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Re: Ring of Steel: Fare Gates at BOS, BON, & BBY

 by sery2831 ¦  Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:10 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Ring of Steel: Fare Gates at BOS, BON, & BBY ¦  Replies: 312 ¦  Views: 91286

I feel like they along with the ticket checkers also escalated the situation be refusing to look at the ticket closer / validating it and simply telling this guy you can't board. Go to the ticket counter and get a new ticket. Faded passes cannot be reissued once the next month sales have started.

Re: LinkPass Commuter Rail Discount

 by sery2831 ¦  Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:06 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion ¦  Replies: 2927 ¦  Views: 921738

jackintosh11 wrote:If I get a 7 day LinkPass, can I buy interzone tickets for traveling on commuter rail, or do I need to pay the full fare?
Full fare, Boston is 1A technically.

Re: Number of crew vs. number of open coaches

 by sery2831 ¦  Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:05 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Number of crew vs. number of open coaches ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 4135

I have had an issue with a similar timed early off-peak train with crowding. But the issue was people spreading out and taking up several seats themselves. I never want to cram people into a train. But the train is also not designed to carry everyone in their own seat. If people are 3 across I think...

Re: Wrecked MBTA Commuter Rail Equipment

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:21 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Wrecked MBTA Commuter Rail Equipment ¦  Replies: 113 ¦  Views: 46731

1812 was in a South Hampton St yard derailment. 1813 was in a collision on the Old Colony with a pick up truck.

Re: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:05 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 192836

Is it up to the head conductor if they want to open up the whole train or block of cars if they are short staffed? Crew of one. Head car or more as the Conductor feels they need and can safely operate. Crew of two. Six car open. Crew of three. All cars. This is only at rush hour. Off peak the two c...

RenegadeMonster wrote:If this is true I'm guessing it's because of all the PAR engines that need to be upgraded as well?
There is an agreement for a limited amount of PAR locos to get the PTC set up, not all of them.

Re: Electronic Display Signs on CR Coaches

 by sery2831 ¦  Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:13 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Electronic Display Signs on CR Coaches ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 23142

Displays in the 900's may be a secondary priority to getting the cab-active 1600's equipped with the ASA computer to complete the fleetwide installations. Having whole-train remainders without any working ASA is a bigger accessibility issue than having individual cars without the displays, since th...

Re: Electronic Display Signs on CR Coaches

 by sery2831 ¦  Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:10 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Electronic Display Signs on CR Coaches ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 23142

Are there any plans to add the electronic displays to the 900s cars before their midlife overhaul? No noticed something odd with ASA recently. Any train with a control cab that is a 1800s and has a 800s car where the Conducted likes to make manual announcements, the auto audio announcements will no...

MBTA Red Line 01400 Cars at Seashore need YOUR Help!

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:48 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MBTA Red Line 01400 Cars at Seashore need YOUR Help! ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 7909

If anyone wants to help see bright shiny 01450/01455 Red Line cars at Seashore. Please contribute. There has been a small group making these cars operational once again.

Re: Six Bridges to be Replaced

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed May 31, 2017 9:38 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Six Bridges to be Replaced ¦  Replies: 10 ¦  Views: 5372

- Commercial Street Bridge (No. L-18-001, M.P 10.59), carrying two tracks of the East Route commuter rail service over Commercial Street in Lynn, MA. . . . - Intervale Road Bridge (No. W-29-016), carrying two active tracks of the Framingham/Worcester commuter rail service and two abandoned tracks o...

Re: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed May 31, 2017 9:37 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 192836

631 was a car that recently went to the Delaware Car Company for some maintenance.

Re: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side

 by sery2831 ¦  Fri May 12, 2017 9:12 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 192836

The rail train worked the Western Route, Gloucester Branch, and Boston Terminal dropping spot sections. It is now headed on the Worcester Line. I am not sure if that's where it will finish up.

Re: Haverhill Line Upgrade Discussion (Western Route)

 by sery2831 ¦  Thu May 04, 2017 12:09 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Haverhill Line Upgrades (Western Route) ¦  Replies: 1541 ¦  Views: 450024

We are not discussing labor issues on this board. It is fine to cite the reason for the delay, but not the details.

Re: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed May 03, 2017 12:51 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 192836

Every double decker has cameras.

No busing on the Eastern Route for the PTC shut down.

Re: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side

 by sery2831 ¦  Tue May 02, 2017 11:28 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 192836

Also noticed something odd on Car 838. Above the Electronic Displays was what appeared to be Cameras. Haven't seen this before either on the north side and I pretty much always shoot for the bi-level car when riding the commuter rail. Is this another sign this is a very lost set? Good catch! The mo...

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