On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 9:32:33 PM UTC-4, houn...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:   
      
   > > However, when it comes to transit projects, Christie wasn't   
   > > alone.  NJT, even before Christie, managed to shoot itself   
   > > in the foot numerous times.   
   >   
   > For example?   
      
   Failing to maintain its infrastructure.  Building   
   unneeded projects.   
      
      
   >   
   > > Today, the NEC requires an addition 30 minutes of running time   
   > > yet nobody seems to mind.   
   >   
   > I've heard that. I can remember travelling on NJT between New Brunswick   
   > and Princeton Junction, and the speed was well over 100 miles. Now,   
   > AIUI, trains do not exceed 80 miles anywhere between Newark Penn and   
   > Trenton.   
      
   Yes, that's one example.  After doing a rebuild, a train should   
   not run slower.   
      
      
   > > At one time distant riders could   
   > > ride Amk clockers, but that's gone.   
   >   
   > What do you mean, that NJT passengers could use Amtrak trains?   
      
   Yes.   
      
      
   > BTW, is it true that one could use a token to travel on the LIRR between   
   > Woodside and New York Penn Station? This would have been quite a while   
   > ago, and I am referring to the LIRR -- not 61st Street - Woodside on the   
   > New York City Subway's Flushing Line, which is just above the former.   
      
   No.   
      
   The LIRR did use special tokens for race track specials to   
   Belmont Park, but they weren't subway fare.   
      
   Commuter rail almost always charged more than transit fares   
   for the same distance.  SEPTA and MTA do so to this day.   
      
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