Tokyo's private suburban railways all have anchor destinations on the outer ends of their lines: Odakyu goes to Enoshima and Hakone...
...Keio goes to Mt Takao, Seibu to Seibuen and Chichibu, Tobu to Nikko and Kinugawa, Keisei to Narita Airport, Keikyu to Kamakura...
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...and Tokyo to Minotomirai and Kodomonokuni. These destinations are resorts, amusement parks, tourist destinations, etc.
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If Boston's commuter rail were redesigned along the lines of Japanese suburban rail companies, what sort of destinations would they have?
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Some already have suitable terminals: the Rockport and Plymouth Lines, for instance. The Foxboro branch too, maybe.
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The Haverhill Line could continue to Portland, ME; the Lowell Line to Lake Winnipesaukee, the Fitchburg Line to the Berkshires...
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...the Middleboro Line could go to Cape Cod or Newport, RI; etc etc. Lots of options!
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a lot of subway lines did have anchor destinations. That's why the last Blue Line stop is Wonderland
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yes, it used to be customary here too--if memory serves, this is how Holyoke's Mountain Park and Six Flags in Agawam both got started
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