11-15-10 M8 Train on its Inaugural Run in CT

[Fred G]

Hi all,

I got the heads up that the Governor was going to christen the new M8 cars today so I chased the train a bit. Hope you enjoy!

 

Train at New Haven Union Station, track 1

 

Rounding the bend east of Bridgeport

 

Close up of that face, plus Gov. Rell in the passenger RFW

 

view south/west at Bridgeport

 

Train approaching Milford on its return run. Better view of side too.

 

Passing through Milford, parting shot and thanks for looking.

[Queens Surface]

Nice Photos, What is with that front headlight on the M8s, makes it look like some Japanese train.

[Forest Glen]

Awesome pics Fred. I wish someone mentioned the inaugural run at NYCTF. I'm sure there are a million M8 threads at Subcrap.

[Broadway Local]

Nice photos Fred. it will be better if you get them on video.

[mark1447]

HAHAHA I love it when I see peoples reaction to new/old or weird things popping out!

 

Great Photos Fred! Where did you hear about this?

[Shortline Bus]

Great job Fred thanks for sharing. Finally we this close to the debut of the M8's.:tup:

[dman1455]

Nice shots!

[IRT Bronx Express]

Excellent stuff, Fred :tup:

[Shortline Bus]

The semi debut of the M-8's was the lead story on the local ABC station in New Haven.

 

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/new-haven-rell-test-rides-new-cars

[St Louis Car 09]

Man I cant wait!!!!

[KNIGHTRIDER3:16]

They look fantanstic Fred and it was great seeing ya that day by Old saybrook on Amtrak:tup:

[Forest Glen]

A video I found on youtube:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm_0xi_xFSI

[553 Bridgeton]

Nice Pics! But can i say UGLY TRAIN! I thought SEPTA new Silverliners were ugly.

[Cait Sith]

Nice Photos, What is with that front headlight on the M8s, makes it look like some Japanese train.

 

Maybe because they were built in Japan?

 

As always Fred, awesome shots.

[SevenEleven]

Nice Pics! But can i say UGLY TRAIN! I thought SEPTA new Silverliners were ugly.

 

Nah nah, I can't get used to those Siverliners...

 

... Awesome stuff Fred! :tup:

[lilbluefoxie]

and I got my first M2 and M6 rides on the day before the M8s were inaugurated, I say great timing. For us M2 fans, get your rides in now before they all gone or they horde them to put the newer stuff like what the LIRR does with the M3s

[Fred G]

Nice photos Fred. it will be better if you get them on video.

 

LOL, videos.

[Fred G]

HAHAHA I love it when I see peoples reaction to new/old or weird things popping out!

 

Great Photos Fred! Where did you hear about this?

 

A little bird told me...

[Fred G]

They look fantanstic Fred and it was great seeing ya that day by Old saybrook on Amtrak:tup:

 

Haha, that was you. Cool :tup:

[AA 8th Avenue]

My question is if they were made by kawasaki how come they didn't follow the model of the M7/M7As. Man that is a definite butterface... Terrible looking grills. On the side and the interior they are similar just red. Oh well...

[m7zanr160s]

While they do look nice, I think the ends look like cab car ends, instead of true faces; like the M7(A )s.

[Queens Surface]

Maybe because they were built in Japan?

 

As always Fred, awesome shots.

 

But it's being built to run on American rail.

[Cait Sith]

But it's being built to run on American rail.

 

That doesnt mean squat. We had european trains running on American rails. Sorry, but that doesnt mean a damn thing.

[Queens Surface]

That doesnt mean squat. We had european trains running on American rails. Sorry, but that doesnt mean a damn thing.

 

 

But that is European we are talking Japanese looking trains running on American metro-north rail.

[Cait Sith]

But that is European we are talking Japanese looking trains running on American metro-north rail.

 

Once again, that doesnt mean anything, they can look Japanese but they still run on the American rails, it appears you forgot about the M7 and how that looks....no solid case my friend...