tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post8049643791995352880..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: Mark your calendar!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-19787453497840084642014-10-23T20:41:54.213-05:002014-10-23T20:41:54.213-05:00IRM ran a fan trip on the RTA IC division in 1975,...IRM ran a fan trip on the RTA IC division in 1975, if I recall correctly, using the old heavyweights. If METRA is simply the operating division of the RTA, which still exists, then this would be the second fan trip on the line.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-71770637257079354752014-10-21T11:41:05.403-05:002014-10-21T11:41:05.403-05:00Yes, Ted, they certainly are. They replaced the o...Yes, Ted, they certainly are. They replaced the older cars about forty years ago and are now being replaced by new electric equipments, as Metra has no plans to discontinue the IC electrified district. When I joined the Museum, the Highliners were brand new, and were generally considered modern and ugly. It just makes me feel old. :(Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-62507743257237883372014-10-21T10:57:29.549-05:002014-10-21T10:57:29.549-05:00Randall,
Are these the cars that took the...Randall,<br /> Are these the cars that took the place of cars like the Illinois Central 1198?<br /><br />If so that is neat as I thought that MARTA just ran Diesel powered commuter trains!<br /><br />Ted Miles<br />Long Distance IRM MemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com