Metro-North Railroad/Siemens SC42-DMs With The Skyline. On the evening of Thursday, October 1, 2025, MTA Metro-North Railroad/Siemens SC42-DM MNCW 301 led Train 847 from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie, New York. With two SC42-DMs now in service and both are assigned to regular Hudson Line runs for the foreseeable future, it's a good time to go out and catch these newbies on the road. Looking south from Dobbs Ferry, New York, we see the George Washington Bridge and the Manhattan Skyline in the background.
Metro-North SC42-DM YouTube Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLulDlhUgESnK3RNXSg9GJPd9xLVyjT2Lv Full resolution pics and prints:
https://www.riverrailphoto.com/mnrsc42dm/e43235413 https://www.riverrailphoto.com/mnrsc42dm 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.
More from the MTA:
https://new.mta.info/press-release/mta-unveils-new-modern-metro-north-locomotives
