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   hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk to John Levine   
   Re: amazing expedited air travel   
   08 Oct 14 01:05:15   
   
   On 07.10.14 20:37, John Levine wrote:   
   >>> They're pretty tight but it's not comparable, both because you can get   
   >>> up and walk around at any time, and because nobody takes a seven hour   
   >>> trip on the LIRR.  (Insert snark about poor schedule keeping here.)   
   >>> The longest scheduled trips I see are about three hours from Jamaica   
   >>> to Montauk. or 2:15 from Port Jervis to Hoboken.   
   >>   
   >> What about out to Waterbury from GCT?   
   >   
   > There are no through trains, just connections at Bridgeport.   
   > GCT-Bridgeport is about 1:30, Bridgeport-Waterbury is about an hour.   
   >   
   Oh yes, I know about the connections.   
      
   Are there no through trains during peak hours, however, such as one in   
   the morning and one in the evening?   
      
   If we speak about the far-off terminals, BTW, then what is the deal with   
   extending MNRR service out to Rhinecliff station these days? It seems to   
   be on-again / off-again situation, regards to consultations.   
      
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