West Coast Express locomotives due for multi-million-dollar overhauls

Five of the six locomotives used to pull West Coast Express trains between Vancouver and Mission need immediate overhaul and refurbishment, according to an assessment conducted earlier this year.
TransLink contracted SNC-Lavalin, at a cost of $78,000, to conduct a mechanical and electrical assessment of its fleet of six locomotives in February, to prepare for planned repair work. Postmedia obtained a copy of the inspection report through a freedom of information request.
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