[KevinT]

So I'm in Gravenhurst this weekend, and last night I had to wait for a freight train heading north. To my surprise it had two GO coaches tacked on to the end of it, in the newer limes and frogs livery (as opposed to the old wintergreen). That was surprising to me and they looked quite clean. One of them was either 2150 or 2105 (my memory sucks, I should have pulled over to make a note of it right away), I didn't catch the number on the other one.

 

[Bordercollie]

So I'm in Gravenhurst this weekend, and last night I had to wait for a freight train heading north. To my surprise it had two GO coaches tacked on to the end of it, in the newer limes and frogs livery (as opposed to the old wintergreen). That was surprising to me and they looked quite clean. One of them was either 2150 or 2105 (my memory sucks, I should have pulled over to make a note of it right away), I didn't catch the number on the other one.

Some are repainted but not rebuilt. Hence why they are going to north Bay to be rebuilt.

 

[APTA-2048]

Some photos of the new MCI coaches on the production line.

 

[Metroscapes]

the newer limes and frogs livery

I may use that from now on.

 

[Bordercollie]

Some photos of the new MCI coaches on the production line.

I guess they dont have much of a backlog?

 

[cplchanb]

Some photos of the new MCI coaches on the production line.

the current livery doesnt really work well with these buses. too much white in the front.

 

[APTA-2048]

I guess they dont have much of a backlog?

Not as much as Prevost at the moment.

the current livery doesnt really work well with these buses. too much white in the front.

Apparently, the bumper is supposed to be black.

 

[cplchanb]

Not as much as Prevost at the moment.


Apparently, the bumper is supposed to be black.

ill reserve final judgement when it rolls off the line but it does appear to have a lot more white parts vs the older models.

 

[Coolibop]

^ Also, what is with the lime green lines not lining up? Is that just production gaps that get aligned later?

 

[APTA-2048]

^ Also, what is with the lime green lines not lining up? Is that just production gaps that get aligned later?

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Looks like it’s just leftover masking. You can see further down, if you remove it, it lines up with the white gap.

 

[lenaitch]

^ Also, what is with the lime green lines not lining up? Is that just production gaps that get aligned later?

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Compare it to the photo of the other side.

 

[EnviroTO]

The white and lime green line will continue. That misalignment of the window with the silver edge is there even in the current model... I think it is the track for the door of the chair lift.

 

[T3G]

Saw a Series V Coach, I think 2455, with bike insignia.

Does anyone know exactly which coaches were converted?

 

[drum118]

With NorthStar Commuter Rail service been terminated by (Mn/DOT) and Metropolitan Council come January 3–4, 2026, it will be interesting to see if ML will go after the fleet since it basely GO equipment. The motorpower which is MPI MP36PH-3C (2009).would help some of the EMD F59PH to be retire with the rest of the fleet of Bombardier BiLevel Series VII that were built in 2008-2009. 5 cab cars, 11 coaches and 5 locomotives.

 

[smallspy]

With NorthStar Commuter Rail service been terminated by (Mn/DOT) and Metropolitan Council come January 3–4, 2026, it will be interesting to see if ML will go after the fleet since it basely GO equipment. The motorpower which is MPI MP36PH-3C (2009).would help some of the EMD F59PH to be retire with the rest of the fleet of Bombardier BiLevel Series VII that were built in 2008-2009. 5 cab cars, 11 coaches and 5 locomotives.

The equipment would require some pretty heavy rebuilding in order to meet GO's specs.

Dan