shore line east commuter rail service operates northeast corridor southern connecticut fully owned subsidiary provides service seven days week northeast corridor west limited service connecting service west new_york_city available new haven line service introduced temporary measure reduce congestion construction work proved popular expected service continued construction ended despite criticisms line expensive operate service continually upgraded inception rebuilt stations new rolling stock extensions riders use service weekday depending season current service weekday trains run local westbound new london old morning nonstop eastbound service traffic pattern reversed afternoon evening rush handful operate far weekend trains run local westbound morning express afternoon stopping old state street eastbound service reversed madison clinton platforms eastbound track switching needed platform westbound train half trains operate new london multi ride pass holders allowed board selected northeast regional trains train plans increase service limited requirements bridge crossing years trains additional round trips added weekend service began june trains operate west connection metro north railroad train service points connecticut new_york new_york_city service funded operated contract amtrak amtrak owns controls northeast corridor east west owned trains dispatched metro north tall ship festivals new london extra friday weekend service operated service operated mystic time service run east service history previous service section northeast corridor operates new_york boston mainline new_york section new london built charted began construction opened service july line owned new_york providence boston railroad road acquired new_york new haven crossing connecticut river required ferry transfer built line referred distinguish railroad springfield massachusetts recognition large role played history heritage state connecticut diesel powered locomotives orange black style colors placed stations particularly operated local service merger january commuter service east abandoned service continued generally stopped old continued operate single daily new london round trip local stops new london boston round trip amtrak took passenger service january amtrak discontinued cut trip amtrak operated providence round trip limited local stops months revived additional commuter based stops replaced april stopped madison old mystic route providence boston served providence boston markets discontinued funding cuts ending commuter rail service connecticut east initial service legislation proposed restore commuter service study analyzed congestion interstate runs parallel line study showed better terminus initial service expected riders direction daily based study governor ordered october initiate rail service corridor established temporary service newly reopened local stations old alleviate traffic congestion arose scheduled construction work introduced million transportation program included later reduced basic stations million rail diesel cars rolling stock found insufficient diesel purchased defunct service instead second study indicated higher potential daily riders state bought amtrak maintenance facility signed service contract amtrak november metro north railroad considered reasons largely amtrak owned rail line east construction intermediate stations completed april shore service began trains direction morning evening service carried planning shore line east appear shortly service began shore line east threatened cut newly elected governor proved popular expected effectively permanent study found captured regional commuter trips attracted loyal base proposed replace shore line east branch bus service citing high rider trip order decrease unpopular gas tax region called proposals political defended line ability reduce congestion pollution opponents line called example government waste shore line east rider association groups lobbied save services time public hearings small fare increase enacted late instead early expansions criticisms july governor signed bill ordering studies including analyzed extending service originally planned study completed decided implement service report commended february round trips weekday extended new london point numbers january changes amtrak rules passengers longer allowed cross tracks access trains new platforms opened south tracks approximately locations december single morning rush hour round trip branded extended stop plus eastbound stops evening eastbound trip extended intermediate stop trip intended allow reach employment centers having transfer june additional trains added total westbound eastbound trains opened august added trips order add additional amtrak trips corridor round trips cut agreement limits service old old bridge order avoid recreational agreement amtrak allowed monthly passes ride certain amtrak trains instead criticism service cuts april began allowing multi ride passes board selected amtrak trains improved increased service started intended temporary service old served amtrak state constructed new stations consisting little bare wooden decks minimal cost service started months americans disabilities act signed platforms built handicapped accessible decade service established connecticut transportation system state began upgrade service basic stations rebuilt high level platforms provide handicapped access level boarding parking lots expanded trains added schedule completely new station added line traffic reconstruction pearl harbor memorial bridge june opened provide better access downtown area half mile away business district station rebuilt busy eastern terminus line new high level island platform pedestrian bridge opened november previous single platform serving relatively small number amtrak trains rebuilt platforms serving tracks allow amtrak trains directions stop pass train station beginning construction new platforms began clinton rebuilt clinton station opened july rebuilt station opened august consist single high level platform south tracks new station platforms sides tracks connected pedestrian bridge allow greater operational flexibility opened november construction madison started september finished opening rebuilt station platform july october reverse peak midday service introduced officials hailed beginning true system existing express trains began stop advocates calling establishment weekend service pilot weekend service run november december special round trips trains scheduled connect similar metro north specials year round weekend service began july daily old round trips weekends weekend service run new london weekday service increased cross honoring multiple ride monthly tickets added amtrak trains major obstacle preventing new london service bridge old section closed certain period time allow trains pass prevents large boats passing opposes additional service mandate bridge agreement amtrak limited weekday traffic bridge amtrak trains revised served cross honored amtrak trains plus dedicated february additional round trip extended new london extended advocates service new london said governor failed deliver promises newspaper columnist writing incapable standing marine trades lobby bridge openings july governor announced weekend round trips extended new london beginning april extension dependent ongoing negotiations marine industry mandated bridge weekday midday trips added weekend service began june application additional bridge approved july represented weekend december state announced year result increased service monthly new london increased monthly passengers approximately accounting significant fraction increases period intermediate stations rebuilt accessible platforms rebuilding delayed environmental cost issues site available traded new station site avenue highway garage site route controversial land swap begun finalized town operations moved route site september site clearing began november ground broken million station january new station larger space lot platforms tracks opened march service station beginning future report outlined plans turn service regional rail line day service trains extended new london involves improvements similar place priorities add second platform stations mandated agreement amtrak stops west multiple platforms island platform serving tracks plans second platform previously rebuilt station renovated second platform million bond february included million second platform pedestrian bridge million platform extensions million add wires currently line construction new platform began september work way september new platform pedestrian bridge officially scheduled open december delayed result previous harsh winter issues bidding second platform level parking garage madison planned scheduled begin occur agreement amtrak second platform planned added clinton station project originally planned start early indefinitely delayed expansion original parking facilities necessary meet demand stations started small lots suitable dozen cars rebuilt stations madison clinton larger lots stations second lot spaces opened june space level parking garage eventually planned madison station route east electrified amtrak traction power system currently operates entirely diesel locomotives order service amtrak tests usage east plans use cars electric service reduce diesel emissions diesel moved service branches planned springfield april state officials released report detailing possible sites station sites analyzed near downtown rocky neck state park previously stop bonding proposal governor allocated new station possibility extending service eastward considered special trains operated mystic festival service date report examining commuter rail rhode_island considered extension providence westerly effectively restoring service ultimately service ran providence extended southward instead long term plans extend services meet westerly extending service require negotiations increased use bridge governor thirty year transit plan extended westerly cost million february issued report recommending extension rail service mystic westerly soon possible rolling stock contrast electric multiple units metro north new haven line purchased state connecticut trains diesel push pull trains runs diesel service amtrak electrified northeast corridor boston time service began original service operated standard coaches purchased pittsburgh million purchased coaches similar ones leased additional diesel locomotives amtrak rebuilt surplus diesel coaches dubbed constitution liners took delivery replace entire motive power fleet supplemented genesis leased amtrak purchased augment capacity acquired coaches began entering service displacing constitution liners plans replace locomotives coaches currently service shore line east proposed use service far old diesel equipment new london service limited direct service added service acquired additional locomotives originally built amtrak transit employed locomotives short lived roster station stops
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