8th Notch wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:59 pm
I don’t think anyone is implying that they will live a short life in this case, rather that things are going wrong that shouldn’t be at this stage of the game. This is more on Amtrak for lack of maintenance vs build quality (minus some of the cab defects that are already present.)
I am stating, I don't think they will make it as long as the AEM-7s, The GG1s and I'd be surprised if the make it as long as the Genesis fleet. If we're lucky, they will make it as long as the Acela sets,...just because of the parts guarantee. I can't remember the last time a calendar day went by without one if these things having a hard time.
Without counting the wrecked units, the shop count has hovered in the mid teens and that is just in time for guess what? The 5 year overhauls (that's right, some of them are 5 years old). When those units are added, it can lead to short turning and delays if things aren't running "right on the money." The spares have been eaten up.
I still shake my head when I think about the I.G. saying they ordered too many.