by Tadman
I've observed some uncharacteristic operations on ME in the last few days.
1. While travelling north on LSD yesterday, I paced at train of old Highliners at 60mph - I thought these trains were limited to 45ish because of their control stand mods by ICG in the eighties - any ideas? To be sure, it was a length pace timed by my car's speedometer, not guesswork or a brief check.
2. Today, while waiting for the new cars to pass 31st at about 3:45, I noticed all ME trains honked at some non-official looking trucks parked under the 31st street bridge. I've never heard ME use the horn that much - it was a show. Also, the new highliner horns sound nothing like either the old highliners or CSS cars.
1. While travelling north on LSD yesterday, I paced at train of old Highliners at 60mph - I thought these trains were limited to 45ish because of their control stand mods by ICG in the eighties - any ideas? To be sure, it was a length pace timed by my car's speedometer, not guesswork or a brief check.
2. Today, while waiting for the new cars to pass 31st at about 3:45, I noticed all ME trains honked at some non-official looking trucks parked under the 31st street bridge. I've never heard ME use the horn that much - it was a show. Also, the new highliner horns sound nothing like either the old highliners or CSS cars.
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