Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad has rebranded an eighth locomotive with special colors and designs as part of its Heritage Series that highlights the railroad’s 42 years of service to the public. The wrap applied to locomotive No. 216 honors the service and sacrifice of the nation’s veterans and was developed with direct input from Metro-North’s veteran workforce.
The process began with a system-wide survey of all veteran employees to gather ideas and perspectives, followed by the formation of a 12-member committee of veterans who selected the final concept. The resulting design pays tribute to every branch 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. The front of the locomotive is wrapped in a fabric-textured design resembling an American flag with detailed stars, while each side displays 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.
Following Monday’s special ceremony at North White Plains, the locomotive traveled to Grand Central to be on public display on Tuesday, Veterans Day, and Wednesday. It will then tour Metro-North’s employee facilities before entering revenue service at the end of November. All Heritage Series locomotives 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.
MTA Metro-North Railroad President Justin Vonashek unveils new heritage wrap on locomotive 216 (P32AC-DM) at the North White Plains MOE Facility in honor of veterans on Monday, Nov 10, 2025.
(Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
-via Press Release
