1. CHCAGO-- CTA: CTA announced adding 300 series # 5000 cars to an existing order. bringing the total to 706 cars. Cars are AC traction with regenerative braking installed. Total order amount is now $1B+.
2. Dallas -- Dart. there was a report that Dart had a power failure at one of their car barns Fri July 29 causing many failures of schedule and lack of equipment. Anyone have more info?
blue streak 1 2. Dallas -- Dart. there was a report that Dart had a power failure at one of their car barns Fri July 29 causing many failures of schedule and lack of equipment. Anyone have more info?
Found out Dart is experiencing rolling blackouts due to the excessive heat in Texas. This is causing the delays and fewer trains leaving the barns.
Info: Texas is not on the national grid due to its power being slightly off phase angle with the rest of the country. So since the whole state is overly hot the utilities in Texas are not able to buy power from the rest of the country. Independence gone too far??
3. Salt Lake City - TrAX.: --- revenue service starts Aug 7 on west valley line [ 4 new stations ] and mid jordan line [ 9 new stations {] . There is a major revision of all lines see web site.
4. NYC SUBWAY --- MTA reports second tunnel of 2nd Ave subway has been punched thru. This phase 1 of route goes from 92nd st to 63rd s. This location is near the Lexington ave 63rd st station. Will take about a month to partially dismantle TBM, drag it back to 92nd st, then complete dismantling of TBM. Tunnels are about 7800 linear feet.
edit: found an article on MTA web site
http://mta.info/news/stories/?story=394
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