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 #1457594  by DutchRailnut
 
no they will operate just like all other MN trains that not have ACSES yet.
more than 80% of fleet still has no functioning ACSES.
its only made functional for those trains already equipped.
 #1457599  by DutchRailnut
 
they can not retire the M-2's till replacement M-8 cars arrive in 2019/2020.
were would you get 3200 seats per trip to replace them.
 #1492488  by Jeff Smith
 
On the Unofficial MNRR FB page, per our member Greg Grice:
M2s 8511/8510, 8733/8733, 8746/8747, 8701/8700 off the property now on their way to Ohio on the rear of CSO-1.
 #1506824  by nomis
 
6 FICX’ed M2’s (along with buffer cars) were put out for pickup on Track 6 in New Haven today around 11:45am.

Car Numbers: 8740-8741, 8726-8727, 8704-8705.
 #1507054  by BuddR32
 
Thanks Dutch. Not quite the big facility I was expecting. Its big land area wise, just a lot less scrap metal laying around. You can see them clearer with google maps, and nothing from street view.

Somewhere I have pictures of a LI M1 being cut up rather crudely with an excavator at TTC in Colorado. I have to learn how to share photos here.
 #1508257  by Jeff Smith
 
As per Gregory Grice on the unofficial MNRR FB page, all M2's have left the property as of this morning (the remaining sets were set out in New Haven on Track 6 as of yesterday). So if you're along the route out to Ashtabula for FICX, you may have the opportunity to see them along the Springfield line, or B&A line.
 #1508562  by GirlOnTheTrain
 
trainspot wrote:Taken Thurs May 9.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5134125
The one comment on that post about how the FICX markings making it rare is hilarious. Those pictures are a dime a dozen.
 #1508833  by Jenny on a M2
 
I suppose I should add my goodbye photo to the thread as well.

Seen at New Haven on April 2.
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Farewell, old friend. :( Your deliciously retro design lured me into the strange world of railfans. lol

Yes, I did take this photo right side up but no amount of editing seems to save it from being upside down on rr.net. I suppose that's fitting given the circumstances.

No, I don't plan on changing my username to Jenny on a M8.
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