Today I saw a lashup of 3 new-appearing diesel locos in the Rockaway Park yard. They have horizontal blue and silver stripes and they were numbered OL900's. I couldn't get a photo because of security fencing. For years the subway used modified GE 70 tonners. Does anyone know anything about these locos? I will keep trying to get some photos. Thanks.
They are NYCTA class R-156 and are conventional diesel-electrics built by MPI, model MP8AC. They are for M/W service.
Interesting equipment and video. I don't see anything this exciting on the Gold Line in Pasadena!
Cool! It has a 6-cylinder 800hp prime mover and an APU and only goes 31 MPH. This is a very specialized unit.
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