New In New Canaan. During the early morning hours of Saturday, March 22, 2025, MTA Metro-North Railroad/Siemens SC42-DM MNCW 301 successfully tested on the New Canaan Branch to New Canaan, Connecticut. Though service here is provided by electric MU M-8s on a regular basis, diesels are used on occasion for passengers and also for a variety of non-revenue moves including work and inspection trains.
Though similar to the all diesel design of the SC-44 and ALC-42, these locomotives also had to go to the testing center in Pueblo, Colorado for full evaluation before delivery to Metro-North. The locomotives are much quieter than their predecessors, and also significantly more fuel efficient while providing more power. While the (present) GE P32AC-DM fleet changes from electric to diesel mode around the Harlem-125 Street Station, MNR has stated that this locomotive is designed to operate on third rail to the Croton Harmon area, where electrification ends.
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https://new.mta.info/press-release/mta-unveils-new-modern-metro-north-locomotives
