Metro-North updates train schedules out of New Haven

Metro-North updates train schedules out of New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- Metro-North Railroad is putting out the word about new train schedules that are now fully in effect. Moving forward, several New Haven line trains will have shorter run times and two new stops are being added to the Hudson Line. Metro-North Railroad teases new electric trains This is some good news for commuters along the New Haven line. The Metro-North timetables went into effect on Sunday. The changes were made…

Quick Note: Report on Electrification and Medium-Speed Rail Upgrades

Nolan Hicks has wrapped up nearly a year of work at Marron on a proposal called Momentum, to upgrade mainline rail in the United States with electrification, high platforms, and additional tracks where needed, short of high-speed rail. The aim is to build low- or perhaps medium-speed rail; the proposed trip times are New York-Albany in 2:05 (averaging 109 km/h) and New York-Buffalo in 5:38 to 5:46 (averaging 123 km/h). The concept is supposed to…