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CBTC= Communication-based train control. train relays info (location, speed, destination) to central computer and central computer coordinates movement of all trains accept the ones being manually operated.

OportRailfan wrote:kinda agreeing with both of you on this one.

yes they do pull to the end of the platform, but in harrison, I forget on which side, the 8 and 7 car markers are like right next to each other

in reference to what?

Here are a few more vids i took that includes the overhead canentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7HctfNRx4w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxYrq7Yr ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrjMHIfA ... re=related

If you want quality (you do, trust me), go input the vid url into the url box and watch in HIGH QUALITY! Here's the first vid. NWK to HRSN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0z2Y7_5kPM Second one (Harrison to yard): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L987oPshZnU Third one (Crossover about a quarter mile f...

it seems like the balance of the order is split evenly between A and B cars (A cars being the 56xx-57xx and the b cars being the 51xx-52xx)
Assuming this is true then the car numbers should be something like 5601-5770, 5101-5270

F40PH 2-CAT have 500 kW HEP generators.

funny, i only count 7 cars. the pic isn't the best though, so it is disputable

Although I can find no concrete information on them anywhere on the web, save for this forum, I hear the "Arrow IV", who purchase was approved in June or July, will be able to switch voltage on the fly. Perhaps when those arrive we'll finally we see MU service to NYP where it's needed mos...

Here's a pic i found on another forum of PATH testing PA-5's between Harrison and Journal Square:

I found this on nyctransit forums:
http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/ ... php?t=4404

what's your opinion?