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Passenger Trains > Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today.Date: 07/16/22 11:47 Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: mleland Seems they went from CEMOF to Tamien and back. This is on Track 2 at Diridon.
Note some of the "extra" bits added to the cab end and near the middle that is likely for clearance testing. Mike Leland Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/16/22 12:05 by mleland.   You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 07/16/22 17:22 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: Macster Nice! I was hoping somebody would capture this today! Interesting setup they used for the coupler.
Date: 07/16/22 17:37 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: MEKoch 3rd car in train (3075) appeared to be divided in the middle, unlike other cars. What am I seeing?
Posted from iPhone Date: 07/16/22 17:56 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: cutboy1958 Certainly look like a good ride!1 Hope this firm gets some Amtrak bids.
Date: 07/16/22 18:03 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: TAW MEKoch Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 3rd car in train (3075) appeared to be divided in > the middle, unlike other cars. What am I seeing? > Looks like probably something added to test clearance at the widest overhang point. There's something similar on the front of the lead car. TAW Date: 07/17/22 12:20 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: RNinRVR Considering that these pieces to test clearance were just taped on, bet they were Styrofoam.
Sharon Evans Glen Allen, VA Date: 07/19/22 13:27 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: mcdeo Thank you for posting, looks like they are getting closer.
I did think that the original design was for 6 car trains. This has 7 'cars'. Mike ONeill Parker, CO Date: 07/19/22 18:39 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: Jsporseen They had the money and ordered a seventh car for each train quite some time ago. I believe an eighth car, coach only, would make economic sense. Some of the platforms are already long enough to handle eight car trains and all platforms that are now too short, could easily be extended.
Date: 07/20/22 20:28 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: ProAmtrak cutboy1958 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Certainly look like a good ride!1 Hope > this firm gets some Amtrak bids. Be better thanthe Siemens deal since the Venture Cars are still mostly sidelined and the locomotives still have issues,especially not handling extreme cold! Posted from Android Date: 07/20/22 20:44 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: 567Chant It seems to me that there is a great amount of flange squeal / brake noise / creaking.
Any ideas from the TO brain trust about the source? TIA! ...Lorenzo Date: 07/21/22 06:14 Re: Caltrain testing Stadler set for physical clearance today. Author: portlander It's probably been mentioned here before, but do the doors with the cyclist image on them indicate that there are bike racks inside that car?
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