Metro-North Railroad unveiled this week the eighth locomotive in its popular heritage series, which honors veterans.
A new wrap on the train’s locomotive 216 pays tribute to all the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and features military uniform patches. All decals on the locomotive, including the MTA and Metro-North logos, the locomotive numbers, and the heritage fleet emblem, have been “reimagined” as embroidered uniform patches, MTA reps explained.
The front of the locomotive is wrapped in a fabric-textured design resembling an American flag with detailed stars. Silhouettes of iconic military equipment such as the Navy’s transport dock ship USS New York, a Coast Guard Cutter, a Marine Corps Super Stallion, and an Army Blackhawk helicopter.
Metro-North employees who are military veterans contributed to the design.
“Metro-North is proud to recognize and honor the men and women who have served our country,” Justin Vonashek, president of Metro-North Railroad, said. “This locomotive represents our gratitude to the veterans who are part of our Metro-North family and to all who have worn the uniform. Their dedication, teamwork, and service reflect the very same values that drive our railroad every day.”
Grand Central Terminal on Veterans Day
The locomotive will be on display at Grand Central Terminal in Midtown on Nov. 11 and 12. It will then tour Metro-North’s employee facilities before entering service at the end of November, MTA said.
The heritage series of locomotives first started in 2023. They are in service on Metro-North’s Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines, and can be seen on any train that normally operates with the railroad’s dual-mode diesel/electric locomotives.
