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(erielack) Relaying the Sussex Branch

I don't foresee any realistic way the entire Sussex Branch could be 
restored. The lower end has too many pieces missing, what with the 
parking lot in Netcong, the section from the split off from the old Main 
to the cemetery, continental drive, not to mention all those crossings 
through Andover.

If there were any chance of utilizing the Sussex Branch, it would be 
from Warbasse in Lafayette, north/westwards, breaking off the Susie Q at 
Sparta Junction and following the old Susquehanna to Warbasse.

(even this scenario is somewhat doomed as once (haha) passenger service 
starts on the NYSW, it's logical terminus would be at the Rt. 15 
crossing or Sparta Junction.

Dave

doubletrack_@_netzero.net wrote:
> Yes, Somewhat of one Anyway!  I agree and dont know why NJT hasnt gone after the Sussex Branch other than the Fear it would stir up MORE NIMBYS than even the Cutoff!  As for Service to Washington and Phillipsburg  I think its being Considered but for after the New North River Tunnel/midtown station is Built or at least paid for...
> at this point Id say Pburg via Washington over the CRRofNJ Route via Hampton!  asits an Active ROW...
> 
> This Message Sent by Donald Kern
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> Has NJT experienced a spike in ridership since the increase in gasoline
> prices.  If todays generation only knew of the accesibility that was
> once out there when you could take the morning commuter train from
> Newton to Hoboken.  If the Sussex Branch were still in place, NJT could
> be running even more frequent service than what existed in the 60s.
> There there was the commuter service to Washington.  Is anyone thinking
> of restoring that, possibly extending it to Phillipsburg?  Or would that
> be a quicker run if the old CNJ line was restored?
> 
> Ed Montgomery
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