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  by RearOfSignal
 
So what's the deal here, saw a set of M3's today with advertisements painted on the exterior. None of our resident train-spotters caught this?
  by lirr42
 
The LIRR has wrapped a couple M7 sets in the MTA's "Get outta town" tourism campaign, the press release mentioned Metro-North was also getting in on the fun, but it didn't say anything about M3's.

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  by RearOfSignal
 
Almost certain they were M3's, though the train was moving and the advertising was distracting from equipment type.
  by lirr42
 
RearOfSignal wrote:Almost certain they were M3's, though the train was moving and the advertising was distracting from equipment type.
You're eyes aren't playing tricks on you, I just saw photos on SubChat of wrapped MNCR M3's. I have only heard about the LIRR wrapping some of their M7's and wasn't sure.
  by truck6018
 
Definately M3's. Saw them in NWP yard last night. Looked like an 8, possibly 10 car consist.
  by RearOfSignal
 
Sucks that this is an MTA ad, would like to see a Pepsi train or Geico train.
  by Train2009
 
Saw the Advertisement M3 set late this afternoon at 4:10 PM headed southbound at Botanical Garden.
  by Travelsonic
 
Saw it this past Thursday - looked like either 8 or 10 cars [4 or 5 pairs] in the consist... hope I spot it this week, as I wish I remembered correctly the size of that consist. >_<.
  by gregorygrice
 
Was a 10 car set and as of yesterday one if the pairs was taken off and replaced by a non-ad pair.
  by NH2060
 
RearOfSignal wrote:Sucks that this is an MTA ad, would like to see a Pepsi train or Geico train.
Haven't we heard and seen enough of that darn lizard??

Sorry couldn't resist :-P
  by runningwithscalpels
 
Forget the lizard, I want the camel :D