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Re: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process

 by republic ¦  Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:09 pm ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process ¦  Replies: 870 ¦  Views: 384172

Out of an average class of 14, how many conductors typically make it through the program?

Re: Beacon Line move

 by republic ¦  Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:54 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: MTA Police K9 Training Facility in Stormville (Beacon Line) ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 13772

Where in Hopewell is the facility?


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Never mind. Found it.

Re: Beacon Line move

 by republic ¦  Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:51 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: MTA Police K9 Training Facility in Stormville (Beacon Line) ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 13772

Yes, this was done yesterday. Traffic was stopped at the grade crossing on Rt 9 in Fishkill to let it pass. Sorry, no pics.

Re: Major derailment @ Spuyten Duyvil

 by republic ¦  Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:38 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Major derailment @ Spuyten Duyvil ¦  Replies: 890 ¦  Views: 165525

Assuming he was doing 75mph when he started to zone out, what would cause he rise to 82mph? Is that part of the line on a downgrade? If the throttle weren't increased, how long would it take the train to go from 75mph to 82mph?

Re: Beacon Line Maintenance

 by republic ¦  Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:16 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Beacon Line Maintenance / Current Status / Background ¦  Replies: 682 ¦  Views: 95247

Actually, the Beacon line was cleared of weeds and trees (from Irene and Sandy) all the way to Beacon.

Re: Beacon Line Maintenance

 by republic ¦  Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:15 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Beacon Line Maintenance / Current Status / Background ¦  Replies: 682 ¦  Views: 95247

The weeds and rather large trees (from Sandy and Irene) were cleared along the Beacon Line all the way to Beacon

Harmon Open house?

 by republic ¦  Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:13 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: Harmon Open house? ¦  Replies: 20 ¦  Views: 5557

Does anyone know if this is back on this year, or if it will ever be on again?