2ride Posted March 17, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2023 Does anyone know why M7 M8 and M9 cars aren’t used when traveling to further upper areas of NY or CT? Why do we see them only in Queens and Manhattan areas? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 17, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) M8s are used in CT, you must be talking about Danbury & Waterbury branches. They aren't used there cause those branches aren't electrified. Same applies for the Harlem line between Southeast and Wassic, that part of the line isn't electrified so MUs can't go there. M7 can't run in CT cause the New Haven line in CT uses overhead wire as an power source (M7s are 3rd rail only). M9s don't run in Upper NY cause Metro North doesn't have any M9s. Edited March 17, 2023 by trainfan22 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ride Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, trainfan22 said: M8s are used in CT, you must be talking about Danbury & Waterbury branches. They aren't used there cause those branches aren't electrified. Same applies for the Harlem line between Southeast and Wassic, that part of the line isn't electrified so MUs can't go there. M7 can't run in CT cause the New Haven line in CT uses overhead wire as an power source (M7s are 3rd rail only). M9s don't run in Upper NY cause Metro North doesn't have any M9s. How come some of the station signs are red and green? Can they convert those stations to blue instead? Some people will find the colors annoying even if they’re minor issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 17, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 17, 2023 9 hours ago, 2ride said: How come some of the station signs are red and green? Can they convert those stations to blue instead? Some people will find the colors annoying even if they’re minor issues. New Haven line = Red signs Hudson Line = Green signs The Harlem line uses Blue signs that's why the other two lines don't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40 to 241st Posted April 16, 2023 Share #5 Posted April 16, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 10:51 PM, trainfan22 said: M8s are used in CT, you must be talking about Danbury & Waterbury branches. They aren't used there cause those branches aren't electrified. Same applies for the Harlem line between Southeast and Wassic, that part of the line isn't electrified so MUs can't go there. M7 can't run in CT cause the New Haven line in CT uses overhead wire as an power source (M7s are 3rd rail only). M9s don't run in Upper NY cause Metro North doesn't have any M9s. What trains run Danbury and Waterbury branches 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 16, 2023 Share #6 Posted April 16, 2023 4 hours ago, 40 to 241st said: What trains run Danbury and Waterbury branches The pic below is the average Danbury & Waterbury branch train... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 4, 2023 Share #7 Posted July 4, 2023 M8 units 9726-9727 have arrived and delivered. They are currently at Hampton Yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted July 4, 2023 Share #8 Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Calvin said: M8 units 9726-9727 have arrived and delivered. They are currently at Hampton Yard. Where’s that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 4, 2023 Share #9 Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Lawrence St said: Where’s that? Nowhere, because that yard doesnt exist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 4, 2023 Share #10 Posted July 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Lawrence St said: Where’s that? *Harmon Yard, my mistake. I thought it had Harmon typed up but got Hampton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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