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Re: WMATA crash ntsb (Broadway Lion)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:42:34 GMT

Posted by Broadway Lion on 7/2/2009 9:42:34 PM EST
Safe redundancy in this situation would have been manual operation with flagging at critical points. ROAR

Re: LIRR derailment in Huntington (Broadway Lion)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:41:04 GMT

Posted by Broadway Lion on 7/2/2009 9:41:04 PM EST
Yes, the LION was aware of that. That can work against you too, since people could try to leave the train without assistance and instructions. ROAR

Re: Can you guess this location? (Chris R16/R2730)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:40:18 GMT

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on 7/2/2009 9:40:18 PM EST
Hmmm, the photo sure looks like the wye at Campbell Hall where the current station is. Lacking the caboose and all ...

Re: You Won't Believe What Others Said They Saw Recently (d_mind)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:31:54 GMT

Posted by d_mind on 7/2/2009 9:31:54 PM EST
Sounds like you were the idiocy he was talking about.

Re: You Won't Believe What Others Said They Saw Recently (Terrapin Station)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:29:49 GMT

Posted by Terrapin Station on 7/2/2009 9:29:49 PM EST
or with a gun to your head.

Re: WMATA crash ntsb (Wado MP73)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:28:33 GMT

Posted by Wado MP73 on 7/2/2009 9:28:33 PM EST
Seems like the system is overly-dependent on properly functioning wayside equipment. Most systems are. If the track circuit didn't detect the presence of a train, trip arms will be in the down position in NYCT. Cab signals on LIRR or MNR wouldn't give you warnings either. It is critical for an agency to keep their wayside equipment working.

Re: You Won't Believe What Others Said They Saw Recently (Fred G)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:27:43 GMT

Posted by Fred G on 7/2/2009 9:27:43 PM EST
There is some history here. It is a genuine Silverfox piece, so read it with your tongue pressed against your cheek. your pal, Fred

Re: PHOTOS : Amtrak trains @ New Rochelle with some MNR snuck in!! (26 pix) (Train Man Paul : Metro-Norths Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!!)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:20:28 GMT

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-Norths Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on 7/2/2009 9:20:28 PM EST
Thanks!!! :-) I like calling them the Hungry Hungry Hippos!! lol

Re: It's not open yet, but the Central Link had its first accident (xtimx)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:19:43 GMT

Posted by xtimx on 7/2/2009 9:19:43 PM EST
ah we switched. i was born and raised in brooklyn, now i live in west seattle. nice town but noone here can drive and i definitely miss the subway.

VIDEOS : NJT/MNR Test Train (Train Man Paul : Metro-Norths Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!!)

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:19:33 GMT

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-Norths Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on 7/2/2009 9:19:33 PM EST
I would like to reiterate I do not approve the trespassing which was done to get this!! But since I am sure not a whole lot of your saw this train other than thru my photos, here are some videos of the test train which made YouTube recently. Anyway, do enjoy!! :-)