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Re: Amtrak’s Growing Pains with Siemens Locomotives

 by ryanov ¦  Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:19 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak’s Growing Pains with Siemens Locomotives ¦  Replies: 348 ¦  Views: 41554

Are they really talking about running diesel under wires or dragging a diesel around on every single electric train, save Acela?

Re: First time on Acela - wow does Amtrak suck

 by ryanov ¦  Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:02 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: First time on Acela - wow does Amtrak suck ¦  Replies: 69 ¦  Views: 9693

there needs to be some kind of penalty for bad behavior. They could implement a system where the conductor scans the ticket, they get a "black mark" and a stern form letter. After a second black mark someone actually looks into the situation. Third black mark gets the ban hammer. Can we i...

Re: Amtrak considers narrower seats

 by ryanov ¦  Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:18 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak considers narrower seats ¦  Replies: 64 ¦  Views: 8743

It’s bizarre to me to read folks arguing against this. No one likes a smaller seat, but it’s accessibility. A minor reduction in personal comfort is more important than others’ ability to move about the train at all?

Re: Ashmont-Mattapan Trolley Line Discussion

 by ryanov ¦  Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:17 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Ashmont-Mattapan Trolley Line Discussion ¦  Replies: 237 ¦  Views: 96871

Of Boston's remaining trolley lines, only the central subway and D Line have signal systems installed; the signals on the B, C and E lines are solely for controlling traffic through the intersections those lines pass through, and provide no indication of track occupancy. I assume that "remaini...

Re: New Lyndhurst Station

 by ryanov ¦  Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:24 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: New Lyndhurst Station ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 3115

Well, they are not. Bus stops are certainly closer together than Lyndhurst and Kingsland are. I'm not advocating for two close together stations necessarily, I'm saying that when you're on foot and you're connecting, this matters. The 76 has a lot of other connections to deal with. It's not possible...

Re: NJT restricting access to onboard restrooms?

 by ryanov ¦  Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:14 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT restricting access to onboard restrooms? ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 1736

I very frequently come across this on the Coast Line, specifically that regardless of where the bathroom is, it may be in a closed car. This should honestly never be the case, but it beats the time that I was told there was no working restroom when I needed to use one and was traveling Long Branch t...

Re: New Lyndhurst Station

 by ryanov ¦  Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:48 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: New Lyndhurst Station ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 3115

Are we talking about the same station? The current station is nowhere near Route 17 and has no parking attached to it. The new station will be adjacent to a park-and-ride, sandwiched between a bunch of commercial buildings, and about 1500 feet from the Kingsland station. It's a 5-minute walk from K...

Re: Tucson, AZ on-board shooting

 by ryanov ¦  Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:59 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Tucson, AZ on-board shooting ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 4919

Guess time will tell whether this new amnesty for political posts only applies to posts decrying open borders or whether all Amtrak adjacent political options are in play. I guess it only makes sense, as Amtrak itself is governed by politics.

Can anyone identify the location of this photo of an LRV?

 by ryanov ¦  Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:41 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Can anyone identify the location of this photo of an LRV? ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 802

Hi there,

Came across this image on the web. Any idea where the photo was taken?

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Re: Final nail in the coffin for pccs on the Route 15?

 by ryanov ¦  Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:35 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Final nail in the coffin for pccs on the Route 15? ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 8031

Where do the lines connect to get those cars over there?

Re: So Long 30th Street Station-PHL Solari Board...

 by ryanov ¦  Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:15 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: PHL - So Long Solari ¦  Replies: 97 ¦  Views: 39519

I mentioned the control console that operated this board and wondered if that was included as part of this exhibit. If the board was donated to RM of PA and was Museum property there perhaps could be an option to use this board to show how it operated when it was in service. This static display wil...

Re: Gateway without the Secaucus loop

 by ryanov ¦  Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:22 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Gateway without the Secaucus loop ¦  Replies: 44 ¦  Views: 13389

DanD3815 wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:13 am The secaucus loop needs to happen regardless. Orange and rockland counties absolutely need a direct one seat ride into manhattan.
Why?

Re: Viewliner II Delivery/Production

 by ryanov ¦  Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:06 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Viewliner II Delivery/Production ¦  Replies: 5073 ¦  Views: 1132226

This is such a horrible solution. I do not want to be forced to basically sit in my seat for a 24 hour train ride. Then make sure to book a Roomette. For the fares that Amtrak charges they already provide too much. Coach really isn't supposed to be comfortable for anything more than 18 hours (and t...

Re: Signal Issues

 by ryanov ¦  Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:53 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Signal Issues ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 3005

But hasn't NJT used ACSES on the NEC for years, or is that not right?

Re: NJ ARP calling for replacement of NJT CEO

 by ryanov ¦  Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:52 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJ ARP calling for replacement of NJT CEO ¦  Replies: 25 ¦  Views: 5938

Again, I think they were really honest about the fact that things were very bad. I'm not sure what folks are talking about on that score.

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