PAR didn't deliver the 726 until Monday with predictable results from sitting in old Yard 8 all weekend. That is, getting tagged. It's on its way to Rochester for acceptance tests.
This month there's been at least three of them (900s) roaming north - most in a while.
Wondering if I'll see the Haverhill double-tracking finished before I retire... Photo: Melbourne W7 No. 1019 on Route 78, Bridge & Church Streets, Richmond, Victoria. 10/21/2010
917, 921 & 929 are currently North Side. I'm curious as to why we never see the 700's up here. I figured after the overhaul they would migrate around a little more.
In regards to the last post, how does such a thing happen? The coaches are in Somerville but need to be "delivered"? Are they in the middle of a string of freight? Or does the MBTA not have operating rights on the Willey Track to grab them?
Can't say why LA2 did not place them behind BET that night. You'd have to ask the crew.
Operations are crazy with cars all over the place restricting already limited track capacity for PAR. MEC 313 dying Wednesday didn't help, but PAR chose not to do anything until Friday...