In the UK, it is standard to combine and divide trains (EMUs) at junction stops. An example being Horsham.
Did any commuter railroad in the US/Northeast ever do this? Amtrak did this at New Haven, but it was combined with an engine swap and took a lot of time.
I'm wondering if it was ever possible to do this quickly (<5 minutes)? I would imagine that combining would be more difficult than dividing due to signaling.
Did any commuter railroad in the US/Northeast ever do this? Amtrak did this at New Haven, but it was combined with an engine swap and took a lot of time.
I'm wondering if it was ever possible to do this quickly (<5 minutes)? I would imagine that combining would be more difficult than dividing due to signaling.