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SEPTA Farewell to the AEM-7 on December 1

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Posted by oltmannd on Friday, December 14, 2018 9:15 AM

NorthWest

 

 
SD70Dude
Are any of the original RC4's still running over in Europe?

 

Quite a few, along with some earlier and later models.

They get European maintenance, though.

 

The slightly newer variant, the RC6, is everywhere in Sweden.  Rc6 in Uppsala

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Posted by Leo_Ames on Friday, December 14, 2018 5:48 AM

A Swedish electric locomotive that formed the basis for the toasters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SJ_Rc

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Posted by dh28473 on Thursday, December 13, 2018 2:55 PM
What is a rc4 a rdc4?
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Posted by NorthWest on Thursday, November 29, 2018 10:42 AM

SD70Dude
Are any of the original RC4's still running over in Europe?

Quite a few, along with some earlier and later models.

They get European maintenance, though.

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Posted by charlie hebdo on Thursday, November 29, 2018 8:54 AM

CSSHEGEWISCH

For some perspective, the Boeing 747 first entered service 50 years ago and no American carrier operates them in passenger service anymore.  Nothing lasts forever.

 

But 462 newer versions (339 747-400s and 123 747-8s) are still in service with several foreign airlines, such as Lufthansa and British Air. I flew on one in September, but I prefer the Airbus 330 and 340, along with 777s and 787s 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, November 29, 2018 7:02 AM

For some perspective, the Boeing 747 first entered service 50 years ago and no American carrier operates them in passenger service anymore.  Nothing lasts forever.

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Posted by SD70Dude on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:41 PM

Are any of the original RC4's still running over in Europe?

Greetings from Alberta

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SEPTA Farewell to the AEM-7 on December 1
Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 4:15 PM

The day had to come, but I still can't quite believe it.  Toasters/meatballs still seem almost like modern power to me.

http://www.septa.org/events/aem7-farewell.html

I understand New Jersey Transit is leasing some of these until it gets PTC installation sorted out; how long that will be, I don't know.

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