ACE Bombardier Cars for Metrolink?

[chad thomas]

They could be borrowed till that service is expanded. Back after the Northridge quake Metrolink borrowed equiptment from GO transit and Caltrain for the shotgun startup of service to Palmdale.

[BNSF4ever]

While at Los Angeles Union Station on Monday, I was surprised to see a Metrolink commuter arrive with a complete trainset of Bombardiers in the ACE livery, but with the logos painted out and Metrolink ones painted on.

Has Altamont Commuter Express sold or leased these cars? Why? I thought they were trying to expand their own service.

I also saw what looked like a Sounder car in the Metrolink yard.