Discussion relating to the operations of MTA MetroNorth Railroad including west of Hudson operations and discussion of CtDOT sponsored rail operations such as Shore Line East and the Springfield to New Haven Hartford Line

Moderators: GirlOnTheTrain, nomis, FL9AC, Jeff Smith

  by Mr Met
 
Dose metro north mix these cars into one train like the lirr

  by DutchRailnut
 
Sometimes but a train like that handles rough due to different rates.
They buck and slip during stops and kick while accelerating. we however have one yard master who keeps putting them together.

  by Mr Met
 
Thanks :-D that was fast

  by Mr Met
 
can the M-1's m-3's M-2's M-4's And the M-6's can they all be used in one train

  by DutchRailnut
 
No the New haven equpment has different braking system controls. it can not be electricaly coupled to Harlem/hudson equipment.