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Regional Rail Working Group Monthly Meeting

by calendar on June 19, 2008

Two key issues will be discussed:

Developing a tutorial on regional rail equipment compatibility issues, including common regional designs for electric rail cars, dual-mode locomotives and station platform height (note: several special guests have been invited)
Redirecting the Hudson River tunnel project into existing platforms and tracks in Penn Station, and then continuing on to Grand Central

Other agenda items will be progress reports on key RRWG initiatives:

Through-running at Penn Station
Upper Level Loop Alternative for LIRR East Side Access
Rockaway Cut-off -- one-seat ride Midtown Manhattan-JFK Airport
Lower Manhattan Access
Light Rail in the Lincoln Tunnel
Regional Rail Freight plan
Intercity rail passenger issues, including new New York-Washington high speed rail line and New York State Rail Plan

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