Amtrak Cascades F59PHI's

[DSS&A]

I saw repainted locomotive #91 in the yard this morning, well most of it anyway.  A coach was blocking its nose. 

 

[cpotisch]

The Surfliner/Metra hybrid color sheme is actually sort of growing on me. I understand that the plan is to actually paint them in a proper Metra paint at some point, but this definitely could be worse.

 

[Trogdor]

I hate dragging threads off topic, but since it's in the photo DS linked, has anyone actually seen the any of those repainted old Metra smooth-sided cars in service?  I've seen a few at Western Avenue yard for several months now, but haven't seen a single one in service, and I regularly see Milwaukee District, UP, and Rock Island trains, and occasionally see BNSF/Southwest/Heritage trains as well.  So, if they were in regular service, I'd expect to have seen at least one by now.

 

[cpotisch]

I hate dragging threads off topic, but since it's in the photo DS linked, has anyone actually seen the any of those repainted old Metra smooth-sided cars in service?  I've seen a few at Western Avenue yard for several months now, but haven't seen a single one in service, and I regularly see Milwaukee District, UP, and Rock Island trains, and occasionally see BNSF/Southwest/Heritage trains as well.  So, if they were in regular service, I'd expect to have seen at least one by now.

I found this (very short) video of them, and it mentions in the common section that a couple are in service.

 

[Seaboard92]

Yes they are in service. Look on the UP lines particularly in the evening. I've also seen a car or two on trains headed south out of Union Station.

 

[DSS&A]

Metra F59PHI #73 was in revenue service on Friday January 11th.   It was double heading with NP36 #405 which was just painted in a Milwaukee Road Heritage inspired paint scheme.   Here they are at Union Station before the train departed. 

 

[cpotisch]

Metra F59PHI #73 was in revenue service on Friday January 11th.   It was double heading with NP36 #405 which was just painted in a Milwaukee Road Heritage inspired paint scheme.   Here they are at Union Station before the train departed. 

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I am absolutely loving the look of that MP36. Is there a reason why it’s painted that way? Sort of reminds me of a Veyron:

 

[PerRock]

I am absolutely loving the look of that MP36. Is there a reason why it’s painted that way?

Heritage Unit. It's painted in the old Milwaukee Road colors: 

peter

 

[Seaboard92]

Heritage Unit. It's painted in the old Milwaukee Road colors: 

peter

That is a lovely car on the inside. A pricey rental but it is a lovely car. A great road crew comes with it.

 

[DSS&A]

I saw that 3 of the former Amtrak F59PHI locomotives are in revenue service for Metra this morning while on my morning commute.

 

[dgvrengineer]

That is a lovely car on the inside. A pricey rental but it is a lovely car. A great road crew comes with it.

Can't wait until I ride it in May.

 

[Seaboard92]

You'll love it. The crews that travel with those cars are amazing. If Joey is your chef say hello for me