richii0909 Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 2:17 PM, John7 said: What car # has that? Don’t remember was on ri line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richii0909 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 2:17 PM, John7 said: What car # has that? It was 8400 series car or maybe 8500 it was on the rock island line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Anyone have info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 9 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Anyone have info? I would love Metra to change over to this style of car. Fewer steps, larger bike storage area & far easier boarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west towns Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 going to Milwaukee for rehab.and updates at Talgo plant. Metrolink has ticket checks so excuse metra conductors cant service this type of car in one pass is smoke screen. .many many metraconductors make two passes in each section upper and lower so they already are doing 2 passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 10 hours ago, west towns said: Metrolink has ticket checks so excuse metra conductors cant service this type of car in one pass is smoke screen. .many many metraconductors make two passes in each section upper and lower so they already are doing 2 passes What are you saying? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 My hope is that the new cars are indeed going to be Bombardier BiLevels, especially with that cab car design. I believe they're still in production, GO Transit took delivery of some in ~2017 I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 15 hours ago, strictures said: I would love Metra to change over to this style of car. Fewer steps, larger bike storage area & far easier boarding. It would be an adjustment. Metra riders are creatures of habit. They know exactly where to stand to wait for their train to stop, they usually get the same seats. If a Metra train like this showed up, there would be total chaos and mass confusion. CTA rail riders aren't this good about knowing exactly where the train will stop so they are right by the doors. ME riders were thrown for a loop when the new Highliners came because there weren't any more end car vestibule doors available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west towns Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 metrolink also has Rotem coaches made in korea. there are a few designs similar to Bobbardier out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west towns Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 oh the humanity i think Metra riders will adjust. lets give them some credit. besides they do adjust now if taking a different train or riding on weekends. for example on Milwaukee north om wkends they dont use the last 3 coaches and people seem to adjust to that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 7 hours ago, west towns said: metrolink also has Rotem coaches made in korea. there are a few designs similar to Bobbardier out there Not just similar, it's basically the same design. Much like how the Hyundai Rotem copied the Kawasaki Bilevels cars (MARC Train) when they got the contract for Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Not just similar, it's basically the same design. Much like how the Hyundai Rotem copied the Kawasaki Bilevels cars (MARC Train) when they got the contract for Boston I don't know how many variations of railcar designs that are possible. Sometimes transit agencies have specs that dictate the design of a car. CTA has Budd, MK, and Bombardier cars that are basically the same. Bombardier New York cars are pretty much like their predecessors. I'm glad Metra is open to different designs as its current basic design dates back to the 1950s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 On 8/6/2019 at 7:27 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: Anyone have info? Those cars are on their way for a rebuild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 19 hours ago, artthouwill said: It would be an adjustment. Metra riders are creatures of habit. They know exactly where to stand to wait for their train to stop, they usually get the same seats. If a Metra train like this showed up, there would be total chaos and mass confusion. CTA rail riders aren't this good about knowing exactly where the train will stop so they are right by the doors. ME riders were thrown for a loop when the new Highliners came because there weren't any more end car vestibule doors available You're being ridiculous. The riders would figure out the new stop positions in two days! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 7 hours ago, artthouwill said: I don't know how many variations of railcar designs that are possible. Sometimes transit agencies have specs that dictate the design of a car. CTA has Budd, MK, and Bombardier cars that are basically the same. Bombardier New York cars are pretty much like their predecessors. I'm glad Metra is open to different designs as its current basic design dates back to the 1950s. Not a lot, I guess. I just found it interesting that both of Hyundai Rotem's bilevel designed were almost carbon copies of previous ones. I'm more ok with standard heavy rail, as I understand the need for compatibility (e.x. CTA & WMATA), but I feel like with commuter rail, you sort of have more room to branch out. You've certainly made me think that Metrolink and MBTA might have specified the need for the new cars to look like the old ones however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, strictures said: You're being ridiculous. The riders would figure out the new stop positions in two days! I didn't say riders were dumb. I said it would be an adjustment. As long as the same equipment shows up daily, it would be a quick adjustment boardingwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 10 hours ago, artthouwill said: I didn't say riders were dumb. I said it would be an adjustment. As long as the same equipment shows up daily, it would be a quick adjustment boardingwise. No, many riders are dumb! Although Metra riders seem to be smarter than CTA or Pace bus riders, where so many stand next to the front wheel wells & make it difficult to impossible to get past their fat asses! The worst of the Metra riders I see are the ones who are obsessed with their phones going down stairways & can't put the damned things down for 30 seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richii0909 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I present Metra 79 in full paint scheme!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 16 hours ago, richii0909 said: I present Metra 79 in full paint scheme!! What is the choice behind these green tinted windows? I've never liked them And is this an ex-west coast Amtrak unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 As a follow-up to @richii0909's post... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: What is the choice behind these green tinted windows? I've never liked them And is this an ex-west coast Amtrak unit? Yes, if they're numbered in order it should be the Amtrak 456. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: What is the choice behind these green tinted windows? I've never liked them And is this an ex-west coast Amtrak unit? (Not my post) but the tinted window is I’m guessing a metra train and yes it’s a ex-west coast amtrak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 4 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: What is the choice behind these green tinted windows? I've never liked them And is this an ex-west coast Amtrak unit? As it relates to the locomotives, I don't care. As it relates to the passenger cars, I wish they were tinted gray or purple. But the Green is better than no tint, which Metra seems to be adopting. Slightly OT, but here's hoping that the next batch of Metra passenger cars, and Pace's New Flyers come with tinted windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 And all ex cascades f59phi's are technically in service. And i say technically because 91 for some reason is coupled with a bunch of the other f59phi's (i may be wrong since it was a while since ive passed western yard) but it ran before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 They stopped painting the side area above the orange stripes black? I liked it better that way... Other than that it looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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