Mainline Blues

The mainline is the Achilles Heel of the LIRR routes because of poor drainage and multiple grade crossings that need constant maintenance. According to the Assessment Of The Condition Of The MTA Long Island Rail Road published in September 2007, "Turnouts and grade crossings are the weakest elements on any railway’s track structure, and require constant maintenance attention. The grade crossing renewal program on LIRR is excellent. The interlocking maintenance is not."

Has anyone at the LIRR read this report?