Amtrak’s empire builder departs Chicago and it goes through Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana and Idaho
@NJTAmtrakGuy3 ай бұрын
Wow, I wonder how much longer it'll be before they lead the auto train on their own.
@JaxBrubaker-po8ld3 ай бұрын
Great video I love it!! I like trains beside each other!
@JaxBrubaker-po8ld3 ай бұрын
Great video looks good
@NCDoTRailfan3 ай бұрын
i remember the S2Ms on the MP36s...
@calvinh21964 ай бұрын
Nice! I wonder if they ever use these new locomotives on the Auto Train, they'll have its own sign or stickers to the train itself for some units. But, that's just my opinion.
@MrMarshmallow263 ай бұрын
The point of this run was to test the new locomotives (ALC-42s) on the Auto Train... they will eventually phase out the Genesis P40s and P42s that currently power the train normally.
@Bigfoot-px9gj4 ай бұрын
Looks like Amtrak finally figured out a way to be profitable.
@dmvarearailstransprod224 ай бұрын
Cool catch of the Dash 8 towing the NE Regional!
@dmvarearailstransprod224 ай бұрын
Cool catch of P053 departing Lorton with the ALC-42s leading for the very first time!
@northernvirginianrailfan21164 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@dmvarearailstransprod224 ай бұрын
@@northernvirginianrailfan2116 You’re welcome!
@TheMetGuy4 ай бұрын
This was the first P053 that an ALC-42 has ever led, I have seen ALC-42s led P030
@dmvarearailstransprod224 ай бұрын
@@TheMetGuy Yeah and don’t forget about P029 as well.
@henryostman57404 ай бұрын
New locomotives won't solve the uncomfortable bed problem nor the horn problem, there are 10,000 crossings between Lorton and Sanford and the cars are not soundproof, bring yer earplugs. Lastly the airline type food on Amtrak, ugk? Bring back Pullman and the sleeping car porters, they could cook a real meal.
@mxderate4 ай бұрын
West coast train meals are 10x better than east coast
@MrMarshmallow263 ай бұрын
Still waiting for Amtrak to put more info out on that long distance RFP. Auto Train is part of that RFP so we still got ways to go until new rolling stock comes in.
@geraldstrainstrucksandplan49044 ай бұрын
I also saw him at Deland
@dmvarearailstransprod224 ай бұрын
Well a change must be coming after all!
@northernvirginianrailfan21164 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@dmvarearailstransprod224 ай бұрын
@@northernvirginianrailfan2116 Yeah and I can’t wait to see those all new locomotives leading in the near future!
@jalilmuhammad82704 ай бұрын
BTW, the Soo Line would take the Milwaukee Road under its wing at bankruptcy in 1985. The Soo Line would be welcomed to the Canadian Pacific Railway family in 1990.
@FlaredRadiator5 ай бұрын
Best sound in the world
@Jackie07485 ай бұрын
Nice work, Noah! And two meets...a bonus!! Thanks.
@RudyTheCannibal5 ай бұрын
The Alc-42 is my favorite out of both charger variants. As a whole though, Genesis and Charger are equally as cool to me.
@Jackie07486 ай бұрын
Very nice train in the rain catch and meet, too. Thanks, Noah!
@haaseshouseoscience63776 ай бұрын
Awesome catch! I also caught that train up at Gaithersburg.
@dennisyoung46316 ай бұрын
*Generous Eclectic!* There was at least one with *Soot.* Trains are supposed to have soot, at least a little, as that gives a romantic “just like the old steamy trains” vibe.
@Bucktherailfan6 ай бұрын
Hi are you the person I met at train day
@chrisscott89346 ай бұрын
#203 paint is chipping a bit
@princeradclifflapuz38657 ай бұрын
5:51 1:08 are my favorite horns
@Jackie07487 ай бұрын
Too bad about CSX 911, but nice catches anyway! Good horn action, too, Noah! Thanks!!
@bf2945ify8 ай бұрын
I remember when all they had was high hoods.
@anthonywarrener18818 ай бұрын
Great photo, but somehow a Genesis loco has more “presence”. It will take me a long time to like the Chargers !
@northernvirginianrailfan21168 ай бұрын
That’s for sure, but we’ll have to get used to them sooner or later
@smallyardrailfan78018 ай бұрын
How did you get next to the bridge in the first two shots
@northernvirginianrailfan21168 ай бұрын
Parking and walking, but the guy who owns the property kicked me out unfortunately.
@smallyardrailfan78018 ай бұрын
@@northernvirginianrailfan2116 thank you
@Jackie07488 ай бұрын
Nice work, Noah! Railfanning is a great way to spend a day off from school, too. Thanks!!
@billhennessy19278 ай бұрын
And will I say! I love that hybrid K5LA horn!
@billhennessy19278 ай бұрын
Nice man! I've caught Amtrak 174 Phase VII three times already! First time was in Woodbridge on 2/8/24 on P086.
@billhennessy19278 ай бұрын
Second time was also in Woodbridge, on P067, and third time was on P050, on 2/25/24.
@northernvirginianrailfan21168 ай бұрын
Oh nice, I’m not able to get out as much as I want but I’m glad I caught it this time
@Nerdy_dude8 ай бұрын
Wonderful vid!
@northernvirginianrailfan21168 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Nerdy_dude8 ай бұрын
Amazing shot!
@kxdisp8 ай бұрын
Excellent video.
@taylorsmith47588 ай бұрын
Friendly crews!
@lashendawest75099 ай бұрын
Great heritage catch and nice video
@trainboi777yall69 ай бұрын
Man the horn at 9:05 sounded like a steam whistle
@chrisharris78939 ай бұрын
I really like how you manage to catch that Doppler phase shift of the horns as they go by.
@northernvirginianrailfan21169 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Earth_Number_129 ай бұрын
When will they get Siemens chargers
@northernvirginianrailfan21169 ай бұрын
I don’t think they’re planning on getting any, their MP36s are very reliable
@danielwalton90129 ай бұрын
(1984)! Farewell Jaclyn Michelle Linetsky!
@railfanjk89649 ай бұрын
nice video & nice catch & door open & say to engineer lol
@michaelachhammer6383Ай бұрын
They recrew the engineers in Cumberland.
@oziswag326010 ай бұрын
I wish the metro would reach Woodbridge
@jonathanhege502910 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video!
@jonathanhege502910 ай бұрын
😊
@jonathanhege502910 ай бұрын
Smash the like button, everyone!
@stevewarner196210 ай бұрын
Please film inside the tunnel in Baltimore too while riding
@RKP_500010 ай бұрын
Splendid Video Mate 😎
@northernvirginianrailfan211610 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@RKP_500010 ай бұрын
@@northernvirginianrailfan2116 Your welcome Mr Man 😎
@kennyt167410 ай бұрын
Incredible!
@lennytaveras920010 ай бұрын
Second spot was really neat! Would make perfect shots for 108.
@sandygenier79511 ай бұрын
Is this a passenger train?
@highhorsesproductions117711 ай бұрын
what a guy
@CRFProductions202311 ай бұрын
ITS IN DC NOW???
@northernvirginianrailfan211611 ай бұрын
As of last night it was, but it could’ve moved in the past 18 or so hours.