The MTAâ's First GenSet - Metro North BL-14-CG #401

[Special thanks to "Trouble".]

HOPEFULLY:
This engine will perform better than the last GCT switchers MN purchased from Brookville, which are now banned from operating outside of Yard Limits (meaning BANNED from GCT).

Metro North's newest motive power adds a splash of color to an already beautiful Autumn day. After being set off by CSXT train Q70123 at around 04:00 on 10/24/2008 three locomotives await final delivery to Metro North Railroad at Croton-Harmon, NY. Seen here in CSX's Croton West Yard, the three engines, all built by Brookville Equipment Corporation, of Brookville, PA. The new units are:

BMEX BL-14-CG #401 (MN 'GCT Yellow')
BMEX BL-20-GH #113 (MN)
BMEX BL-20-GH #130 (CDOT/NH)

The 401 is believed to be the first GenSet ever to be roistered by the MTA or any agency that's apart thereof. Although the unit is decaled for Metro North, Brookville (the builder) claims it was purchased by "MTA Capital Construction" reportedly as a part of the East Side Access project (which may explain it being given to MN in exchange for them having reduced flexibility in GCT as a result of the LIRR coming in...).

The 113 is the latest BL-20-GH in the joint MN/CDOT order, and as of the date this video was taken, the most recent unit to be completed by BMEX.

The 130 is back being delivered for the second time. The first time it was here it experienced a catastrophic failure during acceptance testing and apparently blew its crankshaft. The unit, now experiencing deja-vu will try again to get receive the nod from MN.

The music is "Isabella's" by Destroy The Runner.

©2008 Josh Weis
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[nyc3001]

I thought the first of the Brookville turds was the BL06.

[nhlives]

@nyc3001

True - the first MN Brokeville was the BL06's 405+406 - they were NOT GenSets.

[rangers1030]

how did u get in CSX yard....it says do not enter when i went a few days ago

[nhlives]

@rangers1030

the CSX yard is private property, and going there without permission is trespassing and an arrestable offense. There is however a public park next door which you can walk through and watch from.

[Ohiorailfan]

Awesome!

[furryfurball1221]

Wow. 3 engines, 3 paint schemes. One not-so-good design.

[TEMPLE7D]

ohh

[nhlives]

thats all be BL14CG's they have. And one technically isn't even owned by them its property of MTACC (Capitol Construction) for ESA.

[TEMPLE7D]

WOW----so theres only 2 being operated by metro-north

[nhlives]

yup - you caught the entire BL14CG fleet.....and the only ones yet sold for retail sale by BMEX.

[TEMPLE7D]

COOL-i caught 401-and 402

[TEMPLE7D]

CHECK-OUT MY BL14 VID