There is an consortium set up that is run buy the states that is buying the equipment. Amtrak is just the operator. And there was a full competiton that Siemens won and EMD protested to no avail. I think the F125 proposal reqauired urea injection for emissions control as well, which was fine for local agencies like Metrolink.

Dec 23, 2015 · The F125's will generate 4700 HP with a 20-cylinder engine and have a starting tractive effort of 315 kN to pull up to 10-20 bi-levels with one unit. The Chargers will generate 4400 HP with a 16-cylinder engine and have a starting tractive effort of only 290 kN to pull only up to 5 bi-levels with one unit.

> American company EMD - specifically the EMD F125 > locomotive. Many commentaries regarding the > subject remark that the Siemens SC44 Charger > locomotive is a better choice than the EMD F125. > > Since when did a company with the experience, > technology and production capabilities of EMD - > which has presented a stand-up product in the F125

Mar 5, 2020 · > There is only one agency that has purchased EMD > F125: Southern California Metrolink. > > Southern California Metrolink has not purchased > any Siemens Charger units. > > Therefore, it is unlikely at this time there are > any engineers …

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority has approved a contract with the local Caterpillar dealer to overhaul the 20-cyl. Cat engines inside the Electro-Motive F125s that are currently the backbone of the commuter authority fleet. As we all know, …

I was wondering what type of horn is used on the new Metrolink F125 locomotives. I have taken a recent video of the F125 locomotive in action, and the horn sound doesn't seem to exactly match any of the common horn types I have seen in online …

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And sure, the F125 is made by EMD. But Vossloh Spain played a rather large part in creating the locomotive: Locomotive Body Cab Truck Frame Vossloh USA: Completed Truck and Motors Muncie IND: C175-20 Engine EMD LaGrange: E-Locker HEP Cabinet Buy America : 68% Straight off of a Metrolink PPT

Jan 20, 2016 · Metrolink EMD F125 "Spirit" Locomotive. Thread starter Fan Railer; Start date Jan 20, ...

Alexmarissa Wrote: ----- > I'm looking forward to comparing the F125 with the