New Kawasaki M8s in Service on New Haven MTA Line

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First New Rail Cars Arrive

WTNH News Channel 8

Dec 24, 2009

Marc Robbins

New Haven (WTNH) - Santa brought an early Christmas present to some Connecticut rail commuters -- two new rail cars for the New Haven line. And many more are on the way.

It's been 35 years since new cars serviced the New Haven Line. Gov. Rell had the state buy 300 M8's from the Kawasaki Company of Japan.

THANK GOD, its about time the NH Line got an upgrade, the trains running there now are in horrendous shape.

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They look awesome, and as you said, definetly needed and long overdue!

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Looks really nice, the NHL has been short changed on newcars though so it's nice to see the M8's

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Here's some more photos. Word is, after Metro North looks them over some, that they will be spending a few days at the Yonkers Kawaski Rail Car plant doing some testing and other work.

http://madre-de-dios.org/gallery2/d/80280-1/04+12-25-09+M8+New+Haven+04.jpg

http://madre-de-dios.org/gallery2/d/80273-1/01+12-25-09+M8+New+Haven+01.jpg

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Sweet! I wish INEPTA down here in Philly was getting something that good! This is the Korean junk we might get around the same time my grandchildren are commuting to work:

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Don't look for the M8's to be running anytime soon. The first four pair aren't going to be road tested until all four arrive from Baltimore (via CSX directly to New Haven). This won't be until at least March. At that time three to six month of rigorous testing will be done at the newly built acceptance facility at the New Haven Yard.

Edited December 27, 2009 by TRUCK6018