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For non-electrified operations, Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Railroad use electro-diesel locomotives hauling coaches. Instead of having a heavy locomotive hauling coaches, both railroads can invest in buying dual-mode EMUs (using a battery in place of diesel), which are lighter, quieter...

If this goes through, they might want to consider running it over the Hell Gate Bridge into the Bronx and linking up with the planned Metro-North station at Oak Point. https://bklyner.com/mta-begins-study-of-passenger-service-along-bay-ridge-freight-line/

I've been meaning to get to this for two days. This is a big deal and probably a big loss. Politics interferes with potential and possibly progress. https://ny.curbed.com/2020/1/23/21078735/mta-nyct-andy-byford-resignation-fast-forward