Marc really needs more electric locomotives. They used to have a lot more but got rid of them in favor of diesels. The HHP-8s are currently the only locomotives that can reach 125MPH (marc trains will go that fast with the hippos). Every other locomotive tops off at 90 (including the chargers even though they are rated for 125 because of a PTC issue).
Electric has at least two major disadvantages and that it’s limited to where it can go due to infrastructure and that if the power goes out the railroad grinds to a halt.
yes, but you also need to talk about the issues with Diesel locomotive power as well to consider your point justified. Can't just say "electric has issues" and leave it at that. @@PereMarquette1223
@@PereMarquette1223 The Penn line is fully electrified, so coverage is not an issue. And power failures are nowhere near enough to offset the faster acceleration, higher top speed and lower operating costs of electric locomotives. If you're worried about power failures you can put a battery.
@@OntarioTrafficMan MARC operates in areas that also don’t have catenary, and is talking of expanding into new areas. They simply used the wires because they were already there. At the end of the day Having less locomotives on your roster and standardizing things is more cost efficient. Batteries are expensive and difficult to dispose of when they need to be replaced, not to mention you’d have to design a locomotive to hold one. Battery powered designs trialed on Class 1 locomotives have not yielded any significant benefits in freight service and no electric carriers have tried them specifically for this reason. You are more likely to see Hydrogen technology used next, given its favorable performance so far in test markets and it can be adapted to already existing locomotives and infrastructure.
5:40 that’s a very interesting front appearance on cab car 7846. It doesn’t have ditch lights, but it has a Gyra light I didn’t know Mark had some other cars that don’t have ditch lights. Very interesting correct me if I’m wrong.
Nope. Spent their money to renovate them in 2017-2018. Amtrak sidelined theirs in 2015 and they along with the AEM-7s were replaced by the Siemens ACS-64s.
I hate to say this to you guys but I don’t think the hhp’s will be on marc for much longer. They’re slowly being phased out because of their unreliability and 4912 and 4914 are both out of service awaiting spare parts to keep the other four running.
![Engines of Amtrak - HHP-8 [REMAKE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/D3wPb4f5M2U/mqdefault.jpg)
Glad to see these units got a second chance
Outstanding catches of MARC HHP-8's in action on the Penn Line keep up the outstanding work.
Marc really needs more electric locomotives. They used to have a lot more but got rid of them in favor of diesels. The HHP-8s are currently the only locomotives that can reach 125MPH (marc trains will go that fast with the hippos). Every other locomotive tops off at 90 (including the chargers even though they are rated for 125 because of a PTC issue).
Nah, Marc Need more Chargers
@@unutentequalsiasi5669 No, they don’t, at least not on the Penn line which is electrified.
They Should get the ACS-64
MARC downgraded so much, shane they got rid of their AEM 7s
@@R262SubwayCar1 I'm completely shocked they didn't. MARC is the perfect candidate for the ACS-64.
My favorite electrics!
Very nice video michael!
The electric loco's are quite futuristic in appearance. Nice video. Well done 🤓
Dumbest thing, MARC going to all diesel in an electrified corridor.
Always glad to see your videos Michael!!!
Electric has at least two major disadvantages and that it’s limited to where it can go due to infrastructure and that if the power goes out the railroad grinds to a halt.
yes, but you also need to talk about the issues with Diesel locomotive power as well to consider your point justified. Can't just say "electric has issues" and leave it at that. @@PereMarquette1223
@@PereMarquette1223 The Penn line is fully electrified, so coverage is not an issue. And power failures are nowhere near enough to offset the faster acceleration, higher top speed and lower operating costs of electric locomotives. If you're worried about power failures you can put a battery.
@@dirt_lot_photography and the issues are? You didn’t exactly make your case either.
@@OntarioTrafficMan MARC operates in areas that also don’t have catenary, and is talking of expanding into new areas. They simply used the wires because they were already there. At the end of the day Having less locomotives on your roster and standardizing things is more cost efficient. Batteries are expensive and difficult to dispose of when they need to be replaced, not to mention you’d have to design a locomotive to hold one. Battery powered designs trialed on Class 1 locomotives have not yielded any significant benefits in freight service and no electric carriers have tried them specifically for this reason. You are more likely to see Hydrogen technology used next, given its favorable performance so far in test markets and it can be adapted to already existing locomotives and infrastructure.
5:40 that’s a very interesting front appearance on cab car 7846. It doesn’t have ditch lights, but it has a Gyra light I didn’t know Mark had some other cars that don’t have ditch lights. Very interesting correct me if I’m wrong.
MARC still has a few of those Kawasaki cabcars without ditch lights, however I believe they're being slowly sent off for rebuild
@@ApproachSlowRO very cool
Why not tho is my question
Yes they are back
5:25 Trespasser!
Plus 1 Amtrak NPCU
Man, I thought these were replaced completely years ago!
That’s Amtrak..
I know that, but I thought the same went for MARC until I watched this.
Nope. Spent their money to renovate them in 2017-2018. Amtrak sidelined theirs in 2015 and they along with the AEM-7s were replaced by the Siemens ACS-64s.
I don't understand, some trains are diesel, some are electrics, but for the same destination ?
My understanding is that 4914 is now permanently out of service, leaving only 5 of the 6 active.
Do you know what happened
@@MegaChallanger unreliable and they decided to cut their losses. It’s a parts cow for the rest.
4912 is now out of service as well and is currently awaiting parts, leaving only 4910, 4911, 4913 and 4915 active.
I hate to say this to you guys but I don’t think the hhp’s will be on marc for much longer. They’re slowly being phased out because of their unreliability and 4912 and 4914 are both out of service awaiting spare parts to keep the other four running.
I guess the age of the engines
are why they take off so slow.
Trespasser at 5:30.