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hi55us wrote: LIRR has some Dual Mode diesels (they don't have that many) but I believe that they are semi-permanently coupled to the LIRR Bi-Level cars.Sounds like the most sensible solution to me. Why are the LIRR DE30's semi-permanently coupled to the Kawasaki bi-levels?
Ocala Mike wrote:I'm not up on my diesel locomotive nomenclature, but the LIRR also has diesel "yard switcher" type motive power that they use (multipled as necessary) to haul the circus train. They don't use their passenger units. One of these type units was involved in a tractor-trailer accident last week in LIC.Yeah, but how do they get the train through the Hudson and East River Tunnels, and Penn Station? Or do they go around and cross the bridge onto LI from the North?
realtype wrote:Amtrak takes the train through the East River and North River tunnels and Penn Station. Amtrak motors are put on and taken off at Harold and Lane.Ocala Mike wrote:I'm not up on my diesel locomotive nomenclature, but the LIRR also has diesel "yard switcher" type motive power that they use (multipled as necessary) to haul the circus train. They don't use their passenger units. One of these type units was involved in a tractor-trailer accident last week in LIC.Yeah, but how do they get the train through the Hudson and East River Tunnels, and Penn Station? Or do they go around and cross the bridge onto LI from the North?
