On Staten Island, the New York City Department of Planning proposed converting the ROW of the former North Shore Brance of the Staten Island Railway to a bike...
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jo20us
Jun 21, 2004 12:17 pm
5-7 p.m. Monday at Baker Community Center in Millington Will be complete with drawings, designs, aerial photos, and TDOt engineers. COme and voice your...
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Larry
lahenson
Jun 29, 2004 3:24 am
Sorry that I've taken so long to reply. Life has been busy. First, to erase any doubt, I support the concept of rails WITH trails. Just brainstorming here with...
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fredbluestone@...
blue4u2cb
Jun 29, 2004 2:04 pm
Thoughts: Widening roads: Evwn if those who ccould use the "trolley" did do, youd still need to widen roads ...don't ue ths agruement, as if still need to...
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Larry
lahenson
Jul 13, 2004 4:41 am
Anyone know if the abandoned CSX line was raised as a possible route? Larry ... ...
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Nawdry
nawdry_rr
Aug 1, 2004 9:23 pm
PTP Digest 2004/08/01-A = CONTENTS * Latest Light Rail Now! website updates 2004/08/01 LightRail Now Sun, 01 Aug 2004 ...
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jo20us
Aug 4, 2004 9:07 pm
TDOT has announced plans for its reconstruction of Walnut Grove from I-240 to the Wolf River Bridge. See the story at: ...
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fredbluestone@...
blue4u2cb
Aug 4, 2004 10:39 pm
FRIENDS, TRAFFIC WILL NOT BE TEMPORARILY ALLEVIATED; rather it will B immediately exascerbated. It WILL get worse before it gets better. Also, tell the...
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Larry
lahenson
Aug 15, 2004 2:49 am
It appears that the MATA morons are pushing ahead with the airport loop while ignoring the abandoned CSX line that has fallen into their laps. They appear to...
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Larry
lahenson
Aug 15, 2004 3:05 am
One would think that our "traffic" engineers would want to convert and bring the CSX line up and operating to help alleviate the traffic jam this construction...
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pjj8600@...
grizpat
Aug 15, 2004 10:53 pm
well the rails would have to be ripped up anyways, they're in pretty bad shape. :) the only real advantage is that its free ROW. all the other routes proposed ...
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Nawdry
nawdry_rr
Aug 16, 2004 2:06 am
Let me repeat my earlier warning: Do NOT let this become a "hike & bike" trail "until the future" LRT or whatever transit line is installed. This strategy is...
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pjj8600@...
grizpat
Aug 16, 2004 3:52 am
well the CSX line is in no condition to be used... at some crossings the track has been paved over, and parts of the line are deteriorated (ties need to be ...
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Nawdry
nawdry_rr
Aug 16, 2004 4:25 am
... Sorry ... I wasn't suggesting trying to use the old trackage, which sounded pretty bad from earlier descriptions. I assumed new track, mostly ...
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pjj8600@...
grizpat
Aug 16, 2004 4:32 pm
what's really cool about this line is that in east memphis an old rail cut crosses sam cooper and backs up to some old warehouses on summer ave. these could...
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jo20us
Sep 8, 2004 1:15 am
Just wanted to post a message so that everyone knows the group is still up and running...just not much to report, except for the Walnut Grove/ Humphreys...
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jo20us
Nov 1, 2004 4:05 am
Didn't get a chance to proof read, so pardon the spelling errors. Just to prove this ite is still active: This from the Memphis Business Journal The site for...
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Larry
lahenson
Nov 1, 2004 4:58 am
I guess that will mean more business for the strip joints and adult bookstores in the area. ... -- ... Stop the madness, vote Libertarian! Pro Libertate ...
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jo20us
Nov 1, 2004 6:04 pm
Gotta get those exotic dancers to and from work somehow. This will greatly improve the access to alternative entertainment venues for the average traveling...
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jo20us
Nov 1, 2004 6:07 pm
The Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization is nearing completion of its comprehensive plan for the construction of a metropolitan wide bike and pedestrian...
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virgilpaynemsu
Nov 7, 2004 7:45 pm
I wanted to see if anyone has done a drawing for a proposed connector from the former CSX tracks to the Medical extension. I suppose this would take the form...
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lightrailtransitinmem...
Nov 19, 2004 3:35 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the lightrailtransitinmemphis group. File...
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Peter Ehrlich
norcalrr
Nov 19, 2004 4:10 pm
Hi, gang! For those of you who don't know me, I am a streetcar motorman in San Francisco, where we operate historic streetcars like the ones in Memphis...
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Chris
ccyko@...
Nov 20, 2004 4:00 am
Concerning the Birney replica, MATA has been having trouble with that particular car as of late. About a month ago I was down at the shop when that car was...
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scotty-o
scottyo72
Nov 22, 2004 6:59 pm
I'm pretty sure the Medical Center trolley line was planned before Baptist Central closed down. Baptist Healthcare's decision to abandon the Medical Center was...
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fredbluestone@...
blue4u2cb
Nov 23, 2004 6:01 pm
You are correct, asevev with the l;oss of the Baptsist cimplex, there are more than enough potental riders. Did itever strike anyone that many folks may not...
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fredbluestone@...
blue4u2cb
Nov 23, 2004 6:02 pm
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Peter Ehrlich
norcalrr
Nov 27, 2004 11:09 pm
Hi, gang! Does anyone have a date for the closure of the original Memphis trolley system? (the one before Main Street Trolley opened in 1993.) I'm preparing ...
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Chris
ccyko@...
Nov 28, 2004 4:45 am
Here is a brief timeline of Memphis Street Railways from Mike Condren's website. I have more detailed information, and many pictures if wanted, but I figure...
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MRS GLADYS ADA
gladysada@...
Nov 29, 2004 8:59 am
My Dear , I am Mrs Gladys Ada from liberia. I am a widow being that I lost my husband a couple of months ago. My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa...
