Re: Has Metrolink got toomuch banged up equipment????

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From: Richard Mlynarik
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 06:59

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Steve Hoskins wrote:
> 
> I drove from Orange County to Tehachapi Loop early Saturday 2/1/03.
> As I was passing over the Metrolink facility while on the Golden State
> Freeway, I looked over and saw a strange sight.
> 
> There was a four-car set of Caltrain gallery cars, with a cab car on
> the south end, three trailers....being pushed by one of the Metrolink
> F59's (the older variety).  The headlight was lit on the cab car.
> 
> All four cars were red-striped, meaning they were either the newer
> gallery cars or ones already rebuilt.
> 
> The trainset was up at the other end of the facility when I returned
> back to LA area later in the afternoon (slow day at the loop,
> trackwork had the line basically shut down...)
> 
> I wonder if they didn't borrow a trainset for awhile...anyoen know??
> (I sure don't!!  But I'm curious after what I saw.)

Yes, they did.  Metrolink is short of rolling stock due to the habit
of morons of leaving motor vehicles in the path of trains.

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