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MBTA's first new commuter-rail locomotive in 20 years pulled into South Station this morning
By adamg on Mon, 02/07/2011 - 9:55am
Late, of course. MassDOT Secretary Jeff Mullan snapped its photo.
More photos, video of the two new locomotives undergoing inspections and testing. The T hopes to take delivery on 20 additional new diesels starting in 2013.
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Used last week?
I saw one of the new locomotives on WBZ last week in a story about how commuters were struggling with late trains.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/02/02/winter-storm...
(see at 1:27 in the report)
Yes, the new locomotive
was used in service on a North Side train from Haverhill to Boston last Wednesday morning.
Painting it MBTA colors made
Painting it MBTA colors made it suddenly look slow.