November 3, 2025
Throughout last month, the RSS team has been working on comissioning work on the 1002 for it to be ready for passenger service. Pictured above is 1002 stopped during one of a series of passenger service track tests, where it successufly powered a full passenger train cosist with its Tier 4 Head end power unit, and reached speeds of over 80MPH with its remanufactured engine. During the testing the locomotive also established communications with commuter rail track signalling infrastructure ensuring it stayed within the track speed limits.
As RSTX 1002 finishes up its comissioning for service, its sister Locomotives RSTX 1003 and 1005 are being prepped for shipping after completing their intial testing.
RSS is proud to welcome James Yung as Locomotive Services Manager, bringing decades of experience to support seamless fleet integration and reliable leasing operations.
RSS is gaining industry attention with its rebuilt F40PH program, delivering like-new locomotives with modern performance, lower emissions, and a 20-year lifecycle.
RSS CEO Phil Puccia recently spoke at the New England Railroad Club’s Annual Purchasing Night Dinner, sharing how flexible leasing helps agencies meet urgent power needs without long procurement timelines.
