Dual-Powered Trains Could Create One-Seat Ride on Raritan Line
Raritan Valley Rail Coalition supports a change to dual-powered trains on the Raritan Valley Line.
New Jersey Transit is currently testing dual-powered locomotives that could run on the Raritan Valley Train Line and create a one-seat ride into New York City—and Bridgewater officials are in favor of that move. “I believe that bringing a one-seat ride to residents is crucial for our continued growth,” said councilman Matthew Moench, who also serves as the township representative to the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition. Moench said that at the December meeting, a presentation was made concerning the benefits of dual-powered trains. Currently, the trains on the Raritan Valley Line are diesel-powered, and therefore not permitted to enter tunnels leading into New York. That is why riders are required to change trains in Newark, Moench said. The …
jasco
10:34 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
the majority of the folks i know who moved to jersey from the city were so shocked by the raritan valley line they moved back. in addition to improving property values, it would improve the cultural and social caliber of our communities -- and give an extra 1-2 hours per day to our schools, teams, families and other beneficiaries of time not spent on a smelly train! more ›