Comments on: How Does Metro-North Go ‘Direct’ To Giants Games? http://www.stationstops.com/2009/09/19/how-does-metro-north-go-direct-to-giants-games/ Metro-North Train Schedules and NYC Commuting Blog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:39:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: CL http://www.stationstops.com/2009/09/19/how-does-metro-north-go-direct-to-giants-games/comment-page-1/#comment-4291 CL Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:37:21 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=3014#comment-4291 Oh and because Diesel locomotives were outlawed in the park avenue tunnel years ago all MNRR locomtives have third rail shoes which would be damaged if they ever ran into penn station. Amtrak Locomotives which run on the Hudson line (numbered in the 700’s) are specially built so that they dont rip the third rails off from Croton Harmon to Spuyten Duyvil. Oh and because Diesel locomotives were outlawed in the park avenue tunnel years ago all MNRR locomtives have third rail shoes which would be damaged if they ever ran into penn station. Amtrak Locomotives which run on the Hudson line (numbered in the 700’s) are specially built so that they dont rip the third rails off from Croton Harmon to Spuyten Duyvil.

]]> By: Walter http://www.stationstops.com/2009/09/19/how-does-metro-north-go-direct-to-giants-games/comment-page-1/#comment-4237 Walter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:02:38 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=3014#comment-4237 One can assume the M8s will have specially designed third-rail shoes to travel to Penn, right? This has been thought of? Retractable shoes, perhaps? The M8s will be able to use Amtrak's catenary to Penn station (and beyond). A bonus no one has really mentioned is that the M8s can now also travel to, say, New London or Providence. These M8s could really revolutionize Metro-North if used correctly. One can assume the M8s will have specially designed third-rail shoes to travel to Penn, right? This has been thought of? Retractable shoes, perhaps?

The M8s will be able to use Amtrak’s catenary to Penn station (and beyond). A bonus no one has really mentioned is that the M8s can now also travel to, say, New London or Providence. These M8s could really revolutionize Metro-North if used correctly.

]]> By: Fred http://www.stationstops.com/2009/09/19/how-does-metro-north-go-direct-to-giants-games/comment-page-1/#comment-4224 Fred Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:38:04 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=3014#comment-4224 Oh and because Diesel locomotives were outlawed in the park avenue tunnel years ago all MNRR locomtives have third rail shoes which would be damaged if they ever ran into penn station. Amtrak Locomotives which run on the Hudson line (numbered in the 700's) are specially built so that they dont rip the third rails off from Croton Harmon to Spuyten Duyvil. Oh and because Diesel locomotives were outlawed in the park avenue tunnel years ago all MNRR locomtives have third rail shoes which would be damaged if they ever ran into penn station. Amtrak Locomotives which run on the Hudson line (numbered in the 700′s) are specially built so that they dont rip the third rails off from Croton Harmon to Spuyten Duyvil.

]]> By: Fred http://www.stationstops.com/2009/09/19/how-does-metro-north-go-direct-to-giants-games/comment-page-1/#comment-4223 Fred Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:33:47 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=3014#comment-4223 MNRR equipment CAN NOT run on LIRR tracks because of their third rail shoes and vice versa. MNRR reads from the bottom of the third rail while LIRR trains read from the top - a la NYC subways. MNRR equipment would be fine over the hells gate bridge but once they connect with LIRR trackage at Sunnyside and in Penn Station they would have their Third Rail Shoes ripped off and damage the third rail itself. NJ transit does not use third rails and therefore its equipment does not have to worry about whether it is a top mounted or bottom mounted third rail. MNRR equipment CAN NOT run on LIRR tracks because of their third rail shoes and vice versa. MNRR reads from the bottom of the third rail while LIRR trains read from the top – a la NYC subways. MNRR equipment would be fine over the hells gate bridge but once they connect with LIRR trackage at Sunnyside and in Penn Station they would have their Third Rail Shoes ripped off and damage the third rail itself. NJ transit does not use third rails and therefore its equipment does not have to worry about whether it is a top mounted or bottom mounted third rail.

]]> By: Jim http://www.stationstops.com/2009/09/19/how-does-metro-north-go-direct-to-giants-games/comment-page-1/#comment-4200 Jim Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:22:04 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=3014#comment-4200 Trademark law needs to be amended - it should be illegal to trademark common words and phrases Trademark law needs to be amended – it should be illegal to trademark common words and phrases

]]> By: kyle http://www.stationstops.com/2009/09/19/how-does-metro-north-go-direct-to-giants-games/comment-page-1/#comment-4199 kyle Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:31:28 +0000 http://www.stationstops.com/?p=3014#comment-4199 Metro-north has plenty of diesel trains that can easily go to penn station (so there is no voltage issue there) - all of the amtrak trains are diesel. I think the bigger issue is the space at Penn station platforms. Especially considering the new tunnel being built under the Hudson, capacity is the big issue. But direct connectivity between metro north and NJ/LIRR trains would do wonders for transit in the whole metro area. Metro-north has plenty of diesel trains that can easily go to penn station (so there is no voltage issue there) – all of the amtrak trains are diesel. I think the bigger issue is the space at Penn station platforms. Especially considering the new tunnel being built under the Hudson, capacity is the big issue. But direct connectivity between metro north and NJ/LIRR trains would do wonders for transit in the whole metro area.

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