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Oh yeah, I saw prototype MP54 647 outside at Willowbrook a few days ago, it’s supposedly still there. Wonder what’s GO’s plan with it since it’s reportedly a very crappy runner and hasn’t been used in almost a year.

I honestly think theyll start leading once the first batch of 13 diesels arrive.

Just passed by Willowbrook, appears as though the consist with 208 does not have a loco attached to it. And look at the consist it appears to be some sort of storage line.

Caltrain in California has their BiLevel Cab Cars act as bike cars, perhaps converting all of the cab cars (both 200 and 300 series) to allow for bike storage would allow for every train to atleast have 1 bike car.

I’m guessing this means converting already existing BiLevels, I don’t see why they’d order brand new cars just for bikes.

GO 214 delivered to Mac Yard.

Also to note, GO 214 should be coming down to Toronto some time these next few days.

Perhaps this is for testing GO has tested older cab cars by placing them mid train when delivered beforehand.

Could they do it even if 208 is behind the 300 cab? The rebuilt 200 series cabs have full width cabs and I don't know whether they could be placed mid train without people being allowed to enter the control compartment.

I see. But what I'm asking is whether it's on an actual train that would go into service or is it just in one of those out of service coach lines?

Where is 208? Is it on a service consist?

Apparently that unit will be repainted into non GO colours due to them wanting to represent railroads that ran in Florida. Also as a nerdy side note it technically isn’t a locomotive, it’s one of the F unit cab cars that supplied hotel power to the trains for locomotives that did not have an...

Speaking of retirements, I do wonder what the eventual plan for the F59s will be, I doubt GO would keep them for much longer now that they won’t be required for the London and new locomotives are being procuered.

Major service changes planned for August 18th. The most major of which being the reintroduction of off peak Barrie and Stouffville line trains.

So right now this is where 3 of the refurbished old cab cars are. 206 nowhere to be seen and 208 likely still inside the Willowbrook shops.

Thing is, GO has recently refurbished their eldest BiLevels, presumely for more use into the future. Them reactivating the old cab cars also suggests GO seems to want to continue use of the BiLevels even with electrification.

I’m guessing that’s what the 13 locomotives are for.

What I do expect however is the retirement of around half of the current diesel stock. I’m guessing the F59PHs, and the early orders of MP40PHs get withdrawn. While the later MP40s, MP54s, and the diesels go will acquire in 2024-2025 will remain.

I’m pretty sure they are planning on buying new electric locos. I have not heard any plans to convert existing locos to electric.

647 has now been moved outside to the east end of Willowbrook. Guessing they are planning to put it into service soon after it's maintenace period.