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No electrification plans and cars are not meant for Metro North pool service so will not see third rail territory

Remember how Alstom rescinded the test running and offer for 6 axle CC21003 (French fry) X-996 mainly due to track conditions on N.E.C. http://www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.org/x996.html

Alstom the problem ?? lets just list all suppliers Amtrak has problems with, now- in past - in future. there is only one common denominator in all this. as for Alstom absorbing Bombardier ? yes Bombardier has had some poor workmanship issues but how much or how many people ended up in Avelia...

cause you would need MofE to connect every thing plus new brake test.

did not see post from JIS , yes part service resumption Thursday.

It takes time to get Amtrak genesis converted with different third rail mechs/shoes and how many engineers are qualified.

more info on defects see: Amtrak suspension continues over safety concerns at NYC parking garage and at : Unstable parking garage above tracks causing Amtrak service suspensions between Croton-Harmon, NYC I always wonder why not run Amtrak to Yankee stadium and use bus bridge to NYP. the trains...

The Connecticut cars will be build in Sahagun Mexico by Alstom as reported by NEGC report for August. https://ngec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/305-activities-report-monthly-8-31-23.pdf Should CT worry ? with this weeks Avelia Liberty report and yesterdays financial report , it might be...

They may have plans to wrap the engine instead of painting it ?

The 6 units are ConnDOT , not Metro North. they are part of the Metro North options . The options are LIRR - NYS empire service , and more possible single mode chargers of less horsepower, for MN branch lines and ConnDot Branches and Hartford line.

meanwhile in upstate NY

not just freight but average locomotive een if ballasted in Europe weighs about 80 Metric ton. compare that to any American Locomotive or like a Genesis at 275 000 Lbs. (125 metric ton) and you find its about equal to Smart vs a F150 pickup truck

Solar between rails is stupid Idea, it would all have to be taken up every time track needs maintenance, be it ballast dumping or just tamping, rail renewal etc.

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/freight-train-derails-montgomery-county-18278942.php

cornfield meet with a gas tanker??? sure Bro.

And to add to what JIS just said, this is why you should never ride in vestibule ends of a coach, it is the crumple zone of the car.

We covered all that and now we are just repeating.

Stop, Look and Listen is only for unprotected crossings, it is not in any other state rules

most interlockings and third rail section switches are within a mile of each other, so that 5-minute timer keeps getting reset every time the Locomotive gaps.

The Dual modes for Empire service are being bought by NY state, not Amtrak As for continuous operation in E mode, guaranteed even if its touted, it will be on as needed bases per operations center, just like current Genesis The third rail has many gaps, for section switches, interlockings etc...