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Re: Fitchburg line question

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:25 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Fitchburg line question ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 7275

Stand on the side where the shelter is(inbound side).

Re: F40PH-2C/F40PHM-2C overhaul program

 by sery2831 ¦  Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:54 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: F40PH-3C overhaul program ¦  Replies: 1023 ¦  Views: 213075

Yes, a new RFP will be posted soon.

Re: Ring of Steel at BOS, BON, & BBY

 by sery2831 ¦  Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:53 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Ring of Steel: Fare Gates at BOS, BON, & BBY ¦  Replies: 312 ¦  Views: 91670

The gates will accept mTickets. The gates will be set up to require a fare in each direction. Part of the $7m is the installation of fare vending machines at EVERY station and new fare media for the conductors to sell on board. Even at "stations" like Hastings that don't even have a platf...

Re: Subway tail track storage

 by sery2831 ¦  Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:05 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Subway tail track storage ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 7971

Currently, the tail track is barrier free on the outbound track only. There is an emergency exit that crosses at grade on the inbound side. The track is useable but requires the movement of two gates. I have not seen the tail track used since 2004 around the time of the DNC for revenue equipment.

Re: Ring of Steel at BOS, BON, & BBY

 by sery2831 ¦  Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:00 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Ring of Steel: Fare Gates at BOS, BON, & BBY ¦  Replies: 312 ¦  Views: 91670

The gates will accept mTickets. The gates will be set up to require a fare in each direction. Part of the $7m is the installation of fare vending machines at EVERY station and new fare media for the conductors to sell on board.

Re: Haverhill Line Upgrade Discussion (Western Route)

 by sery2831 ¦  Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:54 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Haverhill Line Upgrades (Western Route) ¦  Replies: 1541 ¦  Views: 450499

Rockingham Racer wrote:Is the plan to have universal crossovers at LJ?
It was explained to me that the interlocking VALE is the crossover from the two track to the one track for LJ since there is no room for that crossover at LJ.

Re: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion

 by sery2831 ¦  Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:51 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion ¦  Replies: 2927 ¦  Views: 922233

There has always been an issue with debit cards at the machines. Select credit and should work on the first or second try.

Re: Haverhill Line Upgrade Discussion (Western Route)

 by sery2831 ¦  Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:05 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Haverhill Line Upgrades (Western Route) ¦  Replies: 1541 ¦  Views: 450499

So I can see some confusion here. Is this correct? WWJ is temporarily eliminated and the Wildcat will run the "number 2" track to LJ and the Western Route will run the "number 1" track to LJ. Meanwhile the new interlocking at Ash St. will be placed in service.

Re: Haverhill Line Upgrade Discussion (Western Route)

 by sery2831 ¦  Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:45 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Haverhill Line Upgrades (Western Route) ¦  Replies: 1541 ¦  Views: 450499

Correct trains still block the crossing.

Re: Green Line Expansion Beyond Lechmere

 by sery2831 ¦  Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:44 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Green Line Extension Lechmere to Medford ¦  Replies: 1355 ¦  Views: 433539

Some posts have been deleted or edited. Sorry for that folks.

Re: Commuter Rail Snow Plows

 by sery2831 ¦  Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:43 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Commuter Rail Snow Plows ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 3093

Railroad plows are used after the storms to move back the snow where the trains plow the snow to. The main line plows work North Side and the flanger should be South.

Re: 2017 Commuter Rail Delay Discussion Thread

 by sery2831 ¦  Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:41 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: 2017 Commuter Rail Delay Discussion Thread ¦  Replies: 282 ¦  Views: 81388

Keolis plans to run a normal weekday schedule tomorrow with a foot of snow expected. I have a feeling the delays will start piling up as soon as the morning rush begins. All well and good to hate, but at least be realistic about it. The storm is expected to start after service starts for the mornin...

Re: OT: Interesting Career Path for PAR GM

 by sery2831 ¦  Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:57 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: OT: Interesting Career Path for PAR GM ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 3562

Luke made his way from being the General Supt. to General Manager for the enter Springfield Terminal. After that he became the General Manager of Operations for the System.

Re: T and Local 589 reach 4 yr deal

 by sery2831 ¦  Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:00 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: T and Local 589 Sign Deal to Move the T Forward ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 3132

This will be allowed as long as the conversation sticks to the politics behind it and not the employee wages and health insurance(ect.). Many employees and management read this forum. This is for railfan discussions not financial discussions.

Re: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side

 by sery2831 ¦  Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:17 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Interesting Consist Discussion for the North Side ¦  Replies: 622 ¦  Views: 192993

The trucks are probably going to Wilmington, DE for rebuild. They will probably be used to speed the inspection process up when the cars being shipped down there arrive. The 254 car will more than likely be scrapped. As for 647 I don't know if it will be rebuilt or not. The 1635 should be candidate ...

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