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Posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012 So, going into Uni Citi yesterday on the Media Elwyn I caught my first RFS on an SLV. I whipped out the ole i-Phone.That's Arsenal's distant signal ahead displaying approach - yellow over red - probably one of the ga-zillion airport trains crossing over ahead of us.  But we got the railroad back before we got to the home signal and we flew into University City.  Bonus: Engineer was riding with the cab door open! Here we are with the controller in coast; the brake in release, 40 mph (MAS at Arsenal) on the digital speedo and a clear cab signal aspect. Way up at the top of my photo, you can see a sliver of white. That's a piece of paper sticking out of a slot that looks like a FAX machine. Do these cabs have FAX's? Would make sense to receive a Form-D like that.  |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Sat May 19 10:57:29 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. That window seat is awesome... has anyone been able to get video from there? I'd imagine you can get some amazingly stable RFW videos with that... |
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Posted by Fred G on Sat May 19 13:03:38 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. Very cool, Frank!your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Joe V on Sat May 19 13:08:11 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. Like the 1968 M-1 again.Why did MTA insist on full-width cabs ? Crumple zone is obviously not the issue. |
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Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Sat May 19 14:12:15 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. Are they still blocking off the first seats behind the RFW? |
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Posted by kp5308 on Sat May 19 14:29:13 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. Good for you Frank.....it is quite the view :o) |
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Posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 14:47:42 2012, in response to Re: SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Sat May 19 14:12:15 2012. Yes, but the second seat is pretty damned good too. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sat May 19 16:15:23 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. Nice job. Pity you don't have any of these Bethlehem-bound or Reading-bound though . . . although I'd be fine with being able to ride the Bombardier push-pulls (including the still-working 74,000-lb-each Comet Is) to either destination, frankly. (Oh well; no excuse not to lease ALP-45DPs if they're proven to work, yes?) |
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Posted by Joe V on Sat May 19 16:32:36 2012, in response to Re: SLV—First RFS Ride, posted by Olog-hai on Sat May 19 16:15:23 2012. Would they fit into the Center City Tunnel ? |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sat May 19 16:52:12 2012, in response to Re: SLV—First RFS Ride, posted by Joe V on Sat May 19 16:32:36 2012. IINM, they would and so would the MLVs. (Max allowable clearance 14' 11" IIRC.) |
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Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sat May 19 17:35:35 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. Very nice, Frank!!! :-) |
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Posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 17:37:24 2012, in response to Re: SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sat May 19 17:35:35 2012. Tell me about that paper thingy, Paul. Do the M8's have a FAX? Thanks |
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Posted by TERRapin station on Sun May 20 11:19:48 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. Awesome thread! You rock!!!! |
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Posted by WillD on Sun May 20 16:49:30 2012, in response to Re: SLV—First RFS Ride, posted by Joe V on Sat May 19 16:32:36 2012. There's a significant chance it wouldn't. After all, something nearly 71 feet long and 14 feet tall is pretty much unprecedented in terms of regular operation out of Suburban Station. The PRR didn't run the GG1s out of there despite being a full foot shorter and effectively half the length due to their articulated frame. Whether this restriction was due to clearance or tractive effort problems on the grade west of Suburban isn't clear. But it's certain that NJT's white elephants will not outperform the GG1 and thus they will more than likely not be found suitable for operation through the CCCT. |
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Posted by orange blossom special on Sun May 20 17:26:31 2012, in response to SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by Fulton Frank on Sat May 19 10:13:58 2012. What a difference their new cabs are. Though it always seems weird to me their the one septa job i know of where there's apparently no uniform. |
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Posted by merrick1 on Sun May 20 17:45:42 2012, in response to Re: SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by orange blossom special on Sun May 20 17:26:31 2012. Have engineers ever worn uniforms on any railroad? I know they traditionally wore striped overalls and striped caps but was that ever required? |
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Posted by Fulton Frank on Sun May 20 17:53:16 2012, in response to Re: SLV-First RFS Ride, posted by merrick1 on Sun May 20 17:45:42 2012. Lime yellow vest. For a out a yr now SEPTA engineers have been wearing their safety sets. This guy was. |
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