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Posted by gardendance on Sunday, December 21, 2014 4:10 AM

Obvious to you maybe, but not obvious to some of us reading your post. It would also be nice if you'd take pity on those of us who don't live in your neck of the woods and mention the location in your thread subject.

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Posted by richg1998 on Sunday, December 21, 2014 12:32 AM

D.Carleton

 

 
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The tunnel has yet to be built.

 

 

What are you talking about?

 

 

Obviously a pedestrian tunnel. Beats carrying a bike across the tracks. Human nature being what it is, some still will carry their bike across.

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Posted by Wizlish on Saturday, December 20, 2014 8:29 PM

D.Carleton

 

 
richg1998

The tunnel has yet to be built.

 

What are you talking about?

Pretty sure he means a pedestrian underpass or 'subway' to let folks (like college students) get across without trespassing.

 

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Posted by D.Carleton on Saturday, December 20, 2014 7:07 PM

richg1998

The tunnel has yet to be built.

What are you talking about?

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Posted by richg1998 on Saturday, December 20, 2014 9:27 AM

New track, signals being tested this weeek. Amtrak running test at speeds.

There has been no passenger service in this area for many years. Just slow moving Pan Am Railway freights. Max of 20 mph maybe twice a day.  A coal train once in a while but that has stopped as a local power company is shutting down a coal power plant in holyoke, Ma.

Many locals cross the rails to and from in Northampton, Ma alone. I have carried my bike across to access another rail trail many time. No more of that.

The tunnel has yet to be built.

I know about four places to cross under and a couple street crossings with signals.

Going to be interesting.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/northampton_will_celebrate_the.html#incart_m-rpt-1

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