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Fred G

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Excellent Pixs Fred! What fleet is the last car?

 

SLE Mafersa cars, ex-VRE as Amtrak7 said. I like them a lot as they ride nicely and the heat really cranks! :tup:

 

The SLE cars are ex-VRE cars.

 

How well utilized are the weekend SLE trains that only make NH, NH State, Guilford, and OSB? It seems that they are only for equipment move purposes.

 

I don't know what the ridership is on those trains as I've never ridden in that direction other than at night.

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Thanks for the kind words, all.

 

As was pointed out, they are Mafersa ex VRE coaches. They reportedly can't run to GCT since they don't have automatic doors and can't run fast in 3rd rail territory. They are my favorite coaches to ride.

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Incredible (F)(G)!

 

How did your camera like that cold? Both of mine don't mind the cold thankfully & i regularly go below the MOT for the 565... :eek:

 

- A

 

Camera and lenses do ok in the cold. I keep spare batts so I'm good on teh juice.

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Is car 1701 an example of a Mafersa ex VRE Coach?

 

Yes it is, MegaBus. It's been repainted in the ConnDOT scheme.

 

Prior to this they looked like this, as delivered in 2005:

 

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The Shoreliner on the end was the cab car as none of the VRE coaches were cab cars.

 

Here's what the interior looks like:

 

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They're nice cars and ride well for the 40 min or whatever it takes between OSB and NHV.

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