First three of 26 already on property, expected to begin Penn Line service about May 18.
MARC says new locomotives will boost capacity and reliability
MARC says new locomotives will boost capacity and reliability
Coupled with MARC not proving to be the most reliable transit managers.Unfortunately MPI has not proved to be one of the most reliable locomotive manufacturers.
...but once they actully due get the locos running correctly there more reliable then the p-42dc
You base that on what, exactly?but once they actully due get the locos running correctly there more reliable then the p-42dc
Ok, I'm confused. :blink: If they have locos out of service, why wouldn't they be operating longer trains to pick up the slack? :unsure: It would seem to me that having a loco shortage would mean needing to cancel a run or two and therefore you'd need more cars on the remaining trains to pick up the slack.Given the competency of MARC management these days, I'll give you even money on the first of these being in service by the first of the year. Several Penn Line trains have been operating shorter than usual for a solid 2 weeks now because the MP36's aren't in service yet, the AEM-7 rebuild process has been dragging on for years with Amtrak seemingly unable to return them to working order, and a handful of the HHP-8's are broke.
Some of the longer sets on the Penn Line that are usually carried by electrics are instead having to be hauled by the GP's, which are only rated for 6 cars, rather than the 7 that they usually carry. If MARC had gotten the MP36s in service on time, then the shortage of electrics wouldn't be a problem, since they *should* be able to haul more than 6 cars on the NEC.Ok, I'm confused. :blink: If they have locos out of service, why wouldn't they be operating longer trains to pick up the slack? :unsure: It would seem to me that having a loco shortage would mean needing to cancel a run or two and therefore you'd need more cars on the remaining trains to pick up the slack.Given the competency of MARC management these days, I'll give you even money on the first of these being in service by the first of the year. Several Penn Line trains have been operating shorter than usual for a solid 2 weeks now because the MP36's aren't in service yet, the AEM-7 rebuild process has been dragging on for years with Amtrak seemingly unable to return them to working order, and a handful of the HHP-8's are broke.
Ah, ok, that makes sense. Thanks!Some of the longer sets on the Penn Line that are usually carried by electrics are instead having to be hauled by the GP's, which are only rated for 6 cars, rather than the 7 that they usually carry. If MARC had gotten the MP36s in service on time, then the shortage of electrics wouldn't be a problem, since they *should* be able to haul more than 6 cars on the NEC.Ok, I'm confused. :blink: If they have locos out of service, why wouldn't they be operating longer trains to pick up the slack? :unsure: It would seem to me that having a loco shortage would mean needing to cancel a run or two and therefore you'd need more cars on the remaining trains to pick up the slack.Given the competency of MARC management these days, I'll give you even money on the first of these being in service by the first of the year. Several Penn Line trains have been operating shorter than usual for a solid 2 weeks now because the MP36's aren't in service yet, the AEM-7 rebuild process has been dragging on for years with Amtrak seemingly unable to return them to working order, and a handful of the HHP-8's are broke.
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