Paul the M series cars techinicaly don't have Dynamic brake (its just called that by crews) LIRR and MNCR equipment runs in Blended brake. a combination of airbrakes and dynamic brakes guided by a micro processor (A-23 unit) that senses for speed - weight - brake feedback etc. Current FRA regulation...
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Dynamic Brake Vs Blended Brake.
by DutchRailnut ¦ Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:01 pm ¦ Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦ Topic: Waivers and relieve of rules. ¦ Replies: 10 ¦ Views: 5246by DutchRailnut ¦ Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:52 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Metro-North service faces costly track to New Milford ¦ Replies: 20 ¦ Views: 6150
it would also crank up the price by about a billion for 9 viaducts to replace the current 9 crossings and a tunnel in the 3.5 miles you just mentioned.
as far as those crossings are concerned if it inconviniences a motorist for 1 minute and 45 seconds to see a passenger train pass, to bad.
or this one for Third rail shoe Paddles
by DutchRailnut ¦ Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:16 pm ¦ Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦ Topic: Waivers and relieve of rules. ¦ Replies: 10 ¦ Views: 5246DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain r...
Waivers and relieve of rules.
by DutchRailnut ¦ Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:11 pm ¦ Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦ Topic: Waivers and relieve of rules. ¦ Replies: 10 ¦ Views: 5246I see the LIRR is trying to get out from safety requirements of FRA rules. Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance ...
by DutchRailnut ¦ Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:24 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: the NYC 2012 still in service! ¦ Replies: 7 ¦ Views: 3427
Its been in Stamford for a while as power for Wire train.
and no it was never named "Lightning "
by DutchRailnut ¦ Sat Mar 13, 2004 5:31 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: the NYC 2012 still in service! ¦ Replies: 7 ¦ Views: 3427
If you read the last line off my previous post you see the answer.
I won't say never but...............
by DutchRailnut ¦ Sat Mar 13, 2004 5:30 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Names of Fl-9 and Gennies ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 2729
2017 was the Duke 2005 Mussioli 2013 R.C Kirner 2012 never had a name on it. currently the 213 has R.C. Kirner's signature under the window. The late Dick Kirner was Chief Mechanical Officer when MNCR was created and became Vice President Operations. he was a big influence on making the fleet better...
2012 and 2008
by DutchRailnut ¦ Fri Mar 12, 2004 10:19 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: the NYC 2012 still in service! ¦ Replies: 7 ¦ Views: 34272012 and 2008 got re-activated for waterworld last fall.
the 2008 ended on a mini in Danbury but was pulled off and put back on standby duty.
the 2012 I don't think you will see in passenger service either.
3/12 F units
by DutchRailnut ¦ Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:19 am ¦ Forum: New York City Area Wide Rail Transit Issues (Cross-Agency) ¦ Topic: FL9 F-10 Discussion: Metro-North / CtDOT / Amtrak ¦ Replies: 2560 ¦ Views: 763305Waterbury currently hasCDOT 2011 and 413 on shuttle.
Danbuy both shuttles had a CDOT unit.
Brewster has 410 on train CDOT2027 a spare