[Allandale25]

Could be this. Here are some other ideas that are just ideas which could all be wrong: there have been rumblings that Wabtec doesn’t make the MPI passenger locomotives GO has anymore and Siemens is extremely backordered with its Charger orders at its Sacramento plant. According to posts earlier in this thread, MX has delivery dates baked into the tender. That leaves EMD with the F125, and one bidder on a contract is never good.

Alstom/Bombardier doesn’t really make pure North American commuter diesels, but Bombardier did bid on VIA’s new fleet which means maybe they have a shelved design up their sleeve that can be modified for commuter service. Regardless, it’s a slip of less than a month so probably not anything to be worried about.

Had to remind myself what the EMD F125 was: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_F125

 

[SaugeenJunction]

GO Transit Cab Cars 205 and 206 being refurbished at the ONR Shops.

206 appears to be almost complete at this point.

Credit to Nico Anello for taking both photos.
View attachment 422093View attachment 422094

Do I see stripes being applied to 206’s nose?

 

[RU479]

Do I see stripes being applied to 206’s nose?

Yep.

And honestly it makes them look better tbh.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Yep.

And honestly it makes them look better tbh.

Very cool, and agree. They look black. Is that just prepping to paint or the final colour?

 

[Allandale25]

Dividers coming down...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1562430128310738944

 

[cplchanb]

Dividers coming down...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1562430128310738944

they will prob sync it with a scheduled heavy maintenance period for the cars.

 

[TossYourJacket]

they will prob sync it with a scheduled heavy maintenance period for the cars.

Hopefully they do the fix for level boarding as well.

 

[superelevation]

Had to remind myself what the EMD F125 was: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_F125

LA has had tons of problems with them

 

[Bordercollie]

LA has had tons of problems with them

I don't see a reason why they couldn't build more MP54PH if there was a significant order. And they are tier 4 compliant. At least it's something that we are familiar with. It's less risky than going with something that is unproven.

Siemens may be an option but they are backlogged.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

I don't see a reason why they couldn't build more MP54PH if there was a significant order. And they are tier 4 compliant. At least it's something that we are familiar with. It's less risky than going with something that is unproven.

Siemens may be an option but they are backlogged.

Yes going with MPI power is more logical, but my inner foamer wants more fleet diversity. Sorry!

 

[gotransitboyhere]

GO Transit Cab Cars 205 and 206 being refurbished at the ONR Shops.

206 appears to be almost complete at this point.

Credit to Nico Anello for taking both photos.
View attachment 422093View attachment 422094

Is their going to be paint above the windows?

 

[SaugeenJunction]

View attachment 424012
Is their going to be paint above the windows?

The fact that the cabs are staying cabs surprised everyone, we have no idea what the final design will be.

 

[gotransitboyhere]

I drew the design of the cabs 3 years ago and I think I remember sending it to metrolinx.

 

[gotransitboyhere]

So I guess it's my design then. In my blueprint I didn't add the paint about the windows. Just wondering if they were going to add another detail.

 

[WB62]

I drew the design of the cabs 3 years ago and I think I remember sending it to metrolinx.

You mean the CEM cabs? Those were designed over 7 years ago.
And if you’re talking about the older Hawker Siddeley cabs that are getting a rebuild, you definitely did not influence the livery on them either… since again; it was designed 7 years ago.