How to Tow An Electric MU Train In 2 Parts. A wave from the AMMO engineer adds a nice touch to the scene as MNCW 401 (BL14CG) passes through the Woodlawn Station. This locomotive is one of a pair that was purchased for tasks related to East Side Access construction. Since the completion of that project, they are now used in general work service. These differ from the Brookville BL20GH/GHM in that they have 1,400 versus 2,000 horsepower, but also do not have an HEP generator.
When MTA Metro-North Railroad Train 1559 (New Haven, CT-Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY) broke down near the Woodlawn Station on the morning of Friday, March 29, 2024, the passengers were brought to the nearest station to be discharged. Ultimately, both the "AMMO" with GP35r 102 (ex-CR 2271, exx-PC 2271, nee-PRR 2271, EMD) and Extra 401 with BL14CG (Brookville) were dispatched to rescue the train. The crew wound up swapping locomotives and taking parts of the train in different directions. All scenes at the Woodlawn, Bronx, NY Station.
