DutchRailnut wrote:no one was interested in the DMU version .What I dont like about this is that the LIRR ESA cars will be termed M-9A, which historically was the MNR designation of the Metropolitans (odd # series) Especially since they wont be service compatible with the M-9, they should truly be M-11.
it will remain to be seen if just like M-5 the M-9 designations is dropped as Metro North has opted to not buy M-9's
Whatever fleet MNR uses to replace the M-3A will be the next odd number at the time, probably M-11