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Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more |
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Posted by SUBWAYMAN on Thu Aug 2 17:06:41 2007, in response to Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 16:56:26 2007. Good pictures. How was the ride on the New Canaan Branch? |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:10:48 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by SUBWAYMAN on Thu Aug 2 17:06:41 2007. Horrible, but not because this line is bad to ride. I stupidly chose to take the 7:24 out of GCT, which is the only reverse peak THRU train to New Canaan, which becomes the last peak thru train (8:49). I had forgotten folks in the past saying just how crowded those reverse peak MNRR trains can get, so I was squeezed into my seat as some fatass had to get the "middle" seat on the 3-across side, and since only one track can be used reverse-peak along the Park Ave/Harlem line, we basically crawled all the way to Mount Vernon. I will never ride a New Haven train during the rush ever again. |
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Posted by SUBWAYMAN on Thu Aug 2 17:13:55 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:10:48 2007. Sorry to hear that. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:16:23 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by SUBWAYMAN on Thu Aug 2 17:13:55 2007. Meh, you live, you learn, you outta know, isn't it ironic ... |
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Posted by R42 4787 on Thu Aug 2 17:22:34 2007, in response to Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 16:56:26 2007. New Cannan is one of my favorite MNCR stations, thanks to the book and film "The Ice Storm". |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:26:03 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by R42 4787 on Thu Aug 2 17:22:34 2007. That's right, I had forgotten that movie was supposed to take place there. New Canaan is certainly the land of the snooty, at least from my brief 10 minute tour. The station itself looks great (the other three stations on the line look like crap). Too bad I couldn't find Christopher Russo's house, since he lives close to the railroad. |
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Posted by AlM on Thu Aug 2 17:37:49 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:10:48 2007. since only one track can be used reverse-peak along the Park Ave/Harlem line, we basically crawled all the way to Mount Vernon.Indeed. The bottleneck is actually the Woodlawn junction. Many New Haven trains come inbound on the normally outbound tracks and have to cross over in front of northbound Harlem Line trains. Those in turn slow down everything going outbound, even NH trains that aren't directly blocked by the inbound trains. Also, the outbound track has 10 non-revenue trains per hour heading out to Crestwood, New Rochelle, etc. for another run in addition to the 10 revenue trains, so there's no spare slack between trains. |
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Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more |
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Posted by RonInBayside on Thu Aug 2 17:41:44 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:10:48 2007. Oh, so you had the SCA experience! You and Peter Rosa can compare... |
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Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:46:54 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by RonInBayside on Thu Aug 2 17:41:44 2007. Not an SCA, just a large man who should have known better. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Aug 2 17:50:58 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:46:54 2007. Why should he have known better? Every seat is available for any passenger. If you don't like who sits down next to you, you can move. |
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Posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Thu Aug 2 17:55:04 2007, in response to Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 16:56:26 2007. So, um, when will you finally start riding the local commuter rail system that's remotely interesting and uses catenary and electric locomotives? :-) |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:57:50 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Aug 2 17:50:58 2007. My newspaper wanted a seat of it's own. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Aug 2 17:58:32 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:57:50 2007. That doesn't answer why the other guy should have known better. He shouldn't have. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:58:40 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Thu Aug 2 17:55:04 2007. That means a trip to New Jersey. Ewwww ... |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 18:02:42 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Aug 2 17:58:32 2007. Did I say that he was prevented from sitting there by either myself or the guy in the aisle seat? Of course he has a "right" to the seat, which is why he was given access to it despite the knowledge that both myself and the aisle guy would be quite uncomfortable. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Aug 2 18:13:21 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Canaan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 18:02:42 2007. No, you didn't, and I did not say that you said that. I was just asking why he should have known better. Anywhere he sat, he likely would have made someone uncomfortable. So sitting next to you was as good a place as any. |
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Posted by RonInBayside on Thu Aug 2 21:08:49 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:58:40 2007. It could be worse. You could be sharing your Metrolink train with all those California lawyers. :0) |
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Posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Thu Aug 2 21:55:42 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:58:40 2007. That means a trip to New Jersey. Ewwww ...Get over your weird irrational hate of New Jersey, and ride New Jersey Transit. You might enjoy it and find it remotely interesting, and gasp, fun! I certainly find NJT my primarily commuter rail spot in the Metro Area for railfanning. |
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Posted by PATHman on Thu Aug 2 22:46:25 2007, in response to Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 16:56:26 2007. I like the new paint scheme on the Genesis. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 22:55:02 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by PATHman on Thu Aug 2 22:46:25 2007. It's fresh to boot. |
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Posted by SUBWAYMAN on Thu Aug 2 23:28:55 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by PATHman on Thu Aug 2 22:46:25 2007. I agree. |
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Posted by Lou From Middletown NY on Thu Aug 2 23:30:20 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 17:58:40 2007. You could also do the Port Jervis Line on a Saturday - a nice day trip in the semi-country..just ask Bill 'Newkirk'! |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Fri Aug 3 01:07:53 2007, in response to Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 16:56:26 2007. Oh it must have been hot as the blazes up there. How was the A/C ?Bill "Newkirk" |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:18:51 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Newkirk Images on Fri Aug 3 01:07:53 2007. The Shoreliners A/C was crappy. The M-4's A/C was adequate but too damned loud. The M-7's A/C was absolutley awesome. I'm fast becoming an M-7 lover, even if the leg room is still an issue. |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Fri Aug 3 11:28:10 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:18:51 2007. I'm fast becoming an M-7 lover, even if the leg room is still an issue.After making that statement, you better bring your brass knuckles in case if you run into Peter Rosa in a dark alley ! Bill "Newkirk" |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:31:46 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Newkirk Images on Fri Aug 3 11:28:10 2007. Yeah, but his M-7 issues have to do with two things I don't have to deal with, bossy SCA's on the Rokonkoma branch and a larger rear end that must fit onto the seats. OTOH, I love them because the seats themselves are comfy, the interiors are bright, and the side windows are awesome, being low and large. Sitting on the river-side while you travel down the Hudson line is just about as good as it gets. |
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Posted by JBar387 on Fri Aug 3 11:32:08 2007, in response to Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 16:56:26 2007. Nice Pics! |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:40:07 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by JBar387 on Fri Aug 3 11:32:08 2007. Thank you. I'm getting better. |
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Posted by kp5308 on Fri Aug 3 11:49:30 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:40:07 2007. Indeed you are getting better. Keep on shooting! |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:52:53 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by kp5308 on Fri Aug 3 11:49:30 2007. Next week, back up the Harlem and out to Port Jefferson! Then I have to stop. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Aug 3 11:53:40 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:18:51 2007. Try commuting on M-7A cars and you'll soon come to hate the dreaded underfloor vibrations. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:56:42 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Aug 3 11:53:40 2007. But I have, and I haven't noticed that. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Aug 3 12:03:59 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:56:42 2007. You have??? |
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Posted by P-rad M on Fri Aug 3 12:42:45 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Aug 3 11:53:40 2007. Its not that bad. I barely noticed when I was on an MNRR train from White Plains to GCT back in April. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Aug 3 13:06:28 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by P-rad M on Fri Aug 3 12:42:45 2007. It's not the same on all cars. It depends which car you get and where in the car you sit. It can vary in severity GREATLY. |
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Posted by Fred G on Fri Aug 3 20:42:10 2007, in response to Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 16:56:26 2007. Good catch on Gennie 201. I think that's the first outdoor platform closeup I've seen. T Station got the first indoor one at GCT.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Fri Aug 3 23:35:23 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Aug 3 13:06:28 2007. So move your dumb ass to another car if one vibrates. |
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Posted by R30A on Fri Aug 3 23:45:28 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Aug 3 11:31:46 2007. unfortunately, they are louder then the cars they replaced, both inside and outside, and the AC, while occasionally good, is extremely unreliable(even so, an M3 with good air conditioning is MUCH cooler. ) |
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Posted by Boomer60 on Sat Aug 4 08:48:44 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Aug 2 22:55:02 2007. Speaking of the Genesis unit, I still have a hard time understanding why the LIRR didn't go with them instead of the DM's. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 20:38:12 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Fred G on Fri Aug 3 20:42:10 2007. I've seen a couple of outdoor closeups of this engine over at nycsubway.org. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 20:41:52 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by R30A on Fri Aug 3 23:45:28 2007. Every M-7 I've ridden (and I can say it's been at least 15-20 different cars now) had excellent A/C. Much more comfortable than most of the New Haven MU's and the Shoreliner coaches. The A/C on the New Haven cars suck, I've encounted more of them as "hot cars" than any other type. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 20:44:24 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Lou From Middletown NY on Thu Aug 2 23:30:20 2007. I'm toying with the idea ... |
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Posted by mambomta on Sat Aug 4 21:02:02 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 20:41:52 2007. Much more comfortable than most of the New Haven MU's and the Shoreliner coaches. The A/C on the New Haven cars suck, I've encounted more of them as "hot cars" than any other type.I can't say much about the Shoreliners as I've only been on them a few times(Croton Harmon Open House), but when I took MNR for a few years, the Cosmopolitans(M2,4,6), didn't have great AC, but I was rarely ever on a train that had a hot car. The only time that I had ever been in a hot car was when that particular pair/triplet couldn't draw power after changeover. They were notorious for breaking down though. I would not be surprised if they have gotten worse. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 21:09:59 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by mambomta on Sat Aug 4 21:02:02 2007. I've encountered a few totally hot cars (the last one had the poor conductor announcing at every stop that car # whatever is hot and will stay hot). On the ones that are actually comfortable, the A/C units themselves are extremely loud. I know the cars are old, but still ... |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Aug 4 21:17:37 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 20:38:12 2007. I've seen a couple of outdoor closeups of this engine over at nycsubway.org.I haven't. And I just looked again. None there except for yours. Could you show us what you are talking about? |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Aug 4 21:33:58 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Dutchrailnut on Fri Aug 3 23:35:23 2007. You're an idiot. Explain to me how I will find a seat in a different car in the morning after boarding at a station where 100 or more people get on to an already crowded train. If you don't grab the first available seat you see, you won't get a seat. So shut the fuck up and get a brain. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Aug 4 22:42:11 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 20:38:12 2007. There's none there that I've seen. Care to find them for me? |
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Posted by mambomta on Sat Aug 4 23:32:05 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Aug 4 21:09:59 2007. I know the cars are old, but still ...IIRC, part of the problem is that Connecticut either pays for the maintenance or a significant portion thereof. And since they do not allocate enough money, they aren't maintained well enough. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Aug 5 00:00:17 2007, in response to Re: Photos: New Caanan, Beacon MNRR and more, posted by mambomta on Sat Aug 4 23:32:05 2007. Then perhaps the state of New York should extend the third rail from Pelham to Port Chester and run their own cars on that part of the line. |
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