I too believe a certain number of NYC folks would take the train......especially if they did not need a car once in town...or taxi's became viable.
It might be a romantic notion, but it would be quite fun to jump on the "snow train" at 5pm and arrive in Northcreek at say 10 or even 11. There may be a need to move into another train...or make some type of connection. Watch Warren Miller films, party, sleep whatever. Ski Groups are on the delcine. I used to run many trips, but the youth does not want to "plan" something weeks in advance. WIth this option they get the benefits of a fun group setting and little to no planning in advance.
Now to the immediate question: When will the train start? I have been asking this quesiton to many folks in the know....sadly it is going to be a while, if ever. In the Northern Enterprise---May 16 edition, they report that the company operating in NorthCreek is loosing money at some stations or just breaking even....they plan to stop running to some stations already this summer. Some County Commissioners are ready to give up on the "bleeding" that is coming from the rail line. This is summer operation, not even a winter line. I say this, because while one might expect 1) more travelers and 2) fewer runs..1 or 2 per week....there would be more overhead too....heat for the cars, snow plows for the rails.
Now the good news.... I will post this separately too as I think the drawings on Northcreek should get more attention in another thread...citing the gondi at the train station....
YOU MUST CLICK on the NORTHCREEK plan and connection. I could not link them as they are PDFs.
http://www.firstwilderness.com/masterplan.php