AEM7 Retirement

[AmtrakBlue]

Have we heard who the new owners in RI are?

I've heard the State of Rhode Island and Keolis/MBTA being thrown around as possibilities.

 

[Dutchrailnut]

From Amtrak Employee on other forum : Additionally, I think the talk about RIDOT and MBTA may be premature. They're just being stored in Quonset Point for the outfit from the left coast that bought them. I don't know if the new owners will ultimately end up selling/leasing them to the T but I suppose it could happen.

 

[cocojacoby]

Other threads mention testing on the MBTA. The T has said they are very serious about electrifying the commuter rail system. The Attleboro Line is the only one with catenary at this time.

 

[Thirdrail7]

Have we heard who the new owners in RI are?

I've heard the State of Rhode Island and Keolis/MBTA being thrown around as possibilities.

They belong to an outfit in California and they are being stored in Quonset Point on their behalf.

Here is a video of the move from WIL to Hudson:

 

[AG1]

Interesting that the headlight on the rear engine was put on and off as it passed by, possibly signaling the videographer.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Interesting that the headlight on the rear engine was put on and off as it passed by, possibly signaling the videographer.

I heard that they were doing that for the rail fans/photographers

 

[rickycourtney]

They belong to an outfit in California

Do we have any idea who this outfit in California is?

Caltrain seems like the only “railroad” that would have any use for them.

Of course, “outfit” doesn’t mean railroad, and just because they’re in California doesn’t mean they need to be used in the Golden State.

 

[Thirdrail7]

Do we have any idea who this outfit in California is?

Yes, we do...but I don't know if they want it broadcasted since they are supposed to be silent partners.

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Of course, “outfit” doesn’t mean railroad, and just because they’re in California doesn’t mean they need to be used in the Golden State.

Yes, that is extremely likely.

 

[Asher]

This is a link you can copy and paste. Video of where EM7's are going

 

[Acela150]

Only 2 AEM-7's went to Caltrain.

 

[gswager]

Testing the Caltrain canary?

 

[Dutchrailnut]

 

[gswager]

Darn! Got an "F" on spelling!

It should be Catenary.

 

[Agent]

Another AEM-7 has made it to a museum.

AEM-7 917 was delivered early this morning to the Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury, Connecticut. It will be on public display Saturday during an open house. The museum is raising funds for a cosmetic restoration.