Shore Line East Commuter Rail Service is based in New Haven, Connecticut. All the equipment is stored
and repaired at the Connecticut Department of Transporation Commuter Rail Shops. Amtrak is contracted
to operate Shore Line East, providing the train crews, and shop employees. All trains originate out of
New Haven and make deadhead moves to either Old Saybrook or New London each morning, and home to New Haven
each night. Three sets of equipment provide service each day. Most trains operate with the engine facing
toward to New Haven and a cab card toward Old Saybrook.
Type Numbers Past History
Pullman coaches 1600-1606 ex PAT, C&O (Not sure of numbers)
Pullman cab cars 1680-1682 ex PAt, C&O
Bombardier coaches 7 (numbers?) new 1991/1992?
Bombardier cabs 3? (numbers) new 1991/1992
Constitution Liners
Coaches 1621,1623,1625, exSPV2000 (originally built in 1979/1980?)
1627,1629,1631,
1673
Cab cars 1671-1672 exSPV2000
Business car 1001 exSPV2000
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SHORE LINE EAST TECHNICAL DETAILS
Shore Line East Commuter Rail Service is based in New Haven, Connecticut. All the equipment is stored
and repaired at the Connecticut Department of Transporation Commuter Rail Shops. Amtrak is contracted
to operate Shore Line East, providing the train crews, and shop employees. All trains originate out of
New Haven and make deadhead moves to either Old Saybrook or New London each morning, and home to New Haven
each night. Three sets of equipment provide service each day. Most trains operate with the engine facing
toward to New Haven and a cab card toward Old Saybrook.
