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Re: M8 Collision in Bridgeport

 by elec tech ¦  Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:14 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M8 Collision in Bridgeport ¦  Replies: 237 ¦  Views: 74560

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Re: M-2 Cosmopolitans at 40

 by elec tech ¦  Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:07 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M-2 Cosmopolitans at 40 ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 4677

R36 Combine Coach wrote:The first cars were accepted for service on April 5 (40 years ago today)

And on April 6 (40 years ago) was the the first time of many that those hunks of crap broke down.

Re: Coach Cleaner Interview

 by elec tech ¦  Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:58 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Coach Cleaner Interview ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 9474

Know the difference between a mop and a toilet brush.

Re: M7 Door lights!

 by elec tech ¦  Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:30 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M7 Door lights! ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 3002

Anyone have a pic of the seating arrangment?

Re: M7 Door lights!

 by elec tech ¦  Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:10 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M7 Door lights! ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 3002

RestricingontheHanger, you are confusing LIRR M7's with MN M7's. This thread is of course for MN. The lights on the outside of the two agencies equipment differs in a few regards. On the LIRR a blue light on the outside of the leading cab does indeed mean the ASC is active. On MN there is no such t...

Re: M7 Door lights!

 by elec tech ¦  Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:54 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M7 Door lights! ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 3002

RestrictOnTheHanger wrote:The blue light actually means that speed control is active in that cab.
If the blue light is active, then yes your speed control will be set to zero since the equipment should not be moved.

Re: M7 Door lights!

 by elec tech ¦  Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:34 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M7 Door lights! ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 3002

green - brake released
yellow - brake applied
flashing yellow - parking brake applied
white - crew station activated
blue - blue light protection

Re: Metro North Allocated 36 new channels

 by elec tech ¦  Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:18 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Metro North Allocated 36 new channels ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 13127

Great, now I can find out what the guys in Harmon are having for lunch.

Re: The return of filthy trains?

 by elec tech ¦  Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:35 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: The return of filthy trains? ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 1324

The yankee trains are always disgusting. Why??? The passengers that ride then are not commuters and dont give a shit about the fact that people have to ride these things every day. For the most part all trains are cleaned at the point where it turnes and trains turn multiple times a day.

Re: P32AC-DM @ North White

 by elec tech ¦  Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:49 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: P32AC-DM @ North White ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 700

I beleive that was the deadhead that usually leaves around 4:30. I know it had problems and I guess it didn't leave till much later.

Re: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet

 by elec tech ¦  Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:22 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet ¦  Replies: 1051 ¦  Views: 203548

It takes a moron however if they can't fix one brake cylinder, only 4 bolts to change packing cup. Well thats what I was thinking but what do I know??? I read the cfr and figured they could cut out one truck and move at a restricted speed in tow. I'm guessing this kind of move would take place earl...

Re: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet

 by elec tech ¦  Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:03 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet ¦  Replies: 1051 ¦  Views: 203548

Full FRA compliant defect tag, speed restriction, and can only be moved for purpose of repair. You could not use it for anything, but for it to move that brake had to be released unless you want to burn a wheel off. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2009/octqtr/49cfr229.9.htm funny part about rules...

Re: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet

 by elec tech ¦  Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:45 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet ¦  Replies: 1051 ¦  Views: 203548

No it was the piston at the rear of engine on engineer side.

So whats the proper way of getting this thing down the road for repair with a brake defect?

Re: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet

 by elec tech ¦  Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:57 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet ¦  Replies: 1051 ¦  Views: 203548

The 106 has a new job, its called out of service. Saw it heading south on the harlem light this afternoon...what's the story? BTW...out of service and shopped are two different things ;). No brake release from 1 piston. I'm guessing that this engine couldn't leave under its own power with improper ...

Re: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet

 by elec tech ¦  Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:42 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Status of the **Work Engine** fleet ¦  Replies: 1051 ¦  Views: 203548

GP35 #106 was outside the North White Plains Shop this Afternoon Where it was reported last...and has been continuously sitting shut down since that time. Let's post changes to status...not continous posts of the same unit in the same location/on the same job... The 106 has a new job, its called ou...