Old EMD Power! Metrolink Commuter Trains around Covina, CA FT SCAX 868 F59PHR! 6/12/2020

Today I headed down to the Metrolink San Bernardino Line on the SCAX San Gabriel Subdivision to do some rush-hour railfanning! I caught three trains, the first two at the Grand Ave RR crossing, and the last one at Citrus Ave RR crossing, and The Covina Metrolink Station. I saw all three locomotives Metrolink operates on it's roster as of the time these were filmed. First, an MP36PH-3C speeding by towards the Covina Station. I then saw a rare F59PHR locomotive, SCAX 868, of which there are only three currently left in service. To make it even better, it was on point, and I got to hear its wonderful P2 horn! The last train was a new F125 locomotive which I caught pulling in, idling, and leaving Covina Station. That prime mover was very bassy, and definitely shows the power that the EMD F125 is capable of! All in all i had a really fun day! This has been another edition of Railfanning Covina, CA, and I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
Train #1: M329
Cabcar: SCAX 671~Rotem Cabcar
Locomotive: SCAX 895~MP36PH-3C
Train #2: M316
Locomotive: SCAX 868~F59PHR
Cabcar: SCAX 642~Rotem Cabcar
Train #3: M318
Locomotive: SCAX 919~F125
Cabcar: SCAX 647~Rotem Cabcar

[@SPGreg]

Excellent Colin! Love seeing the F59PHR!!

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Thanks! Me too!

[@CentralValleyRailfan8311]

Love to see other power than the F125! Nice video buddy!

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Me too! Love those F59s and MP36s! Though those F125s are looking pretty fresh! Thanks for watching!

[@epacm50]

Great shots!!!! I have ordered the HO scale Rapido version of the FP-59 with TCS DCC/SOUND #860 in SCAX scheme. They are scheduled to be released this Winter.

[@PasadenaSubColin]

amazing! I have plans to get one in HO too, but I have not decided which one I want to get yet. I'll probably make a video reviewing it or something

[@athoshadjiantoni6403]

Classic Metrolink at its best.

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Indeed! Thanks for watching!

[@athoshadjiantoni6403]

@@PasadenaSubColin 👍

[@tucker9402]

Very nice great catch

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Thank you Ollie!

[@tudieu-qng6817]

Nice video my friend!

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Thank you!

[@ЮрийПухов-ъ4ш]

Greetings my friend!! Excellent video Have a good day

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Greetings! Have a nice day! Thanks for watching!

[@sebastianfloyd372]

@@PasadenaSubColin Metrolink’s MP36s Should Be repainted in the new paint scheme

[@quintinthemississippirailfan]

Cool catch

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Thanks!

[@quintinthemississippirailfan]

You’re welcome

[@felixthetrainfan4819]

Nice video Colin

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Thanks Felix!

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

The F125 is capable of 4700 HP, but has integrated HEP, reducing its power to 3200 with a passenger train.

[@PasadenaSubColin]

Yup, while as the F59s and MP36s have separate HEP generators in the rear, thanks for watching!