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AMK0123 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:22 pm Has the traffic decreased that much in the last 10-15 years not to warrant two trains...
Nope. Just CSX being CSX. Cheaper to run one train in each direction.

When was Ring's End in Bethel last active? The siding and switch are in good condition. Google Earth shows a centerbeam in April 2016. Sperry (further north at Shelter Rock Road) also was active with its railcar fleet until moving to Shelton in 2018. They stopped getting cars a VERY long time ago. ...

All are served by CSX unless noted Hudson Line via Oak Point: -Chelsea Lumber (Wappingers Falls. Served by NB road train only) -Metro-North (Croton West Yard) -Kawasaki Railcar (Yonkers) Harlem Line via Oak Point: -Tulnoy Lumber (Tremont, Bronx) New Haven Line via Oak Point: -Marvel Industries (Mama...

Re: Official M2 / M4 / M6 Retirement Thread

 by gregorygrice ¦  Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:52 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Official M2 / M4 / M6 Retirement Thread ¦  Replies: 747 ¦  Views: 210962

The survivors: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3xdBj7r-Lq/?igsh=MTNkbThyZmZrZTM5Zw== There are two at the MTAPD K9 training facility in Stormville, NY (the last "train" to travel over the Beacon connection in that area) and two at the Camp Hartell National Guard facility in Windsor Locks, CT.

Re: LIRR PTC question

 by gregorygrice ¦  Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:02 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: LIRR PTC question ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 433

All main line track with the exception of MTEA areas like Jamaica station and Penn Station.

Re: Unusual Fleet Sightings

 by gregorygrice ¦  Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:01 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Unusual Fleet Sightings ¦  Replies: 208 ¦  Views: 100229

According to a post on Facebook, MNRR has leased a CTRail P40 for the Danbury branch and was seen there. The person who posted on FB probably has them confused with the two geeps. Only the 6698 and 6699 are on loan to MNR. All of the P40s are also banned west of CP 271 by Employee Special Instructi...

Re: SLE sets banned west of new haven

 by gregorygrice ¦  Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:56 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: SLE sets banned west of new haven ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 3441

Mafersa have manually operated doors. No electronics or motors in the doors. No door lights. Shore Line East is not a "capacity killer" at Stamford. SLE itself is not banned west of New Haven. The Mafersa coaches are. When SLE returns back to Stamford (or GCT), it will be with M8s, which a...

Re: Amtrak to overhaul 12 CDOT P40DC's

 by gregorygrice ¦  Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:52 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Amtrak to overhaul 12 CDOT P40DC's ¦  Replies: 137 ¦  Views: 63232

They are slower on the low end as a result of the computer based loading as nomis stated, but after about 40mph they are pretty fast for the most part.

Re: GCT Boxcars

 by gregorygrice ¦  Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:26 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: GCT Boxcars ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 623

All still there and still used for various storage.

Re: M3s at Highbridge

 by gregorygrice ¦  Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:10 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M3s at Highbridge ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 356

Out of service. Was damaged or something some time ago.

Traingeek3629 wrote: Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:07 pm I would argue that it's pretty difficult to get lost trying to figure out where your train is when there's only one track, but maybe I'm overestimating people.
You'd be surprised.

Thanks for the pictures and video. Looks like a nice stop, interesting that it opened with no fanfare. I got a kick out of the "Track 1" signs placed up and down the platform, when there's only one track. Probably could've saved a few bucks there lol. The "Track 1" signage promo...

Our member Greg has posted on IG that the station is finally open. https://www.instagram.com/p/CtOnJPEL3hu/ Thank you for sharing! The overpass and some other minor stuff are still getting finishing touches, but the platform is open. Here's a video of the first train: https://youtu.be/wdx057VeZYc

Re: Amtrak to overhaul 12 CDOT P40DC's

 by gregorygrice ¦  Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:15 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Amtrak to overhaul 12 CDOT P40DC's ¦  Replies: 137 ¦  Views: 63232

Dcell wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:57 pm I see the original contract award was $39 million. Anyone know if the price escalated thru unforeseen modifications or for other reasons.
I would think the price would be lower now as a result of delivery being several years late.

Re: Amtrak to overhaul 12 CDOT P40DC's

 by gregorygrice ¦  Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:42 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Amtrak to overhaul 12 CDOT P40DC's ¦  Replies: 137 ¦  Views: 63232

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