New Jersey Transit awarded a contract for 27 ALP-46As to Bombardier on Friday. These new electric engines are based on the reliable ALP-46s currently running in service, only with a few upgrades. First, they will be more powerful, meaning that they would be able to haul the multilevel coaches more easily. Also, these engines will be able to reach speeds of 125 mph! The shipments of these engines are scheduled to being in fall of 2009.
More details in Bombardier's Press Release: http://www.bombardier.com/en/1_0/pressrelease.jsp?group=1_0&lan=en&action=view&mode=list&id=9164&sCateg=1_0