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One drawback: by rule, control trailer coaches have to adhere to the same inspection requirements as locomotives. Too many CTC's and you wind up overspending time and money.

Frank, what's the guy doing at the end of the second video? Tapping for luck? Giving the car his blessing? Making sure it's not an illusion? That action was new to me.

RenegadeMonster wrote:Looks like they took a car off the Passenger Count Train. It was down to 4 cars today.

Wonder if they took it off because few trains actually need all 5 bi-level. Or if they were having problems with it.

johnpbarlow wrote: And a photo (looks great!): https://www.streetcar.org/

All mechanical things break occasionally. Since the escalator was outdoors that was most likely the problem and they may modify the entrances to include doors. This situation bothered me since it was first announced. An escalator is a mechanical device that needs ALL possible protection from the el...

Bravo, F-Line! Thank you for your in-depth, illuminating response. Most enjoyable!

diburning wrote:They've updated the schedule. Boston Landing is now in 1A.

A character (the protagonist?) in Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick. He introduces himself as, "Call me Ishmael."

Further, deponent sayeth not.

The Globe blocked me, so I went to the Herald:

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Well, I was unable to watch it as it was premiering. Anywhere I can watch it now? Should be able to watch it on line: http://www.pbs.org/video/2365945692/ I just did. Very entertaining. I thought I had done this topic to absolute completion. As it turned out, any number of photos and even brief vid...

Disney Guy wrote:Now who was it who commented here that he once unexpectedly had miles to go (on foot) before he sleeps?

Thanks to those who commented, and all who read. I wasn't sure anyone would be interested at all, and I'm glad some were. I'll be quiet now (for a while, at least).

For us folks who live out in the boonies somewhere, would anyone want to bring us up to date on the new South Ferry Station rebuild progress? I was just reading an MTA document dated 10/29/2015, that suggested a 9-month schedule. I have the impression that that schedule has slipped a bit. Wikipedia ...

Riding PCCs in hot weather, I either stood under a ceiling fan or walked back to the rear where I could slide one of the side windows open and catch a breeze. The LRV A/C was a change (when it was working right); I'd either ride in the articulation joint or up front where I could look over the moto...