2016 Commuter Rail Delay Discussion Thread

[BostonUrbEx]

212 did harm the evening rush, but 414 completely died in Beverly and a test train set which would have been used for the evening died in South Acton.

[GP40MC1118]

The 1121 was the culprit on 114 at Beverly.
The 2030 was the culprit on the Test Train at Derby.
Coupled with the loss of the set from the Wakefield incident and it was an epic
meltdown.

Ironically, PAR helped out with FI-1 bringing the test train to BET and BO-1
bringing 114's set to BET too. Both PAR locals were in BET at the same time!

Add 297/298 to the list of cancelled trains too...

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[KevinSun242]

What's the protocol for inspection after a collision? Asked another way: is 1628 out of service for a while even if relatively undamaged?

Generally a collision will cause enough damage for it to be pulled for a few days. At minimum they'll take it through the building, but based on the photos this was a square hit, likely enough to take it out. At minimum the ditchlights are probably toast.

Someone appearing to be a maintenance worker posted some photos on WCVB's facebook post:

https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5/videos/1 ... 507949445/

Photos are nested under Dick Johnson's comment about the cab car just having left the shops.

[GP40MC1118]

Correction...it was the 2034 on the Test Train that died. Fresh out of rehab from GE.

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[Backshophoss]

Showed this wreck on the late news out here,driver is reported to be 79 years old,1 still pic showed the ditch lights are scrap,
as are any grab irons. http://www.krqe.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[csor2010]

401 cancelled due to a mechanical, 491 is running to Fitchburg instead. 408 is running local to cover 492.

[octr202]

192 was listed as cancelled this morning, with 191 sent up to Newburyport to make up a late 160, but now the alerts say 192 is now uncancelled. Let the healing begin.

[cpf354]

401 cancelled due to a mechanical, 491 is running to Fitchburg instead. 408 is running local to cover 492.

3 out of 5 days this week 408 had to cover 492s stops, and the regular express riders are not amused!

[dbperry]

Someone appearing to be a maintenance worker posted some photos on WCVB's facebook post:

https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5/videos/1 ... 507949445/

Photos are nested under Dick Johnson's comment about the cab car just having left the shops.

Here's a direct link to the pictures of the post-accident damage to 1628:

https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5/videos/1 ... 22R9%22%7D" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[BigUglyCat]

Not much help if you are not on facebook. Thanks anyway.

[KevinSun242]

Yeah, I just didn't want to post the picture directly on here since I didn't take it myself.

[KevinSun242]

Saw on my commuter rail tracker app this morning; looks like 1628 is already back in service?

[sery2831]

It is. I had it on 119/124 last night. It's on a 6 car set that has two MBB cars in it.

[blackcap]

Incident at Readville Monday night involving a woman who assaulted and threatened to stab a conductor with a knife:

http://www.tpdnews411.com/2016/08/sharo ... cking.html

[octr202]

This just in...

Trains in and out of North Station are expected to be delayed by at least 10-15 minutes due to a signal issue.

Last updated: Aug 22 2016 07:51 AM