Metra Locomotive Assignments And Maintenance

Saw 155 on 2215 today. Been a long time since I've seen an unrebuilt F40PH on the MILW west line.

MetraBNSF wrote:F40PHM-3 200 is at 14th St, possibly being fueled. We shall see if that newly rebuilt locomotive will run this afternoon.

200 (Norman W. Muelner) was on BNSF 1251 this afternoon but on a 9 car set. With the modified schedules in effect a few sets were swapped around. Another sharp looking and fast moving locomotive.

Since F40PHM-3 194 returned to service, it has run alone and also double headed. First time I saw it, it ran in the lead position on a Naperville express train. Twice this past week, it ran alone, most recently Friday. Yesterday I saw it run in the trail position with another F40PHM-2 leading (was either 187 or 197, can’t exactly remember). Being the first Winnebago to come from rebuild, I’m guessing it’s being run in a variety of circumstances (single, double headed, local, express) for break in.

Observed a new livery "Winnie" handling 1235 (9). I was "not exactly up close and personal", so I have no further information to share.

200 at Downers Grove earlier this week. Was going west on main 3. Looks solid.

Are those LED headlights?

Current understanding is 196 is the latest Winnebago to be undergoing rebuild. Additionally, this unit spent a little time running on RI. Believe it was late 2016.

F59PHI's coming to Metra...

Not sure if they are ex Amtrak -Ca units or Cascade Service F-59's

This morning I saw 2 looks like F40ph locomotives sitting on the south end yard track at Blue Island yard. I think this is where Metra drops them for pick up to go to referb. I think the Iowa interstate moves them to the interchange off of the ALSIP sub to the CSX for delivery to Progress Rail in Patterson Ga. Not sure what numbers they are it very hard to make them out from the 127th street overpasses.

100 is at Western Ave in its RTA wrap.

137 was observed on BNSF in Hinsdale.

Next week I shall be visiting from the UK.

I will be looking for the following loco's in particular as they are the only ones on Metra I haven't ridden behind.

Please can anyone confirm which routes the following are currently operating on.

105, 158, 179, 181, 217 and 412.

Thanks in advance for any info.

WelshPete wrote:Next week I shall be visiting from the UK.

I will be looking for the following loco's in particular as they are the only ones on Metra I haven't ridden behind.

Please can anyone confirm which routes the following are currently operating on.

105, 158, 179, 181, 217 and 412.

Thanks in advance for any info.

105, 179, and 181 are all actively operating on BNSF.

Last as I knew, 217 is on the Milwaukee Districts and North Central.