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Metroliner Cab car 

The ex-metroliner cab car is a NPCU (non-powered control unit) cab car made from the Budd Metroliner Electric multiple unit, when Amtrak inherited the metroliners from penn central when it started in May 1st 1971, during their run they were proven to be mechanically very unreliable, Since The trainsets were, except for the propulsion systems, a near-identical match to the Amfleet coaches were converted (29 of them) into NPCU cab cars. While the rest either converted into geometry cars, work trains, DOT Trains or scrapped. The fleet numbers for them are 9630–9652, 9709, 9822, 9825–9828. And primary used on the keystone, valley flyer and Hartford lines. They along with the amfleet coaches will be replaced by Siemens venture/airo trainsets in the early 2030s
One day on the Amtrak Keystone train to New York, I realized this would be one of the last times I’d experience the Metroliner cab car before the Siemens Venture trainsets took over. A group of girls boarded a few rows behind me, their laughter cutting through the train’s hum. One girl stood out: a VSCO girl with an oversized scrunchie, high-waisted shorts, and of course, her bright Pink hydroflask

As she fumbled with her drink, the sounds of “sksksks” filled the air, followed by an exaggerated “and I oop!” I glanced back, and saw her filming a TikTok while her friends dropped their flasks. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any more chaotic, she caught my eye and shot me a bright smile. “Do you want to be in it?” she called, her voice bursting with energy.

“Sure, why not?” I replied, feeling my annoyance fade. Maybe this was the future of train travel: a mix of the old and the new, blending memories with modern trends.

As I joined their TikTok, we struck silly poses, and I found myself laughing at the absurdity of it all. For a moment, we were just kids having fun on a train, capturing a fleeting memory. Despite their vibrant energy being so different from my past train rides, I realized that change could be okay. I might miss the Metroliner cab car, but this unexpected adventure would stick with me long after the trains had changed.
Metroliner Cab car by EMD F59PHI November 9, 2024
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Budd Metroliner 

The metroliner were EMUds (electric multiple units) build by the budd company (the same company who build the R32 subway car) which built in the late 60s, it was designed for first-class, high-speed service between New York City and Washington, D.C., on the Northeast Corridor. They were designed to go to speeds around 150 MPH, making them America’s first high speed train. They were owned by the Pennsylvania railroad (PRR) in 1967 then by Penn central and then by Amtrak in 1971. Due to their poor reliability they are converted to NPCU cab cars, (you can find them on the Keystone Service, Valley Flyer and Hartford Lines where they look like ordinary amfleet coaches but with the front of the cab car painted in yellow and black stripes). And thanks to the metroliners, this is where the airplane styled amfleet coaches were based on.
Leah: I rode a weird Amtrak train today on the keystone.

Cordilla: why is the train weird?

Leah: is This train that looks like the coach but with a yellow and black face.

Cordilla: ooohhhh I know what you’re talking about, it’s the budd metroliner cab car. They were converted into cab cars because it’s unreliable like a Maserati

Leah: they look weird but I like them, and that little history you told me about them me like them more

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Budd Metroliner by EMD F59PHI July 15, 2024

metrolover 

a girl who prefers to date boys that act gay but claim to be straight
I saw Amy's boyfriend lip syncing and dancing to Britney Spears. I didn't know she was a metrolover.
metrolover by wanker911 November 8, 2009

meroline 

She is beautiful the way she is.When she smile the whole world would be better in a blink of an eye .To those boy who ever met her and have been in her life , must have at least a slight feeling towards her eventhough they just a friend because she knows how to make others feel comfortable and at the same time can make others feel like hell. Damn she is the one. Mostly a younger boy would like her because Meroline loves young people . Many young man have feelings to her . If your name is Meroline don't ever feels your name is ugly because MEROLINE IS CUTE . So love yourself and the world would be the heaven in earth <3
Q: Is she a Chinese,Korean or Japanese ???
A: No. She must have all the traits in the world .She is the real Meroline
meroline by Man Fake August 13, 2018

Metrolink 

The Manchester Tram System that runs through the Greater Manchester Area. As of January 2019, it has 4 zones and over 90 stops making it the largest light rail system in the UK.

It opened in 1992 and is considered by the locals as efficient and inexpensive.
Mark: Want to go into Town?

Twain: Sure! Lets take the Metrolink
Metrolink by Albino_Peach1 January 19, 2019

metrolina christain academy 

retarted school, all the teachers are gay bois.
that school across from the coffee shool looks like a metrolina christain academy

metrolink 

This definition originates from St. Louis by one of the biggest pimps of all time Tre D.O. Double. Metrolink means when you run a train on a girl in St. Louis.
Lets go out to tha Lou, I know some ho's that are down with running a metrolink. Chooo Chooo!
metrolink by The one and only November 23, 2004