by Travelsonic
Wow, dodn't expect that few to remain now... that was fast - either that, or I've been so busy that I hadn't the time to notice recently XD.
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by gregorygrice
Theres way more than that. On my way down to GCT from NHV this past Wednesday I counted atleast 7 sets of the old cars and saw a couple more in GCT. There's at least 8-9 sets of them.
by ACeInTheHole
gregorygrice wrote:Theres way more than that. On my way down to GCT from NHV this past Wednesday I counted atleast 7 sets of the old cars and saw a couple more in GCT. There's at least 8-9 sets of them.That isnt terribly much. Yes, 70 or so cars left, but say 9 seperate sets for example as if that is the number, from Grand Central, outbound departures starting with the 5PM train, using seperate sets of all M2s hypothetically.. These 9 sets would only last you until the 5:33 train. The M6s especially are in the corner. I read that there is only two triplets and one D car wedged in a.. Well for site language policy im going to use the term Frankenstein triplet, where this particular M6 D car is wedged between two M4s, left.
by gregorygrice
ACeInTheHole wrote:I'm saying it's more than enough to go out during either peak hour and easily catch one.gregorygrice wrote:Theres way more than that. On my way down to GCT from NHV this past Wednesday I counted atleast 7 sets of the old cars and saw a couple more in GCT. There's at least 8-9 sets of them.That isnt terribly much. Yes, 70 or so cars left, but say 9 seperate sets for example as if that is the number, from Grand Central, outbound departures starting with the 5PM train, using seperate sets of all M2s hypothetically.. These 9 sets would only last you until the 5:33 train. The M6s especially are in the corner. I read that there is only two triplets and one D car wedged in a.. Well for site language policy im going to use the term Frankenstein triplet, where this particular M6 D car is wedged between two M4s, left.
by Kurt
Sometimes you just get lucky. caught this set yesterday 12/30/14 southbound at Port Chester around 2 pm. Led by M2 8719
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by runningwithscalpels
I've gotten two sets in less than a week - one on the 4:51 out of Stamford on a Saturday, one on a holiday extra at 3:20 out of West Haven on New Year's eve (which according to the M8 page was pretty likely to happen anyway.)
It's all the luck of the draw! ^_^
It's all the luck of the draw! ^_^
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by DutchRailnut
after knowing they were gone disappear for last 3 years, you call riding in garbage "luck" ??
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
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by runningwithscalpels
DutchRailnut wrote:after knowing they were gone disappear for last 3 years, you call riding in garbage "luck" ??I never said it was GOOD luck
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by Bill D
I caught a set headed by 8747 on train #6513 Sunday morning. Sounded like it had a square wheel or two, but we made it into GCT on time, so that's all that matters.
Bill
Bill
by jackintosh11
How many are still in service? Has a retirement date been set?
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by ACeInTheHole
runningwithscalpels wrote:I've gotten two sets in less than a week - one on the 4:51 out of Stamford on a Saturday, one on a holiday extra at 3:20 out of West Haven on New Year's eve (which according to the M8 page was pretty likely to happen anyway.)HAHAHAHAHAHA.. Oh yes, I remember how overjoyed you were with the Stamford set. HAHAHA
It's all the luck of the draw! ^_^
by runningwithscalpels
jackintosh11 wrote:How many are still in service? Has a retirement date been set?I still see plenty of them every Friday on my weekly 3 train slowcal trip to Fordham. And no.
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by Travelsonic
Went down to Manhattan the other day, and ended up taking the 2:26 out of Mamaroneck - which happened to be train operating with M2s and M4s. It ... actually... kinda felt refreshing riding the old cars again. Sure, the car I was in felt like it was swaying a bit where I was sitting, and I had to get reacquainted with doors between cars that kinda stuck, but other than that it wasn't too terrible.
Maybe it is just me, but it feels like there is a distinctly different sound made when an M2, M4, or M6 hits a rail joint, or is going over a switch, than what you hear when doing the same in an M8, am I imaging things?
Maybe it is just me, but it feels like there is a distinctly different sound made when an M2, M4, or M6 hits a rail joint, or is going over a switch, than what you hear when doing the same in an M8, am I imaging things?
by Fan Railer
Travelsonic wrote: Maybe it is just me, but it feels like there is a distinctly different sound made when an M2, M4, or M6 hits a rail joint, or is going over a switch, than what you hear when doing the same in an M8, am I imaging things?Yea, it's different. Not as muffled. The sound difference owes to the different suspension/truck design.