Wbz and fox25 are reporting that the new orange trains are going into service this week.
Train, not trains.
Train, not trains.
And it's official, the train will roll out on Wednesday for revenue service. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...s-wednesday/RJ6m67fYrQjgmzzao1E50L/story.html
I believe it's been stated here before that not all of the trains need to undergo the same level of extensive testing, correct?
Next train will enter service in September, according to Poftak.
Anyone know how they intend to roll out the new trains vs the old ones? For instance are the new trains intended to build up numbers before starting to retire the old ones?
I recall reading sometime late last year that two old trainsets are already more or less permanently out of service which is why peak service has dropped by one trainset to 96 cars vs the old 102. One would presume the first trainsets will be "replacing" those out of service cars. However note the announcement of Wednesday at midday. I don't personally expect the new cars to be used in peak service for a little while longer yet. The new green line cars are still used almost exclusively in off peak service. I'm not entirely sure why, but I'd love to know. But if they follow that precedent then...