Another fascinating tidbit that might surprise people is why NJDOT stopped permitting the Bluebirds to run freight trains after the 1970s. Not because they were problematic units, but, because they were often returned with little to no fuel left in the tank. Had they been fueled before being returned to commuter service, they might have stayed on weekend freight runs. But, we may never know what might have been, just speculate.
Another bit is that the U34's weren't properly treated for painting, which is why some units had peeling paint due to not being properly treated for repainting.
Another awesome video with a lot of information...not just about the railroads.... but some "civics" mixed in for those who understand. Very important historical video here
Very nice video! The U34CH is one of my favorite GE locomotives and my favorite in the NJT fleet. It kind sucks that they just neglected them more than repair them. If they ordered more of them and repaired them I bet they still would’ve ran on these lines today. But anyways thumbs up! 👍
Those pieces of equipment were ordered mainly to replace other pieces of equipment and support service increases. The GP40PH-2’s were ordered to specifically replace the u34ch and support service increases.
DANG! I WAS GOING TO DO AN EPISODE OF THIS ENGINE FOR MY REMARKABLE ENGINES SERIES!!! >:( Good review of the locomotive. I didn't know Metro North converted Arrow iii shells to passenger cars. Do you happen to know what your next episode in the series will be on? It doesn't happen to be the 4 E units which MN leased from NJDOT and Amtrak in the early 80s does it? I'm planning on doing those engines next for my Remarkable Engines series and will be uploaded in a few days. I want to know ahead of time if this idea is already taken before I upload the video, even though I already announced it in my previous episode.
So General Electric _could_ make a 6 axle locomotive that worked well. Wonder why the E60CP and P30CH were so problematic (including the former tending to derail at high speed, and both being maintenance hogs)?
@@nyrailfan202 From what I was told by a now-retired Conrail conductor who started on the Erie Lackawanna Railway in 1973, the U34's never derailed due to them being able to cope with the track, as the top speed they were permitted in service was 79 mp/h. The EL didn't have in-cab signalling like on the Pennsylvania Railroad (and then Penn Central) which permitted higher speed.
Idk why but I see more dislikes on videos that the people say to not click the dislike button. Btw well done on this video
I miss those comet 1A’s. I wish they would preserve a couple of them instead of scrapping all of them.
Great story 🚂
I could watch this series over and over again!❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Same.
Glad you enjoyed it too
Same
12:38 Exporting the Journey!
Very nice! The U34CH is one great locomotive. Kinda forgotten but it’s always nice to see it getting its mentions.
Yes indeed
3:40 U meaning Universal Series
3:43 Curious George!
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Another fascinating tidbit that might surprise people is why NJDOT stopped permitting the Bluebirds to run freight trains after the 1970s. Not because they were problematic units, but, because they were often returned with little to no fuel left in the tank. Had they been fueled before being returned to commuter service, they might have stayed on weekend freight runs. But, we may never know what might have been, just speculate.
Another bit is that the U34's weren't properly treated for painting, which is why some units had peeling paint due to not being properly treated for repainting.
Interesting
I remember seeing the U34Ch at Hoboken they looked SOOOO big compared to the old Alco RS3s the EL had
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
The best thing about them was the sound.
Another awesome video with a lot of information...not just about the railroads.... but some "civics" mixed in for those who understand. Very important historical video here
Thanks
Very nice video! The U34CH is one of my favorite GE locomotives and my favorite in the NJT fleet. It kind sucks that they just neglected them more than repair them. If they ordered more of them and repaired them I bet they still would’ve ran on these lines today. But anyways thumbs up! 👍
Erie Lackawanna did better for the Bluebirds than NJT did. Even to a degree, Conrail did.
They could have rebuilt them or something, the only problem was the six axle trucks which made them a bit unstable at higher speeds
Conrail painted one of them to celebrate the USA
@@nyrailfan202 Prime example: The SDP40F in use on Amtrak.
Or the P30CH and E60
The trains in this video were very pleasing to me. I greatly enjoyed their metal exteriors. Very cool!! 😎
WoW
7:34 Easeofmaintents
7:36 Agency
7:37 General Electric
7:39 Dash 7 Series
Ok, not what I was expecting but great video 👍
All I gotta do: wait a month and then watch the episode about the shoreliners.
I decided to do west of Hudson equipment first
Great video man! Looking forward to the next one!
Glad you enjoyed it
11:42 The future of SEPTA's wires
11:40 sense, at the time, SEPTA was in the process of starting a new era for their catenary system! Yay! New SEPTA wire era!
Engines of metro north
Can you please make a video about the port jervis line and the old comets and shoreliners?
That will come soon enough
11:45 Wow!
@nyrailfan 202 Does the U34CH locomotive have 3430 horsepower?
11:34 Three… dududa, dududu, DAAAAA!
Nice video! So much great footage. One minor detail: Port Jervis, NY is pronounced JER-vis, not JAR-vis.
Good work man good work and btw this is my like. 10 time watching this
nyrailfan 202, did Metro North transfer their single U34CH to their east of Hudson lines?
They wanted to for work services but the fuel tanks interferes with the third rail
nyrailfan 202, does the U34CH have 3,430 horsepower?
11:39 Wire maintenance done
What about the GP40FH-2, GP40PH-2 and F40PH-3C when right after the U34CH has already been replaced by the EMD's.
Those pieces of equipment were ordered mainly to replace other pieces of equipment and support service increases. The GP40PH-2’s were ordered to specifically replace the u34ch and support service increases.
Can you please talk about the ConRail U23B locomotives next???
Maybe someone else
@@nyrailfan202 OK.
@@nyrailfan202 Do you have Discord???
More of West of Hudson fleet coming soon, and I’m especially waiting for a F40PH-3C video.
Indeed
nyrailfan 202, why did SEPTA use 3 U34CHs?
For diesel equipment to be used during wire replacement as septa has a 100% electric fleet
nyrailfan 202, why was there a U34CH numbered as 1776?
To celebrate 200th anniversary of America in 1976.
Was the Amtrak P30CH based on the U34CH or was the P30CH only based on the U30C???
U30C
@@nyrailfan202 OK.
DANG! I WAS GOING TO DO AN EPISODE OF THIS ENGINE FOR MY REMARKABLE ENGINES SERIES!!! >:(
Good review of the locomotive. I didn't know Metro North converted Arrow iii shells to passenger cars. Do you happen to know what your next episode in the series will be on? It doesn't happen to be the 4 E units which MN leased from NJDOT and Amtrak in the early 80s does it? I'm planning on doing those engines next for my Remarkable Engines series and will be uploaded in a few days. I want to know ahead of time if this idea is already taken before I upload the video, even though I already announced it in my previous episode.
I have no plans to do that, are you talking about the f7’s MN leased from njt in the late 80’s
Ok. Thank you. I don't think the F7s were from NJT. I think they were from MBTA, but I'm not sure.
Also, I made an episode about NJT 4109 for Remarkable Engines recently, which seems to be spotted on MN'S west of Hudson routes.
Nice!
Thanks
Both have 2 bogies and 3 wheels or traction motors.
GE U34CH is similar to the GE C30-7
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So General Electric _could_ make a 6 axle locomotive that worked well. Wonder why the E60CP and P30CH were so problematic (including the former tending to derail at high speed, and both being maintenance hogs)?
We may never know why the u34ch didn’t derail. But the p30ch and e60 did, maybe it was just luck.
@@nyrailfan202 From what I was told by a now-retired Conrail conductor who started on the Erie Lackawanna Railway in 1973, the U34's never derailed due to them being able to cope with the track, as the top speed they were permitted in service was 79 mp/h. The EL didn't have in-cab signalling like on the Pennsylvania Railroad (and then Penn Central) which permitted higher speed.
3:43 3:44
How many trains does Metro North have?
Define trains
Locomotives. Vehicles that move many people.
As in Locomotive they only use the M3,M7,M8,P32, BLG20. Now in terms of how many in total over 1000 units combined
Thank you.
1:07 what Locomotive is that?
That is an alco RS, I don’t know if it’s a dash 1, 2 or 3.
its a dash 2
Oh
Alco RS3
First
Indeed
:D
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