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Re: How 3rd Rail Running Commuter Rail Could Have Avoided / Ameliorated Fiery Crash |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Thu Feb 12 18:39:39 2015, in response to Re: How 3rd Rail Running Commuter Rail Could Have Avoided / Ameliorated Fiery Crash, posted by ElectricTraction on Thu Feb 12 18:28:15 2015. That would leave the Wassaic run as the only thing using those POS DMs. Would it make sense at that point to have DMs for 4 trains a day when they could be replaced by standard P40's for the peak hour trains? Even Amtrak could toss their stupid DMs, as they could run under the wire with ACS-64's to ALB and switch there, like they do at WAS today with the long-distance trains.Amtrak already does an engine change at Albany, with one exception they swap a Dual Mode for a straight diesel so that they don't venture too far away. That said, the Dual Mode Genesis' are good enough for what they do, keep them for Wassaic and the Ethan Allen. In a lot of cases you really only need a one seat ride during the rush hours, makes no sense to electrify the entire line. |
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