Ann Arbor-Detroit Commuter Rail

[j32885]

I like that SEMCOG paint scheme you came up with PerRock.

Back during the 2006 World Series, you had to "Tiger Trains" which ran people from Pontiac to Detroit and back.

Here's are news articles from the Press & Guide:

There’s a train a-comin’ – soon
http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2 ... 948291.txt

Dearborn to get new rail station
http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2 ... 562314.txt

Federal funds stimulating new intermodal rail station plans
http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2 ... 781383.txt

U.S. Rep. Kilpatrick impatient with commuter rail progress
http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2 ... 261070.txt

Commuter rail line delayed indefinitely
http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2 ... 313971.txt

[OwlCaboose2853]

Proposed commuter rail line scaled back, delayed http://www.freep.com/article/20100427/N ... 1001/rss01

[OwlCaboose2853]

SEMCOG officials say $40 million to $50 million still needed for Ann Arbor-to-Detroit rail project http://www.annarbor.com/news/semcog-off ... l-project/

[OwlCaboose2853]

Skeptic!
Detroit-Ann Arbor train plan derailed http://www.detnews.com/article/20100428 ... n-derailed

[OwlCaboose2853]

Ann Arbor area leaders stress importance of rail projects in forum with state, federal officials
http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor- ... il-growth/

[j32885]

I saw a lot of people at work this weekend getting on the Michigan Ave. SMART 200 bus for the Downtown Hoedown. All of the buses for this route were late on Friday and Saturday. I'm certain people would of used commuter rail, if were available to them, for big ticket events in Ann Arbor or Detroit.

I hope in the near future, to hop on a commuter train and ride to Ann Arbor for a University Michigan Football or go to a Detroit Tigers baseball game in Detroit.

[PerRock]

September update with pictures:
http://www.semcog.org/A2D2September2010Update.aspx

Exterior of painted car

peter

[GLC 392]

WOW i have to give it to them didn't think they were going any where with this, not GLC but the others planning this... They look great inside from the progress photos but the outside paint job looks like something i left in my toilet, need to get ride of the Green & Blue blocks next to the door and it'd look alot better.

[OwlCaboose2853]

September update with pictures:
http://www.semcog.org/A2D2September2010Update.aspx

Exterior of painted car

peter

Horraay! A shot of the cab car with MiTrain logo. How's nice logo? Isn't it?

[nssd70m-2]

"Service
Details of the event trains are being discussed. The first confirmed event trains will be run on Thanksgiving Day to take passengers to and from the parade in Downtown Detroit."

[OwlCaboose2853]

MiTrain F40PH http://www.semcog.org/A2D2June2010UpdateTEST.aspx

[PerRock]

MiTrain F40PH http://www.semcog.org/A2D2June2010UpdateTEST.aspx

Actually that picture is a (poorly) photoshopped F59PHI. Note the 3 windows across the front; and the platform. The picture they used is an Metrolink F59PH, one can tell based off from the color of the purple plate at the very front of the loco and the location of the numbers (which they tried to hide, under the window).

That all being said, does anyone know what units they have gotten to pull this train? Did they get Metrolink's F59PHs? or some F40s?

peter

[OwlCaboose2853]

MiTrain F40PH http://www.semcog.org/A2D2June2010UpdateTEST.aspx

Actually that picture is a (poorly) photoshopped F59PHI. Note the 3 windows across the front; and the platform. The picture they used is an Metrolink F59PH, one can tell based off from the color of the purple plate at the very front of the loco and the location of the numbers (which they tried to hide, under the window).

That all being said, does anyone know what units they have gotten to pull this train? Did they get Metrolink's F59PHs? or some F40s?

peter

Which ones these are cheaper prices? Can MDOT afford locomotives?

F40PH


F59PHI


F59PH


F69PH-AC

[sd70accsxt700]

WOW! I had forgotten about those units. Any one know what happened to those, was it two or three, Amtrak units in the 450 series?

[SD80MAC]

WOW! I had forgotten about those units. Any one know what happened to those, was it two or three, Amtrak units in the 450 series?

They were a joint project between Amtrak, EMD and Siemans IIRC. 2 were built IIRC, after they were done testing on Amtrak, they were painted up in Siemans colors and pulled the German ICE train around the country when it came to the US in the early 90's. I believe they are still sitting out back in La Grange, albiet heavily modified.

[GLC 392]

They are now at NREX at Mt. Vernon.

[OwlCaboose2853]

They are now at NREX at Mt. Vernon.

I looked a photo, poor F69PH's
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2184742

[PerRock]

If we are going to list the F59PHI; we might as well include the MP36PH
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1201915

peter

[msurailfan]

I LOVE those old F40's. I'd love to see those tooling around on a daily basis.

[sd70accsxt700]

If we are going to list the F59PHI; we might as well include the MP36PH
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1201915

peter

I find it highly unlikley that they are going to fork out 2 million on new units. I think Owl was asking what older units on the for sale lists are they going to get. Also according to there article they are going to be stainless steel units? OK dont know what those would be, other then some old CB&Q E6's or something. I would have to say look for F40's. In fact didnt Raildudes Dad say they were going to be F40's at one point.