News & Reviews News Wire News Photo: New Coaster locomotives begin testing

News Photo: New Coaster locomotives begin testing

By Faith Finfrock | October 8, 2020

| Last updated on February 3, 2021

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A North County Transit District Siemens SC-44 Charger leads a Coaster test train during weekend break-in runs Oct. 4-5.
Michael Armstrong

San Diego’s North County Transit District has received the first part of its eight-locomotive order for new Siemens SC-44 Chargers for Coaster commuter train service, and began testing the weekend of Oct. 4-5, leading short test trains on runs between Oceanside and San Onofre, Calif. Five of the locomotives are slated to enter service next year, replacing the current F40PHM-2C locomotives.

Note: Photo credit corrected Oct. 16
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