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it would need even more cooling and would be bigger.

the G comes first in GCT.

thousands of locomotives that run on 16 2/3 hertz

note that GP just took over all services from private operators , not clear on details but....

lets judge these sets on how they will perform not how it tickles your whatever.....

the private operators pretty much try to nuzzle in on market cause the European Union lets them. they get same subsidy as state railroad per passenger but are not subject to same railroad rules . they are often more like bus company with choo choo's on branch lines . On main lines they are not alway...

the bond issue was for 132 cars , 60 for SLE/Hartford . 72 for MN pool (Danbury/Waterbury ) and spares. https://www.rep-am.com/local/localnews/2020/04/06/waterbury-branch-of-metro-north-to-get-new-rail-cars/?fbclid=IwAR22aW_FLzO8D0U3v0HDUlHMG-IzkVmn9ohzFu-MbXTl73lu7Nxb0lSNbNs quote : That initiative...

correct and that is when new bond issue will be raised, it was mistake in suggesting that it would be all same .

Metro North is not looking at single level cars , the new push pulls will most likely be MLV or equivalent. all for two simple reasons (1) trains have length limitations due to platform length specially in diesel territory. (2) yards have constraints as to how many cars fit on the tracks. for exampl...

the 72 cars canceled are pool cars , the 60 funded are SLE/hartford line.
as for Waterbury you never know if in future there will again be trough service, and cars heading to Harmon will always go via GCT as its two different crew districts.

the funding of those 72 cars would be fully Connecticut , but you can't order cars that will not be compatible with next MN fleet and may or may not fit in tight clearances in GCT and cause another maintenance headache in Harmon. the push pull pool is to be made up of same cars and engines. why!! ca...

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auto train is kind of red headed step child, as its one of kind and not likely to be repeated so kind of outside this conversation !!

With blended brake it uses dynamic brake to locomotive brakes and fades the air brake . with locomotive off line it will not work and give the train less braking .

in general if there is multiple locomotives everything must be functioning , unless its shipped as non-complying locomotive( § 229.9) which can not be done in revenue service . CFR 49 § 229.13 Control of locomotives. Except when a locomotive is moved in accordance with § 229.9, whenever two or more ...