8:01 I have to agree with you here Mike, I think the Phase VI and VII is possibly the best and most eye catching lash up any railroad can ever create anywhere in the world
As someone who always missed Phase III, I have to admit Amtrak really outdid themselves this time. They really put some thought and care into how this could work with their current rolling stock.
Hi Mike Armstrong this is Isaiah wiley from myrtle Beach south Carolina saying Keep up the great amtrak video making your the best ❤😊 my dad and I took the empire builder from Seattle to Chicago when we went across Canada 🇨🇦 on the Canadian train from Toronto to Vancouver and then we took amtrak cascades train from Vancouver Canada to Seattle Washington where we stayed in a Hilton hotel for the night and got on the empire builder the next day this trip was in 2015. See you on the American rails soon sincerely Isaiah wiley from myrtle Beach south Carolina.
When you get the chance, you should visit the Yakima Valley Subdivision. It hasn't been documented very much and I would love to see some trains on that line.
Your final scene is the best scene of all. Seeing one rail company using another rail company. BNSF makes a lot of money from NCTD Coaster & Amtrak for using their locomotives.
Just found this great video! Good planning, editing, and narrative. As I live in Central Maine (where we don't have as much straight track in the state as you showed here, nor speed limits and performance as high 🚅😀) it would help me visualize the geography a bit if you could maybe put in a map or line drawing. Minor thought. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Thank you! This is the normal route, but the entire train detoured over one section of it, which is pretty unusual. I explain in greater depth in the intro of the video.
When I saw the word "DETOUR" in the title I thought the train was using an alternate routing through a different mountain pass (like, through Ellensburg and Yakima instead of the usual routing through Leavenworth and Everett) due to track work, not unlike the Zephyr running through Cheyenne and the Overland Route when the Rio Grande route is closed for work
If one is going to or from Portland on a regular day, what happens to one's baggage if it's in the baggage car is on the part that doesn't go to or from Portland?
Yes, this was a video I was originally planning on releasing in December, but it got pushed back because of other projects I completed. There may be one other one out there with a 2023 watermark that will randomly appear this year!
Mike would you know to say why sometimes there are 3 locomotives in the same composition!? another way two locomotives and the thirt in reverse! I don get it! See ya!
Not true. The California Zephyr still uses them exclusively and will for a while as Denver Station refuses to supply DEF tanks for the charger locomotives (why I’m not sure) so until something changes, only P42’s run the Zephyr route…
Great Amtrak Empire Builder Detour video for 53 years!!!! ALL ABOARD!!!!!!
Many thanks! More on the Empire Builder soon!
@@CoasterFan2105 You're welcome!
8:01 I have to agree with you here Mike, I think the Phase VI and VII is possibly the best and most eye catching lash up any railroad can ever create anywhere in the world
It's a nice combo!
Yes! It looks nearly completely spotless
I also dig the phase 6/7 lash-up hard
As someone who always missed Phase III, I have to admit Amtrak really outdid themselves this time. They really put some thought and care into how this could work with their current rolling stock.
Mike, I seen the Siemens Charger Four times and known as SC44/ALC-42.
Wow, if you were planning on leaving Seattle anyway thats really fortunate! You get a sightseer car through Steven’s Pass!
Indeed! Some lucky passengers on that train!
Your shots are incredible! You combine the technical details with highly aesthetic scenery. Super fun to watch!
Hi Mike Armstrong this is Isaiah wiley from myrtle Beach south Carolina saying Keep up the great amtrak video making your the best ❤😊 my dad and I took the empire builder from Seattle to Chicago when we went across Canada 🇨🇦 on the Canadian train from Toronto to Vancouver and then we took amtrak cascades train from Vancouver Canada to Seattle Washington where we stayed in a Hilton hotel for the night and got on the empire builder the next day this trip was in 2015. See you on the American rails soon sincerely Isaiah wiley from myrtle Beach south Carolina.
Great video, I had no idea that this was happening! And it made for a great video idea
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome Alc-42s and Amtrak trains
Nice compilation of the Amtrak Empire Builder trains 👍
Great video Keep up the good work
the scenery on the Empire builder is beautiful! hope to ride it some day
Love it! I am fired up to take the Empire Builder from PDX to CHI with my kiddo next month. Thanks for the video.
Love and love this train Amtrak ❤
When you get the chance, you should visit the Yakima Valley Subdivision. It hasn't been documented very much and I would love to see some trains on that line.
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Awesome shots and coverage of the Empire Builder and breathtaking scenery as well ! You never disappoint Mike : )
Regards;
- Larry
That was excellent, thankyou.
Thanks for posting this.
I have fond memories of driving inland along the Columbia, before heading south to Bend.,
Amazing video!
Fantastic video
Thank you, Evan!
@@CoasterFan2105 You are welcome!
hi mike, great video from Amtrak Empire Builder. Thanks for showing it and best regards from Germany
Hi, beautiful video!
Thank you!
The video was interesting!) I send greetings from Russia to the city of St. Petersburg❤
Thanks for watching!
Now *that's* a proper length for a long-distance train! They should all be this long, if not longer.
Your final scene is the best scene of all. Seeing one rail company using another rail company. BNSF makes a lot of money from NCTD Coaster & Amtrak for using their locomotives.
Awesome video and enjoyed watching once again. Have a wonderful upcoming weekend.(Steve)
Many thanks, Steve! You too.
Your welcome and thank you.@@CoasterFan2105
Amazing video!! Cool to see these new ALC-42’s take action, but I will certainly miss the P40’s and P42’s.
Very interesting Mike
Thank you!
Nice video. Amtrak was best. 👍🏻❤️
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great catch
Hi!
@@orlandorailfanproductions314 hi
Thanks!
@@FlightAndTrack it's crazy we seem to watch the same channels
@@orlandorailfanproductions314 yeah
Oh man, if I'd known this was happening, I'd have hopped on and gone to Seattle and back for the day. I'm bummed I missed it!
I never knew the Empire Builder splits over the course of its journey. That explains a lot.
Thanks Mike.
Just found this great video! Good planning, editing, and narrative. As I live in Central Maine (where we don't have as much straight track in the state as you showed here, nor speed limits and performance as high 🚅😀) it would help me visualize the geography a bit if you could maybe put in a map or line drawing. Minor thought. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Great video
I like the ALC-42
Thanks mike
Nice.
Thanks!
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Nice Video!
Thank you!
Why do the Phase 7 & Phase 6 livery pair up so well together?
I’m never seeing Amtrak detouring in my life I do know that 48 and 49 they had to re-round because the floods
🚉🚉 Nice work Mr. Armstrong, The Amtrak Empire Builder detour was a great success, 👍🏻👍🏻 So, What routes is on these locations? ❓❓
Thank you! This is the normal route, but the entire train detoured over one section of it, which is pretty unusual. I explain in greater depth in the intro of the video.
@@CoasterFan2105 oh I get it, and no problem 😉 😉❤️❤️
Hey Mike do you plan on visiting the grapevine vintage railroad?
When I saw the word "DETOUR" in the title I thought the train was using an alternate routing through a different mountain pass (like, through Ellensburg and Yakima instead of the usual routing through Leavenworth and Everett) due to track work, not unlike the Zephyr running through Cheyenne and the Overland Route when the Rio Grande route is closed for work
That’s pretty rare to see the full Amtrak Empire Builder go through the Cascades
Has the Empire Builder always split in two at Spokane? Also, could you please report on the track issue in San Clemente?
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If one is going to or from Portland on a regular day, what happens to one's baggage if it's in the baggage car is on the part that doesn't go to or from Portland?
200 likes! 👍🏻
I wonder why ATK didn't just run to Portland on the UP via Kalan Bridge in Kennewick-Hinkle-PDX
can those freight locomotives run at passenger train speeds ?
Hi Mike, why your watermark is still 2023? :)
Yes, this was a video I was originally planning on releasing in December, but it got pushed back because of other projects I completed. There may be one other one out there with a 2023 watermark that will randomly appear this year!
Mike would you know to say why sometimes there are 3 locomotives in the same composition!? another way two locomotives and the thirt in reverse! I don get it!
See ya!
What type of camera do you use
What happened to the Portland-bound passengers during the closure?
Not to mention those passengers for missed stops in the Columbia Valley.
I'm assuming Amtrak didn't want to continue it down south to Portland??
It would have made sense on the second day of the detour, as I assume the equipment would be needed in Portland that afternoon.
These trains are nice it would be better is to add Amtrak dash 8 locomotives
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The lake shore limited does the same thing
Indeed! As does the Sunset Limited.
@@CoasterFan2105 I've been on the Portland section of the empire builder
@@CoasterFan2105 eleke
Might be time to update the copyright to 2024. 😉
What happened to the P-42s?
they are still in service, but slowly being replaced by these new locomotives
They're pretty much done with those.
Not true. The California Zephyr still uses them exclusively and will for a while as Denver Station refuses to supply DEF tanks for the charger locomotives (why I’m not sure) so until something changes, only P42’s run the Zephyr route…
@brianjanes4393 the Southwest Chief and Sunset Limited too
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