[carloverboy2k]

Not sure, though I suspect since the Series VIII cab cars will be slated for refurbishment, and there are 7 of them (and 9 Series VII cab cars), the Series VII cab cars might be taking their place for now. I noticed that 249 was placed on a consist that originally had Series VIII cab 255 on it.

I heard 217 was getting refurbished, is this true?

 

[Bordercollie]

Two ex - Metrolink F59PHIs (874 and 877) were seen on a CN Train with the SPTX logos on them (the same reporting marks the ex Metrolink F59PHs destined for GO wore)

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I didn't realize that they acquired the newer models as well..

 

[cplchanb]

I didn't realize that they acquired the newer models as well..

Is it confirmed that they're even getting these.

 

[crs1026]

Let's see whether all of them actually see refurbishment. Some may be simply for parts.

- Paul

 

[carloverboy2k]

It is confirmed that they are getting 13 F59s from Metrolink.

(In the quick facts section)

Ontario Newsroom

news.ontario.ca

Has there been any news about the other metrolink f59s since they been at north bay for awhile now.

 

[Bordercollie]

Has there been any news about the other metrolink f59s since they been at north bay for awhile now.

Which 13 thou?

 

[nfitz]

Let's see whether all of them actually see refurbishment. Some may be simply for parts.

The press release says both - "These 13 additional locomotives will be used to provide GO Transit with operational support and spare parts."

 

[Metroscapes]

Which 13 thou?

Looking at CPTDB wiki, it's hard to say. 874-887 are a group of 14 F59PHI series, and the one on the last page is part of that series (877). But I don't know enough about locos to know if it's worth discounting the pre-1994 PH series (851-873) outside of what's noted as being sold to NCDOT, scrapped after a collision or still in Metrolink's roster.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Two ex - Metrolink F59PHIs (874 and 877) were seen on a CN Train with the SPTX logos on them (the same reporting marks the ex Metrolink F59PHs destined for GO wore)

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Video too.

 

[smallspy]

Just to temper everyone's expectations......

At this time, just 3 of the former Metrolink locomotives are to be rebuilt. ONR has only been able to obtain parts for that many.

However, they are continuing to work on finding and purchasing more components, with the hope that most of the 13 will be able to be rebuilt into operating locomotives.

Dan

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Just to temper everyone's expectations......

At this time, just 3 of the former Metrolink locomotives are to be rebuilt. ONR has only been able to obtain parts for that many.

However, they are continuing to work on finding and purchasing more components, with the hope that most of the 13 will be able to be rebuilt into operating locomotives.

Dan

I hope they can get parts for all 13. It would mean that model train maker Althern foretold the future with model they used to sell.

 

[Bordercollie]

Just to temper everyone's expectations......

At this time, just 3 of the former Metrolink locomotives are to be rebuilt. ONR has only been able to obtain parts for that many.

However, they are continuing to work on finding and purchasing more components, with the hope that most of the 13 will be able to be rebuilt into operating locomotives.

Dan

Won't it be difficult to keep them running since most of the components are no longer manufactured? Plus they punched holes into the engines.

 

[smallspy]

Won't it be difficult to keep them running since most of the components are no longer manufactured? Plus they punched holes into the engines.

What makes you think that most of the components are no longer manufactured? The 710 prime mover is used in a lot of other things than just train locomotives, for instance.

Not only that, but most of the components were common with other locomotives that EMD had built at that time, so it may be a matter of buying different second-hand units for those components.

Dan

 

[APTA-2048]

Didn’t see this posted here looking a few pages back. Here’s what the inside of the refurbished Series II BiLevels looks like. Caught 2101 in December.

 

[dowlingm]

What makes you think that most of the components are no longer manufactured? The 710 prime mover is used in a lot of other things than just train locomotives, for instance.

Not only that, but most of the components were common with other locomotives that EMD had built at that time, so it may be a matter of buying different second-hand units for those components.

Dan

Does anyone know what Exo is going to do with the F59s that the Chargers will replace? Being ex-GO and then Exo may be they have been worked hard, possibly harder than the Metrolink units, but they may be a parts source for a project like this.