andrethebusman Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Seen yesterday at Jeff Park - Metra 8731, a former cab car now a coach, with nothing left to show it even ever had a cab. This car has never shown up before and is one of five (8730,8731,8739,8740,8742) that were sold to Virginia Rail Express years ago, never put in service by them, and believed scrapped about five years ago. Well, obviously not scrapped. Does Metra have the other four also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Seen yesterday at Jeff Park - Metra 8731, a former cab car now a coach, with nothing left to show it even ever had a cab. This car has never shown up before and is one of five (8730,8731,8739,8740,8742) that were sold to Virginia Rail Express years ago, never put in service by them, and believed scrapped about five years ago. Well, obviously not scrapped. Does Metra have the other four also? I thought Metra got 5 back from VRE and I thought Metra initially gave up 12 to VRE. I know at least one of those old cars run on the UP-West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 The ones that were back for a couple of years now were all 7800 straight coaches (7825, 7836, 7838, 7840). This one is a new arrival. There were a bunch, maybe 10, ex UTA-Salt Lake cars that came back, but those were never put in service and eventually dragged off to a junker somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 The ones that were back for a couple of years now were all 7800 straight coaches (7825, 7836, 7838, 7840). This one is a new arrival. There were a bunch, maybe 10, ex UTA-Salt Lake cars that came back, but those were never put in service and eventually dragged off to a junker somewhere. 7848 also came from VRE. Some of the ex-UTA cars acquired in April 2009 are in service. These include 7787, 7788, 7794, 7795, 7801, 7804, 7806, 7810, 7811 and 8738 which I have seen in service on the Metra UP lines. The earliest to reenter service was 7787 which I first saw in June 2010 and the latest is 7795 which I first saw in service January this year. All have been extensively rebuilt with all windows replaced so you can see out of them (unlike the ex VRE examples!). I believe 7789, 7791 and 8743 also came back from UTA but I have not seen these in service. I have also seen 8749 in service. I do not know where this came back from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Here is what is known about the "returnees": VRE sent back 5 coaches and 5 cab cars. The coaches had been in service on VRE, the cab cars had not. Numbers as follows: 7825 (VRE V441), 7836 (VRE V442), 7838 (VRE V444), 7840 (VRE V446), 7848 (VRE V453), 8730, 8731, 8739, 8740, 8742 UTA originally got 21 coaches and 9 cab cars. These were 7787-7797, 7799-7801, 7804-7806, 7808, 7810-7812, 8727, 8733, 8734, 8738, 8743, 8745, 8747, 8749, 8752. None were ever put in service or even repainted. A couple of years back 13 were reported as returned (7787-7789, 7791, 7794, 7795, 7801, 7804, 7806, 7810, 7811, 8738, 8743). If 8749 is running around, it would seem more than just 13 came back, or 8743 was replaced by 8749? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Here is what is known about the "returnees": VRE sent back 5 coaches and 5 cab cars. The coaches had been in service on VRE, the cab cars had not. Numbers as follows: 7825 (VRE V441), 7836 (VRE V442), 7838 (VRE V444), 7840 (VRE V446), 7848 (VRE V453), 8730, 8731, 8739, 8740, 8742 UTA originally got 21 coaches and 9 cab cars. These were 7787-7797, 7799-7801, 7804-7806, 7808, 7810-7812, 8727, 8733, 8734, 8738, 8743, 8745, 8747, 8749, 8752. None were ever put in service or even repainted. A couple of years back 13 were reported as returned (7787-7789, 7791, 7794, 7795, 7801, 7804, 7806, 7810, 7811, 8738, 8743). If 8749 is running around, it would seem more than just 13 came back, or 8743 was replaced by 8749? A freshly refurbished 8743 was at Ogilvie last night so it came as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Has 8749 been seen recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I also saw three ex-Metra coaches that were originally C&NW coaches on an episode of the "Burn Notice" TV show from a few years ago. The bilevel coach design & paint scheme were unmistakable They were in a rail yard in Miami, but when I emailed Metra about them, they were like Sgt. Schultz, they knew nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I also saw three ex-Metra coaches that were originally C&NW coaches on an episode of the "Burn Notice" TV show from a few years ago. The bilevel coach design & paint scheme were unmistakable They were in a rail yard in Miami, but when I emailed Metra about them, they were like Sgt. Schultz, they knew nothing! No real surprise there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I also saw three ex-Metra coaches that were originally C&NW coaches on an episode of the "Burn Notice" TV show from a few years ago. The bilevel coach design & paint scheme were unmistakableThey were in a rail yard in Miami, but when I emailed Metra about them, they were like Sgt. Schultz, they knew nothing!Not surprising - many were sold to a dealer who did God knows what with them. Some ended being scrapped by General Iron at Cortland/Kingsbury, but many simply vanished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Yes, it was on UPNW #652 yesterday. Has 8749 been seen recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 7789 or 7791 back in service yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 7789 or 7791 back in service yet? Have not seen either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I ride the UP/NW line every morning into downtown. Sometimes my train (6:13am) Jeff. Pk., has two Pullman coaches together. I rode aboard #7836 yest. morn. Still has the old interior with the red plush seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 7789 or 7791 back in service yet? 7789 seen at Jeff Park UP/NW 7/9/14. 7791 still not seen? Five more coming back to Metra from MARC-Maryland. Numbers not yet known. Who is doing the rehabs, especially on the ex-Salt Lake City cars? Metra themselves or a contractor? Andre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 7789 seen at Jeff Park UP/NW 7/9/14. 7791 still not seen? Five more coming back to Metra from MARC-Maryland. Numbers not yet known. Who is doing the rehabs, especially on the ex-Salt Lake City cars? Metra themselves or a contractor? Andre There was an On the Bi-Level story that the rehab of the Amerail cars was being done in the RID shop, if that is any hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 There was an On the Bi-Level story that the rehab of the Amerail cars was being done in the RID shop, if that is any hint. Often times they have been doing the Pullman rehabs at KYD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 There was an On the Bi-Level story that the rehab of the Amerail cars was being done in the RID shop, if that is any hint. Often times they have been doing the Pullman rehabs at KYD. Based on the article, it seems the Amerirails only are being done at RID. I would say the Pullmans are being done at KYD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here is 7838. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibebobo Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 What is the middle decal mean? Looks like a light bulb with a slash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 7789 seen at Jeff Park UP/NW 7/9/14. 7791 still not seen? Five more coming back to Metra from MARC-Maryland. Numbers not yet known. Who is doing the rehabs, especially on the ex-Salt Lake City cars? Metra themselves or a contractor? Andre 7791 seen Fri 7/25 at Jeff Park. All 14 ex Salt lake now verified as in service. Whoever is doing the work is doing a GREAT job - you can not tell the ex cab cars were ever cab cars. Look identical to trailers in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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