NJT/MN Football trains run again for 2010

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?

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

DutchRailnut wrote:now here is where MTA can cut $ 5 million a year, useless service

Ah Dutch, I'll bet you're a Patriots fan.

nope Feyenoord

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.

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.
since those crews at some point have to be covered with overtime.

Near empty? What's your definition of that?

80 passengers in a train that seats 960

DutchRailnut wrote:80 passengers in a train that seats 960

That'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.

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.

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 trip

Information about the upcoming season's MNCR thru trains has been made public?