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New Haven - Boston

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In this route, you are able to operate Amtrak's Acela Express and Northeast Regional services in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Additionally, you can operate Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail service between Wickford Junction and Boston South Station. Shore Line East commuter service is also available between New Haven and New London. As a bonus, you can drive the Patriots Game Day Train from T.F. Green Airport to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. The route extends from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA.

Route Facts

Length: 156.4 miles (between mileposts 72.3 and 228.7)
Relevant Companies: Amtrak, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Shore Line East
Maximum Line Speed: 150MPH (Acela Express), 125MPH (Northeast Regional), 79MPH (MBTA)
Station Stops: New Haven Union, New Haven State St., Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, New London, Mystic, Westerly, Kingston, Wickford Junction, T.F. Green Airport, Foxborough (Gillette Stadium), Providence, South Attleboro, Attleboro, Mansfield, Sharon, Canton Junction, Route 128, Hyde Park, Ruggles, Boston Back Bay, and Boston South Station

What is a defect detector?
A device which inspects passing trains for hot boxes (overheating axle bearing) and equipment dragging on the tracks. After the inspection the report is sent over radio frequency to the train engineer.

What is a catenary dead section?
An area of catenary with no current flowing through it. When passing through these areas on an electric locomotive, reduce the throttle to 0%. Refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak%27s_60_Hz_traction_power_system for more information.

What is an interlocking?
An area where trains can switch tracks. Moveable bridges in Connecticut are also considered interlockings. Interlockings are always accompanied by sets of wayside signals to govern movements through that interlocking.

What is a railroad crossing?
This is a railroad grade crossing where cars and pedestrians can legally cross the tracks. There are currently eleven grade crossings on the Northeast Corridor and all of them are located in Connecticut.

The AEM-7's cab signalling system is currently the ONLY locomotive with fully operative cab signals in this route. With the release of New York - New Haven, the Acela, HHP8, and ACS-64's cab signalling systems do not have complete compatibility with the original NEC signals used in this route. I have reached out to Dovetail Games about this and they acknowledge that the issues exist but not to expect a fix anytime in the near future.

MBTA Schedule: http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=PROVSTOU
Shore Line East Schedule: http://www.shorelineeast.com/schedules
Amtrak Schedule: http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/110/701/Northeast-Regional-2-Schedule-060914.pdf
Amtrak Employee Timetable: http://palter.org/~brotzman/Misc/NEC_GO_205_Full_07-13-09.pdf

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Thank you and enjoy!