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From the Times Herald Record: When your first response is “they’re kidding,” they’re usually not. In this case, “they” is Metro-North, and the bad joke is getting on the train in Port Jervis. If you’re in a wheelchair, the only way to get on is to call Metro-North a few days in advance for a bus to ...

Re: ALP-45-DP Supplemental Order

 by TDowling ¦  Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:23 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT ALP-45-DP Supplemental Order ¦  Replies: 95 ¦  Views: 52018

Why are the MTA geeps excluded from the retirement stipulation of the order? Not for nothing , but arent there more important fish to fry than worrying what paint schemes end up in what state? I am aware that mta, at least in regard to its Orange and Rockland service, favors efficiency over reliabil...

Re: PATH at Hoboken and 33rd St

 by TDowling ¦  Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:23 am ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: PATH at Hoboken and 33rd St ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 4548

I personally think Hoboken has a funky chemical smell, but that's just me.

Re: Crew Shortages

 by TDowling ¦  Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:18 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Crew Shortages ¦  Replies: 30 ¦  Views: 17560

That'll do it!

MTA hiring freeze?

 by TDowling ¦  Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:13 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: MTA hiring freeze? ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 3157

As of recently, is the MTA putting a freeze on employment because of a downturn in the local economy? Just wondering, as I am well aware the economy and the agency are acutely intertwined...

Re: ALP-45-DP Usage/Service Patterns

 by TDowling ¦  Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:08 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: NJT ALP-45-DP Supplemental Order ¦  Replies: 95 ¦  Views: 52018

I wonder if this move was prompted by the Congressional injunction for railroads to have PTC? Or is that irrelevant to the Dual modes?

Re: New Fall Schedule 2017

 by TDowling ¦  Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:41 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: New Fall Schedule 2017 ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 5839

I seem to remember it was....08?

Moynihan station

 by TDowling ¦  Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:19 pm ¦  Forum: New York City Area Wide Rail Transit Issues (Cross-Agency) ¦  Topic: Amtrak/LIRR Moynihan Train Hall ¦  Replies: 1198 ¦  Views: 240091

Since NJ transit will not be using the Moynihan station , will plans materialize for the eventual takeover by njt of the entire basement corridor underneath msg?

New ferry service implications for NJT ridership

 by TDowling ¦  Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:27 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: New ferry service implications for NJT ridership ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 3669

Now that NY Waterway is implementing its new HOB to 39th ST. ferry service, will this have an impact on NJT ridership?

Re: Wesmont Station

 by TDowling ¦  Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:16 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Wesmont Station ¦  Replies: 83 ¦  Views: 42692

How is the ridership at this station?

Custodial position

 by TDowling ¦  Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:50 am ¦  Forum: Employment ¦  Topic: Custodial position ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 2441

I am being considered by Metro North Railroad for a custodial/terminal appearance position and would like to know if this job requires much travel and if owning a car is preferable/required. Thanks in advance!

Re: ALP-45-DP Usage/Service Patterns

 by TDowling ¦  Sun May 21, 2017 11:43 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: ALP-45-DP Usage/Service Patterns ¦  Replies: 579 ¦  Views: 186184

I wonder if that is due to the fact that this technology is unprecedented in railroading? Perhaps future generations of alpdps will allow a mode change with a manual switch.

Re: WTC PATH Station

 by TDowling ¦  Wed May 17, 2017 8:44 pm ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: WTC PATH Station ¦  Replies: 78 ¦  Views: 36872

Looks like the 4 billion dollar station is already suffering leaks.

I believe the only times that diesels run through WP are during the rush hours...someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

Re: ALP-45-DP Usage/Service Patterns

 by TDowling ¦  Wed May 17, 2017 8:31 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: ALP-45-DP Usage/Service Patterns ¦  Replies: 579 ¦  Views: 186184

Is there a manual option to raise and lower pantograph?

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