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I hope NJT or some railroad saves the ALP44's. I'm sure a couple agencies could use them after a rebuild. I can think of a few niches they could fill. Montreal, SEPTA, maybe even MBTA's Providence line.
Montreal's AMT would only need to lease them for 1-2 years as they would have their new Dual Modes for the new line that they would been needed for
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Montreal's AMT would only need to lease them for 1-2 years as they would have their new Dual Modes for the new line that they would been needed for
After the lease they could be sent out west with the E60's to haul coal/iron ore.

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After the lease they could be sent out west with the E60's to haul coal/iron ore.

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I dont think they would be useful in that kind of service as they are built for passenger service
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