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WATERBURY SHUTTLE LAYOVERS
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by Patrick A.
The Waterbury shuttles are based out of New Haven.
I have lived to ride on the M8.
Complete Constant Tension on the New Haven Line ETC: Mid-2018
Complete Constant Tension on the New Haven Line ETC: Mid-2018
by runningwithscalpels
Patrick A. wrote:The Waterbury shuttles are based out of New Haven.They don't actually deadhead back to NHV between runs (weekend comes to mind, since frequency is what, once every 4hrs?) do they? That seems kind of wasteful.
Change at Bridgeport for service to Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck and Waterbury
by DutchRailnut
they turn at Bridgeport just west of CP255 on Jenkins curve near stadium.
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
Retired Triebfahrzeugführer. I am not a moderator.
Retired Triebfahrzeugführer. I am not a moderator.
by Clean Cab
There is a time during the day that the "WaterBug" does go back to New Haven Yard for refueling purposes. During weekdays different train sets are used so the other sets can be refueled.
I'm stuck on a sandbar on Cape Cod, and I couldn't be happier!!!
by runningwithscalpels
Clean Cab wrote:There is a time during the day that the "WaterBug" does go back to New Haven Yard for refueling purposes. During weekdays different train sets are used so the other sets can be refueled.Midday during the week is an SLE set. Tends to be 840 on it.
Change at Bridgeport for service to Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck and Waterbury