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I agree with you atlantis regarding expansion vs. electrification. The upper Harlem runs just fine as a diesel operation, I don't think the Danbury branch would benefit from electrification as much as the pol's seem to think it would, at least not at this point in time. Right now I think track upgr...

Re: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:29 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process ¦  Replies: 870 ¦  Views: 384310

No, as long as you pass the physical abilities test you're good.

Re: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:27 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process ¦  Replies: 870 ¦  Views: 384310

They want to make sure that you don't have any liens or judgements against you. Like owing a previous employer money for stealing from them.

Re: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:09 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process ¦  Replies: 870 ¦  Views: 384310

Tell your friends, Conductor Trainee is up right now on the MTA site. The application window ends 2/17/17, so get them in while you can.

Re: Track 200 - GCT

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:29 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Track 200 - GCT ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 6661

Yes.

Re: NJT HOBOKEN TERMINAL ACCIDENT THREAD

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:34 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT HOBOKEN TERMINAL ACCIDENT THREAD ¦  Replies: 446 ¦  Views: 116113

There was a telling photo some where that showed the green exterior lights on the train were still illuminated when passengers were exiting the train. That would indicate to me that the brakes were released and the train never went into emergency.

Re: Any Metro North Conductors on This Board?

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Tue Sep 27, 2016 4:55 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Any Metro North Conductors on This Board? ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 4964

Check PM

Let the foaming begin!

Re: FIRST CALL For Beer!

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:36 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Status and Delivery of Additional M8 Cars ¦  Replies: 83 ¦  Views: 33967

Is it April 1st already?

Alerters now installed on cab cars.

The work they were doing on track 4, they will now do next to track 3.

Re: Note on Grand Central

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:28 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Note on Grand Central ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 6246

No, Yale Club is still there. Block between 42nd and 43rd is being demolished.

Rockingham Racer wrote:
Isn't there a relatively new CP around Botanical Gardens that could be used to send trains back east?
No, it's sitting there unfinished.

How do you know that trains can turn so easily at Yonkers and Fordham? Sounds like you have no idea what is involved in "turning" a train.

Re: How strict are the bicycle rules?

 by RearOfSignal ¦  Mon May 16, 2016 3:09 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Metro North Bicycle Rules and Regulations ¦  Replies: 47 ¦  Views: 10428

Get a folding bike. Problem solved!

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