it was damaged.
DTD110865 5 months ago
Looks like a motorcross course
supertouring 5 months ago
nice
CAMAROSS747 5 months ago
How the hell have those rails not rusted over by now? Normally just a little moisture and 12 hours of inactivity is enough to cover the rails with a reddish brown rust layer.
TheLastBrainLeft 5 months ago
It's been a week now and all the MTA has done is cry about this and make a video. I am impressed.
In 1955 Hurricane Diane wiped out the double track DL&W between Scranton and NJ. They had it all together in 28 days. Those were real men!
DH7409 5 months ago 10
@DH7409
I don't remember the DL&W having it's bank account's drained constatly by a idiotic state government
metropod 5 months ago 2
@DH7409 Completely different kind of damage. There were also fewer laws and regulatory oversight back then. The railroad also lost money every hour the tracks were useless. MTA does not generate any profit.
Relax. Once the engineering survey is done, the work will progress rapidly.
TheLastBrainLeft 5 months ago
Yup, completely different. The entire DL&W railroad was washed away in many spots. No tracks hanging in the air like the PJ line where they can at least start dumping stone, jacking the track and leveling it off with tampers.
They could even trains over it at restricted speed until engineers decide what to do about drainage. The tracks on the DL&W along with the roadbed went downstream leaving nothing behind to work with. It ALL had to be rebuilt.
DH7409 5 months ago
@DH7409 Actually the MTA has so far set up three alternative bus services and is working to restore service.
TheInterloafer 5 months ago
@DH7409 All that w/o any money from Uncle Sam - what happened ???
rusty49able 5 months ago
Fred IS the man!
grecoroman61 5 months ago
My man Fred!!
cleancab 5 months ago
Its sad to see my favorite route so badly damaged, it's going to take a while for them to fix up to tracks, the roadbed was just literally washed out.
SCL7500 5 months ago
Seeing all this damage to the Port Jervis line, certainly the MTA made a good decision on stopping all its operations!
tomasrvigo 5 months ago 7
WHOA!!!!
lespaulguy32 5 months ago
My gosh. It's even worse than I thought! I'm glad there weren't any trains running, or else we would have had a much larger disaster.
Train538 5 months ago 2
That's a lot of damage. It sure will take a long time to fix all of that
MrMaster767 5 months ago