RenegadeMonster wrote:You would actually be surprised. As far as ridership I haven't noticed a drop off on the Eastern. At least on the trains I take.I'm not saying you don't still need the same size sets (# of cars per train), just don't need as many train sets to serve the Eastern Route right now. Those surplus trainsets could be broken down right now to lengthen the remaining sets on the North side.
Been on the 7:23 Express out of Salem every morning so far this week and we have been 6 and 7 car sets. And we are filling the to where there are 2 people in each seat. Only the 6 car sets saw people squeezing in middle seats.
It's odd seeing Salem Station have as many people board as you see at North Station get on the train for the Commute Home.
Wondering if I'll see the Western Route double-tracking finished before I retire...
Photo: Melbourne W7 No. 1019 on Route 78, Bridge & Church Streets, Richmond, Victoria. 10/21/2010
Photo: Melbourne W7 No. 1019 on Route 78, Bridge & Church Streets, Richmond, Victoria. 10/21/2010