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  • 10/19/21 Heath St Type 8 Derailment

  • Discussion relating to commuter rail, light rail, and subway operations of the MBTA.
Discussion relating to commuter rail, light rail, and subway operations of the MBTA.

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 #1583064  by CRail
 
It really doesn't take much for these things!
 #1583080  by octr202
 
The Type 8...the trolley that derails standing still on a glass tabletop!
 #1583162  by BandA
 
The Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie / AnsaldoBreda Type 8's are known to easily derail, which was estimated to cost the "T" an extra $101M over the expected 20 year life. Based on this derailment, maybe Type 8's should be removed from street running past Brigham Circle, and extend the life of the Kinki Type 7's and prioritize the Type 8 to be replaced first. And don't want them on the Mattapan line - keep the PCCs.
 #1583167  by TurningOfTheWheel
 
Given that interoperability with the 7s/8s was a specification of the Type 9 RFP, I wouldn't be surprised if we see 7/9 consists when the 10s start to arrive, with the 8s being the first to go. We already know that the 8s aren't going to get a midlife, and their derailing problems don't appear to have gotten better with age.
 #1583170  by typesix
 
The type 9 will not MU with either the 7 or 8. The 9 will be able to mechanically couple to a 7/8 for towing/pushing. Long term is for the 9s to replace the PCCs.