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Why doesn't the Downeaster use Superliners?

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Why doesn't the Downeaster use Superliners?
Posted by zkr123 on Saturday, February 14, 2015 7:21 PM

I have always been curious as to why the Downeaster does not have Superliners.  

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Posted by D.Carleton on Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:36 AM

High-level platforms in North Station.

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Posted by rcdrye on Sunday, February 15, 2015 1:21 PM

Maintenance for the Downeaster sets is done at the Boston coach yard near South Station.  Getting there requires getting through low-clearance tunnels with 25KV overhead wire.

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Posted by daveklepper on Sunday, February 15, 2015 3:48 PM

The restricting tunnel is at Back-Bay Station extending almost a mile toward South Station.

No Superliners run into Boston.  Commonality of equipment for flexibility in assignment is also important. 

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Posted by solar on Sunday, February 15, 2015 8:13 PM

Plus where would the superliners come from?

I believe the Amfleets were from the tiger rebuild program?

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