Food for thought:

Why not build the long sought rail connection between Boston’s South and North Stations — finally connecting Amtrak’s east coast passenger rail service between Florida and Maine — not through downtown Boston, but through Logan Airport?

Hear me out:

Building the Ted Williams Tunnel (Mass Pike/I-90 extension) consisted of lowering prefab tunnel sections to the bottom of Boston Harbor. The Central Artery/I-93 depression (Tip O’Neill Tunnel) required constructing a tunnel in-place after massive utility relocation and while supporting existing infrastructure above — far more complex, far more expensive.

A direct South/North Station connection downtown follows the Central Artery method. Connecting the link through Logan Airport would involve harbor tunnels.

It’s a longer connection, sure, but it may prove less expensive. And Logan Airport could use a direct rail connection.

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