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From: "V DOT C DOT Stagnitto" stagnitv AT bellatlantic DOT net
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:48:34 -0400
Subject: Re: (erielack) Comet I Delivery Question
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Considering the thread, I was able to find a copy of the brochure that EL
and NJDOT issued in January 1971 to commuters announcing the new equipment.

Vinnie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Bujara"
To:
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:12 PM
Subject: (erielack) Comet I Delivery Question


> Can any E-L-ers comment on the introduction of the Comet Is to revenue
> service? I am under the impression from PR materials that significant time
> and effort was expended in testing the new equipment and training
operating
> employees, unlike with NJT's new Comet Vs. Was that the case? Were
> prototypes produced, and were they tested on the E-L? Were there any bugs
to
> work out with the production coaches? Was additional service introduced at
> the same time? Did ridership increase signficantly afterwards? Were any
jobs
> eliminated due to the greater efficiency of push-pull operations? When did
> they start being referred to as Comets? I only remember hearing them
called
> "push-pulls" or "Pullmans" before the Comet IIs arrived. Thanks very much
> for any insight you can provide. Just curious.
>
> It seems there are still at least three solid consists of Comet Is
operating
> on the Main Line, by the way. #1202 had a Comet I cab car with three
> low-door Comet Is this morning, including one ex-snack car (#1606?). The
one
> available high-platform trap made things interesting at Secaucus today.
>
> I really miss the original, pre-refit, Comet Is, with their 2-2 seating,
> pleasant interior color schemes, and carpeting. Nothing since has been an
> improvement. Though not as comfortable any more, they seem to be the most
> reliable coaches out there today, and I'll miss them for that alone.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philip Martin"
> To: ; ;
>
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:22 AM
> Subject: RE: (erielack) PVL sightings
>
>
> > All that equipment will be history, before long.
> >
> > Philip Martin
> > martinpl3@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From:
> > > To: ;
> > > Date: 6/24/2004 8:44:57 AM
> > > Subject: (erielack) PVL sightings
> > >
> > > Got out to catch the morning commute on the PVL in Hackensack this
> > > morning..interesting to note every train I saw had the ex CNJ GP40's
for
> > power. From
> > > memory..4112, 4107, 4103 and 4102 were all seen this morning.
> > > Also to note still many Comet I cab cars on this line, as well as
Comet
> I
> > > coaches.
> > > I also noted on 3 trains they had multiple cab cars in the train
> consist.
> > >
> > > KS
> >
> >
> >
>


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