FAREWELL TO THE ACMU FANTRIP

METRO-NORTH'S FAREWELL TO THE ACMU FANTRIP: On December 5 MTA Metro-North's "Farewell to the ACMU Trip", will depart New York City's Grand Central Terminal at 9:30 AM. Metro-North's soon to be retired, former New York Central 1100-series MU cars will run on all three of Metro-North's divisions out of GCT, including a rare mileage trip to Mount Vernon East on the New Haven Line. After operating on the New Haven and Harlem Lines (to North White Plains), the train will return to GCT where riders will have time to disembark and buy lunch at any of the many restaurants in and around Grand Central. Then the train will depart for the Hudson Line to Croton-Harmon. Trip includes photo opportunities at Mount Vernon East, Ardsley and Philipse Manor, a runby at Bronxville on the Harlem Line, and will also operate thru Metro-North's new Highbridge Car Appearance Facility on the Hudson Line. Fare includes a commemorative ticket, and an official souvenir brochure. Tickets by reservation only. Fare: $50.00; children under 12 are $25. For tickets and information: Metro-North Group Travel, 420 Lexington Avenue, 9th Fl, New York, NY 10017. Telephone: 212-499-4398, or e-mail [email protected]" (MTA Metro-North Railroad )_________________

As an aside, the last regular revenue trips were made 10/29 with ACMU's. Trains 516 and 528 southbound from North White Plains... then 528 turned and became the 2523, which I photographed northbound at Scarsdale.

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