Everyone: This is what multilevels would look like in the MBTA color scheme if the MBTA ordered
them to add to the K cars that they have. Not sure if anyone is aware of this stat-the MBTA and
MARC bilevels are of the same height and stand a full foot taller then the LIRR C3 and more then
that over the Multilevel - which were built for the confines of the tunnels into Penn Station. Both
K car types can not operate into Penn Station because they do not clear overhead wire in tunnels.
All one would need would be a MBTA Bombardier ALP45DP to run with the MLV cars. Could MBTA
test one on South Station service? It could operate in E mode on the Providence Line and diesel
elsewhere - electric into Back Bay and South Station. Those AMT units may become available at
some point depending on what gets converted to RMT remembering their expensive price tag.
One of the best aspects of modeling is being able to vision or fantasize what rail equipment would
look like serving your favorite railroad - or to model one's favorite prototype. It's all good...
MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS