LemonCondo
Active Member
This isn't even the start of it. Imagine how mad he's going to be when we start getting electric locomotives and they have *shock*, a slightly diffrent sounding horn!
The horror!!
The horror!!
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gotransitboyhere
Active Member
I tried to find this photo on Facebook but it’s not there where are you finding this stuff!!!!?????
lenaitch
Senior Member
It's all part of the conspiracy.
RS3488
Active Member
You know I just realized something, will GO be able to get these new locos by 2024/2025? I mean we don't even know if the manufacturer was decided, and the timeframe for the first 8 locos is already less than 2 years.
dowlingm
Senior Member
Is there any reason we might not expect spared-out MP40s to be sold on, such as mileage or other intensity of use, or engine weight? There are some pretty old F40s and so on rattling around North American transit agencies.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
It’s going to be a tight turnaround. The contract bidding closed in September, so MX should be in the process of deciding on a winner now. I have no idea who bid, but I can’t see someone like Siemens being able to turn around an order this fast considering how busy their plant is.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Maybe Siemens can build another facility in Canada? They may get another VIA rail order for their legacy fleet. If the Northlander comes back they may need 4 locos.
Anything else on the horizon in Canada? Are the F59PH's for west coast express going to need replacement?
cplchanb
Senior Member
maybe they could negotiate a slot into the existing production backlog with Amtrak. They have large orders so they could afford to have a dozen locos come slightly later than planned in exchange for some
cash incentives.
RS3488
Active Member
I think WCE is actually getting another F59PH from Metrolink (the model GO has not the streamlined version)
drum118
Superstar
Oct 9
It been 11 years since I last shot this locomotive pushing an Westbound Train A Port Credit
GOT 647 was a hell lot quitter than 671 that was real loud arriving at PC and became quitter after starting to move again. Have never heard 671 been this loud every time I have seen it to date.
It been 11 years since I last shot this locomotive pushing an Westbound Train A Port Credit
GOT 647 was a hell lot quitter than 671 that was real loud arriving at PC and became quitter after starting to move again. Have never heard 671 been this loud every time I have seen it to date.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Well Metra in Chicago just got “like-new” commuter rail locomotives which ended up being refurbished freight locomotives. Metrolinx/GO PLEASE don’t do this.
RS3488
Active Member
Considering how it was just 3-4 years back that MX wrapped up with the order of 16 MP54ACs, I doubt they’d suddenly opt for refurbished freight locos over something new.
cplchanb
Senior Member
Unless they're using it as a short term stopgap until they can get electric locos...
RS3488
Active Member
I don't understand what you mean. Are you saying that maybe the locomotives will only be temporary and then once the electric locomotives arrive they'll be taken off the roster? Because in that case it doesn't really matter what locomotives they get as long as they preform reliably.
dowlingm
Senior Member
Different agencies have different needs and financial realities
Metra: Remanufactured Progress Rail power - Railway Age
Chicago’s Metra has awarded a $70.9 million contract to Progress Rail for 15 remanufactured and repurposed diesel-electric locomotives to modernize its ageing fleet. The contract includes options for up to 27 additional units, which will be purchased if funding becomes available.
www.railwayage.com
16-710 power, AC traction, 4000hp, Tier 3. It's Metra so I'm guessing top speed isn't going to trouble the model's 70mph capability. A model and power which likely has a substantial parts availability nearby. They could have done worse, I think?