As I understand it the AEM-7's are getting to the end of their service lives and nothing Amtraks shop forces do or whatever skills or genius they pocess can reverse the ravages of 30-plus years of hard service. They were good locomotives, they won't disappear overnight, but they just can't go on forever. "Past economical repair" is a term I think we're all familiar with. It can apply to cars, locomotives, ships, airplanes, you name it.
About the new AMTRAK Northeast Corridor engines does this mean they are TOTALY replasing the AEM-7s for good or just using them both?? Someone please explain this to me. Thanks so much.
Dan
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