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Re: Future MNR New Haven Line Service to Penn Station |
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Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Fri Feb 12 19:50:55 2010, in response to Future MNR New Haven Line Service to Penn Station, posted by Andy on Fri Feb 12 18:52:24 2010. The M-8, as I understand it, is being equipped with a type of third rail shoe that will allow it to run on both MNR and LIRR-style third rails. The understanding, as I been informed, is that a stretch of LIRR-type third rail will be extended up the Hell Gate Line to Gate Interlocking, just north of Northern Blvd and Broadway, on both Tracks 1 and 2, and from there westward to Penn, the M-8 will NOT run on the overhead catenary, but actually run on the LIRR third rail all the way to Penn Station. This third rail shoe which the M-8 has been equipped with allowing that capability, as I understand it, has been tested on a set of M-7As, and as I understand it, the test was successful, where as it can run on both the MNR and LIRR third rail. From east of Gate to CP 216 (Shell Interlocking, New Rochelle), the M-8 will run on the overhead catenary. As in things are always subject to change, the plan for the mentioned operation is what is slated to occurr should this service ever be implemented.Do remember that even if the LIRR moves some trains from out of Penn, capacity at Penn Station is already very high, and the issue of available slots for any NH Line trains will be few at best, if any available at all. It is mainly a capacity issue that will affect what does and does not run to Penn from the NH Line. Also take into account if and when the ARC is completed will undoubtedly bring more NJT trains into Penn, making for, again, tight, at best, space for any NH Line service, not to mention any other changes the LIRR could make to what else they can run into Penn. There are a lot of factors to consider. |
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