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I don't think this construction is likely to occur this fiscal year. There is entirely too much to work out and they are attempting to get the I ladder extension completed prior to the outage.

We may see one testing on the NEC.

I'd like to think they received some sort of refund as well.

There is a ton of trackwork occurring this season. It actually never really stopped this winter since the weather was decent. Major outages necessitating scheduling adjustment will occur between WAS-NCR, NCR-BAL, NRK-WIL, WIL-PHL, TRE-MET, NHV-OSB, NLC-MYS and I believe PVD-RTE. Metro-North...

That was common when the mail was on the head end of the train.

They wanted to replace the tables that were lost when they made the decision to eliminate tables in the cafe car. The Acela sets were supposed to have assigned seating which would allow the passengers to reserve them as needed. The tables were also added to the business class cars on the NEC...

Most crews outside their normal territory are not qualified on the engines so they tend not to operate them in lead in foreign crew bases.

I think you're attempting to simplify the situation by turning it into a "love/hate" situation. I have read his remarks, heard his remarks and seen proposals and the message is quite clear. It is not about love or hate. It is about costs and it has been said time and time again the...

This thread has spiraled into no man's land and odd opinions devoid of facts (particularly in West Point's list) so allow me to steer this towards the topic as opposed to a trip down memory lane. The OP's premise is not aligned with the current practice. Specifically: Under the current system...

You will probably see them reappear until the summer recess but in a slightly different time period. These may not be the only adjustments.

This is why I snicker when the current leaders mention pushing for additional corridor service. They don't operate much better than the LD network. The punishment is just over quickly.

Will you give us a few more details, please? The duvets and new amenities were supposed to start appearing around 2/27. Did you see them? Was there a checklist? How about a bag? What type of accommodations were you in? Did you notice any food trucks?

These kids certainly don't know how to party! o_O Teens admit to skipping school before setting fire to Delray Beach train station https://www.wpbf.com/article/new-video-shows-4-teens-walking-after-allegedly-setting-fire-to-delray-beach-train-station/31122721#

I'm guessing you're not a fan of San Diego.

The new stuff should have appeared in the sleepers on 2/27.

While the standee problem has seemingly been resolved, there is a cloud on the horizon: https://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-pol-mass-connecticut-rail-cars-20200228-k5kkoc37brbcfkahzlztfvwfay-story.html The Hartford Line relies on 30-year-old trains leased from Massachusetts. Now...

No, especially since the MTA isn't entertaining extending the 7 train to NJ.

Here's a sticking point that may cause problems in the not too distant future: Massachusetts To Connecticut: Give Us Our Rail Cars Back

The Adirondack is canceled again.

BTW, this wasn't the point of contention. While it is good to know that the cab has performed well (as demonstrated by 501 and 188) and the Brightline engines that have been involved in accidents are back in running, it has little to do with what he stated: The question is not how did the cab...