Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority ceased commuter service between Detroit and Pontiac, Mich., in October 1983.
When did Metro-North acquire the SEMTA coaches? When were they retired and sold off? One source tells me they arrived in 1984, others say 1985. SEMTA had two series of coaches, smoothside Pullman Standard cars (which were repainted and became MN 4800-series coaches), and also smoothside stainless steel cars (which retained their orange stripes and simply had MN decals applied).
Thank you,
-otto-
When did Metro-North acquire the SEMTA coaches? When were they retired and sold off? One source tells me they arrived in 1984, others say 1985. SEMTA had two series of coaches, smoothside Pullman Standard cars (which were repainted and became MN 4800-series coaches), and also smoothside stainless steel cars (which retained their orange stripes and simply had MN decals applied).
Thank you,
-otto-
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