Hi DTG. I know you guys have the Providence Stoughton line out called the "Boston Sprinter" with the Northeast Regional sets, Acela coming soon, and MBTA F40PH-3Cs and CTC-3s. I am just making a suggestion to add updated MBTA fleet. Sure the 3Cs are updated and cool but many railfans from Boston seek the next most newest locomotive on the T. The HSP46. We would love to have this added to the route with the Acela. Now lets talk about the bi-levels. The "MBB" BTC-3 and CTC-3 coaches/cab cars are outdated as they are on the "Northside" of the transit system and the Providence/Stoughton line is located on the "Southside." Plus, many CTC-3 cab cars are being rebuilt to coaches. These new BTC-3 ex cab car coaches also remain on the northside. With the fading roster for the BTC-3/CTC-3s, it would be amazing to see the newer bi-levels be added. Currently, the southside has mostly bi-level BTC-4D coaches and CTC-4/CTC-5 cab cars. Number ranges: 700-781, 800-846 (future 847-886), 900-932, 1700-1724, 1800-1827 (future 1828-1870.) As there are many more bi-levels rather than MBBs as well, this would lead to no number duplication on other AI trains and it would help add some differences to each train. For example, some AI trains may have the F40-single level set while the others may have the HSP-multi level set. Some diversity would be nice. Photos of the HSP46 and CTC-5 are shown below.
