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Comet I's On There Way

Discussion relating to commuter rail, light rail, and subway operations of the MBTA.

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  by NealG
 
Where are they going? Did the T buy them or are they on loan (do the MBTX markings indicate that the T now owns them?) and will they get the MBTA livery?

  by Porter Sq
 
From NET

"The MBTA will acquire 5 retired New Jersey Transit Comet 1 cars (1708, 1717, 1719, 1738, 1744) to serve as a parts source for the CRASP program."

Delivered

  by GP40MC1118
 
CSX's local B721 just delivered them to BET around 615PM.

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  by kwf
 
Porter Sq wrote:From NET

"The MBTA will acquire 5 retired New Jersey Transit Comet 1 cars (1708, 1717, 1719, 1738, 1744) to serve as a parts source for the CRASP program."
Can anybody tell us about the craps program...other than they bought some used coaches for it... :-D

  by danib62
 
This forum may be of intrest: http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopi ... 23&start=0

Oh and CRASP stands for Coach Reliability and Safety Program

  by Porter Sq
 
From NET

"The MBTA will acquire 5 retired New Jersey Transit Comet 1 cars (1708, 1717, 1719, 1738, 1744) to serve as a parts source for the CRASP program."

  by GP40MC 1116
 
Porter Sq wrote:From NET

"The MBTA will acquire 5 retired New Jersey Transit Comet 1 cars (1708, 1717, 1719, 1738, 1744) to serve as a parts source for the CRASP program."

I think they should be in Boston by now, anyone see anything?

  by jrc520
 
saw them yesterday. they are @ BET, on the side not facing North Station.

  by CSX Conductor
 
GP40MC 1116 wrote:I think they should be in Boston by now, anyone see anything?
Apparently you did not read GP40MC 1118's post Thursday evening. :wink:

  by GP40MC 1116
 
CSX Conductor wrote:
GP40MC 1116 wrote:I think they should be in Boston by now, anyone see anything?
Apparently you did not read GP40MC 1118's post Thursday evening. :wink:

Woops CSX.. either I slacked off or a case of ADD set in :P

  by railfan101
 
jrc520 wrote:saw them yesterday. they are @ BET, on the side not facing North Station.

Can they be seen from the lowell line?

  by sery2831
 
Just an update on these cars... They ALL have been cut up! All that remains are the trucks :-(

  by octr202
 
sery2831 wrote:Just an update on these cars... They ALL have been cut up! All that remains are the trucks :-(
That was fast...I remember seeing them a couple weeks ago, parked over byt he Fitchburg line. They were picked over already, but still fully recognizable.

  by GP40MC 1116
 
sery2831 wrote:Just an update on these cars... They ALL have been cut up! All that remains are the trucks :-(
Are these the ones with everything cut off, at least 1/2 way down?
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