byte wrote:
I don't usually care about minor aesthetic details, but I was somewhat relieved that, per the photos, they apparently removed that silly sheet metal around the front handrails which had the GO and AMT logos on it under its previous owners. (always thought that looked kind of dumb...)
Byte (David):
That sheet steel on the front handrails was a GO Transit design feature - that began with the 1967 GP40TC units in which 8 were eventually were
acquired by Amtrak - and used the helvetica lettering "Amtrak" on their front ends...
Getting these F59s could be a good strategic move for METRA saving them major money as compared to brand new locomotives...If these work out -
and if there are more available - a small fleet group of F59s adding to these original 3 could help in a locomotive shortage...
MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS