I went by East Bridgeport Yard on Thursday and I saw the 9193 with its front truck sitting in front of the car. I saw two other cars, but I couldn't see their numbers as they were way in the back. This is Gregory Grice's picture of 9193: https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1053078...
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Re: M8 Collision in Bridgeport
by Train538 ¦ Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:30 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M8 Collision in Bridgeport ¦ Replies: 237 ¦ Views: 74523Re: M-8 Cars
by Train538 ¦ Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:21 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M-8 Cars - Delivery and Acceptance ¦ Replies: 3101 ¦ Views: 528564On Thursday night, I rode in the 9231 (head car, of course :-D ) on 1597 from New Haven to Southport. I don't know what was going on with the alerter, but every time we stopped at a station, the alerter would go off AFTER the doors were opened. I've heard the alerter go off just as the train is abou...
Re: Official M2 / M4 / M6 Retirement Thred
by Train538 ¦ Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:10 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Official M2 / M4 / M6 Retirement Thread ¦ Replies: 747 ¦ Views: 211937Bad news everyone. M2s 8400 & 8401 were just given their FICX markings the other day in New Haven, so Danbury won't be receiving the class leaders of the M2 fleet 
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Re: M-8 Cars
by Train538 ¦ Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:46 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M-8 Cars - Delivery and Acceptance ¦ Replies: 3101 ¦ Views: 5285649339/38, 9337/36, & 9335/34 (not in that order) were just spotted on an eastbound test train at Southport (per Dash9CW).
Re: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet
by Train538 ¦ Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:48 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet ¦ Replies: 1051 ¦ Views: 203523The FRA test train with a GP35R on the east end is currently waiting at CP 248 (Southport) for 1597 to come down track 2 so he can head east toward New Haven.
Re: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet
by Train538 ¦ Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:59 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet ¦ Replies: 1051 ¦ Views: 203523PMMO just reported themselves being west and clear of CP 248 (Southport) on track 2. I can't tell whether the lead locomotive is a GP35R or BL20.
Re: M-8 Cars
by Train538 ¦ Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:54 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M-8 Cars - Delivery and Acceptance ¦ Replies: 3101 ¦ Views: 528564A westbound test train with 9332/33, 9330/31, & 9329/28 just went through South Norwalk (per Dash9CW).
Re: M-8 Cars
by Train538 ¦ Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:43 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M-8 Cars - Delivery and Acceptance ¦ Replies: 3101 ¦ Views: 5285649334/35, 9336/37, & 9338/39 were delivered to Croton-Harmon last Friday (per Gregory Grice).
Re: West Haven Train Station
by Train538 ¦ Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:46 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: West Haven Train Station ¦ Replies: 133 ¦ Views: 39181Ah, okay. In terms of the actual station, what still needs to be done?
Re: Pan Am Southern / Patriot Corridor Discussion
by Train538 ¦ Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:38 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Southern (PAS) / Berkshire Eastern Railroad ¦ Topic: Pan Am Southern / Patriot Corridor Discussion ¦ Replies: 2263 ¦ Views: 609404Does anyone have any current track maps with speed limits, signal locations, passing tracks, etc. of the Patriot Corridor? Also, I've seen some recent pictures of new "darth vader" signals being installed. Will all searchlights be replaced with the upcoming PTC mandate?
Re: West Haven Train Station
by Train538 ¦ Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:18 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: West Haven Train Station ¦ Replies: 133 ¦ Views: 39181Does anyone know when the station will open? A while back I heard it would open on June 1st, but clearly it didn't 
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Re: MNRR PTC Status and Plans (ACSES)
by Train538 ¦ Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:26 am ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: MNRR PTC Status and Plans (ACSES) ¦ Replies: 127 ¦ Views: 57714What progress has been made lately on the New Haven Line with installing ACSES?
Re: M8 Collision in Bridgeport
by Train538 ¦ Fri May 17, 2013 10:20 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M8 Collision in Bridgeport ¦ Replies: 237 ¦ Views: 74523I'm trying to understand what train was on what track? The pictures seem to show the headend of the westbound train struck the rear of the eastbound head car? 1581 (westbound) was on track 2 and 1548 (eastbound) was on track 4. http://connecticut.news12.com/multimedia/sen-blumenthal-talks-to-news-1...
Re: M8 Collision in Bridgeport
by Train538 ¦ Fri May 17, 2013 9:57 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M8 Collision in Bridgeport ¦ Replies: 237 ¦ Views: 74523fl9m2004 wrote:Because of that bridge between Fairfield and BridgeportNot just that bridge. Please read through this topic for more information: http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopi ... 67&t=74534
Re: M8 Collision in Bridgeport
by Train538 ¦ Fri May 17, 2013 6:13 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M8 Collision in Bridgeport ¦ Replies: 237 ¦ Views: 74523Wires, not catenaries 
Oh geez.