An FL9 test train in the wee hours

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, a Test Train consisting of a pair of FL9's, 2016 on the point and 2026 trailing, comes south out of Croton-Harmon and passes through Ossining Station. From there, they will head to Mott Haven in the Bronx, go around the curve of the wye and swing up to Brewster, where they will most likely be assigned to the Wassaic Shuttle. If you have any questions about the video, feel free to message me. Comments are welcome. The video was taken at 1:50AM on August 27th, 2008.

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[rangers1030]

great vid and descripion...how u know its goin to brewster?

[FL92002]

on the radio, just before it left Harmon, the dispatcher said "have a safe trip back to Brewster"

[rangers1030]

ohhhhh....u work for metro north?....i live in cortlandt so nothing kewl happens on this part of the hudson line...except freight trips....ilmao....how long is the trip from croton to brewster?

[FL92002]

I don't work for Metro North. I just have a scanner radio, which enables me to listen to the Hudson Line....totally legal, I might add. The trip from Croton to Brewster, with no delays, is about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

[NJT4111]

cool, PLEASE tell me that on Saturday, you saw the Lakeshore Limited (northbound) come through there, we raced a northbound MNRR train from Scarbough to Croton Harmon

[FL92002]

I didn't see the Lakeshore. Sorry

[rangers1030]

where do u get a scanner radio?

[AyelShapira]

why is the mta testing old locomotives

[rangers1030]

we do u get a scanner radio?

[RandallFlaggNY]

I miss 'em. Don't see 'em on the Harlem line anymore.

I grew up with them blasting through Scarsdale.

[nhlives]

this set is still siiting idle in Put Jct Yard 8/30/08, never put in service on the WAS - at least not yet....