Whats This News Lately About Getting Used Cars from Virginia?
After this winters service debacle, the CT Legislature authorized $60 million to buy enough cars for about 2000 new seats (approx. 20 cars). But CDOT was able to get 38 used cars from Virginia Railway Express, a commuter line serving Washington DC. VRE is upgrading its fleet to double-decker cars and doesnt need the older cars, which are only 10 years old, in good condition, and should be in service here in CT by December. CDOT will also be buying six new locomotives to pull these ex-VRE cars. Update / October 2004: The first three cars from VRE have arrived and will be electrically refitted to operate on Shore Line East.
