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Re: (erielack) AMTRAK F-40s for Pocono service? AEM7ACs Anyone?

"STEVEZ10_@_aol.com" wrote:

> Steve,
>
> Why do you say the ex Amtrak F-40's, MTA 4191 and 4192 are trash???
> Weren't they rebuilt with CAT just like the present NJT F-40's???
> What's wrong with them?
>
> Steve Pellettiere
> Denville, NJ

Steve,
Amtrak has a record of selling it's worst performers to other railroads
(consider the E60s) and sometimes the contractor who "rebuilds" them does a
lousy job (i.e. some of the GPs rebuilt at Altoona). The engines look nice but
perform badly. In the case of the 4191/92 the cab were extremely noisy, the
ride was rough best, and the engine pulled poorly. Both were sent back for
modification but complaints from the engineers still persist.

Steve
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