Wayside Observer wrote:Word has it that more NJT training trains will be running between Penn Station and New Rochelle (and maybe beyong New Rochelle) next weekend (August 14, 15).What time will the test runs will be in action?
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Most likely in the AM. I don't know exactly when or how many round trips it will make. Keep your eyes open and cameras ready.
now here is where MTA can cut $ 5 million a year, useless service
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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DutchRailnut wrote:now here is where MTA can cut $ 5 million a year, useless serviceAh Dutch, I'll bet you're a Patriots fan.
nope Feyenoord
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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Wasn't this service funded for two years? It may be too late to ask the MTA for a refund!!
Wayside Observer wrote:Wasn't this service funded for two years? It may be too late to ask the MTA for a refund!!Yeah, Dutch doesn't know that
funded or not, running near empty trains is still pissing away money, keeping a whole bunch of crews qualified every year for NYP service that will never materialize is pissing away more money and resources.
since those crews at some point have to be covered with overtime.
since those crews at some point have to be covered with overtime.
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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DutchRailnut wrote:funded or not, running near empty trains is still pissing away money, keeping a whole bunch of crews qualified every year for NYP service that will never materialize is pissing away more money and resources.Near empty? What's your definition of that?
since those crews at some point have to be covered with overtime.
80 passengers in a train that seats 960
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DutchRailnut wrote:80 passengers in a train that seats 960That's just one train. There were three trains in each direction. What do YOU THINK the average load was per train?
to few to cover cost.
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Since the trains will run this year anyway, why don't we hold off condemning the service until wee see some ridership numbers? Since there will only be one round trip, the ridership maybe much higher. BTW, last fall I was on one of the first trains (#3137) and we had almost 250 people on board that one train.
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DutchRailnut wrote:to few to cover cost.No, that's not the average load per train. If you are going to comment, you should at least know the facts. Thank you for showing that you did not and still do not know the facts about the ridership. You and MNR Conductor both don't know the ridership facts. So you both should not have been commenting.
Wayside Observer wrote:Since thee will only be one round tripInformation about the upcoming season's MNCR thru trains has been made public?