Metro-North Railroad/Siemens SC42-DM Testing With 3 Cars (Hastings, NY) November 18, 2025 Full resolution pics and prints: 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 (prese

Changes Coming. On Monday, October 20, 2025, MTA Metro-North Railroad 849 was led by Siemens SC42-DM MNCW 303, seen here heading north in Irvington, New York, with the Freedom Tower and the rest of the New York City skyline in the background. Four announcements were made at the Albany-Rensselaer, New York Amtrak facility by Governor Kathy Hochul, Amtrak President Roger Harris and MTA Metro-North President Justin Vonashek earlier in the day (in chronological order): 1 - Amtrak coach tickets will