They bolth have a top speed of 110 MPH. maybe the F59 can go 111 but correctme if im wrong. Im talking about the PHi, not the PH.
One of the only railfans who gives a crap about the MMA, despite not living IN the northeast.
SD70ACe to SD90MAC/SD9043MAC/SD70ACU
zugmann I like using our road power for the locals when I work them. Why? Better heat and cupholders.
I like using our road power for the locals when I work them. Why? Better heat and cupholders.
I am not a railroader and have never operated a locomotive but I have heard the visibity is horrible on road units from several railroaders. So, I‘m just curious to how much that balances out.
Replace all those GE P40's and P42's with EMD E or F units or Alco PA's.
It depends on whether Metra exercises its option for an additional 27. At any rate, I would assume that the SD70MACH's will stay home on BNSF. The F59PHI's are currently being assigned to the ex-MILW and WC lines. The MP36's and newer F40's will be bumped to other lines and the oldest F40's will be put out to pasture.
Me, too, Paul! But where will they be used? There are only 15 of them coming, and over 100 F40s to put to pasture.
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
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I'm willing to wait for Metra to receive its SD70MACH's. They seem like suitable successors to SDP35/40/45's.
I'll put in my two cents: Either an Alco DL109 A & B, or FM Train Master.
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GE anything with an Alco C644.
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Given the difference in power, I would rather ride behind (or in front of) a P42 over an F59. During my commute by Amtrak time, the P42's were noticely faster than the F59's.
me, its a good one
ill replace the P42DC with good old F59PHi locos
the locomotives must exist.
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