SevenEleven Posted March 3, 2011 Share #426 Posted March 3, 2011 Friday, after I ace my Torts midterm, I will ride a M8. Once it goes up during the PM hours, it won't come back down. The chances of getting the M8s will increase when set #2 enters service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregorygrice Posted March 3, 2011 Share #427 Posted March 3, 2011 It was on the 4:17 out of 125th street today making stops at: GCT Harlem 125th Greenwhich Stamford and all other stops to New Haven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted March 3, 2011 Share #428 Posted March 3, 2011 It was on the 4:17 out of 125th street today making stops at: GCT Harlem 125th Greenwhich Stamford and all other stops to New Haven I rode it from Harlem to Greenwich. Fast suckers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted March 3, 2011 Share #429 Posted March 3, 2011 Ehh..I got 2 shots at Fordham got there around 4:24pm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42 M Train Posted March 3, 2011 Share #430 Posted March 3, 2011 Perfect me me I guess.I get home just before 4pm in Bedford so gives me time2 walk down the block.Will it stop at Fordham? The M8s will stop at 125th then Greenwich and then all local stops till NH. I'm gonna try to get a ride on Friday but only to 125th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 3, 2011 Share #431 Posted March 3, 2011 It was on the 4:17 out of 125th street today making stops at: GCT Harlem 125th Greenwhich Stamford and all other stops to New Haven Anybody know if this train will be on the 4:17 on Friday? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted March 3, 2011 Share #432 Posted March 3, 2011 Once it goes up during the PM hours, it won't come back down. The chances of getting the M8s will increase when set #2 enters service. No, I'm taking the 4:07 train from Grand Central. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m7zanr160s Posted March 3, 2011 Share #433 Posted March 3, 2011 M8 has to operate with full cab at engineers end. FRA regulation do to firemans side window type, no passengers up front. OK, but what about the area where the cab is open for people to walk through the cars? Are those windows locked? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share #434 Posted March 3, 2011 Ha!! I knew some of those photos looked familiar.they're Fred's photos. Hes the reason some of us were able to catch the M8 yesterday.ALL HAIL FRED G.!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted March 3, 2011 Share #435 Posted March 3, 2011 Ha!! I knew some of those photos looked familiar.they're Fred's photos. Hes the reason some of us were able to catch the M8 yesterday.ALL HAIL FRED G.!!!!! Actually the first to post revenue photos which are sweet! However RR Net already had the M8 schedule the day before it started service, which i was the first to post this on youtube lol.. As for riding ill wait, just gonna let everyone get there shine, since i dont want to bump into tooo many people... On the other hand gotta catch the SEPTA newest Silverliner 5s which also the newest fleets in the NE. OK, but what about the area where the cab is open for people to walk through the cars? Are those windows locked? If u mean crossing between cab where the engineers are not at then it ill most likely be open since the M7s has theres open, plus the cabs should be closed halfway regardless of crossing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeBall Posted March 3, 2011 Share #436 Posted March 3, 2011 OK, but what about the area where the cab is open for people to walk through the cars? Are those windows locked? Windows should be locked, doors in the middle of the train will be unlocked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregorygrice Posted March 3, 2011 Share #437 Posted March 3, 2011 OK, but what about the area where the cab is open for people to walk through the cars? Are those windows locked? The only cab that will be locked is the back and the front cabs. The ones in the middle of the train are locked in the SIGNLE cab position that allows passengers to walk through withought seeing the actual controls, just like the way M7s are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted March 3, 2011 Share #438 Posted March 3, 2011 http://ridgefield.patch.com/articles/inside-the-m-8-riding-metro-norths-new-train-video The train will depart from New Haven at 6:24 a.m. and arrive at Grand Central Terminal at 8:06 a.m. (It won't be stopping in Darien, but if you commute from Stamford, it's the 7:16 a.m.) Next, it will make an empty trip to Harrison, N.Y. and return to Grand Central again at 9:15 a.m. The train*will stay there during the day for the railroad to train engineers and conductors in its use. Finally, it will leave Grand Central at 4:07 p.m. and arrive in New Haven at 5:54 p.m. (passing through Stamford at 4:52 p.m.). This applies to today, tomorrow and Friday. Happy M8 hunting guys! Don't believe that trip from Harrison. It never ran. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelinefan Posted March 3, 2011 Share #439 Posted March 3, 2011 The M8s were on the 9:19 train out of Harrison today (they were on the 9:19 yesterday also). I rode them to New Rochelle. I will have pictures later on today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckie Posted March 3, 2011 Share #440 Posted March 3, 2011 The only cab that will be locked is the back and the front cabs. Will these be locked or do they have the ability to be opened by pushing on them like the M7A's. Last I knew any train could not be locked in the full cab position in the event of the need of emergency egress in the tunnels. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted March 3, 2011 Share #441 Posted March 3, 2011 The M8s were on the 9:19 train out of Harrison today (they were on the 9:19 yesterday also). I rode them to New Rochelle. I will have pictures later on today. You sure they ran yesterday on the 9:19? I was on a Stamford train and I didn't get to Harrison until 9:40 and I didn't see it that day. (and yes, I was looking out the side window) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregorygrice Posted March 3, 2011 Share #442 Posted March 3, 2011 Will these be locked or do they have the ability to be opened by pushing on them like the M7A's. Last I knew any train could not be locked in the full cab position in the event of the need of emergency egress in the tunnels. Well yeah but you will get into trouble doing that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelinefan Posted March 3, 2011 Share #443 Posted March 3, 2011 You sure they ran yesterday on the 9:19? I was on a Stamford train and I didn't get to Harrison until 9:40 and I didn't see it that day. (and yes, I was looking out the side window) I am pretty sure they were on the 9:19 yesterday. The 9:19 starts at Harrison. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 3, 2011 Share #444 Posted March 3, 2011 Will these be locked or do they have the ability to be opened by pushing on them like the M7A's. Last I knew any train could not be locked in the full cab position in the event of the need of emergency egress in the tunnels. On the train I was on from Tuesday, car 1 and 2 were not open to passengers but the doors between 1, 2 and 3 were unlocked for the staff to pass through. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m7zanr160s Posted March 3, 2011 Share #445 Posted March 3, 2011 Actually the first to post revenue photos which are sweet! However RR Net already had the M8 schedule the day before it started service, which i was the first to post this on youtube lol.. As for riding ill wait, just gonna let everyone get there shine, since i dont want to bump into tooo many people... On the other hand gotta catch the SEPTA newest Silverliner 5s which also the newest fleets in the NE. If u mean crossing between cab where the engineers are not at then it ill most likely be open since the M7s has theres open, plus the cabs should be closed halfway regardless of crossing The only cab that will be locked is the back and the front cabs. The ones in the middle of the train are locked in the SIGNLE cab position that allows passengers to walk through withought seeing the actual controls, just like the way M7s are. I think Homeball answered my question. I was referring to that left side window in the cab; where there are no controls. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelinefan Posted March 3, 2011 Share #446 Posted March 3, 2011 Here are my pictures from my ride on the M8s today. https://picasaweb.google.com/109505032950422243082/M8s?authkey=Gv1sRgCPbYm--s4t2mBA&feat=directlink 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckie Posted March 4, 2011 Share #447 Posted March 4, 2011 Well yeah but you will get into trouble doing that I'm not doubting you would get into trouble. I just know from experience that all the end doors of all the other types of cars have no locking mechanisms and I'm guessing that the M8's are no exception. The barrel end doors can be latched, but not locked. The only way the cab door can be positively locked is when cab door is closed half cab. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted March 4, 2011 Share #448 Posted March 4, 2011 I saw the M8 set at Grand Central Terminal today, track 18. Consist was N-9114-9115-9116-9117-9112-9113-9108-9109-S. Departed @ 4:07 just as scheduled. Photos to come later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKorean Posted March 4, 2011 Share #449 Posted March 4, 2011 I heard they have electric outlets in M8s. Now I am pretty sure they dont, and even if they did it wasnt meant for the passengers to use, so anyone can confirm me on that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 4, 2011 Share #450 Posted March 4, 2011 I heard they have electric outlets in M8s. Now I am pretty sure they dont, and even if they did it wasnt meant for the passengers to use, so anyone can confirm me on that? They do. Outlets are throughout the entire car, they are for passenger use. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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