M-8 Cars - Delivery and Acceptance

DutchRailnut wrote:here is another cheerleader article about the M-8's, ConnDot commisioner statements:
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default ... 494747.php

New rail cars will soon begin to roll off the lines at factories in Lincoln, Neb., and Japan in greater numbers, state Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Marie said, as the state meanwhile makes steady progress to get roughly two dozen of the M-8 cars in passenger service by December.

Hey Dutch, why don't you pick the Test Train job for the upcoming pick??? Sounds like fun!! Hell, if I had the whiskers for it, I would pick it.

Why would I pick a job that pays far less than job im currently on, plus I have to travel 1 hour each way, plus work nights ???
The job is boring as hell as you do same night after night after night.

DutchRailnut wrote:Why would I pick a job that pays far less than job im currently on, plus I have to travel 1 hour each way, plus work nights ???
The job is boring as hell as you do same night after night after night.

C'mon, where's your sense of adventure???

I already got a Kawasaki hat and a Brookville hat and a ABB hat and a GE hat etc etc etc.
so no thanks.

Kawasaki Test Train in Harrison last night... or early this morning, depending on your point of view.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomatic77/4663394702/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomatic77/4663394664/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomatic77/4663394632/

Ooh, nice and shiny. Nice pics, Otto. I guess you're drinking Red Bull today?

Nice pictures Otto. So how far south did the test train run?

Nice catch.

Good catch and nice shots, Otto.

Thanks for the kind words! Actually, wasn't too hard to catch, I just had to be listening! Was sitting at my desk when I heard brakes dump at the station. Then I heard the distinctive "whine" of AC traction motors, like on an M-7. The train seemed to be working back and forth between Harrison and Mamaroneck, it would appear and disappear every 20 minutes or so. Not sure what they were testing this night...

Nice shots Otto, a little sneak preview for the years to come on the New Haven Line.

I concur with people's comments, nice photography Otto. M8 test train was spotted around 0125hrs on 6/3 just east of CP217 in New Rochelle with 4 cars.

Highest MAS is between Mam'k and New Ro, no? Seems like the spot to run it hard.

Great shots, looks pretty good!

I guess they're being run in different configurations, i.e. 4, 6, or 8 car consists, right? Can't run 10 since there aren't 10 on site.

Nice photos Otto. Sounds like they haven't tried DC mode yet.