rcthompson04 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:52 pm
MACTRAXX wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:24 pm
RCT: Interesting observation about SEPTA MU consists under Lifeline Service...
Is this what you are seeing running between Malvern/Paoli and Lansdale?
From the schedules there are basically three routes paired up with Trenton trains
originating/terminating at Temple University (most likely out of Roberts Yard).
The other two pairings are Airport-Warminster and Elwyn/Media-Fox Chase.
The question is:
How many MU cars are required to provide the current Lifeline RRD service?
MACTRAXX
I have been tracking the consists running between 30th and Jefferson on the app every couple hours. Seems to be the same pattern of 4 car Silverliner IV consists.
Specifically between Lansdale and Malvern it looks like they are running the same 2 four car consists all day long.
RCT: I downloaded both lifeline schedules and combined them on paper.
Answering my own original question I came up with three train sets making six
one way trips each between Malvern and Lansdale over the course of a day.
The train numbers are included on both timetables making figures easier.
With four MU cars assigned to each set that is just 12 cars total.
Both lines have a morning train terminating downtown:
#9514 from Malvern 5:51 AM>Temple University 6:52 AM
#6507 from Lansdale 5:51 AM>30th Street Station 6:49 AM
These two trains look to be equipment moves of some type.
The scheduled running time between Malvern and Lansdale is:
1 hour and 42 minutes. (46 miles thereabouts)
I was surprised by the long turnaround times at both Malvern and Lansdale.
Turn at Malvern: 1 hour 18 minutes; Turn at Lansdale: 1 hour 15 minutes.
It would be interesting to combine the other two routes FXC-ELW and WAR-AIR
along with what the Trenton Line requires to get an idea of how many cars are
needed to provide the current Lifeline Service...MACTRAXX
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