Experienced a similar 'race a number of years ago between an Amtrak AEM7/Amfleet consist and a 10 car NJT Arrow III that I was riding on. Cab on my train was even with the cab of the AEM7 when both hit each respective horn, after which we just took off on the Amtrak train for a bit. Ultimately, the Amtrak consist did a catch and pass on us.
F23A4 Accord Reminds me of a story in Trains magazine years ago describing a pacing out of Chicago between the Panama Limited to New Orleans and a South Shore interurban on its way to South Bend over the IC electric line out of Randolph Street. Quite a sight -- the elderly orange electric beside the sleek chocolate and orange E units. One of the few places, by the way, where electric and diesel passenger trains ran on parallel tracks.
The algorithm wanted me to to watch this again and it didn't disappoint. I also noticed that this was filmed near Greenwich because of a familiar building I recognized
:William Tell Overture: AND THERE OFF!! We have The Metro taking a clear lead so far but Amtrak's not giving up easy! Infact Amtrak is now gaiming on the Metro and we are getting stuck at a pinch point! Metro seemingly slowing just a little bit to make a coupler check on the Amtrak and is now pulling ahead again just to get stuck at the pinch point once more! But, OH WAIT, OHHH AMTRAK IS TAKING A CLEAR LEAD NOW!!! OOOOHHHH MY GOODNESS AMTRAK REALLY GIVING METRO THE FINGER HERE!!! OH MY GOSH Passengers on that train must be getting ready for a party! AND THERE GONE!!! AMTRAK IS GONE!! Metro Must be feeling pretty crap-BUT WAIT WHATS THIS!!!???!!! OH MY GOD!!! METRO HAS ACTIVATED THE HIDDEN RDC's IT HAD IN THE CONSIST AND IS PULLING BACK IN THIS RACE!!! IT'S NECK'N NECK!!! IT'S METROOOOOOOOOOO!!!! METRO WITH THE RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!!!! METRO TAKES IT!!! METRO TAKES IT!!! LETS TAKE THIS TO THE Train! To hear What some of the passengers have to say about this victory! :D :We Are The Champions - Queen: Hello sir What is your name? "hi im Mike! and i just wanted to get off at the next stop but when i saw we were gonna win, Imma be on this train all night! WOOOOOOOO!!!" Thank you sir! And you miss, whats your name and how do you feel about this ASTOUNDING victory!? "My name is Sarah and i just wanna thank my mom for buying my train ticket THANKS MOM! and my dad for giving her the money for it THANKS DAD! and OMG What an engineer! if i get a little more plastered i might go find him and suck his D-" OK AND BACK TO The studio where we will be interviewing said engineer and his Conductor and Brakeman!! :Homies - ICP: We're back in the studio with engineer Tom, conductor Frank, and brakeman Jim, fellas how do you feel about this amazing victory over Scamtrak? Tom: "well we feel pretty good i think dont we boys?" Jim: "yup" Frank: "yup" Tom: "Yup, and if ol'SCAMtrak wants t'scuffle again we ready to take'r down boy! How did you manage to get thos RDC's past inpection? Tom: "oh y'know jus'a'lil ol'fasion hard work'n elbow grease, had to make'm look like regular cars" Thats astonishing! must have taken you a long time!? Tom: "Naww jus'a'couple'a days. Surprised we even survived!" Thats incredible!!! WELL FOLKS THATS all we have time for today because as the song playing on the train say'd "no time for loosers". BE SURE to tune in next time for another episode of Bloody Epic Train Race!!!
The first part reminds me of the bridge part in Paradise (by the dashboard light) (extended version?) where a speaker's voice is ramping up tension about what I still perceive as a sports game but should be a reasonably subtle reminder about a couple engaging in foreplay or sex.
good shoot...nice video footage of racing trains side by side..I'm guessing that's the geometry car to the second last and very last car may be for intermediate track inspection.I've seen track inspection car during president inauguration if he chooses to board the train or during a campaign...
They were doing this with a Budd car commuter to Poughkeepsie vs Amtrak in the seventies. Our Budd car was on an outside track north of Croton. We were bouncing so high I wonder how we did not go into orbit.
the nec gets this alot so i dont think they would care to do this the engineer for the metro north wouldn't even know he is there more less its so many trains they just happen
No, they would or could not since both trains are controlled by a central dispatch which can see their speed. They are limited to their set speeds governed by that local dispatch and track. Railroads are highly regulated and a simple infraction, such as speeding can lead to a immediate job termination. The MN has a set regulated speed that is different than Amtrak in that location. Each track also can have different set speeds on a particular day.
I believe the reason why the Amtrak Intercity train pulls ahead suddenly is related to train protection systems like ATC, ACSES, and PTC. The train has to follow a given speed or the emergency brakes will apply(no it will not do this if your going too slow).
It's a credit to the fettlers (track workers) that these massive machines can be running side by side so fast and so close with barely any deviation. Of course they have to get it right otherwise disaster will be the end result. But it always amazes me how humans can be so intelligent - as in this case - yet so dumb with the advent of Covid-19...on so many levels. Great video.
Someplace you need to be cautious around, as there is a gap (when the door is open) that closes up completely when the door swings shut. You don't want your fingers in there.
This was my first. I just happen to come upon it unexpectedly. Thought it would be fun video taping a train going the same way as the Metro North is going.
Even the most suspenseful motion picture never had a shot like this. Great job.
Attenborough: Here we see two trains competing for dominance along the mainline...
Fast and Furious 8 is just 2.5 hours of this.
Facts bro
Hahaha 😂😂😂 not technically wrong though
Really nice. Love train races. I used to travel 2 hrs a day by train.... Experienced plenty of these races.... Lots of fun.
Experienced a similar 'race a number of years ago between an Amtrak AEM7/Amfleet consist and a 10 car NJT Arrow III that I was riding on.
Cab on my train was even with the cab of the AEM7 when both hit each respective horn, after which we just took off on the Amtrak train for a bit. Ultimately, the Amtrak consist did a catch and pass on us.
RIP AEM-7
F23A4 Accord Reminds me of a story in Trains magazine years ago describing a pacing out of Chicago between the Panama Limited to New Orleans and a South Shore interurban on its way to South Bend over the IC electric line out of Randolph Street. Quite a sight -- the elderly orange electric beside the sleek chocolate and orange E units. One of the few places, by the way, where electric and diesel passenger trains ran on parallel tracks.
AEM-7 w/ Amfleets
Toasters w/ soup cans
NASCAR, Amtrak division
You mean Nhra trains division 5000+hp class
Racing side by side, that is so cool 🤗
This video shows you just how hard those engines work!
Always love these parallel actions
With the Corridor Clipper AND a metroliner!!
At the end Amtrak was like, screw it. I'm outta here,
ACS-64 by far the prettiest electric locomotive I've ever seen
They are prettier than the ALP-46/46A that's for sure.
I seen that too when I was going to New Haven, Connecticut
The algorithm wanted me to to watch this again and it didn't disappoint. I also noticed that this was filmed near Greenwich because of a familiar building I recognized
0:27 I feel like we're going backwards
I can't stop coming back to this video.
I’ve never experienced this, but when I was riding to Boston on the Acela, an M8 jump scared me with the horn
wow that was the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my whole life
The seats on Metro-North look comfy.
Nice catch! And the geometry cars to boot! I believe 636 was destroyed in the backhoe vs train accident this year.
Maine Railfan© that was 627
Amtrak America Ok!
:William Tell Overture:
AND THERE OFF!! We have The Metro taking a clear lead so far but Amtrak's not giving up easy! Infact Amtrak is now gaiming on the Metro and we are getting stuck at a pinch point! Metro seemingly slowing just a little bit to make a coupler check on the Amtrak and is now pulling ahead again just to get stuck at the pinch point once more! But, OH WAIT, OHHH AMTRAK IS TAKING A CLEAR LEAD NOW!!! OOOOHHHH MY GOODNESS AMTRAK REALLY GIVING METRO THE FINGER HERE!!! OH MY GOSH Passengers on that train must be getting ready for a party! AND THERE GONE!!! AMTRAK IS GONE!! Metro Must be feeling pretty crap-BUT WAIT WHATS THIS!!!???!!! OH MY GOD!!! METRO HAS ACTIVATED THE HIDDEN RDC's IT HAD IN THE CONSIST AND IS PULLING BACK IN THIS RACE!!! IT'S NECK'N NECK!!! IT'S METROOOOOOOOOOO!!!! METRO WITH THE RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!!!! METRO TAKES IT!!! METRO TAKES IT!!! LETS TAKE THIS TO THE Train! To hear What some of the passengers have to say about this victory! :D
:We Are The Champions - Queen:
Hello sir What is your name?
"hi im Mike! and i just wanted to get off at the next stop but when i saw we were gonna win, Imma be on this train all night! WOOOOOOOO!!!"
Thank you sir! And you miss, whats your name and how do you feel about this ASTOUNDING victory!?
"My name is Sarah and i just wanna thank my mom for buying my train ticket THANKS MOM! and my dad for giving her the money for it THANKS DAD! and OMG What an engineer! if i get a little more plastered i might go find him and suck his D-"
OK AND BACK TO The studio where we will be interviewing said engineer and his Conductor and Brakeman!!
:Homies - ICP:
We're back in the studio with engineer Tom, conductor Frank, and brakeman Jim, fellas how do you feel about this amazing victory over Scamtrak?
Tom: "well we feel pretty good i think dont we boys?"
Jim: "yup"
Frank: "yup"
Tom: "Yup, and if ol'SCAMtrak wants t'scuffle again we ready to take'r down boy!
How did you manage to get thos RDC's past inpection?
Tom: "oh y'know jus'a'lil ol'fasion hard work'n elbow grease, had to make'm look like regular cars"
Thats astonishing! must have taken you a long time!?
Tom: "Naww jus'a'couple'a days. Surprised we even survived!"
Thats incredible!!! WELL FOLKS THATS all we have time for today because as the song playing on the train say'd "no time for loosers". BE SURE to tune in next time for another episode of Bloody Epic Train Race!!!
Man, you must have spent at least a half an hour on this, and all you get for it is 5 likes and one comment.
The first part reminds me of the bridge part in Paradise (by the dashboard light) (extended version?) where a speaker's voice is ramping up tension about what I still perceive as a sports game but should be a reasonably subtle reminder about a couple engaging in foreplay or sex.
Loved it..
i thought i had wasted my time watching this video but your comment was worth it
HAHAHAHA thx bro!
I had a race just like this when I rode metro north from Stamford last summer.
nice video bro
Wow that is something special!!!!
man that's sooooo close. woooo!
good shoot...nice video footage of racing trains side by side..I'm guessing that's the geometry car to the second last and very last car may be for intermediate track inspection.I've seen track inspection car during president inauguration if he chooses to board the train or during a campaign...
This is the coolest video I have seen since January 2020. 🚇🤩
That a Geometry Car is Catenary Measurement and Corridor Clipper.
They were doing this with a Budd car commuter to Poughkeepsie vs Amtrak in the seventies. Our Budd car was on an outside track north of Croton. We were bouncing so high I wonder how we did not go into orbit.
At 1:20 the relative speed is 0 kmph
r/facepalm
That was the BEST ...I wonder if the two engineers did it purposefully ..bet so
THAT'S WHAT I'M THINKING!!!
gacj2010 There's one engineer....
Probably.
the nec gets this alot so i dont think they would care to do this the engineer for the metro north wouldn't even know he is there more less its so many trains they just happen
No, they would or could not since both trains are controlled by a central dispatch which can see their speed. They are limited to their set speeds governed by that local dispatch and track. Railroads are highly regulated and a simple infraction, such as speeding can lead to a immediate job termination. The MN has a set regulated speed that is different than Amtrak in that location. Each track also can have different set speeds on a particular day.
I love It when you can look at the passengers on the other train.
And the winner is: Metro-North!
:)
1:58 Amtrack Regoinal be sayin Im getting tired of dis full speed!
In Norwalk, I was an m8 while an acela Express raced us and it won.
Lol, first time i see a train race. And this is so relaxing don't know why
i rlly wanna edit this to have Inital D music
Gamerboy2006 R I can do that
Rage your dream!
Deja vu!
It needs that maybe max power night of fire
not fast enough
Great catch!!
You give camera to the coupler, good work!
You were on an M8.
Yes he was
I always take the M8’s
I believe the reason why the Amtrak Intercity train pulls ahead suddenly is related to train protection systems like ATC, ACSES, and PTC. The train has to follow a given speed or the emergency brakes will apply(no it will not do this if your going too slow).
I took a Metro-North train from Stamford to GCT. It beat an Amtrak train when they were both traveling from Stamford to New Rochelle.
Even has a special car at the end!
is that an acs-64?
Yes
It's that rare one look at the last few cars
At 0:06 the apartment complex seen is where I grew up; lived there for 23 years!!
Jeannie DiMarco
are you sure
I don't know why but the teamanoter 3 theme song keeps playing in my head
20th Century Limited and Broadway Limited racing into Chicago
~1936, Colorized
Imagine being a person in the Amfleet coach and just looking over to see someone filming you from another train
Go Amtrak...Go Amtrak...Go Amtrak....YOU ROCK!......."Friends of Amtrak".
What kind of Amtrak cab car is that
Very nice video!
Love this
What if this was filmed at the back of the metro north
First one to the switch wins! Or loses catastrophically, it’s hard to say, really.
Who will win?
Last 2 cars are very rare
Incredible
What kind of train is the person in?
Who won be the juge ?
Nice video
Good video!
oh yeah baby it's race time
Holy crap it has the inspection cars!
We do JR500 VS. TGV Ruseau VS. Brightliner VS. Acela in Terminal Railways
Amazing shot!!
Nice video I was excepting the Amtrak acs 64 to win
It's a credit to the fettlers (track workers) that these massive machines can be running side by side so fast and so close with barely any deviation.
Of course they have to get it right otherwise disaster will be the end result. But it always amazes me how humans can be so intelligent - as in this case - yet so dumb with the advent of Covid-19...on so many levels.
Great video.
Nice video!
Very nice catch :D
What if there's another train going from the opposite direction ?
Bart Simpson
NEC is 4-5 tracks, not 2.
Takumi the Metro north engineer vs keisuke takahashi the amtrak engineer
very nice
Amtrak: I'm faster then you.
Metro North: oh yeah? Well see about that.
(Metro North wins)
Look so close.If the window wasn't there you could probably touch the Amtrak train.
Cool video!
3:32 they are going the same speed
On Amtrak it stops when a train comes by
Why did those two Amtrak trains only have 1 locomotive? I thought there's supposed to be a puller in the front and a pusher at the back?
These trains on the NEC never have 2 locos at opposite ends.
Only freight trains have that. They have 2 pulling locos on front and depending on how heavy the load is, maybe a pusher loco at the back.
Awesome 👍
why does that amtrak engine front end look like a fucking nissan
At the end passing thru port Chester NY!!!!
How fast was your train going?
What is a pinch point?
Someplace you need to be cautious around, as there is a gap (when the door is open) that closes up completely when the door swings shut. You don't want your fingers in there.
Good video.
First time seen a Amtrak get passed.hehe
This just happened to me on amtrak
NOT BAD
I am a train driver and I love overtaking other trains.
How many times do you get to pace the geometry cars in a lifetime? 1.
This was my first. I just happen to come upon it unexpectedly. Thought it would be fun video taping a train going the same way as the Metro North is going.
Epic Vid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very cool!
woow que excelente video
SWEET!!
That thing you called amtrak regional is an acs 64
Joe Pereira Amtrak regional is the route
The train/route is the Amtrak Regional, he wasn't referring to the engine
Pretty cool video, Amtrak won hey?
No, watch the full video idiot. Metro North won (as usual)
i put some eurobeat in this video please may i upload it on my channel? i will give you credit and link to the original video (this one)
slenderman7676 Rblx LoL
slenderman7676 Rblx he didn't reply
Amazing!! :D
I want be in that train 🏃🏃🏃
👍 great moment