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Re: Fitchburg Line Upgrade Discussion
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:23 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Fitchburg Line Upgrade Discussion ¦ Replies: 1944 ¦ Views: 506253Re: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:32 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment ¦ Replies: 899 ¦ Views: 287328Psst look towards the west end of the sugar house cut.
Re: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars)
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:18 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars) ¦ Replies: 2250 ¦ Views: 581651Resources and the fact that each car is being thoroughly tested and inspected before being sent out for road tests.
Re: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars)
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:24 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars) ¦ Replies: 2250 ¦ Views: 581651Test train ran yesterday and was scheduled to run today per bulletin.
Re: Commuter Rail Delay Discussion
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:36 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Delay Discussion ¦ Replies: 1331 ¦ Views: 156283The new motors that were put in are far more reliable..
Re: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:28 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment ¦ Replies: 899 ¦ Views: 287328Let's see the 1015 is on the work train because the 47,48, and 49 are all down shall we cue in the 66 yet 
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Re: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:08 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Retirements and Disposition of CR Equipment ¦ Replies: 899 ¦ Views: 287328Currently siting on S&I1 inside in the wash section of the building, of all the screamers I'm suprised that one died it was one of the stronger screamers running.
Re: ACS-64 Testing, Developments, & Sightings
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:03 am ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Amtrak ACS-64 Sprinter Discussion ¦ Replies: 2993 ¦ Views: 767469ApproachMedium wrote:Thanks, I must have missed that.AEM7AC920 wrote:How is it a shame? It takes time to properly test a new loco, we don't even know if it has been fully cleared by pueblo.
Yea it has, the 600 is back here on home rails and was going back and fourth to boston as posted earlier.
Re: ACS-64 Testing, Developments, & Sightings
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:00 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Amtrak ACS-64 Sprinter Discussion ¦ Replies: 2993 ¦ Views: 767469How is it a shame? It takes time to properly test a new loco, we don't even know if it has been fully cleared by pueblo.
Re: Commuter Rail Delay Discussion
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:02 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Delay Discussion ¦ Replies: 1331 ¦ Views: 156283deathtopumpkins wrote:1015 having issues? It was parked on the spur at Beverly this morning surrounded by a couple MBCR trucks.Could be replacing the 3247 as the protect engine, it usually sits in Beverly yard until after the morning rush.
Re: Commuter Rail Delay Discussion
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:47 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Delay Discussion ¦ Replies: 1331 ¦ Views: 156283181 leaving off Track 10 had nothing to do with the incident in Oak Island. Just a late equipment swap. Train 68 struck and killed a trespasser at Oak Island crossing in Revere. No.183 stopped just short of the incident. Compounding that incident was PAR freight POSE struggling with mechanical issu...
Re: Why no electric locomotives?
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:58 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Why no electric locomotives? ¦ Replies: 47 ¦ Views: 8264And they still have been beat 100 times worse than the AEM's in daily commuter service and have not seen a rebuild program.
Re: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars)
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:21 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars) ¦ Replies: 2250 ¦ Views: 581651At this point we should consider ourselves lucky they are stil in service getting you from point A to. B
Re: Why no electric locomotives?
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:37 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Why no electric locomotives? ¦ Replies: 47 ¦ Views: 8264A good, creative thought, but unless the M8's can be built as bi-levels, they would be insufficient. Nearly all of the Providence Rush Hour trains run with seven car bi-level sets now, and are packed. Bi-levels seat about 180 people. M-8s seat 110. Replace a 7-bilevel train with a 12-MU train. Prob...
Re: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars)
by AEM7AC920 ¦ Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:48 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Rotem Cars Discussion (new bi-level cars) ¦ Replies: 2250 ¦ Views: 581651Yes in the event of mechanical failure you can pipe a train while in revenue service.