In this video, around the 25:25 mark, you can see what appears to be an IDOT car with permanent coupling for a married pair. You can also see a cab car under construction
In this video, around the 25:25 mark, you can see what appears to be an IDOT car with permanent coupling for a married pair. You can also see a cab car under construction.
The press releases keep mentioning dual mode locomotives and saving time when switching between electric and diesel. Sounds like they are electric multiple units, it something similar.
Personally, having one of the two Canadian railroads buy KCS would be better for shipping because then they would operate in all three major North American countries.