Budds Soldiering On. While not a rare occurrence, it is certainly worth photographing all of the M3As, and even better when they are in pairs. On March 21, 2024 with MNR Train 771 (MNCW 8077 trailing) and MNR 780 Train with MNCW 8122 leading met a the MTA Train Metro-North Railroad Riverdale Station. As opposed to Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North’s M3A fleet had a significant in-house overhaul and are projected to have longer life span.