MARC New Multilevels

MCL1981 wrote:As in, to be placed in service or to be sent elsewhere for re-certification?

wouldnt be surprised if in service. they were sandwiched in a MARC deadhead consist, with one of their MP36s, and a single level on the other end, could be brake testing and then service by my estimate.

Splenid. Maybe a well timed Christmas present for us Brunswick line riders? We shall see.

Is MARC implementing the automated next stop announcements (voice and signage)) as part of these fancy new cab cars?

ACeInTheHole wrote:

MCL1981 wrote:As in, to be placed in service or to be sent elsewhere for re-certification?

wouldnt be surprised if in service. they were sandwiched in a MARC deadhead consist, with one of their MP36s, and a single level on the other end, could be brake testing and then service by my estimate.

From talking with the Penn line crew, they don't have the new bi-level cab cars yet, so you'll have a single level car on a MARC IV consist heading it.

Ive seen the new 8000-series MARC Bilevels and I heard they run great! On my next trip to Washington, Ill have to try them on the Brunswick Line.

They're splendid. I ride them daily as the trains I take a all new ones except for the cab cars. They're very comfortable, well lit, not crammed, and the air conditioning is incredible. The only thing I would change is making the seat backs reclined back another inch or so. They seem just a little bit "too vertical" but nothing to complain about. We sat in the sun when it was 100 degrees for nearly 6 hours the day we hit a CSX dump truck at a grade crossing in Silver Spring last July. Even with the doors constantly being opened and closed by fire and police officers, the temperature never dropped. There was a cold wind the whole time. It actually started getting chilly after 5 hours.

Now if we can just get the new cab cars and dispose of those cattle cars.

MARC trainset featuring HHP-8 powering 3 kawasaki bi-levels & new MLV sandwiched in the middle was taken on a round trip between HAM & COUNTY interlockings in New Jersey for 125mph certification for the MARC MLVs this morning.

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Did you get the number of that MARC IV?

Weren't these coaches certified for 125mph years ago when they were first purchased?? What's the purpose of this now?

MCL1981 wrote:Weren't these coaches certified for 125mph years ago when they were first purchased?? What's the purpose of this now?

MARC's MLVs were only certified for 90mph

Ah, of course. Hence they're only being used on Brunswick and Camden lines. I don't like this. I'm enjoying having all these nice new cars to myself, not being stolen by the Penn Line.

Speaking of... Damn it where are the cab cars!!!

MCL1981 wrote:Ah, of course. Hence they're only being used on Brunswick and Camden lines. I don't like this. I'm enjoying having all these nice new cars to myself, not being stolen by the Penn Line.

Speaking of... Damn it where are the cab cars!!!

For some reason MARC didn't get them with ACSES so they're not allowed to lead trains which explains their absence.

1: Why didn't they get them with ACSES?
2: Do the other cab cars have ACSES?

Well, they don't need ACSES on the Brunkswick and Camden lines. But I thought it was being installed, which is what led to the delays.

Did the ACSES System get installed and the brakes re-configured for MARC yet? What's going on with the cabs as of now if anyone has an update?

Well what do we have here? Is that.... It couldn't be.... The long furloughed... Totally forgotten... Multilevel cab car! On the end of a Camden Line train.