CSX Power News: CSX is scheduled to received 135 ES44ACs this year and 95 in 2014. Group is CSXT 3065-3294 = 61596-61825 Metra Power News: Source: metrarail/metra/en/home/about_metra/capitalprojects.html In particular: PE 4401 LOCOMOTIVE REPOWERING F40Cs, MET Metra proposes to repower two F40C locomotives used to provide commuter passenger rail service in the Chicago area. The repowering will consist of a new diesel engine and control package. The diesel engine will be certified to EPA Tier III requirements, thus achieving reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in addition to those achieved through remanufacturing of locomotives. This project also includes the purchase of spare parts. PE 4464 LOCOMOTIVE GENSET SWITCHERS, MET Metra is installing generator sets (GenSets) on two of its switch locomotives (numbers NIRC 6 & NIRC 7) operating on Metra’s Milwaukee District (MWD). These switch engines are used mainly at Western Avenue Yard to add and/or remove cars from train sets, transfer train sets between the yard and Chicago Union Station and transfer equipment between operating districts. In addition, these locomotives are used in train service on the Milwaukee District during the construction season. PE 4809 LOCOMOTIVE PURCHASE, MET This project funds the purchase of approximately 25 new advance design diesel passenger locomotives built to Tier III EPA specifications. These locomotives will replace 25 of Metra’s oldest locomotives which would need to undergo a second life extending rehabilitation which would include bringing them up to Tier III. It is more cost effective to purchase new locomotives. PE 4806 LOCOMOTIVE MID LIFE REHAB, MET This project is for the mid-life rehabilitation of up to ten locomotives that are among those purchased in the early 1990s as part of a purchase of 30 F40PHM2 model locomotives using State of Illinois Bond funds. This rehabilitation will enable these locomotives to reach their useful life of 25 years with a minimum of maintenance on major components. PE 4602 HOTEL POWER MODIFICATION, MET This project will modify five MP36 passenger locomotives currently assigned to service on the BNSF. The project will replace the main engine driven generator–inverter combination that provides hotel power for the train consist with a separate engine/generator set for hotel power. This will save fuel and reduce emissions. PE 4605 HOTEL POWER MODIFICATION, MET This project will modify ten MP36 locomotives currently assigned to service on the RID and MWD lines. The project will replace the main engine driven generator–inverter combination that provides hotel power for the train consist with a separate engine/generator set for hotel power. This will save fuel and reduce emissions. This project has been funded partially under the FTA’s Transit Investment for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program. FY2014 Federal Formula funds will be used to complete this project. PE 4711 HOTEL POWER MODIFICATION (12 MPI LOCO), MET This project will modify 12 MP36 locomotives by replacing the main engine driven generator–inverter combination that provides hotel power for the train consist with a separate engine/generator set for hotel power. The locomotives are currently assigned to service on the RID and MWD railroad lines. This will save fuel and reduce emissions.
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