What will Metra do for power on UP west when the F40's wear out?

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BaltACD

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, March 4, 2006 9:13 PM

Reinforce the bridges.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 4, 2006 7:57 PM

Order New Power from someone.

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DrummingTrainfan

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What will Metra do for power on UP west when the F40's wear out?

Posted by DrummingTrainfan on Saturday, March 4, 2006 7:52 PM

Last time I was in the Chicago area (Christmas) my aunt told me that she had seen a TV show out there saying that the MP36's can't be used on the UP west line (Chicago-Elburn) because some of the bridges near the city can't support it's weight.

My question is what is Metra going to do for power when the F40's wear out? Are they going to spend the money on another new locomotive design, or try to get the bridges strengthened for the MP36? Personally I would like to see the MP36 on the UP west since that is the main line I railfan on while I'm there.