Metro-North to Penn Station Threatens Rare Amber PL's

 Because of the unsustainable drive to create one seat rides, The State of NY has been eyeing sending New Haven Line Metro North trains over Amtrak's Hell Gate Line to Penn Station.  If it were this simple I probably wouldn't be writing this post, but as part of it the state is looking to completely rebuild the line with 4 new stations and 6 new or rebuilt interlockings.  This would likely not only mean the end of the existing amber position lights, but also any wayside automatic signals and possibly all position lights to better match the new color light signals in the East Side Access Zone. 

The plan can be located at:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d278d57950ce60001fd9b83/t/60a431e43e998f0fd9e0004d/1621373417555/02_PSA+EA_Project+Alternatives.pdf

With a web formatted version posted here.

http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1576330

The key features are the new track layouts and interlockings that will do much to restore the former 4-6 track passenger and freight corridor.  Instead of just installing platforms along the existing two track line that sees at most 4 Amtrak trains per hour, New York would install a new pair of center placed tracks for stopping trains.  

 

 Hopefully a conservative backlash to funding Blue State megaprojects will keep the Hell Gate Line signaling intact for another couple of decades.  Until then make sure you try and document it as best as possible, even though the only real way to get photos is to spring for Regional business class.