fl9m2004 wrote:Will 126 come off set of m8's once near Stamford or continue to New HavenIf it left last night, it would obviously be in Stamford already. Why does it matter where 126 goes?
Any idea when it will get to Stamford
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gregorygrice wrote:Greg, just dont bother. Trust me.fl9m2004 wrote:Will 126 come off set of m8's once near Stamford or continue to New HavenIf it left last night, it would obviously be in Stamford already. Why does it matter where 126 goes?
Any idea when it will get to Stamford
Lol from his previous posts, I won't.
Now after checking, 9518 was indeed one of the cars in the consist and we are indeed in the 95xx series now. There was a test train that ran earlier today with cars from the previous batch and it had 9515 in the consist.
Now after checking, 9518 was indeed one of the cars in the consist and we are indeed in the 95xx series now. There was a test train that ran earlier today with cars from the previous batch and it had 9515 in the consist.
DutchRailnut wrote:cause the M-6's are in 9000 series ??I forgot about that… whoops
Found out the jump in numbers is associated with split of CDOT vs MTA owned cars, ill get breakdown today.
they left gap incase CDOT wants to buy more cars.
they left gap incase CDOT wants to buy more cars.
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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DutchRailnut wrote:Found out the jump in numbers is associated with split of CDOT vs MTA owned cars, ill get breakdown today.Where do you place CDOTs chances of acquiring more cars?
they left gap incase CDOT wants to buy more cars.
They may have to, the passengers counts have increased to point that there will not be cars available for SLE or spare as initially was planned.
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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DutchRailnut wrote:Found out the jump in numbers is associated with split of CDOT vs MTA owned cars, ill get breakdown today.Ah ok, that would make sense. Pretty interesting.
they left gap incase CDOT wants to buy more cars.
CSX Q701 delivered a brand new 6 car set of Kawasaki M8 railcars this morning around 0200hrs. As of now the cars are in sitting by the truing facility in Harmon Yard. Will have car #'s this evening.
gregorygrice wrote:CSX Q701 delivered a brand new 6 car set of Kawasaki M8 railcars this morning around 0200hrs. As of now the cars are in sitting by the truing facility in Harmon Yard. Will have car #'s this evening.Went out today and got the car #'s:
+North End (to become south end)
-9635
-9634
-9511
-9510
-9633
-9632
+South End (to become north end)
gregorygrice wrote:When did we get into the 9600s?gregorygrice wrote:CSX Q701 delivered a brand new 6 car set of Kawasaki M8 railcars this morning around 0200hrs. As of now the cars are in sitting by the truing facility in Harmon Yard. Will have car #'s this evening.Went out today and got the car #'s:
+North End (to become south end)
-9635
-9634
-9511
-9510
-9633
-9632
+South End (to become north end)
How many M8s have been delivered so far?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXu4mb ... 8cuxblPB9g Videos, including SEPTA time lapses.
Good point, I knew we skipped to 9500's, but sheesh! 
Change at Bridgeport for service to Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck and Waterbury
Also, how many cars were scrapped as a result of the crash>
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXu4mb ... 8cuxblPB9g Videos, including SEPTA time lapses.