PLEASE GO WATCH THE REMAKE OF THIS EPISODE! It's more accurate, way better narrated and edited, and overall it's just a more enjoyable experience to watch: th-cam.com/video/OB6gS__a6gI/w-d-xo.html
I for one would like to see your take on the F59PHI. One of the things that I have enjoyed the most about this series is seeing the differences in how we covered the F40PH and the AEM-7. You often provide a lot more detail in the specifications area than I do. And there are a number of things I left out that you could mention like the Las Vegas Talgo and other demonstration services. Plus I think it would be neat for you to have done the entirety of Amtrak's revenue service fleet. Either way, this has been a great video series and I will be sad to see it end. Great video!
Glad to hear you've enjoyed the series! Your 'Train Talk' series is actually what primarily inspired me to start Engines of Amtrak in the first place. Anyway, thanks for the compliments regarding EoA, it's much appreciated. I've greatly enjoyed your Train Talk series along with the information and amount of footage you have for what you are talking about. Nonetheless, I think EoA had it's good run when I conclude with the HHP-8 and Acela. Thanks again!
Here is an interesting thought if General Electric were to build another state-of-the-art series of Genesis locomotives what would they be called the P45 or P50 if you have any other ideas of what the model number could be let me know because it would be cool if GE were to build the next generation of the monocoque diesel that we all love as the Genesis series
They really represent Amtrak so well! You see a P42 or P40 and you’ll assume Amtrak! They are just so iconic and Amtrak is just known for their P42 and P40s.
All surviving F40PH’s have all gained all the wisdom of the railroads, we go to them when we lose hope, and they tell us stories of days past, and *what the hell did my reply just turn into*
If your in Ann Arbor early in the morning during the week, and evening as well, you can see these beautiful streamlined GE unit's rolling the "Wolverine" west to Chicago and east to Detroit, you can even hear that lovely horn echo through the hills and along the Huron River!!!
Y'know....for all the people calling the Chargers ugly, remember some rail buffs back in the 90's called the P42DC's ugly and favored the F40PH and P30CH's. I personally think the Chargers look fine for what they are (European style long distance passenger locomotives) and I suppose seeing how they do in the long run is all that matters to me.
It was the painting scene that made Amtrak's p42dcs ugly as well as other Amtrak locomotives and coaches too. Amtrak used to have a very attractive painting scene. Phase 3. Also known as the the red, white,and blue painting scene. Now Amtrak locomotives are painted in gray with a wavy blue on the top, and the coaches are painted gray, a different shade than the locomotive, with a very thin red, white,and blue stripes.They are now less attractive than the phase 3 painting scene. That is what made Amtrak so ugly.
The Genesis locomotives are the most beautiful out of all the Diesel-electric locomotives in the US. I am glad that VIA rail in Canada decided to rebuild their Genesis locomotives instead of purchasing new Siemens locomotives. The new Siemens Diesel-electric locomotives look like toys compared to the beautiful beast of a locomotive that Genesis is. I am like a kid in a candy store Everytime I stand next to a Genesis locomotive.
@@AviationNut the new ones are so much better, the old ones are ugly af. The new ones look modern and fast, the old ones look like they just smoothed out a freight train and called it a day. The new new ones scream European design and luxury, the old ones scream I’m 30 years old just let me die already
As far I have heard that the SC-44s are not replacing all the P42DCs that Amtrak owns. At least not yet. Right now they are only replacing them in certain Mid Western and West coast markets, and the those states DOTs are sharing the cost of buying the Chargers. Amtrak does not currently have the funds to replace their entire fleet and won't anytime soon. The P42DC will solider on for at least another decade.
I HOPE THAT'S TRUE BECAUSE WHEN I FIRST SAW THOSE CHARGERS, I LABLED THEM AS SO UGLY FACEWISE! THEY CERTAINLY DONT MIRROR WHAT I WOULD HAVE DRAWN UP TO REPLACE THE P40'S OR P42'S! NO, NOT IN THE LEAST. I'M GLAD SOMEONE AGREES WITH MY ASSESSMENT OF THOSE GET LOST CHARGERS! BY THE WAY, ISN'T AMERICA'S RAIL POPULATION OF DESIGNERS IN ON THESE PROJECTS, TO MAKE CERTAIN THOSE ENGINES COMING OVER HERE AREN'T UGLY TO BEGIN WITH? WHAT'S THE DEAL RAIL PERSONNEL? THE JOB IS GETTING TO LABORIOUS? JAPAN IS ANOTHER CULPRIT, SENDING UGLY NEW STUFF TO ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. EVEN THOSE UGLY R142'S ON THE LEXINGTON AVE. LINE HERE IN NYC. ARE ON THAT LIST! JUST PLAIN UGLY AND NOISY, ESP.THE FANS THEY RUN FOR AIR CONDITIONING! NUFF'SAID EARL OF EL BARRIO NYC NY. 7/22/18. 8:26PM
You don't have to use all caps dude. Anyway they don't care what the units look like, it is function over design. Also the US has very strict crash standards for trains which which is why most North America locomotives have a less aerodynamic front end and the rail cars are more structurally robust. A foreign manufacture has to make very drastic changes to their models to sell in the US, and Canada. That is why the Chargers look vastly different from European locomotives. Yes the Chargers are not ascetically pleasing but if they are reliable and function as designed then the purchasers won't care. It is likely that these will be becoming more common in North America. In addition of being one of the few new passenger locomotives being sold in the US. The others are EMD, and MPI. There are also a few companies that will do complete rebuilds to modern specs of older platforms.
DEAR MR.SCHUTZ.GREERINGS! capital ization is not the end of the world! nor is it pointing a weapen at you ! GET OVER IT-OK! NOW TO THE TASK AT HAND! amtrack has the new ACS64 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES And they look pretty decent, although i believe, they didn't get GERMANYS BEST! BY THE WAY, I KNOW ALL about that crash worthiness issue. THE GG1'S WERE THE BEST AT THAT! ANYHOW the ACS 64 IS NOT AS ROBUST AS GERMANYS ACS64F! THAT JOKER SET A SPEED RECORD FOR A LOCOMOTIVE AT 224MPH,AT TRIAL RUN! THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS HEAVY ENOUGH TO HOLD THE ROAD AT THAT SPEED! I DARE SAY THAT ITS DEFINITELY MORE CRASH WORTHY THAN THE AMERICAN VERSION. THE GERMAN ACS64F, IF I'M CORRECT, CAN BE SEEN UNDER THE CURIOSITY APP WHICH HAS THE 10 FASTEST RAIL SPEEDOS IN THE WORLD. THE ACS64F OF GERMANY IS THE 1ST ONE SHOWN, IN THAT SEGMENT. THE AEM7'S WHICH ARE STILL RUNNING IN SWEDEN UNDER THEIR ORIGINAL NAME OF BEING RC4'S-RC6'S CAN BURN RUBBER TOO! OF COURSE,WITH STEEL WHEELS. they may be alittle shorter than the ACS64'S BUT THEY CAN DO WELL OVER 125MPH WHEN PRESSED! THEIR SPEEDOMETERS READ 160MPH! sadly, my beloved AEM7'S WERE RETIRED, NEAR THE END OF 2016, AS YOU MAY BE AWARE OF. I CALL THOSE NEW ACS64'S A SHOWHORSE, BECAUSE THEY LOOK TOO SHOWY! THOSE RC4'S SLASH AEM7'S COULD GO TO WAR ON THE RAILS! I SAW IT ON A TRIAL RUN BETWEEN NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCETON JUNCTION AND THAT NEEDLE WAS WAS UP WARD'S OF 147MPH. NUFF'SAID! 7/23/18. 8:18PM.
Amtrak is now focusing on the Northeast corridor and State support railroad lines rather than long distance trains. This is due to budget cuts and the recent amtrak train accidents. There maybe a chance that Amtrak will only have the Northeast corridor and State support lines because of Donald Trump slashing funds for Amtrak.
I love how these locomotives still run today!!!! Awesome reliability and the GE aircraft engines also are reliable too!!!! Gotta love GE my uncle used to work there until he died.
I GOT TO WORK WITH THE 800 A MONTH BEFORE IT ENTERING SERVICE! IT CAME THROUGH ARGENTINE YARDS IN KANSAS CITY ON ITS WAY TO THE PUEBLO TEST FACILITY IN COLORAD0!! IT WAS THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE I SAW WITH THE ELECTRICAL HAND BRAKE!
I always thought it was a face that only a railfan could love, but over time I warmed up to the unique appearance! I’m hoping that 20 years from now, some museum will have a preserved and still running genesis!
Jared, you havd delivered once more, and we loved it! I’m not sure if it’s true, but I read somewhere that Amtrak is planning on rebuilding atleast fifty to seventy five of their GE Genesis locomotives.
I WAS WORKING FOR AT&SF RR IN KANSAS CITY WHEN THE 510 WAS BRAND NEW AND THE 800 WHEN IT WAS NEW AND ENROUTE TO THE PUEBLO TEST FACILITY!! GOT TO DO SOME MINOR WORK ON BOTH OF THEM!!
Probably my second favorite Amtrak locomotive. Great video with awesome photos and clips. Hopefully your next series will be about freight locomotives! Love how you set up your videos. Great flow! Keep it up!
Next to the SDP40f, the Genesis are my favorite Amtrak engines. The first paint design was the best. I wish Amtrak would bring it back on all it now engines. Thanks Amtrakguy.
35 P40DCs were given to TVCTA Commuter Rail in 1987 but in 2007 they were scrapped, and in October 2016 the Siemens Charger SC-44s ranging from 500 to 599 went on a test run before service in February 2017. Signed, Angela.
Norton Hatfield In fairness, many Americans could care less about passenger rail because they prefer the speed of planes or convenience of cars. Donald Trump is just reflecting an attitude shared by many in this country in regards to Amtrak
Norton Hatfield I know. Because Amtrak was a priority under his administration, and he wanted to raise publicity for it. I’m just saying that Trump doesn’t feel that way
Awsome videos and I am a genesis fan as well as an Amtrak fan, I also love the nyc subway rolling stock in particular R44, R46 And R68, interesting railroading as well, thanks for them awsome videos
King Snake because they're modern, have better specifications, and will paint Amtrak as a modern service. The last point is why I also think that getting rid of the Amfleets is good. They severed their purpose.
the legendary Amtrak Genesis this is the face of Amtrak and at least two are used to power their trains. Every Amtrak train has one of these on point and despite wrecks will continue to lead Amtrak's trains for years to come.
After the P42s were deployed, all P40s were stored for many years until the TIGER stimulus plan rebuilt about 15 P40s to be the equivalent of P42s using surprising minor modifications. These are now used on the Auto Train and some other services.
Yes another great video of Engines of Amtrak and I like the Genesis locomotives but mostly on Long-Distance service more than the corridor services and also I thought Amtrak still has P40DCs because I’ve seen some like 837 and others....But still another great episode!!!! 🤣😄😅👍🚉🛤
I remember what the late "Railfan and Railroad" Magazine Editor Jim Boyd said of them when he first saw a photo of one: "AMD-103 stands for Armenian Made Diesel - 103 percent ugly". Nothing will ever come close to the streamline era E's, F's and Alco cabs, but I think in retrospect the F40PH was a better looking modern passenger unit. I realize they were fuel hogs when generating full Head-End Power, but it was really impressive watching and hearing one enter a station at full-roar, strobes flashing in the night. One of the major downsides of the GE passenger units, which also plagued the earlier P30CH's was their propensity to suffer engine fires, leading to an entire category of photo albums titled "Crispy Critters". I'm told that the problem was lack of proper maintenance, but the EMD's didn't seem to suffer the same problems with the same level of maintenance.
One of the major issues with GE's locomotives is that the oil lube lines run directly into the turbocharger. If the turbo bearing springs a leak, well, we all know the results. Also, speaking from experience, the engines that GE uses which are 4 stroke with multi fuel injection instead of the common fuel rail tend to be asses when not babied
The Genesis P32AC-DMs were also built to replace aging EMD FL9s that were acquired from the Penn Central in 1978, which were originally purchased by the New Haven Railroad from 1956-1960. The old Amtrak FL9s weren't completely phased out until 1998 and were only kept in service for so long because no other locomotive builder had a third-rail compatible diesel in production until the Genesis series came along. To my knowledge, Metro North actually kept their FL9 fleet in service until late 2009 meaning the locomotives had an over half century-long career, which is crazy for a locomotive.
that is surprising for Amtrak to be using FL9 locomotives right after F40phs and genesis locomotives first started running on Amtrak lines. Amtrak used to have other that were old as the fl9 and older too, such as E7, E8, and E9, but Amtrak retired those locomotives after a few years of service.
Awesome video! The P40DC’s are all CDOT uses now for SLE. The GP-40-2Hs in Mc Ginnis paint with the last being 6696 retired last week! CDOT P40s run like crap with 838 with a 76 MPH max. It had a load error and smoke out of the stack during a run! But, you can’t beat the Hybrid K5LA’s the CDOT P40s have!
I know it was 2 years ago when you posted it, but it was wrong then and Still wrong now. The GP40’s in CDOT service were NOT retired. They just finished rebuilding and repainting them. They are not going away any time soon
After that accident in 1993, Amtrak now requires passengers over the age of 18 to have some form of ID with. This allows Amtrak to easily account all passenger in a major train accident.
The Michigan line from Porter IN, to Kalamazoo Is rated for 110mph. MDOT purchased the rest of the route to Dearborn so hopefully soon trains will be able to do 110 from Porter to Dearborn. The South of the Lake project should decrease travel times significantly as well.
Note: The Chargers are now in revenue service on the NorCal CalTrans routes, the Capitol Corridor and the San Joaquins (interestingly, one of these two routes' termini is here in Sacramento, where the SC-44, SCB-40 (model for Brightline, along with its rollingstock), and ACS-64 locos are built). That started back in November of last year. They're now being tested in SoCal on the Surfliners. These SC-44s feature an aerodynamic shell modification unique to California with a spoiler for the bi-level cars (future cars will be single-level owing to supply-chain problems with a newer design of bi-level cars).
Have you ever looked up top speed and all about the sc 44 charger they are fast locomotive and i see them alot on Amtrak midwest and also you can see a few on the northeast corridor
I wonder if the Siemens locomotives will be pulling the Amtrak Crescent anytime soon? Not to take anything away from the current Genesis diesel locomotives that are currently pulling the Crescent or any other trains
Hello Amtrakguy365. I know that u said that you would not do videos on the early Amtrak engines. I don't understand why other than you said someone else did it. Well I believe that if Amtrak is ur favorite railroad then you should all of them. Maybe cars included. Amtrak is my number two (Rio Grande is my first sorry) I have HO scale trains,, Amtrak included. I'm also running DCC with sound and I use ur videos to get the right sounds for realism effects. Especially the horns sounds. I really like and look forward to seeing, and hearing with what you come up with. I know you said that someone else did some but I subscribed to u and I like the details u put in to it. I hope to see more Amtrak videos soon. Enjoy and take care.
The Amtrak Genesis locomotives are on of my favorite Amtrak engines I've know for a long time. There like the EMD F40PH's of modern time. In regards to the Siemens chargers I actually like them comparing them to the tear 4 Locomotives on metrolink ( California) They actually look really good. They were mainly designed to take over intercity trains. The Genesis engines are still used on long distance trains. Some have heard that Siemens is building a long distance Charger locomotive at some point but for now the and track Genesis engines are still the beautiful face of Amtrak.
do people really think the Siemens Chargers are ugly?! I think they look spectacular, and clearly take design cues from the Genesis locos. It's exciting to see them start to proliferate out to Amtrak's fleet across the country. That being said it's a little sad to see the Genesis units start to get phased out over the years. I think there's no way that Amtrak won't keep them around for a good bit longer since they're reliable backups and just a real workhorse of an engine that Amtrak has relied on for so long.
I actually remember back when General Electric Transportation System's (G.E.T.S.) In Erie Pa unveiled the Genesis Series locomotive at one of their Railroader Conferences in the late 90's They had a huge laser light show and rolled AMD-103 into the building horn blasting and man did she make a scene. this was the series locomotive that both George Bush Senior and George Bush jr. used as part of their Whistlestop" tour. As a former Erie Native it always gave me pride when operating locomotives that were build back there. So glad the AMD-103/P42DC/P32AC-DM/P40DC all have survived the now 20+ years of revenue service. Show's just how reliable the Cooper-Bessiemer FDL-16 Diesel Prime Mover really could be! I also miss the old GE "Pepsi Can" Dash-8BW passenger units!!
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PLEASE GO WATCH THE REMAKE OF THIS EPISODE! It's more accurate, way better narrated and edited, and overall it's just a more enjoyable experience to watch: th-cam.com/video/OB6gS__a6gI/w-d-xo.html
Yes, the newer one is better than the original one.
But there’s no funny intro like this one has 😢
i like the outro
I for one would like to see your take on the F59PHI. One of the things that I have enjoyed the most about this series is seeing the differences in how we covered the F40PH and the AEM-7. You often provide a lot more detail in the specifications area than I do. And there are a number of things I left out that you could mention like the Las Vegas Talgo and other demonstration services. Plus I think it would be neat for you to have done the entirety of Amtrak's revenue service fleet. Either way, this has been a great video series and I will be sad to see it end. Great video!
Glad to hear you've enjoyed the series! Your 'Train Talk' series is actually what primarily inspired me to start Engines of Amtrak in the first place. Anyway, thanks for the compliments regarding EoA, it's much appreciated. I've greatly enjoyed your Train Talk series along with the information and amount of footage you have for what you are talking about. Nonetheless, I think EoA had it's good run when I conclude with the HHP-8 and Acela. Thanks again!
I think they should bring back the Amtrak service to Las Vegas.
AmtrakGuy365 you can still add in the info CF 2105 left out is you do the F59. That's just if you do it.
I spy a CoasterFan
Here is an interesting thought if General Electric were to build another state-of-the-art series of Genesis locomotives what would they be called the P45 or P50 if you have any other ideas of what the model number could be let me know because it would be cool if GE were to build the next generation of the monocoque diesel that we all love as the Genesis series
I really love the P42s and P40s. They looked really unique!
But how can you tell them apart they look the same?
Don’t forget P32AC-DM’S
They really represent Amtrak so well! You see a P42 or P40 and you’ll assume Amtrak! They are just so iconic and Amtrak is just known for their P42 and P40s.
The p42 is my favorite locomotive
My personal favorite is the AEM-7 toaster
SpaceX Enthusiast engines of metro north talks about it
"Aging f40ph"
F40phs never age. They get more wise.
All surviving F40PH’s have all gained all the wisdom of the railroads, we go to them when we lose hope, and they tell us stories of days past, and *what the hell did my reply just turn into*
They're aging like fine wine would be accurate
When the F40PH was trailing behind the P42DC it felt like the F40PH was being tortured
F40PH Fan 307 uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
B C it’s just my opinion:/
The Genesis is my favorite locomotive! I miss them running on the Pere Marquette line and their K5LA’s are so amazing!
If your in Ann Arbor early in the morning during the week, and evening as well, you can see these beautiful streamlined GE unit's rolling the "Wolverine" west to Chicago and east to Detroit, you can even hear that lovely horn echo through the hills and along the Huron River!!!
Y'know....for all the people calling the Chargers ugly, remember some rail buffs back in the 90's called the P42DC's ugly and favored the F40PH and P30CH's. I personally think the Chargers look fine for what they are (European style long distance passenger locomotives) and I suppose seeing how they do in the long run is all that matters to me.
Daimos Z I still think GEs are ugly and garbage but its been years and it is what it is, But nothing beats an F40
Robert Briscoe / Amtrak Man Fair enough
Robert Briscoe / Amtrak Man metra still uses many f40s lol
planes spotter and railfanner Thats Metra not Amtrak but Metra still keeps them in original condition.
It was the painting scene that made Amtrak's p42dcs ugly as well as other Amtrak locomotives and coaches too. Amtrak used to have a very attractive painting scene. Phase 3. Also known as the the red, white,and blue painting scene. Now Amtrak locomotives are painted in gray with a wavy blue on the top, and the coaches are painted gray, a different shade than the locomotive, with a very thin red, white,and blue stripes.They are now less attractive than the phase 3 painting scene. That is what made Amtrak so ugly.
The Genesis is a Icon of Amtrak.
You mean the lego genesis
@@onecolossalrubikscube2554 NO the GE Genesis
Not to be confused with Sega Genesis, and Genesis (Korean Luxury car brand under Hyundai Motor Group).
Or the GE Genesis fire alarm
Genesis does what Ninten-don't.
Wrong Genesis
Carolina Foamer now you’re playing with Amtrak power!
Also there is a hynduai car called the genesis. It is very confusing with this genesis.
@@nortonhatfield7312
Genesis is now its own brand, serving as the luxury division to Hyundai like Lexus to Toyota.
Like Lincoln is ford and Infiniti is Nissian
I'll get my sonic 3 cartrage 😉
10:06 The streamlined version is designated as SCB-40 (Siemens Charger Brightline rated at 4,000 horsepower).
The Genesis has far more eye appeal than the Charger...not even close. I hope the Genesis stays on the long haul routes.
Unfortunately, they probably won’t. They will be off of the Empire Builder at the end of the year.
I absolutely HATE the Siemens charger
@@Gurgenshlurgen2024 I respect your decision but it’s honestly a beautiful looking locomotive to me
@@TheMNrailfan227 Hasn’t happened yet. lol
I honestly like to look of the chargers they look pretty mean.
Great Video. The P42DCs have been my Favourite Amtrak Locomotives since i saw America By Rail.
Me too, they are my favorite amtrak locomotive when I watched America By Rail and when I saw There Goes A Train.
The Genesis locomotives are the most beautiful out of all the Diesel-electric locomotives in the US. I am glad that VIA rail in Canada decided to rebuild their Genesis locomotives instead of purchasing new Siemens locomotives. The new Siemens Diesel-electric locomotives look like toys compared to the beautiful beast of a locomotive that Genesis is. I am like a kid in a candy store Everytime I stand next to a Genesis locomotive.
@@AviationNut the new ones are so much better, the old ones are ugly af. The new ones look modern and fast, the old ones look like they just smoothed out a freight train and called it a day. The new new ones scream European design and luxury, the old ones scream I’m 30 years old just let me die already
As far I have heard that the SC-44s are not replacing all the P42DCs that Amtrak owns. At least not yet. Right now they are only replacing them in certain Mid Western and West coast markets, and the those states DOTs are sharing the cost of buying the Chargers. Amtrak does not currently have the funds to replace their entire fleet and won't anytime soon. The P42DC will solider on for at least another decade.
I HOPE THAT'S TRUE BECAUSE WHEN I FIRST SAW THOSE CHARGERS, I LABLED THEM AS SO UGLY FACEWISE! THEY CERTAINLY DONT MIRROR WHAT I WOULD HAVE DRAWN UP TO REPLACE THE P40'S OR P42'S! NO, NOT IN THE LEAST. I'M GLAD SOMEONE AGREES WITH MY ASSESSMENT OF THOSE GET LOST CHARGERS! BY THE WAY, ISN'T AMERICA'S RAIL POPULATION OF DESIGNERS IN ON THESE PROJECTS, TO MAKE CERTAIN THOSE ENGINES COMING OVER HERE AREN'T UGLY TO BEGIN WITH? WHAT'S THE DEAL RAIL PERSONNEL? THE JOB IS GETTING TO LABORIOUS? JAPAN IS ANOTHER CULPRIT, SENDING UGLY NEW STUFF TO ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. EVEN THOSE UGLY R142'S ON THE LEXINGTON AVE. LINE HERE IN NYC. ARE ON THAT LIST! JUST PLAIN UGLY AND NOISY, ESP.THE FANS THEY RUN FOR AIR CONDITIONING! NUFF'SAID EARL OF EL BARRIO NYC NY. 7/22/18. 8:26PM
You don't have to use all caps dude. Anyway they don't care what the units look like, it is function over design. Also the US has very strict crash standards for trains which which is why most North America locomotives have a less aerodynamic front end and the rail cars are more structurally robust. A foreign manufacture has to make very drastic changes to their models to sell in the US, and Canada. That is why the Chargers look vastly different from European locomotives. Yes the Chargers are not ascetically pleasing but if they are reliable and function as designed then the purchasers won't care. It is likely that these will be becoming more common in North America. In addition of being one of the few new passenger locomotives being sold in the US. The others are EMD, and MPI. There are also a few companies that will do complete rebuilds to modern specs of older platforms.
DEAR MR.SCHUTZ.GREERINGS! capital ization is not the end of the world! nor is it pointing a weapen at you ! GET OVER IT-OK! NOW TO THE TASK AT HAND! amtrack has the new ACS64 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES And they look pretty decent, although i believe, they didn't get GERMANYS BEST! BY THE WAY, I KNOW ALL about that crash worthiness issue. THE GG1'S WERE THE BEST AT THAT! ANYHOW the ACS 64 IS NOT AS ROBUST AS GERMANYS ACS64F! THAT JOKER SET A SPEED RECORD FOR A LOCOMOTIVE AT 224MPH,AT TRIAL RUN! THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS HEAVY ENOUGH TO HOLD THE ROAD AT THAT SPEED! I DARE SAY THAT ITS DEFINITELY MORE CRASH WORTHY THAN THE AMERICAN VERSION. THE GERMAN ACS64F, IF I'M CORRECT, CAN BE SEEN UNDER THE CURIOSITY APP WHICH HAS THE 10 FASTEST RAIL SPEEDOS IN THE WORLD. THE ACS64F OF GERMANY IS THE 1ST ONE SHOWN, IN THAT SEGMENT. THE AEM7'S WHICH ARE STILL RUNNING IN SWEDEN UNDER THEIR ORIGINAL NAME OF BEING RC4'S-RC6'S CAN BURN RUBBER TOO! OF COURSE,WITH STEEL WHEELS. they may be alittle shorter than the ACS64'S BUT THEY CAN DO WELL OVER 125MPH WHEN PRESSED! THEIR SPEEDOMETERS READ 160MPH! sadly, my beloved AEM7'S WERE RETIRED, NEAR THE END OF 2016, AS YOU MAY BE AWARE OF. I CALL THOSE NEW ACS64'S A SHOWHORSE, BECAUSE THEY LOOK TOO SHOWY! THOSE RC4'S SLASH AEM7'S COULD GO TO WAR ON THE RAILS! I SAW IT ON A TRIAL RUN BETWEEN NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCETON JUNCTION AND THAT NEEDLE WAS WAS UP WARD'S OF 147MPH. NUFF'SAID! 7/23/18. 8:18PM.
Amtrak is now focusing on the Northeast corridor and State support railroad lines rather than long distance trains. This is due to budget cuts and the recent amtrak train accidents. There maybe a chance that Amtrak will only have the Northeast corridor and State support lines because of Donald Trump slashing funds for Amtrak.
What the east coast ? The east coast has a lot of state supported lines.
I love how these locomotives still run today!!!! Awesome reliability and the GE aircraft engines also are reliable too!!!! Gotta love GE my uncle used to work there until he died.
I GOT TO WORK WITH THE 800 A MONTH BEFORE IT ENTERING SERVICE! IT CAME THROUGH ARGENTINE YARDS IN KANSAS CITY ON ITS WAY TO THE PUEBLO TEST FACILITY IN COLORAD0!!
IT WAS THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE I SAW WITH THE ELECTRICAL
HAND BRAKE!
WHAT?? COULD YOU SAY THAT AGAIN? BUT LOUDER!!
This is my favorite locomotive
Good music choices for this video. Really sets the atmosphere. 10/10
Great information! Really awesome video! And at 3:47 did anyone else notice the lead engine was 822?? Phase 3 Heritage Unit confirmed.
3:34 that’s the only time Amtrak #819 was seen before the big bayou wreck of 1993.
I always thought it was a face that only a railfan could love, but over time I warmed up to the unique appearance! I’m hoping that 20 years from now, some museum will have a preserved and still running genesis!
Watching this while on board train 42 (the Pennsylvanian) while being powered by a GE Genesis!
Jared, you havd delivered once more, and we loved it!
I’m not sure if it’s true, but I read somewhere that Amtrak is planning on rebuilding atleast fifty to seventy five of their GE Genesis locomotives.
It's 2022 now, and the Genesis are going to be replaced sadly. Their replacement will be the ALC-42 charger.
The first time I ever seen this locomotive was on a kid tv show called, "There goes a train ".
Norton Hatfield found the ‘there goes’ series informative, but irritating, ehh, depending on the episode.
Same!
Does it still exist?
Amtrak can't replace these magnificent engines
Yeah they can
@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 They Might turn it to NPCU
Seconds From Disaster made a documentary of the Sunset Limited accident
@Gold Gamer no that was the Bourbonais Illinois crash.
Excellent documentary, I saw some footage of my old hometown. The footage was with that freight looking locomotive running through Streator, Illinois.
THIS WAS DELICOUS THANK YOU
YOU EAT TRAINS?!?!
perhaps
jeez
Were talking about trains here....
U eat trains in scrapyards?
I saw many of these p 42s in Ann Arbor. A real nostalgic gift
The f40ph is my favorite diesel locomotive my favorite steam locomotive is the Union Pacific Big Boy
I still remember the P40 detractors saying "That is not the locomotive, that is the box it came in."
You pronounced "Siemens" wrong. In German, "sie" makes a "zee" sound.
He pronounced it "Semons"... hehe
mrnoobypoop haha Semons go brr
Semions
Semens
Or he pronounced C mens
Great job man I wouldn’t be surprised if Amtrak called in and wanted to hire you
Amtrak GEVOs are next. I'm calling it now. I have my reasons.
Windy City Rails Amtrak has no GEVOs.
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CSXGUY677-Trans, Fire Trucks, and More. You are right. GEVOs are freight engines.
Alec Martin Well, Amtrak does plan on rebuilding 50 to 75 Genesis engines, so it could mean a GEVO.
my favorite are the gevos
jk
I learn more from these videos then a whole book about trains
Outro reakly punches the feels in you because p42s are going to go away :(
Yeah, I really want to see one. I live in CT, are there any p42s near me?
I WAS WORKING FOR AT&SF RR IN KANSAS CITY WHEN THE 510 WAS BRAND NEW AND THE 800 WHEN IT WAS NEW AND ENROUTE TO THE PUEBLO TEST FACILITY!!
GOT TO DO SOME MINOR WORK ON BOTH OF THEM!!
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"Video Credit: AmtrakGuy365"
looks at channel name
The picture at 3:37 was the locomotive that was involved in the Big Bayou Wreck
Can u pls do Engines of Amtrak Heritage Units pls
Also did Amtrak ever own ALP-44s?
And in the future can u do a video on the chargers and the ACS-64
No, Amtrak did not own ALP-44s. That was an NJ Transit venture with ABB.
Oh ok just checking
He said he wouldn't do the Chargers or ACS-64's
Probably my second favorite Amtrak locomotive. Great video with awesome photos and clips. Hopefully your next series will be about freight locomotives! Love how you set up your videos. Great flow! Keep it up!
R.I.P. 819.
It’s a bummer that Amtrak has not (yet) donated one of these iconic locomotives to a railroad museum
Video credit: AmtrakGuy365. Hmmm I wonder who that is?
My introduction to the genesis was There Goes A Train. Rode a phase 3 on the Crescent line back in 02
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“Are you gonna give credit to yourself?”
lmfao that bit about the fans desires had me cracking up...he said "shhhhhhhh 🙊 it'll be alrighttt" 😂😂😂
Big fan of Jaiden Animations, huh?
I guess so.
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The P42 will always be one of my favorite locomotives!
I hope the SC-44 doesn't replace the Genesis too soon, it looks a lot worse
It’s a superior locomotive though. More powerful. Faster acceleration and cleaner so it uses a whole less diesel
The ALC-42 is a good design in my opinion but not the SC-44.
Next to the SDP40f, the Genesis are my favorite Amtrak engines. The first paint design was the best. I wish Amtrak would bring it back on all it now engines. Thanks Amtrakguy.
DO THE ACS 64 AND DOO THE CSX UNITS
CSX Units? You mean the F40PH`s they bought from amtrak? Well here:
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I found the very comment that was the inspiration for your masterpiece
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Yay I found it!
35 P40DCs were given to TVCTA Commuter Rail in 1987 but in 2007 they were scrapped, and in October 2016 the Siemens Charger SC-44s ranging from 500 to 599 went on a test run before service in February 2017.
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Nintendo is what genisisn’t
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My favorite passenger locomotive series. I just think its beautiful.
There was no presidential inauguration train ride for Donald Trump because Donald Trump refuses to ride Amtrak trains.
Norton Hatfield In fairness, many Americans could care less about passenger rail because they prefer the speed of planes or convenience of cars. Donald Trump is just reflecting an attitude shared by many in this country in regards to Amtrak
William Kesler Obama actually had a presidential train ride after he got elected president in 2009.
Norton Hatfield I know. Because Amtrak was a priority under his administration, and he wanted to raise publicity for it. I’m just saying that Trump doesn’t feel that way
Also George Bush had an inauguration train too.
even he knows Amtrak sucks an needs an overhaul
Awsome videos and I am a genesis fan as well as an Amtrak fan, I also love the nyc subway rolling stock in particular R44, R46 And R68, interesting railroading as well, thanks for them awsome videos
Me too
siemens chargers xd xd I hate the chargers so much
Same
They're so ugly!!! The Genesis is my favorite diesel engine!
I don't get the hate
Why not?!
King Snake because they're modern, have better specifications, and will paint Amtrak as a modern service. The last point is why I also think that getting rid of the Amfleets is good. They severed their purpose.
10:30 - 10:37 Really liked the horn, keep up the good work!
I saw a P40DC at Wilmington, Delaware two months ago during a trip back home from Chicago. It was still wearing the phase 4 livery.
Sean Bodine Yup they use them as Training units.
Mike you have done it again, as always my friend thanks for sharing.
Those locomotives will always be my favorite!
the legendary Amtrak Genesis this is the face of Amtrak and at least two are used to power their trains. Every Amtrak train has one of these on point and despite wrecks will continue to lead Amtrak's trains for years to come.
The P-40s (along with a bunch of car types) in Beech Grove are up for sale if you're interested. I think bids are closing soon though.
Note 811 was involved in Silver springs collision repaired and return to service and 807,829 were wrecked Illinois in March 15 1999 and scrapped
After the P42s were deployed, all P40s were stored for many years until the TIGER stimulus plan rebuilt about 15 P40s to be the equivalent of P42s using surprising minor modifications. These are now used on the Auto Train and some other services.
3:25 I love America By Rail. And locomotive 818 is Awsome.
Also at 10:31 I love that horn they sound like the Acela i wonder when those horns were first made ?
Yes another great video of Engines of Amtrak and I like the Genesis locomotives but mostly on Long-Distance service more than the corridor services and also I thought Amtrak still has P40DCs because I’ve seen some like 837 and others....But still another great episode!!!! 🤣😄😅👍🚉🛤
I remember what the late "Railfan and Railroad" Magazine Editor Jim Boyd said of them when he first saw a photo of one: "AMD-103 stands for Armenian Made Diesel - 103 percent ugly". Nothing will ever come close to the streamline era E's, F's and Alco cabs, but I think in retrospect the F40PH was a better looking modern passenger unit. I realize they were fuel hogs when generating full Head-End Power, but it was really impressive watching and hearing one enter a station at full-roar, strobes flashing in the night. One of the major downsides of the GE passenger units, which also plagued the earlier P30CH's was their propensity to suffer engine fires, leading to an entire category of photo albums titled "Crispy Critters". I'm told that the problem was lack of proper maintenance, but the EMD's didn't seem to suffer the same problems with the same level of maintenance.
One of the major issues with GE's locomotives is that the oil lube lines run directly into the turbocharger. If the turbo bearing springs a leak, well, we all know the results. Also, speaking from experience, the engines that GE uses which are 4 stroke with multi fuel injection instead of the common fuel rail tend to be asses when not babied
Thank you for sharing! Well done!
822 the Phase III heritage unit is the last original P40DC on Amtrak and 809 was an original P40DC in Phase V paint but it was scrapped in 2015.
The Genesis P32AC-DMs were also built to replace aging EMD FL9s that were acquired from the Penn Central in 1978, which were originally purchased by the New Haven Railroad from 1956-1960. The old Amtrak FL9s weren't completely phased out until 1998 and were only kept in service for so long because no other locomotive builder had a third-rail compatible diesel in production until the Genesis series came along. To my knowledge, Metro North actually kept their FL9 fleet in service until late 2009 meaning the locomotives had an over half century-long career, which is crazy for a locomotive.
that is surprising for Amtrak to be using FL9 locomotives right after F40phs and genesis locomotives first started running on Amtrak lines. Amtrak used to have other that were old as the fl9 and older too, such as E7, E8, and E9, but Amtrak retired those locomotives after a few years of service.
Awesome video! The P40DC’s are all CDOT uses now for SLE. The GP-40-2Hs in Mc Ginnis paint with the last being 6696 retired last week! CDOT P40s run like crap with 838 with a 76 MPH max. It had a load error and smoke out of the stack during a run! But, you can’t beat the Hybrid K5LA’s the CDOT P40s have!
I know it was 2 years ago when you posted it, but it was wrong then and Still wrong now. The GP40’s in CDOT service were NOT retired. They just finished rebuilding and repainting them. They are not going away any time soon
After that accident in 1993, Amtrak now requires passengers over the age of 18 to have some form of ID with. This allows Amtrak to easily account all passenger in a major train accident.
Cool, my top 3 favorite engines of Amtrak are the Genusis, f40ph, and p32-8bwh
Siemens' SC-44 have been purchased by MARC for use on all of its routes, including the Penn Route connection Union Station and Port Deposit.
I have seen P42DC #1 before. She pulled the return trip of my California Zephyr trip last year.
P42 will always be my favorite Amtrak powerhouse
I hope some get preserved in museums
The Genesis also has a motor you can *feel* if you should get close to one while boarding the train!
thats some nice length you got there
The Michigan line from Porter IN, to Kalamazoo Is rated for 110mph. MDOT purchased the rest of the route to Dearborn so hopefully soon trains will be able to do 110 from Porter to Dearborn. The South of the Lake project should decrease travel times significantly as well.
9:48 That's the lead engine from the DuPont WA wreck! (Also with a P40DC (or P42) on the back)
(I forgot to place this: This was an Amtrak Cascades that was going 80MPH instead of 30MPH)
Note: The Chargers are now in revenue service on the NorCal CalTrans routes, the Capitol Corridor and the San Joaquins (interestingly, one of these two routes' termini is here in Sacramento, where the SC-44, SCB-40 (model for Brightline, along with its rollingstock), and ACS-64 locos are built). That started back in November of last year. They're now being tested in SoCal on the Surfliners. These SC-44s feature an aerodynamic shell modification unique to California with a spoiler for the bi-level cars (future cars will be single-level owing to supply-chain problems with a newer design of bi-level cars).
Motorhome on rails i call the P42 locomotives Very cool I also like that big band jazz on the video
3:05 They can run 90 on some of the BNSF Transcon
I'm going to miss the GE GENESIS i have a beautiful Model of the Amtrak Veterans locomotive in HO &N Scale
I’d hate to see the genesis leave it looks amazing
Have you ever looked up top speed and all about the sc 44 charger they are fast locomotive and i see them alot on Amtrak midwest and also you can see a few on the northeast corridor
I believe there are P40DCs still in service on Auto Train
Don't forget about the ALC-42 also gonna replace the P40DC but as of right now is still presumably in production or testing.
I wonder if the Siemens locomotives will be pulling the Amtrak Crescent anytime soon? Not to take anything away from the current Genesis diesel locomotives that are currently pulling the Crescent or any other trains
Cool thx for doing my favorite childhood locomotive
5:38 VIA rail baggage car why did VIA give it to AMTRAK???,
3:33 p40 819 was involved in the big bayou train crash AKA the wreck of the sunset limited
Hello Amtrakguy365. I know that u said that you would not do videos on the early Amtrak engines. I don't understand why other than you said someone else did it. Well I believe that if Amtrak is ur favorite railroad then you should all of them. Maybe cars included. Amtrak is my number two (Rio Grande is my first sorry) I have HO scale trains,, Amtrak included. I'm also running DCC with sound and I use ur videos to get the right sounds for realism effects. Especially the horns sounds. I really like and look forward to seeing, and hearing with what you come up with. I know you said that someone else did some but I subscribed to u and I like the details u put in to it. I hope to see more Amtrak videos soon. Enjoy and take care.
The Amtrak Genesis locomotives are on of my favorite Amtrak engines I've know for a long time. There like the EMD F40PH's of modern time. In regards to the Siemens chargers I actually like them comparing them to the tear 4 Locomotives on metrolink ( California) They actually look really good. They were mainly designed to take over intercity trains. The Genesis engines are still used on long distance trains. Some have heard that Siemens is building a long distance Charger locomotive at some point but for now the and track Genesis engines are still the beautiful face of Amtrak.
Trainman3985 No way did you say the AMDs are like the F40s currently, Thats just crazy.
Another great video. Thanks.
I love Amtrak GE Genesis P40DC 1992 P32-acdm 1995 P42DC 1996 and 2000 2001
do people really think the Siemens Chargers are ugly?! I think they look spectacular, and clearly take design cues from the Genesis locos. It's exciting to see them start to proliferate out to Amtrak's fleet across the country. That being said it's a little sad to see the Genesis units start to get phased out over the years. I think there's no way that Amtrak won't keep them around for a good bit longer since they're reliable backups and just a real workhorse of an engine that Amtrak has relied on for so long.
I actually remember back when General Electric Transportation System's (G.E.T.S.) In Erie Pa unveiled the Genesis Series locomotive at one of their Railroader Conferences in the late 90's They had a huge laser light show and rolled AMD-103 into the building horn blasting and man did she make a scene. this was the series locomotive that both George Bush Senior and George Bush jr. used as part of their Whistlestop" tour. As a former Erie Native it always gave me pride when operating locomotives that were build back there. So glad the AMD-103/P42DC/P32AC-DM/P40DC all have survived the now 20+ years of revenue service. Show's just how reliable the Cooper-Bessiemer FDL-16 Diesel Prime Mover really could be! I also miss the old GE "Pepsi Can" Dash-8BW passenger units!!