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Re: Commuter Rail Delay/Cancellation Thread

 by octr202 ¦  Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:48 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Commuter Rail Delay/Cancellation Thread ¦  Replies: 58 ¦  Views: 8669

Oak Grove has roughly the same platform setup as Malden Center (just the concourse is above the tracks). The Western Route has a platform on the parking lot side.

Re: Feds to Investigate MBTA Safety

 by octr202 ¦  Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:26 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Feds to Investigate MBTA Safety ¦  Replies: 114 ¦  Views: 14233

After years of saying, "At least we're not as bad as Washington..." it feels like the tables are really turning. This morning's installment:

https://universalhub.com/2022/explosion ... ridge-over

Re: Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread

 by octr202 ¦  Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:41 am ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread ¦  Replies: 3697 ¦  Views: 626955

While I have no insight on Conway, it is worth noting that a change of ownership would have meant new insurance policies for the new owners. In today's world, I could certainly see insurance companies requiring greater restrictions on visitor access. Just because an old insurance carrier, serving th...

Re: Feds to Investigate MBTA Safety

 by octr202 ¦  Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:15 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Feds to Investigate MBTA Safety ¦  Replies: 114 ¦  Views: 14233

Re: Commuter Rail Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:07 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Commuter Rail Electrification ¦  Replies: 425 ¦  Views: 78792

Worth noting, if the T were left to it's own devices, they'd both scrap the trackless trolley system AND avoid electrifying commuter rail. They're only doing the latter (grudgingly) because it's big enough the politicians are starting to notice and force them to do it. The trackless system died beca...

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Tue May 24, 2022 6:36 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

I really hope the T either reuses the materials from the 73 route (Belmont St and Trapelo Road), or makes it available at low cost to museums. All of that overhead (span wires, contact wire, anchors, hangers, etc. - everything between the poles, basically) was all new in 2015-2016 and looks like it'...

Re: Southcoast Rail

 by octr202 ¦  Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:07 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Southcoast Rail ¦  Replies: 1272 ¦  Views: 341778

MASCO/LMA has a shuttle from JFK/UMass as well.

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Fri Apr 15, 2022 11:43 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

Nothing like watching the T spend millions to rip out and replace what is in effect a wide-area charging system, to spend millions more on a still not quite ready for prime time battery system which introduces significant limitations on the fleet (like needing to return to the garage to charge ever...

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:31 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

Ah yes.... maintaining legacy captive transit is such a better option than moving transit to where the people and demand might actually be.... As opposed to using that existing infrastructure to charge buses with all-day operational capacity but can also run beyond the wires? Nothing like watching ...

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:16 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

Interesting re: sale to Germany. Also of note, as of this weekend, no evidence of any wire coming down on either route from Mt Auburn Cemetery west to Watertown Square or Waverly Square. I have not been into Cambridge much, so don't know if anything is happening there, but I am actually surprised no...

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:18 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

Benton Square has the famous "Trackless Trolley's" sign with the inappropriate possessiveness. It's on the outbound/westbound side where the switch was. Next time I walk by I'll have to see if it's still there.

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:59 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

I doubt anyone would want the Neoplan ETBs at this point. While 18 years is not all that old for electric vehicles, remember they're effectively a generation behind what's in use on other ETB systems in North America, given that those all have battery/off-wire capability. And in general, Neoplan-des...

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:36 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

I suspect they'll try something a bit neater with removal of the TT wires. I think a lot of the corridor has many other "things" (other utility wires, traffic lights, trees, etc) which would require a more delicate approach. I suspect they'll come through and disconnect and roll up the con...

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:11 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

By diesel, do you mean a straight diesel, or a hybrid? The 73 under normal circumstances should operate only with the hybrid "Xcelsior" New Flyers (the ones with the kind of streamlined look), numbers 1925 or higher. Route 554 to Newton Corner via Waltham runs out of Albany St garage, whic...

Re: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification

 by octr202 ¦  Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:44 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Bus Fleet Electrification ¦  Replies: 191 ¦  Views: 22229

4121 did the honors on the last 73. 4117 ran the last 71, which ended up being the final trackless run as it operates about 5-7 minutes later than the final 73. Also, the special trip(s? Looks like the took more than one trolley) went inbound via the 72 on Huron/Concord at one point, so it turns out...

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