Delivery/status of the Metro North Siemens SC42-DM

Per livetrains.com feed, MNCR 301 & 302 have left Pueblo and in transit for delivery, passing through St. Louis on the MacArthur Bridge 12:17 PM (Central Time) 10/18/24.

They are on their way to NY?

They are on their way. Those chargers have an ALC42 style cab. 3 railshoes are missing.

303 is almost also finished and will be transported to MTA


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It's been a long time coming. Within the next few days MN will be taking delivery of the first two new Siemens SC42-DM's 301-302. These units were in Pueblo, Colorado passing FRA testing for a few months. Finally, they are making their way to RR property. 303 is currently in production at Siemens facility in Cail.


Found this photo, which shows the units in Lyons, New York on 10/20/2024. Photo was taken by Ted Pembroke on Railpictures.net

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/869411/

Wow, they look sharp. Looking forward to them entering service.

With Amtrak and MNRR both using 300 numbers could this possibly cause a misunderstanding by crews or dispatchers?

Interesting, it seems everything Siemens ships goes in a dedicated train/movement. You never see them tuck the deadheads in behind the power on a general freight. Curious what their reason is. This makes a bit more sense when an entire consist such as Brightline or Via ships, but two motors is a lot to run dedicated, then find a way to get that UP motor back to Chicago.

301 and 302 delivered at Croton.

The 301 and 302 have been delivered to MNR and are tucked securely away in Harmon shop unlikely to see daylight for the next few days. Test trains will begin at earliest by end of next week.

Thanks for the update! I’m sure diesel shop crews will be familiarizing themselves with the new equipment. These new units have 1000 hp more than the current P32 AC DM‘s.

west point wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:44 pm With Amtrak and MNRR both using 300 numbers could this possibly cause a misunderstanding by crews or dispatchers?

Doubtful since trains are identified on the radio and paperwork by their railroad, even if an extra train using the lead unit number.

@Jeff perhaps merge with post1653952.html#p1653952?


Just a small question. Rhose 3rd rail shoes, do they have the capability to switch between LIRR style 3rd rail and MNRR style 3rd rail or just the MNRR style?

SRich wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:02 pm @Jeff perhaps merge with post1653952.html#p1653952?


Just a small question. Rhose 3rd rail shoes, do they have the capability to switch between LIRR style 3rd rail and MNRR style 3rd rail or just the MNRR style?

Just MNR style.

Since we're discussing the MNRR variant delivery and status here, I've moved some posts in to this separate, MNRR topic. For the prior topic: amtrak-empire-lirr-mnrr-ctdot-dual-mode ... 0-225.html