jis
Permanent Way Inspector
Staff member
Administator
Moderator
AU Supporting Member
Gathering Team Member
MNRR had ordered 27 units of type SC42DM back in 2020. They have lots of options for a total of upto 171 SC42DMs. They have just exercised 6 options and ordered 6 more. In addition to MNRR these options can be used by LIRR and New York State DOT as described in the article...
https://www.railwayage.com/mechanical/locomotives/more-siemens-sc-42dms-for-metro-north/
https://www.railwayage.com/mechanical/locomotives/more-siemens-sc-42dms-for-metro-north/