tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post6814559242405999967..comments2022-04-01T10:14:51.431-05:00Comments on Charlie on the MBTA: had a nice "perk" on Commuter Rail tonightFenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189319014559150813noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post-75761944442205704492007-01-16T14:47:00.000-05:002007-01-16T14:47:00.000-05:00The T could easily speed up the Providence line by...The T could easily speed up the Providence line by buying some electric engines. <br /><br />Running diesel engines on an electrified line is a big waste. The only drawback to electrified rail service is the large upfront cost to putting in the overhead catenary wires, which was already done on this line for the Acela project. Electric engines are cheaper to run, faster (which also means more frequent trains and lower crew costs), and far less polluting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post-49523838378439637822007-01-15T23:42:00.000-05:002007-01-15T23:42:00.000-05:00Sometimes the chips just seem to fall into place.Sometimes the chips just seem to fall into place.Dani B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12600404109229720080noreply@blogger.com