Siemens has always been associated with quality products. I worked where the buildings had a lot of HVAC critical to keeping electronics running and Siemens Control systems were used for this. I also worked around a pipeline and many of their controls were Siemens.
I happen to operate Siemens electric locomotives in Italy, and I have to say I'm impressed by their equipment. Great job, and congratulations to AMTK for the choice! You won't regret it!
Being a long time train lover, World War II trains through my back yard memories, trains hauling passengers is still important to me. Mike knows how to use a camera properly and good voice coverage giving his train videos a lot validity. A job well done and it appears that the Siemens ALC-42 Charger Locomotive is a real winner. The Mike Armstrong Train Videos are the best in my opinion.
As someone who wants to go into mechanical engineering, I am so thankful for footage like this. This is the type of stuff you can't get from doing online research. Thank you for sharing.
I love the level of detail in this series! Great informative program. I have worked at Siemens Graz during my university diploma thesis, here bogies for all kinds of locomotives, trains and coaches are designed and assembled. In Europe Siemens splits up work between different factories, so the Vectron bodies and final assembly are done in München-Allach (used to be Krauss-Maffei), bogies come from Graz (used to be SGP) and I think the electronics come from another place yet. The Sacramento factory is fascinating because it does all those steps in house, starting from sheet metal doing all the steps to the assembled locomotive.
In the final assembly area you can see a brightline locomotive in the background. That’s because brightline ordered 5 more trainsets and 11 more SCB-40 locomotives which will be used for their expansion to Orlando. 10 locomotives will be used on the trainsets while the 11th extra locomotive will be used as backup power.
Can't wait for that here in Orlando. First new Brightline set should be delivered in Sept this year. I also saw a ALC-42 in Phase 7 paint can't wait to see that come out.
Peter,there will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
This is amazing. I wish they had twice the amount if talented workers and could provide twice the amount if new cars and locomotives. We desperately need to update and expand our rail transportion in the US
My grandfather and nearly all of our family friends worked in the SP Loco shops at the railyard in Sacramento. Almost all lived in Bryte and Broderick very near the shops. As a youngster, I spent a lot of time visiting the SP shops as it was not nearly as restrictive in those days as it is now. I am talking about the early 1950s. I sure miss this bygone era of railroading. Even now I live quite near the Davis Railyards in Roseville. Sure would be nice to tour this Siemens facility in South Sac (Florin.)
There will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Being an Amtrak Carman 301 and 300 and other's are already in service. I remember seeing them when they were on their initial test phases going back and forth on trains 29 and 30.
There's more Siemens Charger ALC-42s coming in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Love the new Amtrak livery. Ironically, I was just thinking about wanting to tour that Siemens plant, and then in true TH-cam algorithm fashion, here was your video.
There will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Well done Mike on the companion video and very interesting as well. It's really exciting to see what's in store from Amtrak down the line and, looking forward to seeing great 50th anniversary liveries up close ! Awesome work, hats off to you for an amazing video ! - Larry
Awesome to see how your cinematography skills for railfanning translated perfectly for this mini-documentary format! Really informative, well-paced, and as always amazing shots!
Fantastic tour of this very intriguing process! Never knew there's that much wiring and intricate technology that goes into each locomotive. I'm guessing this prolongs locomotive construction by about a year, when compared to previous locomotives built before the 90s?
More Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange coming Amtrak's way.
There's more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange coming Amtrak's way.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. So cool to see more detail on the manufacturing process for locomotives I hope to work for a company like them someday, maybe engineering or drafting.
This is very nice showing us the manufacturing process! Can’t wait to see Amtrak ALC-42 300 in action as well as Amtrak ALC-42 301 in the Day one livery in action!
You'll probably see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange and they will be in service.
Thanks Mike, very interresting video. Charger locomative is inspirated from an electric european locomotive called Vectron with 4 eletric supplies for different countries in Europe. Many countries bought theses locomotives as well as freight or passengers trains.
will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
I mean there will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
The construction of our good friend the Siemens ALC-42 built for long distance services on Amtrak. They first develop the wheels and body shape of the locomotive which takes a while. Then they put the engine in and test it. A sneak peek of the construction of the diesel locomotives built by Siemens.
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Rakha,You'll probably see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Awesome tour! I hope they have fixed the reliability issues they've had with the Chargers, they're amazing locomotives. Siemens is awesome. I know some have nostalgia over the P42s, but I for one can't wait for those slow accelerating, belching, and deafening engines to be replaced by these faster, cleaner, more efficient, and quieter ones.
@@Jeragon186 I know some of the ones in the Northwest have been having issues with the traction motors overheating. I've been seeing a bunch of P42's taking their place on the Cascades, and there should be more Chargers than train sets at this point.
Even tho I had a big love for those GE P42 engines all the way back since I was a toddler becuase of its nice looks and colors, I dig this new engines! The ALC-42 engines look very similar to the ACS-64 city sprinter which I love as well even tho I loved the AEM-7s. Amtrak making moves!
You'll see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Nice and informative look at the manufacturing of a locomotive! Didn't know that it takes that much work to make a locomotive! Also, an interesting sneak peak into Amtrak's next locomotives, including AMTK 301 without the stripes!
You'll more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
It's kind of crazy when you realize that the first engine in Phase VI has only just been delivered to Amtrak and hasn't entered service yet, but we can see Phase VII already being applied to other locomotives on the assembly line! Seems like it will have the shortest "life span" an Amtrak livery has had in 30 years (just meaning that it doesn't seem like it's going to be widely applied like Phase III or Phase V).
I worked for the company as a welder on the Light Rail Team for about 8 months last year. While I heard that the Locomotive weld team was treated pretty well the situation in Light Rail was not pretty. Turn over was extremely high and the work environment was just horrible. It was not uncommon to see welders with 10+ years experience put their tools down and walk out of the building after about two weeks there. Lord knows that I wanted to do it many times as well. During my last month there most of the experienced welders either left for new jobs or were in the process of finding new work. Oh, and they also didn't like paying people. One pal of mine was working for about 23 and hour. Another company offered him a better schedule and 27.50 an hour. Siemens counter offered him with 24.50. He left for the new company two weeks later. I liked building trains. I really did. But I just couldn't stand working for that company.
@@Yourmoosehead Yeah they are a little different from each other, I already know they look a little different maybe I should of read carefully sorry about that.
Really cool video. I have a good friend who works for Amtrak here in upstate New York. He's super stoked for the new locos. I hope you had a chance to see and film the new passenger cars Siemens is building for Amtrak. I've seen a few pics and they look really cool.
Thank you! I saw several of them there and a few made appearances in the background of the videos, but the focus this time around was on the new locomotives. It would be neat to return at some point to do a video about the cars.
Hey mike! I’m having a great time in Seattle! Yesterday, there was a BNSF train at Edmonds with a passenger car, with a ACe. I found out that that train was waiting for another train with a CN GEVO. (I assume) I hope you had a great time in sac!
Well you'll see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
You'll probably see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
My friend is a Amtrak engineer and he told me the Siemen's locomotives are setting new standards for reliability and decent power on grades.
Siemens has always been associated with quality products. I worked where the buildings had a lot of HVAC critical to keeping electronics running and Siemens Control systems were used for this. I also worked around a pipeline and many of their controls were Siemens.
I happen to operate Siemens electric locomotives in Italy, and I have to say I'm impressed by their equipment. Great job, and congratulations to AMTK for the choice! You won't regret it!
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
I regret every decision they’ve made regarding their fleet. They should’ve chosen the F125
@@amtrak_121you aren’t amtrak
Being a long time train lover, World War II trains through my back yard memories, trains hauling passengers is still important to me. Mike knows how to use a camera properly and good voice coverage giving his train videos a lot validity. A job well done and it appears that the Siemens ALC-42 Charger Locomotive is a real winner. The Mike Armstrong Train Videos are the best in my opinion.
As someone who wants to go into mechanical engineering, I am so thankful for footage like this. This is the type of stuff you can't get from doing online research.
Thank you for sharing.
You're very welcome and thanks for watching! Glad I could bring that aspect of locomotive construction to you.
I love the level of detail in this series! Great informative program.
I have worked at Siemens Graz during my university diploma thesis, here bogies for all kinds of locomotives, trains and coaches are designed and assembled. In Europe Siemens splits up work between different factories, so the Vectron bodies and final assembly are done in München-Allach (used to be Krauss-Maffei), bogies come from Graz (used to be SGP) and I think the electronics come from another place yet.
The Sacramento factory is fascinating because it does all those steps in house, starting from sheet metal doing all the steps to the assembled locomotive.
In the final assembly area you can see a brightline locomotive in the background. That’s because brightline ordered 5 more trainsets and 11 more SCB-40 locomotives which will be used for their expansion to Orlando. 10 locomotives will be used on the trainsets while the 11th extra locomotive will be used as backup power.
Can't wait for that here in Orlando. First new Brightline set should be delivered in Sept this year. I also saw a ALC-42 in Phase 7 paint can't wait to see that come out.
Peter,there will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Awesome!
@@marioscardina2547 Can yo not spam the same comment over and over again
I see that they're putting tracks around OIA. I'm guessing it's for the brightline.
This is amazing. I wish they had twice the amount if talented workers and could provide twice the amount if new cars and locomotives. We desperately need to update and expand our rail transportion in the US
Good job it’s nice to see how a new locomotives are built
Thanks so much!
My grandfather and nearly all of our family friends worked in the SP Loco shops at the railyard in Sacramento. Almost all lived in Bryte and Broderick very near the shops. As a youngster, I spent a lot of time visiting the SP shops as it was not nearly as restrictive in those days as it is now. I am talking about the early 1950s. I sure miss this bygone era of railroading. Even now I live quite near the Davis Railyards in Roseville. Sure would be nice to tour this Siemens facility in South Sac (Florin.)
Siemens never fails at impressing me with their locomotives
Never ever ever ever ever!
Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is finally over! After one long week of waiting, the ALC 42s assembly process video is finally here!
Hurrah!
There will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Fascinating video! Thanks Mike. Most people don't realize how complicated these beauties are. Wow! 26 miles of wires & cable!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
It was a fun online tour
I'm impressed about the locomotive assembly!
It's pretty amazing to see!
Being an Amtrak Carman 301 and 300 and other's are already in service. I remember seeing them when they were on their initial test phases going back and forth on trains 29 and 30.
Very nice! You are so lucky to see how to build the new locomotives.
Yes, the Vectron family from which the Amtrack locomotives come is already something fine. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven
Greetings!
This is cool! I love it how this video is schooling me up of the process of building a new locomotive!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Fun Fact: Oil fired steam locomotives can operate in water as long as the oil can still burn and it can exhaust above water
I'm not even going to begin to go into why this would be a terrible idea.......
@@FanRailer 1. Drowning.
Now we can build a train to Hawaii I guess
@@FanRailer :0
One more thing; the air intake on the firebox must be above the waterline
Man, these locomotives will be good after all. Can’t wait to see them.
Thanks for watching!
@@CoasterFan2105 No problem man! ✌️
@@coolleo149 Hello!!!!
There's more Siemens Charger ALC-42s coming in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Love the new Amtrak livery.
Ironically, I was just thinking about wanting to tour that Siemens plant, and then in true TH-cam algorithm fashion, here was your video.
Awesome video. I was like a kid taking this tour!
Thank you!
Very interesting! can't wait to see more of this new Siemens ALC Charger locomotive! *looking forward to the testing videos.*
Thank you!
There will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
@@marioscardina2547 they just got to phases 6 and 7 give them 10 years for phase 8
I love seeing the VIA unit(s) in the background
This looks so stunning! I can’t wait for this to come to service of Amtrak!
Thanks for watching!
@@CoasterFan2105 No problem! Anytime
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@@kingavery7878 Why thank you. I give respecc
@@rebooted.jupiter_ Hello!!!!!!!!!
Built in Sacramento, California and 2021 is Amtrak's golden anniversary
Well done Mike on the companion video and very interesting as well. It's really exciting to see what's in store from Amtrak down the line and, looking forward to seeing great 50th anniversary liveries up close !
Awesome work, hats off to you for an amazing video !
- Larry
Thanks so much, Larry! Happy to hear you liked the video.
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Thanks, Kev!
Awesome to see how your cinematography skills for railfanning translated perfectly for this mini-documentary format! Really informative, well-paced, and as always amazing shots!
Great video, Thanks to you and everyone involved!
Thanks so much!
Nice to see a s70/700 in the back ground (1:10). Especially since it's for my local light rail, METRO (metro transit)
Yeah! There were more LRVs there than you could count!
Awsome! Good to see some new trains today, especially one being built!
Thank you!
I already drew the Siemens Wander Baggage Cars for Amtrak to get along with the CAF Viewliner Baggage Cars.
@@marioscardina2547 no one asked, no one wants to see your drawings.
Siemens Trains are running very reliably here in europe, so i'm happy you all over there are getting a chance to experience them too ^^
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing this, it is very interesting! Thanks to all who made this possible. ❤️
You're very welcome! Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
This is a really well put together set of videos. I’m very impressed. Congratulations!
Congrats on getting invited there, and great job documenting them.
Fantastic tour of this very intriguing process! Never knew there's that much wiring and intricate technology that goes into each locomotive. I'm guessing this prolongs locomotive construction by about a year, when compared to previous locomotives built before the 90s?
Thank you very much! Really glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure how much longer it is, but it is definitely a more involved process.
Hi pensyfan19 👋:)
@@railfansbizarreadventure7458 Hello fellow fan.
A year? Takes about a month to build one. A good portion is made up of Sub-assemblies so things go very quickly.
Thanks
Thank you very much!
(Sorry I watched late) GREAT VIDEO MIKE!! It is so cool seeing the behind-the-scenes of a brand new Amtrak loco being built! Thanks so much!!
Glad you could stop by! Thanks for watching!
More Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange coming Amtrak's way.
@@marioscardina2547 can you quit spamming your reply all over the place?
This is an awesome documentary! Siemens is a great organization.
Amazing video mike! Can’t wait to see these engines in service it will be interesting to see
Thanks so much!
There's more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange coming Amtrak's way.
Really nice video! Very interesting seeing the building process! Thank you for sharing!
Its a good thing that not all the P42s will be replaced for the time being on LD trains
Amtrak has options for an additional 100 locomotives and as of now only need 125 locomotives for long distance services.
@@harrisonofcolorado8886 I'm aware
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. So cool to see more detail on the manufacturing process for locomotives I hope to work for a company like them someday, maybe engineering or drafting.
Thank you Mike for the great videos!
You're very welcome! Thank you!
I honestly still don’t know how I feel about the locomotive itself, but the paint scheme is awesome!!!
They look sharp!
@Michigan Trains Official. Don't worry. Everything is going to be alright with these beasts
Maybe down the road I’ll like them, just like the SC-44’s I got to get used to them.
Awesome I love to watch trains being built 😄
Thanks! It's pretty neat!
@@CoasterFan2105yup 👍
Really cool. Cummins QSK95 is cool. Want to experience a Charge powered trainset to see how loud it is.
This is very nice showing us the manufacturing process! Can’t wait to see Amtrak ALC-42 300 in action as well as Amtrak ALC-42 301 in the Day one livery in action!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
You'll probably see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange and they will be in service.
Interesting process. I'll be Pacific Surfliner next weekend with it's SC-44 Charger doing the hauling.
Great! Have a fun trip!
Beautiful video! Beautiful trains!
Thank you!
Thanks Mike, very interresting video. Charger locomative is inspirated from an electric european locomotive called Vectron with 4 eletric supplies for different countries in Europe. Many countries bought theses locomotives as well as freight or passengers trains.
Thanks Mike for another interesting and informative video on the Charger. Keep up the good work.
Thats cool how the lights are LED but have a halogen color!
Right?!
Awesome documentary! Thanks for sharing!
Can't wait to get these along with brand new coaches on VIA rail
wow, superb quality of products from Siemens
Very nice mike! Can’t wait for the final!!
Thanks for watching!
will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
I mean there will be more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Amtrak chose the best locomotives. They look good and sound good. Sad to see the P-42's get retired, but these aren't bad
Takes awhile to make but awesome. I finally took a ride.
The construction of our good friend the Siemens ALC-42 built for long distance services on Amtrak. They first develop the wheels and body shape of the locomotive which takes a while. Then they put the engine in and test it. A sneak peek of the construction of the diesel locomotives built by Siemens.
That's a cool way for building a locomotive!
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Great video the only railroad shop I ever been to was New York and Atlantic railway’s fresh pond yard when I was young
Nice! And thanks!
👍👍 I always love to see the locos are built
It's a really neat process to see!
@@CoasterFan2105 it is !
Awesome video mike!
Its probably super exciting for you to even be IN the shops!
Beautiful, modern equipment! More of these cars for everyone!!! Greetings from Ukraine, Zaporozhye!!!
CANT WAIT FOR ALC 42 NO 301 TO BE COMPLETED!
Same!
Rakha,You'll probably see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
Awesome tour! I hope they have fixed the reliability issues they've had with the Chargers, they're amazing locomotives. Siemens is awesome. I know some have nostalgia over the P42s, but I for one can't wait for those slow accelerating, belching, and deafening engines to be replaced by these faster, cleaner, more efficient, and quieter ones.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
What problems have the Chargers encountered?
@@Jeragon186 I know some of the ones in the Northwest have been having issues with the traction motors overheating. I've been seeing a bunch of P42's taking their place on the Cascades, and there should be more Chargers than train sets at this point.
@@BandanRRChannel I thought that wasn’t possible with AC power. Hmm
The p42s ain't gonna give in without a fight as for the pig ugly chargers not that reliable are they!!!!!!
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great informative video
well done
and thanks
Even tho I had a big love for those GE P42 engines all the way back since I was a toddler becuase of its nice looks and colors, I dig this new engines! The ALC-42 engines look very similar to the ACS-64 city sprinter which I love as well even tho I loved the AEM-7s. Amtrak making moves!
They're really cool! Thanks for watching!
You'll see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
@@CoasterFan2105 Oh of course man, thank you soo much for the reply!
@@marioscardina2547 I cant wait to see them in action. Very nice looking engines!
Nice and informative look at the manufacturing of a locomotive! Didn't know that it takes that much work to make a locomotive!
Also, an interesting sneak peak into Amtrak's next locomotives, including AMTK 301 without the stripes!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
You'll more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
@@marioscardina2547 why do you even care? give it up
Nice
Thanks!
Awesome video. I can’t wait to see these in regular service
Thanks! And same!
Very nicely done.
Thank you!
Very cool and interesting video mike!
Thanks so much!
Great Video Mike!! Can't Wait For More Great Videos As Always!!
Thanks, Micah!
Very good video production skills. Thanks for doing this. Enjoyed watching
I really like trains and their channels that l love
Awesome Video Mike it was an exciting experience I’ve always wanted to go to there.
Awesome 👍
Thanks!
Its really amazing one. The way of presenting was also great. Keep rocking 😍
Now that's where the charger engine was built
Yup!
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Thanks so much!
Any time 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
When I first watch your channel I thought it was called coaster fan 2015
It's kind of crazy when you realize that the first engine in Phase VI has only just been delivered to Amtrak and hasn't entered service yet, but we can see Phase VII already being applied to other locomotives on the assembly line! Seems like it will have the shortest "life span" an Amtrak livery has had in 30 years (just meaning that it doesn't seem like it's going to be widely applied like Phase III or Phase V).
awesome!!...very interesting...and many can learn from your video techniques which is very good...thank you
11:26 and that's What I always say: and
That's how you build a Train!
I worked for the company as a welder on the Light Rail Team for about 8 months last year. While I heard that the Locomotive weld team was treated pretty well the situation in Light Rail was not pretty. Turn over was extremely high and the work environment was just horrible. It was not uncommon to see welders with 10+ years experience put their tools down and walk out of the building after about two weeks there. Lord knows that I wanted to do it many times as well. During my last month there most of the experienced welders either left for new jobs or were in the process of finding new work. Oh, and they also didn't like paying people. One pal of mine was working for about 23 and hour. Another company offered him a better schedule and 27.50 an hour. Siemens counter offered him with 24.50. He left for the new company two weeks later. I liked building trains. I really did. But I just couldn't stand working for that company.
I also clicked the like button so that you know that I enjoyed it!
Thanks so much!
You're welcome! Thanks for answering!
YAY
This is getting be fun!!
Thanks so much!
@@CoasterFan2105 yes YW :)
Still can’t believe Sacramento has such an importance to modern rail
Ehhh considering it’s history as the Western terminus of the transcontinental railroad, it seems appropriate.
Behind the scenes of the future of Amtrak! Mike, is it top secret?
Kind of. But Siemens and Amtrak were kind enough to let me share this with all of you!
@@CoasterFan2105 Imagine Via Rail replaced their fleet for the Corridor with the SCB-40...
@@Yourmoosehead They are but they are designated to be called SC 44 even though they're streamlined and they'll have cab cars.
@@TheREALTHAAANG Already new that, look at Brightline, now look at Via Rail's Chargers, see the difference?
@@Yourmoosehead Yeah they are a little different from each other, I already know they look a little different maybe I should of read carefully sorry about that.
Really cool video. I have a good friend who works for Amtrak here in upstate New York. He's super stoked for the new locos. I hope you had a chance to see and film the new passenger cars Siemens is building for Amtrak. I've seen a few pics and they look really cool.
Thank you! I saw several of them there and a few made appearances in the background of the videos, but the focus this time around was on the new locomotives. It would be neat to return at some point to do a video about the cars.
Hey mike! I’m having a great time in Seattle! Yesterday, there was a BNSF train at Edmonds with a passenger car, with a ACe. I found out that that train was waiting for another train with a CN GEVO. (I assume) I hope you had a great time in sac!
Thanks, I did! Have fun!
Damn nice video Mike! It’s nice to see how they are built. I can’t wait to see 300 testing on the corridor
Thanks so much!
Well you'll see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
@@marioscardina2547 dang thats too many lol
Don't forget. The metro North railroad is definitely getting these chargers and New Haven Connecticut and long island Railroad and New Jersey transit.
Amtrak ALC-42 building is the second part show is great.
Thanks, Derrick!
@@CoasterFan2105 You're welcome 😁!
Looking forward to running these!
What I like about the ALC-42 is the ditch lights that are like ACS64 and they came up with that dezing and I like it
I like the warm color tint. It looks nice.
@@CoasterFan2105 really? I don't know that
This is awesome! Can’t wait to see one!
Thanks! Should be just a few months away!
You'll probably see more Siemens Charger ALC-42s in all 50th anniversary paint schemes,Phase 1,Phase 2,Phase 3,Phase 4,Phase 5,Phase 6 and Phase 7 paint schemes and the new Phase 8 paint scheme that I colored in with Midnight Blue,Royal Blue,Red and Orange.
@@marioscardina2547 wow, thanks!