Comments on: AMT ponders trains to Beauharnois, Marieville, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/01/amt-train-routes/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:06:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sean http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/01/amt-train-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-32606 Sean Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:02:11 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1826#comment-32606 The Beauharnois line (and I assume a future extension to Valleyfield) may have a slight problem. The 7 km stretch of rail between Adirondack Junction in Kahnawake, just south of the lift bridge over the seaway, and the Robert Street level rail crossing in Chateauguay are no longer there. The at-grade crossing on Highway 138 has been paved flat and signals have been removed. The rails were stolen and melted down for scrap iron. Apparently, the thieves were pretty blatant about it, and everyone assumed they had authorization to remove the rails, which were not in use. But they finally got caught in Chateauguay. You can see the end of the stolen section of track at the Robert Street crossing. The Beauharnois line (and I assume a future extension to Valleyfield) may have a slight problem.

The 7 km stretch of rail between Adirondack Junction in Kahnawake, just south of the lift bridge over the seaway, and the Robert Street level rail crossing in Chateauguay are no longer there. The at-grade crossing on Highway 138 has been paved flat and signals have been removed.

The rails were stolen and melted down for scrap iron.

Apparently, the thieves were pretty blatant about it, and everyone assumed they had authorization to remove the rails, which were not in use.

But they finally got caught in Chateauguay.

You can see the end of the stolen section of track at the Robert Street crossing.

]]> By: James http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/01/amt-train-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-32433 James Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:14:33 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1826#comment-32433 It's fantastic to see the AMT being so proactive in developing the network: this is the perfect time to garner public and political support for the major investment needed to develop the public transit network. However - I have just one caveat... these new lines will be shadows of their potential selves if service is limited to the four-trains-in / four-trains-out commuter service of some lines. All day service in and out of the city and one late night return service will broaden the appeal of the train to families, students, young people etc - not just those who live in the suburbs and who commute in for the 9-5 Monday to Friday. It’s fantastic to see the AMT being so proactive in developing the network: this is the perfect time to garner public and political support for the major investment needed to develop the public transit network.

However - I have just one caveat… these new lines will be shadows of their potential selves if service is limited to the four-trains-in / four-trains-out commuter service of some lines. All day service in and out of the city and one late night return service will broaden the appeal of the train to families, students, young people etc - not just those who live in the suburbs and who commute in for the 9-5 Monday to Friday.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/01/amt-train-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-32108 Fagstein Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:59:19 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1826#comment-32108 It goes along existing rail lines which the AMT could use (though the St-Jean line could go through Brossard and the Victoria Bridge). Again, these are still in the dream stage. It goes along existing rail lines which the AMT could use (though the St-Jean line could go through Brossard and the Victoria Bridge). Again, these are still in the dream stage.

]]> By: silhouette http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/01/amt-train-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-32107 silhouette Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:55:54 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1826#comment-32107 Is that concept sketch accurate? :) Is that concept sketch accurate? :)

]]> By: Shawn http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/01/amt-train-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-32000 Shawn Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:13:28 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1826#comment-32000 This is great. I grew up in the West Island, taking the train from Roxboro for far too many years. Now it looks like they're building a network that actually has recreational and touristic applications. I'd happily take the train to St Jean sur Richelieu, just for sight seeing. This is great. I grew up in the West Island, taking the train from Roxboro for far too many years. Now it looks like they’re building a network that actually has recreational and touristic applications. I’d happily take the train to St Jean sur Richelieu, just for sight seeing.

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