CN9634 wrote:Some of the units on the MMA are already meeting the torch at Derby. A few of the C30-7s and the C39-8 that never ran. I imagine they are cleaning house before the big switch in March.Wow. Things are moving right along.
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CN9634 wrote:Some of the units on the MMA are already meeting the torch at Derby. A few of the C30-7s and the C39-8 that never ran. I imagine they are cleaning house before the big switch in March.Wow. Things are moving right along.
gokeefe wrote:Wouldn't be surprised if there's a clause in there on p. 327, footnote 23 saying they have to take out the trash before they clear out. Fortress has the resources to bring in much more reliable power if it needs it; they don't need to waste their time trying to breathe new life into steel ruins like some podunk shortline would. They'd rather not have a junkyard full of crap to clear out when they arrive...and MMA can use the scrap proceeds in the meantime.CN9634 wrote:Some of the units on the MMA are already meeting the torch at Derby. A few of the C30-7s and the C39-8 that never ran. I imagine they are cleaning house before the big switch in March.Wow. Things are moving right along.
mtuandrew wrote:Suppose they will stay a primarily-GE line, or switch to EMD? I've been told by a Class III CMO that GEs require more maintenance and the parts aren't always as cheap, but the capital cost is lower and they use nearly half as much fuel.I'm almost certain you will see second-hand EMDs back on this line.
mtuandrew wrote:I've been told by a Class III CMO that GEs require more maintenance and the parts aren't always as cheap, but the capital cost is lower and they use nearly half as much fuel.I think that's a fairly accurate statement. They are definitely more fuel efficient, and second-hand units are substantially more affordable. As far as maintenance/reliability is concerned, it depends on which EMDs you're comparing them to. SD40-2s/GP40-2s are pretty much the gold standard of reliability; SD50s, SD75s, SD90s, not so much. With that in mind, SD40-2s are one of the best bargains going right now, so it basically boils down to which "religion" the Fortress/RRAH CMO believes in.
Bangor Daily News wrote:The Searsport dredging project carries implications for the rail industry as well, as train tracks tie the port to much of Maine, the Canadian provinces and the Midwest. Bernhardt said the state is closely watching Maine, Montreal and Atlantic Railway’s bankruptcy sale to Fortress Investment Group.Read the rest of the article at: http://bangordailynews.com/2014/01/29/b ... ent-group/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Fortress has significant capital and, according to Bernhardt, a “commitment to make this work.”
Fortress has said little about its plans for MM&A’s rail network, and Bernhardt said he hopes those plans won’t involve abandoning the tracks in the future. To this point, there’s been no indication that is part of Fortress’ plan, he said.
Investments in railway improvements will be vital to Maine’s trade and industry future, according to Bernhardt. Dredging the port will bring more goods for Maine’s rail industry to transport and ease its recent struggles, he added.
mtuandrew wrote:Suppose they will stay a primarily-GE line, or switch to EMD?It was announced today that Florida East Coast is purchasing 24 new GE Evolution Series locomotives. This could potentially render a large number of FEC's existing EMDs as surplus. It wouldn't be shocking if those EMDs end up on the ex-MMA lines.
The Portland Press Herald wrote:The friendly phase of the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway bankruptcy is over.Read the rest of the article at: http://www.pressherald.com/news/Maine_r ... suits.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Lawyers at a hearing Friday arguing whether to consolidate 20 related wrongful-death cases and move them to Maine said it is likely that various companies involved in the massive Chapter 11 reorganization case will begin filing lawsuits against each other.
Their goal will be to divert blame away from themselves for a July 6 derailment and explosion of a train loaded with crude oil that killed 47 people, injured countless others and destroyed 40 buildings in the heart of Lac-Megantic, Quebec.
Parties listed as defendants in the wrongful-death cases include companies that drilled the oil, labeled and loaded it onto the train, built the rail cars, leased the cars, built the engine, and operated the train.
Each of those parties will try to place blame for the disaster on the others, lawyers at the hearing said.
CN9634 wrote:Heading to Progress Rail in KY. Keep an eye out for MMA #1, no idea where it went but this is the same series that are moving (PS 5344)I'm confused what is MMA #1 and PS 5344 ?