Talk:EMD FL9
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[edit] current status
My understanding was that the Metro North replaced them all with the dual-mode GE Genesis units, but I wouldn't trust that without corroborating evidence. Ckape 04:24, 6 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- Most recent info I could find was that they were being replaced by the Genesis on most services, but a few were being retained for short local runs and as backup. This was circa 2002, so there has been a little while since then ... —Morven 08:18, Jan 6, 2005 (UTC)
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- Well, I've done a little more research and it sounds a bit like they're being phased out, but the process isn't complete yet. It also looks like the best bet to take pictures is to find the Croton-Harmon shops. I understand they have annual open-houses there, but it looks like they're always in mid-October. -- ckape (talk) 23:23, 10 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- 10-12-2005 - A farewell tour was announced on the MTA site at http://as0.mta.info/mnr/excursion_tickets/give_more_info.cfm?dest_station=298&multi_id=47
- The FL9s are no longer used in passenger service. The word from Metro-North is that they'll be around for use on work trains until they break down, at which point they won't be fixed. Pgengler 15:34, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
