Tracknut Posted July 21, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2007 Where does the overhead cantenary for Metro-North service start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainspotter Posted July 21, 2007 Share #2 Posted July 21, 2007 Overhead cantenary starts in Conneticut I think where unprotected 3rd rail operations has been banned since the early 1900's. Even though they can use it they just never did. The rest of MNR uses 3rd rail and diesel electric where overhead is not used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracknut Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted July 21, 2007 So basically only in Connecticut. Do you know exactly where in Connecticut it starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyT Posted July 21, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2007 Nevermind I just proved myself wrong.... But I believe it starts a soon as it gets into Connecticut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Harlem Line Posted July 21, 2007 Share #5 Posted July 21, 2007 Metro-North New Haven Line trains make the switchover from third rail to overheard lines just west of the Pelham Station (in New York). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTransitFan Posted July 22, 2007 Share #6 Posted July 22, 2007 Does anyone have or know of a photo of this section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 22, 2007 Share #7 Posted July 22, 2007 I remember riding MNR New Haven line in the late 80's and always missed when the transition from 3rd rail to overhead occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted July 23, 2007 Share #8 Posted July 23, 2007 I ride the Metro-North New Haven line on occasion to New Rochelle, and there have been a few times where the power transfer is delayed, and for about 5-10 seconds, the lights on the train go out just before reaching the Pelham station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainspotter Posted July 23, 2007 Share #9 Posted July 23, 2007 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeBall Posted August 10, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 10, 2007 Origially the crossover point was at Woodlawn Junction CP212 (CP 112 on the Harlem), but was moved back to Pelham so that if a train died on the tracks during crossing-over the train wouldn't be stuck in the middle of Woodlawn Junction delaying other trains. The catenary towers are still there today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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