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[quote user="CSSHEGEWISCH"]It appears that the various transit agencies are all ordering Chargers because it is a proven design and there aren't any real alternatives if you're buying new power.[/quote] The Siemens Charger order contained 225 options. The transit agencies can buy into the options without new negotiations. There are not many Tier 4 alternatives: EMD F125 (125 mph) and MPI54AC (110 mph). A possible new MPI/GE combination with Gevo T4 engine is not on the market yet. EMD F125 and MPI54AC cost about $1 million per unit more than a Charger. The experiences at Metrolink with the F125 are quite mixed. As of June 1st, 2018 15 locomotives are on the property, only 4 are conditionally accepted, 23 are still in production at Muncie. I don't know the status of the MPI54AC at GO Transit. Regards, Volker
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