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Saw what I think were a set of M2's in a yard outside of Hartford while riding up to SPG on Amtrak. Pantographs had been taken off, indicating that they appeared to be heading to the scrapper.

You're probably talking at least 3:30 from GCT-SPG and that's assuming semi-express or better on the GCT-NHV leg, a long way on a commuter train. This service is geared more towards relieving traffic on the I-91 corridor, not to compete with Amtrak for intercity SPG-NYC service. While there will be ...

While I don't take the "shoppers specials to NYP" rumor seriously, it did raise the question in my mind: Does Metro-North own any trains (or equipment to make up a train) that could run into NYP even if M-N wanted to? I'm guessing that diesels aren't allowed in NYP (at least, not with the...

I am traveling on Amtrak Cascades Train 513 in a few weeks from Seattle to Portland and was wondering that the service is like. I am booked in Business Class and was wondering how it compares to the Northeast Regional/Acela Services I frequently use. Does Amtrak use the Talgo equipment still or is i...

Is there any expectation of further damage to the system as a result of the storm approaching the area?

Rode back into town last evening and seemed to be a normal trip from Milford-GCT. Hats off to MNR employees for getting the mainlines back up to speed so fast.

Looks like the New Haven and Hudson lines took a beating. Any word on when there will be enough electricity to even power the catenary/third rail assuming all repairs are complete?

I've always wondered how RTC determines which track an arriving train will end up at? I know that generally speaking diesels are assigned upper level tracks with minimal exposure to large interlockings and third rail gaps, but for a given M series arrival what factors determine where the train ends ...

If you're looking for older M series cars, your best bet is to go on the New Haven Line and try to catch an M2/4/6 consist. However, according to MNR stats it's nearly a 50% chance you will get an M8 set off-peak and weekends.

October 14 schedules have been posted on MTA website.

http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/planning/s ... edules.htm

Can't wait to see the new schedule, more weekend service to the outer NH Line is a welcome addition.

Ok I see it now, so Amtrak will eliminate some stops on the Shuttle once the commuter operation gets into gear, thereby making the 110mph limit more effective. Hypothetically, Amtrak service would turn into SPG-Windsor Locks-Hartford-(Berlin/Meriden/Wallingford)-New Haven, while the commuter service...

The article mentions 110 MPH service, does that mean the P32's/P40's are capable of that? I've ridden the Empire Service to Albany and know they can go 90 MPH or thereabouts but 110? I also question how beneficial that speed will be given that we're talking about a 65 mile line with 11 stations?

To my knowledge no, however if one takes the ramps near the Oyster Bar as opposed to the stairs leading to the Grand Concourse, the journey is a bit easier especially with luggage.

The message signs on the Hudson Line were purchased 20 years ago and were designed to show approaching train times and arrival tracks but the software for the system was written to run on 386 based computers. By the time the signs arrived, 386 computers were obsolete and Metro-North bought 486 comp...