South West Chief #4 interesting look

[Mike G]

SWC #2 at La Plata had a interesting look this morning
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[Bob Dylan]

SWC #2 at La Plata had a interesting look this morning
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Did the Sunset Ltd get rerouted thru La Plata?( Just kidding, I know it's a typo!)

 

[zephyr17]

Metrolink/SCRRA contracting with Beech Grove for heavy maintenance? Cars sold and being moved?

Have to say if they're headed to Beech Grove, why is Amtrak taking on contract maintenance work when they don't have sufficient staff to bring their own fleet out of mothballs?

 

[jis]

Aren't those Bombardier Lozenges? Maybe they are going to Bombardier in Canada?

 

[zephyr17]

Aren't those Bombardier Lozenges? Maybe they are going to Bombardier in Canada?

Yeah, they are. Possible, I guess.

 

[TinCan782]

Headed to/from Milwaukee.
"Talgo-SYSTRA will rebuild at least 50, and as many as 121, Bombardier coaches — the white cars in this consist — for Metrolink at Talgo’s factory in Milwaukee."
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...tra-lands-contract-to-rebuild-metrolink-cars/

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

Are these the ones that were sitting outside LAUS? Saw them every time coming in from San Diego.

 

[TRA_Thom]

I noticed them outside Union Station this afternoon! A very strange sight, these Metrolink cars attached to the Midwest Ventures.
Sounds like we’ll be seeing more of them, if at least 50 are being refurbished?

 

[John Bredin]

If the end vestibules and doors line up (and the color schemes were matched) I could see those in Amtrak corridor service with the commuter seating at a reduced fare. Only slightly-serious suggestion.

 

[Mike G]

SWC #4 at Galesburg today

 

[Cal]

Headed to/from Milwaukee.
"Talgo-SYSTRA will rebuild at least 50, and as many as 121, Bombardier coaches — the white cars in this consist — for Metrolink at Talgo’s factory in Milwaukee."
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...tra-lands-contract-to-rebuild-metrolink-cars/

Yep, the first few are already done and they look great. Metrolink can FINALLY have a matching consist.

 

[GDRRiley]

Yep, the first few are already done and they look great. Metrolink can FINALLY have a matching consist.

wow they finally look good. They've needed a rebuild and fresh paint job now for 15 years