RE: (erielack) commuter train engines

["Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_optonline.net>]

>	The U34CH units were purchased by NJDOT for use on the EL lines and
there is a lot out there saying EL's preference in utilizing large units
that 
>could double in freight service contributed to their acquisition. I don't
know if NJDOT and/or EL considered any other type of locomotives but it is
an 
>interesting and unique choice of power--Amtrak's SDP40F and Metra F40Cs
excluded.
	 
The EL did consider three proposals from EMD, including the FP45 and an
SDP40.

Some day I will write my definitive article on the U34CHs and Comet I cars
where all this stuff will be detailed. I have two big fat folders of
material on these topics.

	- Paul


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