Re: (erielack) commuter train engines

[ELRRco_@_aol.com]

I have to ask:
 
What advantages did the U34CH bring over the FP45? Was it GE's financing  
prowess, did the EL elements of dissatisfaction with their fleet of 45-series  
locomotives, or did NJ end up with the final say with politics playing a major  
role?
 
Phil
ELRRco_@_AOL.com

>    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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