Most regular riders of Metro-North are familiar with the railroad’s three main lines running into Grand Central Terminal – the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines. Others may be aware of two other lines on the west side of the Hudson River that Metro-North also owns – the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Lines – which are operated by New Jersey Transit. But far fewer are familiar with Metro-North’s sixth line – the Beacon Line. Purchased in 1995 by Metro-North, the line has been, for the most part, inactive since. Occasional excursions, equipment moves and storage, and maintenance with hi rail vehicles, have all taken place, albeit infrequently. Though the rails itself may not be in use, running along parts of the line is fiber optic cabling that is integral to Metro-North operations. We first got acquainted with The Beacon Line when NY City MTA advertised for ideas what to do with the Beacon Line. We looked at it and decided a Hyperloop would not be practical.
Far fewer are aware of Stewart International Airport. Located across the Hudson River from Beacon, it was billed as “New York City’s 4th Major Airport.”
A January 2018 snow storm called attention to Stewart when the other city airports forced airplanes to Stewart. Including World’s largest passenger jet.
Never mind that things were not perfect on the ground, but how do you move all those passengers to New York City? A string of “Short Line” busses in bad road conditions was not the answer.
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Other WebSites referencing Hyperloop and New York State
A New Hudson Bridge, Revived Beacon Line, HYPERLOOP and More
Muhammad Ali Hyperlink (authors Hyperloop experience in Louisville-Gary Indiana)
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Other Blogs About Hyperloop in New York State
ELON MUSK IS BUILDING HIS OWN HYPERLOOP
THE HYPE AROUND HYPERLOOP
HELP! “VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONE”, NY CITY NEEDS A HYPERLOOP
Two Netherlands’ airports are planned to be linked by Hyperloop One
TOURING HYPERLOOP ONE’S EVER-EVOLVING TEST SITE
CUOMO PROPOSES NEW NAME FOR STEWART
World’s biggest passenger jet forced to land at SWF New York airport because of blizzard
THE RACE TO BUILD THE HYPERLOOP COULD FIX BORING OLD PLANES AND TRAINS
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is one Step Closer to Reality
LEARN ABOUT PROPOSED BEACON LINE RAIL TRAIL
IS HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY FEASIBLE OR INSURABLE?
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST A TRIP ON THE HYPERLOOP
VIRGIN GROUP INVESTS IN HIGH-SPEED TRANSPORT STARTUP HYPERLOOP ONE
Penney Vanderbilt and KC Jones: All About Railroads 
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