by ST Saint
Gilbert B Norman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:49 am From Hilton Suites Boca Raton--I believe the plan is to expand to five car trains then go all the way to 10 car trains. (Locomotives do better in grade crossing incidents at that...)
I must wonder why Brightline did not order cab cars such as Siemens built for OBB and CD.with their RailJet sets.
It just seems as if with Brightline that two SC-44 engines and from what I've observed, both engines operate (of course as others here who have taken a Brightline joyride have surely noted, their stations are "not exactly" railfan friendly).
Possibly FEC required Brightline to have two engines on each set and perhaps Brightline envisions expanded consists, but failing either, Brightline sets appear way overpowered.
Remaining on topic - I'm still really curious to see if WSDOT will get ALC-42Es, more of a standard ALC-42 in WSDOT livery, or SC-44s matching the current get up. I haven't dug up anything concrete yet.