The Long Island Railroad is beginning to replace their flee tof agine M-1 MU's with new M-7 cars. One set in revenue service for the past two months operates two round trips on the Long Beach branch during AM rush and the 6:04 PM train from Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn (FBA) to Ronkonkoma.
Early this week a second set entered service on the Hepmstead branch, which I got to see the exterior of as I drove by the station last night. I cannot wait to ride one of the sets as I am anxious to see how they look for myself after hearing so much about them on television and in the newspaper. When I get the opportunity I will post more, but replacing aging equipment is always an important milestone of sorts.
Early this week a second set entered service on the Hepmstead branch, which I got to see the exterior of as I drove by the station last night. I cannot wait to ride one of the sets as I am anxious to see how they look for myself after hearing so much about them on television and in the newspaper. When I get the opportunity I will post more, but replacing aging equipment is always an important milestone of sorts.