US Metra rail operator has put into service the first locomotive rebuilt under a USD 91 million remanufacturing contract, that was awarded to Progress Rail Services Corp. in 2015. The company will have to rebuild 41 EMD F40PH-2 and F40PHM-2 locomotives to “like new” condition. The locomotives were manufactured between 1989 and 1992. The work, being done at Progress’ Patterson, Ga., facility, is expected to extend the life of the locomotives by 10 to 13 years.
Metra has identified modernization of rolling stock as one of its highest capital priorities due to the age of its fleet and the fact that the condition of cars and locomotives is so essential to providing high-quality, reliable and comfortable service.
Later this year, the agency will begin design of a USD 20 million expansion of its main railcar rehabilitation facility. Construction work to update that facility is expected to begin in late 2017.
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