Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.
Looks like 50 has been moved to the back of the shop with the retired ALCO and F unit gel train cab cars at Wayne Junction.
Hopefully SEPTA (and John Q taxpayer) gets their money refunded from the company that rebuilt 50.
What was wrong with this albatross of a locomotive that it never made it through one 92-day inspection period on the road? Was it the prime movers, running gear, electrical system, or just a lousy experiment?