The DL&W thread

[mediccjh]

Originally Posted by metsfan

I just realized the whole lake hopatcong-scranton route only has like 7 grade crossings that could easily be eliminated because the crossings are relatively straightforward. Might be a good idea just to make it safer. The cut-off area has no grade crossings at all, and there are none till after stroudsburg. Very cool!

For trains serving scranton, i'd suggest a few trains leave from hoboken for example, and make stops only at lake hopatcong, and newark broad st, but no other stops along the currently active lines to cut down on travel time. I think the line should be 100 mph rated with possibility for future upgrades & electrification.

- A

There are a few grade crossings:

River Rd in Smithfield Twp, PA, just north of Delaware Water Gap.

There are a bunch of grade crossings through East Stroudsburg; the line bisects the town, and one in Stroud Twp (N of E. Stbg). Only 3 of those crossings (River Rd, N Courtland St E.S. and Stokes Ave Stroud Twp) have gates, so they will have to be installed for the 4 or 5 other grade crossings in E. Stroudsburg.

[metsfan]

Originally Posted by mediccjh

Is that the bridge over the Delaware River south of Delaware Water Gap, NJ and north of Columbia, NJ?

No, this is a shorter span, entirely inside PA i believe.

- A