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'STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT" (Marc Pitzana)
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

W.B.:

Agreed.

I heard that the CTA has had multiple isues with "L" tracks going out of alignment,, due to the extreme heat.,.........

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
W.B.:

Agreed.

I heard that the CTA has had multiple isues with "L" tracks going out of alignment,, due to the extreme heat.,.........

"NYO"]

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Makes one wonder how they built their trackage, for it to be so . . .
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

W.B.:

Wonder what the "quality" of today's "L" rails is, compared to what once not only stood the heavy pounding of interurban trains, (and the brutal Chicago summers) but the non-stop "L" traffic as well...............

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 wrote:
W.B.:

Wonder what the "qualirt" of today's "L" rails is, compared to what once not only stood the heavy pounding of interurban trains, (and the brutal Chicago summers) but the non-stop "L" traffic as well...............

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Not just that, but what they use for the ties, the tie plates, etc.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

W,B.:

Agreed.

The entire operating infrastructure has to be also considered here.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2026 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

W.B.:

Curious to know if are planning an expedition to "The Isle of Staten" in the near term, to check and see how many of the retired "ME-2s"(44s) are still on the property.................

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