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Passenger Trains > Metra's new F59PHI Test RunDate: 12/05/18 18:43 Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: Mastadon This afternoon (12/5) Metra ran a quick test run from their Western Avenue shops with newly acquired F59PHI 84. It headed west on the Elgin Subdivision as seen passing through Bensenville. With 2 gallery cars and F59PHI 93 on the other end, the train quickly returned to the shops. There will be many more opportunties to nab these things in the near future; but for now, this was a preview of things to come.
Don Kalkman https://www.flickr.com/photos/mastadon4935/31254302037/in/dateposted/  Date: 12/05/18 19:02 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: kevink Looking good!
Posted from iPhone Date: 12/05/18 19:23 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: usmc1401 This picture looks like it's on a model train layout.
Date: 12/05/18 20:30 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: IC_2024 usmc1401 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > This picture looks like it's on a model train > layout. Haha— it does !! With the old “Ramsey Journal” building kit in the background, too.... What was the original number for this unit ? Might have run it years ago ... Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/05/18 20:58 by IC_2024. Date: 12/06/18 05:44 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: mt460 AMTK 461
Date: 12/06/18 07:21 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: PasadenaSub Were these units renumbered in exact order from their Amtrak numbers?
In other words, are Metra 73-87 the former AMTK 450-464 with: 73 (ex-450) 74 (ex-451) - - 84 (ex 461) etc... And are all F59s on the property yet? I saw 452 in Surfliner service in CA on 11/23 so maybe not. Thanks for the great picture, Don. Rich Date: 12/06/18 20:27 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: IC_2024 mt460 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > AMTK 461 Thanks! Can’t remember if I ran that one right now ... Have to check my old timebooks. Date: 12/06/18 22:32 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: mt460 As far as numbering is concerned, it seems like that’s how they’ll be doing it.
Only 5 remain in service as of this week. 452 is the latest one to arrive in Chicago. Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 12/06/18 22:36 by mt460. Date: 12/07/18 14:26 Re: Metra's new F59PHI Test Run Author: Amtrak784 I like the Silver Trucks better, looking from the front the F59 appears slightly taller than the Gallery Coaches.
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