In order to replace the M2, M4, and M6s on the New Haven Line and to respond to increasing ridership on that line 405 M8s were ordered. In 2016, in response to ridership higher than initially expected on the New Haven Line, up to 94 additional M8s will be built to meet that line's needs. [2] Used on work trains for East Side Access project.

One of the first items on the list was a massive order of brand new self-propelled electric railcars that could replace the remaining MP54s and provide modern levels of comfort and performance. The Metropolitans, at the time of their introduction, were notable for their rounded ends and quarter-point sliding doors.

The M7 is an electric multiple unit railroad car built by Bombardier for use on the MTA 's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad. With delivery beginning in 2002, the M7 replaced the M1 railcars on both railroads as well as the ACMUs on Metro-North.

4 days ago · The M5 was a stillborn single unit MU (cabs both ends, single configuration) in the early 1990s to replace the 1962/1965 ACMUs. Note the NYC ACMUs outlived even the MP75s a year younger.

Dec 19, 2024 · The M5 was nearly identical to the M3. The M2, M4, M6 and M8 cars have overhead electrical connections used exclusively by MNRR Connecticut services. The LIRR capital program has ordered M9A cars to replace the remaining M3 fleet between 2025-2029.

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This might be a stupid question, but something I have wondered is why there was no railcar known as the M5. Do any of you have an idea? Thanks.

Jul 25, 2016 · At midnight on Jan. 1, 1983, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North Railroad (MNR) was born. Initially, the upstart MNR struggled, but in time would thrive to become the second largest commuter railroad in North America, closely following in size its sister, MTA’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).

Originally branded by Budd as The Metropolitans, the cars are more popularly known under their model names, M1 (late 1960s/1970s cars) and M3 (1980s cars). The proper name for the Metro North series are the M1A and M3A respectively though they are colloquially called by the main LIRR designations for the sake of simplicity.

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