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Re: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151

 by Robert Paniagua ¦  Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:09 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151 ¦  Replies: 122 ¦  Views: 25506

Yeah Ian, I would be surprised if the 1986-87 era built 01700s would be kept later than the 1992-94 era 01800s which IMO are the worst performing especially with brake problems and other issues

Re: No More "Sleepers" ... now "Private Rooms"

 by Robert Paniagua ¦  Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:54 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: No More "Sleepers" ... now "Private Rooms" ¦  Replies: 46 ¦  Views: 4020

Some people still like to travel in those Private Rooms aka Sleepers, even from Boston to Springfield and back, ( which I want to do, but Id have to reserve in advance for a lower price)

I understand some of the 7Ks are also running on the Red line too. Hopefully they'll continue reintroducing more 7Ks throughout the system

Hopefully by now all MARC and VRE Service along freight owned ROWs is back in full service since the freight rail strike was averted

Now there are 72 new Orange Line CRRC traincars in service. Not too many 012/01300s still in service

Yes, thats right, lordsigma12345. I'd prefer riding in a comfortable Amtrak Amfleet II coach or even a sleeping car booth to travel to Springfield or Albany rather than ab MBTA Commuter coach for that long trip

Re: 01800 Tracker

 by Robert Paniagua ¦  Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:12 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: 01800 Tracker ¦  Replies: 387 ¦  Views: 114715

Yes, Ive also notice that the 01800s have been given the C L R teatment, that is being polished of the calcium, lime and rust (the cleaning solvent you used to see on TV commercials, C L R)

They seemed to look as nice as they were when they were coming off fresh off the factory (1993)

Re: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151

 by Robert Paniagua ¦  Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:30 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151 ¦  Replies: 122 ¦  Views: 25506

I now understand that two more 01900s (01906/01907) have arrived on T property and are in testing phase. Thats great news as we hope to see 01908/09 and 01909/10 in the near future

And the outage of the 7Ks are causing stofrage problems, they are layed over the the Silv er Line N route extension and Im not sure if the Green line Greenbelt Test track is being used for 7K storage

Shady Grove still has the old school faregates, hopefully SG will get the new ones soon

Re: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151

 by Robert Paniagua ¦  Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:47 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151 ¦  Replies: 122 ¦  Views: 25506

I understand that a second CRRC train set has arrived on T property not too long ago. Hopefully this is the beginning of the new rolling stock

Re: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151

 by Robert Paniagua ¦  Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:42 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: #4 Red Line Cars 1900-2151 ¦  Replies: 122 ¦  Views: 25506

They are actrually carrying civilian passengers once again. But now with the completion and opening of the new Red Line test track and associated railcar facility and employee training center right at the end of the test track, this will mean the next several new trainsets will be able to take civil...

Well, they can change out the wheel trucks to fit the correct track gauge for the NYC Subway and MBTA Red Line traincars. Also, uphere in Boston weve had similar situations with our CRRC Orange/Red line fleet. One of the new Orange Line MBTA cars derailed on March 16, '21 and they all running CRRC t...

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