Commuter Rail Electrification

Because the routes that use dual-modes should just be electrified, except for the oddballs. You've got the daily Wassaic train, which should just be turned into a switch-at-Southeast and eventually run as diesel/DMU/HMU from White Plains when the line is triple-tracked from NWP all the way down. You've got the oddball Montauk trains that should just be diesel from LIC and use Jamaica to make connections with the city terminals. Everywhere else, just electrify. Poughkeepsie. Danbury. Patchogue. Oyster Bay. Port Jeff.

The dual modes for MTA are usually only used for short distances from GCT to out of the Park Avenue tunnels. Only electrical only used all the way when diesel has failed. They are incapable of maintaining the MTA schedule.

On the other hand, the ALP45 can run full electric all the way.

R36 Combine Coach wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:41 pm On the other hand, the ALP45 can run full electric all the way.

That is because they are using overhead CAT. The MTA dual modes cannot draw enough electric juice from third rail shoes. Current draw is too high at 600 Volts VS 12 kV AC from CAT with much lower currents.

mbrproductions wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:19 am ARTICLE: "Goodbye diesel, hello electric. Battery-powered, improved service could be coming to MBTA’s commuter rail in 2027."

Link: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/24/ ... l-in-2027/[

At least we know that Keolis wants to continue operating the Commuter Rail. Submitting this proposal keeps their foot in the door

The Keolis proposal for electric service on the Fairmount Line was unsolicited, Pesaturo said, and does not include a price tag. Pesaturo did not say how much the T plans to spend on the electrification pilot. Other companies have until April 12 to respond with better offers than Keolis.

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Just like when MBCR promised to build a brand new S&I for the Southside to make well for the then, upcoming contract....