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Re: Ex-Dedham Branch sold, to be built over

 by pbj123 ¦  Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:48 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Ex-Dedham Branch sold, to be built over ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 424

Dedham residents were petrified the Orange Line would be extended there.

The plan to purchase dual mode engines will save time as well.

Re: Southcoast Rail

 by pbj123 ¦  Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:22 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Southcoast Rail ¦  Replies: 1272 ¦  Views: 341781

Wish this group had like buttons. So many remarks that are dead-on.

Re: Fairmount Line Discussion

 by pbj123 ¦  Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:57 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Fairmount Line Discussion ¦  Replies: 486 ¦  Views: 172371

I made this assertion on another website and caught hell. They said it wouldn't fit at Forest . I think the opposition was linked to the fear the only way it could be done was to eliminate the Needham Branch and convert it to Rapid Transit. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Third track fr...

I don't know what kind of compromise in acceleration having to lug the idled diesel might be but the extra tractive effort of the two powered trucks will make up for some of that "dead"weight. The prospect of being able to quickly change to diesel power in the event of electric power going...

Re: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by pbj123 ¦  Wed May 31, 2023 1:56 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288557

At least they didn't mention anything about wheel interface or wheel and rail profiles!

Re: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by pbj123 ¦  Tue May 30, 2023 4:21 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288557

In addition to the very modest increase in top speed, I believe their top speed on curves will be higher (150 MPH?). The FRA currently holds down top speed on any curve to 130, if I remember correctly. There could be an increase in speeds around curves that could save more time than the small increa...

Re: NEC Future: HSR "High Line", FRA, Amtrak Infrastructure Plan

 by pbj123 ¦  Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:47 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: NEC Future: HSR "High Line", FRA, Amtrak Infrastructure Plan ¦  Replies: 1066 ¦  Views: 199943

Also, your idea would shorten the route, which is a time saver in and of itself.

Re: NEC Future: HSR "High Line", FRA, Amtrak Infrastructure Plan

 by pbj123 ¦  Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:40 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: NEC Future: HSR "High Line", FRA, Amtrak Infrastructure Plan ¦  Replies: 1066 ¦  Views: 199943

Why start at Wood River? Go a little farther east to Kenyons, which is at the very end of the 150 mph territory, and eliminate the big curve at Carolina.

Re: Acela II (Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by pbj123 ¦  Wed May 25, 2022 5:16 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288557

Yes, to send orders to the crew. And also a card reader (Think "Apple Pay" tap and get access.) that would give employees access to the computer terminal,but that was never implemented either.

Re: Acela II (Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by pbj123 ¦  Wed May 25, 2022 3:14 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288557

There was a fax machine, that was never used, and a screen that pulled up the status of various systems on the cabs and coaches.

Re: Old Colony & Greenbush Lines Questions and Discussion

 by pbj123 ¦  Wed May 18, 2022 6:12 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Old Colony & Greenbush Lines Questions and Discussion ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 2499

Fantastic pictures. Thanks!

Re: MBTA Commuter Rail Service to Cape Cod Discussion

 by pbj123 ¦  Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:45 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Commuter Rail Service to Cape Cod Discussion ¦  Replies: 37 ¦  Views: 5903

FYI, the poll is currently 89% in favor of the service, 11% against.

Re: Acela II (Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by pbj123 ¦  Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:26 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288557

Has Amtrak come out with actual speed limits for the Acela 2 on the Corridor? Will some sections in MA and RI be upgraded to 160 MPH because the train will have higher speeds through curves? Im thinking between Mansfield and Hyde Park.

Re: Acela II (Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by pbj123 ¦  Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:50 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288557

Don't much care how it looks. How does it run? does it accelerate faster than A 1? Have the speeds (especially on curves) been formalized? And have they published running times yet? TY . P.S. Retired from Zone 1.