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Posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012 Surpise.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Sat May 12 19:36:56 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. After all the unsupervised children that traipsed through this train (and the other three), it will need a heavy duty cleaning before being returned to service. One little monster in the queue spilled nice, sticky, red juice all over the upholstery...LOL!But the pic is awesome, Fred. :) |
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Posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 20:01:13 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by JayZeeBMT on Sat May 12 19:36:56 2012. Thanks, I purposefully shot the outside here to avoid seeing the stainage.Your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Sat May 12 20:07:28 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. Where did they tack on the Bleep? Shell or here at the end of the overhead at Mt Vernon? |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sat May 12 20:09:56 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. Rare sight, that one. Would be nice if it were under its own power, but that would take a little bit of rebuilding of the power cars. |
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Posted by BigBusDriver on Sat May 12 20:11:08 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. Thanks Fred! Now I can run my N-Scale Acela with no overhead wires! I'll just use your pic as evidence!STILL LOL@THE NAY-SAYERS |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat May 12 20:12:56 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Jersey Mike on Sat May 12 20:07:28 2012. end of catenary is at Pelham, not Mt Vernonand yes the Acela was towed to/from CP217 (new Rochelle) |
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Posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 20:40:53 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Jersey Mike on Sat May 12 20:07:28 2012. New Rochelle. They were supposed to run the 40th Anno train and the private varnish cars but I ran out of daylight and patience :).your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 21:00:40 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Olog-hai on Sat May 12 20:09:56 2012. Would be nice, but alas...your pal, Fred |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat May 12 21:01:52 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. nice catch |
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Posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 21:26:26 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by BigBusDriver on Sat May 12 20:11:08 2012. LOL, just spell my name with the silent 'x'.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Sat May 12 21:38:12 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. It can do that?!? |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sat May 12 21:49:58 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by G1Ravage on Sat May 12 21:38:12 2012. Sure, when it has a BL20GH on one end. |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sat May 12 23:12:19 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by JayZeeBMT on Sat May 12 19:36:56 2012. I'm sure there was lots of foam in every car. |
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Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct |
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Posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 00:03:03 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sat May 12 23:12:19 2012. There was a HUGE line at GCT waiting to get in to the equipment displays, so it was definitely not just a small group of "foamers" who were interested. I went down there intending to have a look at the inside of Acela, but when I saw the line, I decided it wasn't worth the wait. I picked up some literature from the tables in Vanderbilt Hall and went home.I decided to take Metro-North on the way home, getting off at Fordham, although I had come down on the #5 (which was terminating at Grand Central). With CityTicket, it was only $1.50 more than another subway fare. (OK, $1.65 if you count a PPR Metrocard swipe at it's real cost of about $2.10). I even got a free transfer to the Bx12 SBS, since it was within two hours of the time I first swiped in. |
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Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sun May 13 00:07:47 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. Nice shot, great catch!! :-) |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sun May 13 00:07:51 2012, in response to Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 00:03:03 2012. This is sounding more and more like GCT-BOS on Acela would sell. Hmm. Retractable third-rail shoes next? |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun May 13 01:05:01 2012, in response to Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 00:03:03 2012. Short lines @ 3 PM. I walked right into the Acela, no waiting at all. |
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Posted by chud1 on Sun May 13 04:51:46 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. Excellent shot of Acela at my home station.A+. chud1 |
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Posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 06:55:43 2012, in response to Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 00:03:03 2012. I got there around 2 and the Acela was wide open but the varnish cars had a line about 100 people long.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sun May 13 08:27:02 2012, in response to Re: Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Olog-hai on Sun May 13 00:07:51 2012. The acela would need more than just shoes as powercars are AC propulsion only. |
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Posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 09:08:04 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Train Dude on Sun May 13 09:34:05 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by JayZeeBMT on Sat May 12 19:36:56 2012. Probably the child of a liberal thinking that he/she was attending an OWS rally. |
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Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sun May 13 09:34:38 2012, in response to Re: Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Olog-hai on Sun May 13 00:07:51 2012. Not really.....I mean speeds for its travels over MNR territory would be a big hit on its timeliness (best speed 90 MPH MAS between CP 217 @ New Rochelle and a point just west of Harrison), plus its tilt capabilities would have to be cut-out all the way from GCT until the MNR/Amtrak Division Post east of CP 274 in New Haven, not counting the numerous daily and permanent speed restrictions out and about MNR territory it will travel plus the rough track condition in the Bronx. |
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Posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 11:35:10 2012, in response to Re: Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun May 13 01:05:01 2012. This was about 11:40 AM. |
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Posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 11:37:56 2012, in response to Re: And a VIDEO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 09:08:04 2012. If the towing engine was diesel only, how would it get into GCT? Wouldn't it have to be third rail powered? |
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Posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 12:34:35 2012, in response to Re: And a VIDEO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 11:37:56 2012. They'll run diesel once in a while, but don't tell anyone.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sun May 13 13:24:02 2012, in response to Re: And a VIDEO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Dyre Dan on Sun May 13 11:37:56 2012. no, only revenue trains, the switchers including the BL20gh have no restrictions.btw.all restrictions are self impossed by MNCR, there is no law prohibiting diesels in GCT or Park Avenue tunnel |
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Posted by chud1 on Sun May 13 13:33:24 2012, in response to Re: And a VIDEO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 09:08:04 2012. A+ on this video for u.chud1 |
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Posted by 3-9 on Sun May 13 16:35:01 2012, in response to Re: Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 06:55:43 2012. I think it was mainly because the "Hickory Creek" had only one way in or out, so they were sending people in groups. YOu could go into the other cars though - totally awesome! |
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Posted by 3-9 on Sun May 13 16:36:21 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 20:40:53 2012. Still a nice catch, and good seeing you there! |
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Posted by Koi-PublicTransitIsMyLifeline on Sun May 13 22:37:56 2012, in response to Re: And a VIDEO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 09:08:04 2012. Good seeing you at GCT, Fred. Nice catch, both the photo and video. That is a rare sight to see an Acela in that area.Koi |
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Posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 23:59:58 2012, in response to Re: And a VIDEO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Koi-PublicTransitIsMyLifeline on Sun May 13 22:37:56 2012. Thanks, Koi, great seeing you, too. Hope you enjoyed those vintage coaches.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Fred G on Mon May 14 18:14:28 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by chud1 on Sun May 13 04:51:46 2012. Thanks, chud1.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Neil Feldman on Mon May 14 20:34:14 2012, in response to FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sat May 12 19:29:48 2012. Awesome, and you will never get a chance maybe in our lifetime unless Metro North lets Amtrak do this again next year! |
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Posted by Fred G on Mon May 14 20:55:31 2012, in response to Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Neil Feldman on Mon May 14 20:34:14 2012. That'd be swell if they did !your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Wado MP73 on Wed May 16 09:06:29 2012, in response to Re: Acela At GCT was Re: FOTO - Acela At Woodlawn Jct, posted by Fred G on Sun May 13 06:55:43 2012. Yeah. My son said he wasn't going to get in a line that long. But we did the others.It was nice finally meeting you, BTW. |
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