Mafersa coaches
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Mafersa coaches are railroad cars originally built for Virginia Railway Express
. They have rounded roofs and manually operated entry doors. In 2004, they were sold to Shore Line East
. Because of their lack of automatic doors they are prohibited from running into Grand Central Terminal
. In addition, the undercarriage clearances preclude running at more than 25 miles per hour (40.2 km/h) in third rail territory as found south and west of Pelham
. Hence, the Connecticut Department of Transportation
does not use them in the Metro North Railroad equipment pool. The cab cars numbered 1701-1717.
to New London, Connecticut
with two trains a day run all the way to Stamford
. When these trains are run west of New Haven they are operated by Metro North
.
Virginia Railway Express
The Virginia Railway Express is a regional/ commuter rail service that connects the Northern Virginia suburbs to Union Station in Washington, D.C., via two lines: the Fredericksburg Line from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the Manassas Line from Broad Run/Airport station in Bristow,...
. They have rounded roofs and manually operated entry doors. In 2004, they were sold to Shore Line East
Shore Line East
Shore Line East is a commuter rail service operating in southern Connecticut, USA. A fully owned subsidiary of the Connecticut Department of Transportation , SLE provides service seven days a week along the Northeast Corridor from New London west to New Haven, with continuing service to Bridgeport...
. Because of their lack of automatic doors they are prohibited from running into Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal —often incorrectly called Grand Central Station, or shortened to simply Grand Central—is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States...
. In addition, the undercarriage clearances preclude running at more than 25 miles per hour (40.2 km/h) in third rail territory as found south and west of Pelham
Pelham (Metro-North station)
The Pelham Metro-North Railroad station serves passengers who wish to travel to or from Pelham, New York, via the New Haven Line. The station is one mile west of the point where the New Haven Line joins the Northeast Corridor and just east of the end of third rail power and start of overhead...
. Hence, the Connecticut Department of Transportation
Connecticut Department of Transportation
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The current Commissioner of ConnDOT is Jeffrey Parker...
does not use them in the Metro North Railroad equipment pool. The cab cars numbered 1701-1717.
Routes Served
These trains are run mainly from New HavenNew Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
to New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
with two trains a day run all the way to Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
. When these trains are run west of New Haven they are operated by Metro North
Metro north
Metro North can refer to either of* Metro-North Railroad, a commuter railroad serving parts of New York and Connecticut in the United States* Dublin Metro#Metro North, a branch of the proposed Dublin Metro, in Dublin, Ireland...
.