Metro-North capital plan includes next-generation trains and new Croton-Harmon shop

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Metro-North would begin rolling out the next generation of rail cars and would move ahead with a plan to bring New Haven Line trains to Penn Station under a $32 billion capital plan to come before the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board Wednesday.

By the end of the 2015-19 time span, passengers on the Harlem and Hudson lines could begin riding on new M-9 cars.

It also includes $465 million for a new shop at the Croton-Harmon Yard.

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2014/09/23/mta-plan-includes-money-metro-north-m-cars/16117453/

[SageVigiles 1,194]

I smell a fare hike coming!

[M' Ave 1,466]

I smell a fare hike coming!

Well, the fares only cover about 40% of what it costs to get your from point "A" to point. "B", so either fares have to go up or taxes have to. Personally, I'd rather see regular users pay, not me and my already crazy taxes.

That said, I love the Railroad and I think MetroNorth runs an excellent operation. I hope they get every bit of funding they seek and I certainly hope to see Penn Station access. Not so much for the ride to Penn, but for the amazing flexibility that would be gained.....along with 4 new and needed stops in the eastern bronx.

[amr6334 16]

I would like to see a train station city at Co-Op City (heard its in the works). I am a big police car buff and I heard they got new B & W Cars.

[E106MKFD 56]

I would like to see a train station city at Co-Op City (heard its in the works). I am a big police car buff and I heard they got new B & W Cars.

It will happen eventually but it will be in conjunction with the East Side Access project (LIRR connection to GCT). When LIRR starts running trains to Grand Central it will free space in Penn allowing MNR trains a space in Penn via the Hell Gate line and the Amtrak line on the West Side via Spuyten Duyvil. ESA won't be completed for another 6-7+ years so it will be a while before any East Bronx stations start popping up.