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Re: Metrolink, Coaster, Amtrak survey says
Author: jst3751
Date: 06-23-2014 - 15:02
John B Wrote:
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> After the 1994 Northridge earthquake, Metrolink
> used Amtrak F40s in expanded service with its own
> Bombardier cars, as well as cars brought in from
> CalTrain and GO Transit. They were all
> cross-compatible at least back then.
As previously stated, that is not correct. Any consist that had GO Transit cars required a Go Transit locomotive at that end to power those cars. IIRC, each Antelope Valley consist had a Metrolink engine, 3-5 Metrolink cars, 2-4 Go Transit cars and a Go Transit engine.
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> After the 1994 Northridge earthquake, Metrolink
> used Amtrak F40s in expanded service with its own
> Bombardier cars, as well as cars brought in from
> CalTrain and GO Transit. They were all
> cross-compatible at least back then.
As previously stated, that is not correct. Any consist that had GO Transit cars required a Go Transit locomotive at that end to power those cars. IIRC, each Antelope Valley consist had a Metrolink engine, 3-5 Metrolink cars, 2-4 Go Transit cars and a Go Transit engine.
