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Re: PHOTOS : The M-8 struts her stuff....and very well!! :-) |
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Posted by checkthedoorlight on Thu Jul 1 21:20:26 2010, in response to Re: PHOTOS : The M-8 struts her stuff....and very well!! :-), posted by Fred G on Thu Jul 1 20:50:14 2010. The M8's are being purchased to replace the M2's, NOT to replace the SLE fleet. The VRE cars, the GPs and even the P40s are still in good working condition, so they are only coming off of the SLE service if they are needed to run to Hartford, which isn't going to be anytime in the near future. Furthermore, Westbook (and possibly New London) are going to need a platform upgrade before the M8s can even make a stop there.Just because the M8s are CAPABLE of running on the 25K catenary (have they been tested over there yet, btw???) doesn't mean they are going to. This is also why there aren't any M7's doing quick turns to Mt Vernon East. |
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