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Posted 28 July 2015 - 10:52 AM

Gothamist, 7/27/15:

 


Why The Whole Northeast Rail Corridor Is Crumbling

 

The subway isn't the only New York train system that is falling apart due to decades of under-funding and politicians' passion for building roads. The whole Northeast Corridor, comprised of Amtrak and several commuter rail systems, including NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road, is the country's busiest, and at this point parts are basically held together with duct tape.

 

Yesterday evening, NJ Transit officials went ahead and announced there would be Monday morning delays because of "power issues" and ongoing repairs to overhead electrical lines, beginning the second week of severe disruptions to that portion of the corridor.

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