165 MILES PER HOUR - [4K] Ep 289 - Amtrak's Avelia Liberty High Speed Testing (165 mph+) and more!

[@Trainsforlife89]

You have an amazing sense for angles and perspectives for trainspotting! Beautiful locations there, feels great to see both Acela generations coexisting in this video, speed and aerodynamics dominate. I also like how ACS 64 locomotives have taken over without significant problems. What's with MBTA and flat wheels, though?

[@AmtrakProductions]

Thanks!! The mbta is just run down I’m afraid

[@RealSergiob466]

@@AmtrakProductions ACS 64 and Acelas are sleek and modern especially the new Acela is still sleek and very modern. Nice video

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@RealSergiob466 agreed!

[@orionharmon6017]

9:23 Not bad for a new Amtrak Acela train, it moves much faster just like our old Amtrak Acela train. 😏💕🚅

[@didierfaudry-oc8fh]

l'ancien Amtrack Acela?, il a une sacré "gueule"!, moi je le trouve très beau avec une ressemblance à nos TGV duplex et avec ce magnifique gris métal, il en impose et il dégage sévère!, c'est un vrai bijoux aussi!, il a une sacré "allure"!.

[@didierfaudry-oc8fh]

votre "ancien" ( ancien???) Acela peut faire tout aussi bien en performance!, de plus je le trouve très aérodynamique, et je le préfère au nouveau du point de vue look et sa couleur gris argenté est magnifique.

[@orionharmon6017]

@@didierfaudry-oc8fh Sea lo que sea lo que estés diciendo, estoy seguro de que puedo entender la historia de la que estás hablando.

[@WandererLife85]

Really, great edits. Appreciate the effort you put into the video.

[@AmtrakProductions]

thank you so much!

[@TheRailwayDrone]

10:26 is my absolute favorite shot you got of this train. It looks like an English countryside.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Thanks! I agree

[@TheRailwayDrone]

@@AmtrakProductions Any idea how fast the train was traveling in that segment?

[@AmtrakProductions]

165 miles per hour

[@TheRailwayDrone]

@@AmtrakProductions definitely wish it was the norm.

[@SgtPotatoChip6356]

Yeah, the horn even sounds British.

[@waysiderailfan]

I love the photo segments at the end of your videos!! You take really nice pictures!

[@AmtrakProductions]

Thank you (:

[@SuperWorldRailFanProductions]

5:57 I cannot stop laughing about that hilarious doppler effect!!

[@trijetz3562]

sounds like a police chase, heck, even the train colors make it look like a police car :D

[@karlmarxwasright6006]

😂😂

[@sussyimposter572]

sounds like a german fire truck

[@Mr55330]

Very nice shoots greetings from east Europe!

[@retro_wizard]

Jesus the MBTA needs their wheels turned.

[@bhigdaddymark]

SUPERB video, gorgeous stills, wonderful cooperative weather, cool bumper music! Just subscribed, brilliant content, THANKS!

[@AmtrakProductions]

Thanks!

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

Finally I get to see her at full speed almost

[@Lodai974]

Nice video.... it's nice to see high speed trains in the USA ... Have you ever visited Europe or Asia, the opportunity to see the famous Shinkansen, TGV, ICE ????

[@AmtrakProductions]

I have visited Europe (Half my family is there) and hope to ride the Thalys and visit the Netherlands this summer (: .

[@Lodai974]

@@AmtrakProductions Ahhh thalys....the "red TGV" ....between Paris and Amsterdam i suppose. Good holidays!!

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@Lodai974 thanks!

[@didierfaudry-oc8fh]

et l'Amtrack d'un magnifique gris, c'est un train à grande vitesse aussi non?, je regarde les vidéos et ça déménage aussi avec lui!!!!

[@MrJimheeren]

I still don’t get why the MBTA still only drives with diesel locomotives. How much money would it cost to electrify all of their lines. Most of it has all the infrastructure in place they only need to upgrade the branch lines

[@clockwork8251]

Your talking logic Govt listens to lobbying before logic gets its turn.

[@FFred-us9tw]

Most of it has the infrastructure in place? Hardly. Only one MBTA line has overhead Catenary. Everything on the northside and all the southside branch lines have none of it. It would cost billions of dollars for the design, engineering and construction of all the infrastructure required to add overhead wire. You would then have to retrofit all the shops to be able to handle electric trains and hire an entire Staff as well as all the buy all the trucks and equipment just to maintain the system. It’s far cheaper to operate and maintain a diesel electric powered railroad

[@ajstevenson4181]

The first shot, the windows on the Acela move at a rate that matches the shutter speed, creating a weird illusion.

[@Richb750]

That’s intense 165 mph 😎 just subscribed!

[@AmtrakProductions]

Thanks!

[@orionharmon6017]

7:24 Whoo look at our USA bullet train go 🤩🤩🤩😍😍✨💖🇺🇸✌️🎉🚅

[@orionharmon6017]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms Well That's what they call it the USA bullet train because it's the first one that runs very fast than other Amtrak trains.

[@trijetz3562]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms it could be if it wanted to

[@northeast_rail9606]

5:58 - nice Doppler effect.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Yup!

[@trijetz3562]

the droppler effect on that horn sounds funny for some reason lol

[@RLTtizME]

Was that the famous MBTA Flat Wheel Express?

[@Cartbs229]

I’m tired of people complaining about the Horn

[@AmtrakProductions]

Period

[@hcs4life21]

We're complaining about the horns because they sound like absolute _trash_; they're certainly out of place by American standards. Amtrak’s been using Nathan’s K5LA horn (or slight variations of it) since 1971 when Amtrak first started. Why change what's worked for over 50 years? “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.”

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@hcs4life21 sir, this is a Wendy’s

[@hcs4life21]

@@AmtrakProductions Oh, really? I thought this was Cane’s.

[@DoryRail]

Nice location, Excellent video.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Thanks!

[@realtoadtech]

At 9:31 Frenchy is going really fast!

[@eileencoffey6657]

The horn? Where am I, Paris???

[@sullybully]

Complaining, again and again 😭

[@yourlocalskoda4860]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms didnt they say the horn box was too small to change it?

[@samueljohnson4259]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms Are they really? Music to my ears👌👌👏

[@StefanWithTrains]

@@samueljohnson4259 The horn is like the best thing ever i need this type of horn in europe

[@StefanWithTrains]

@knucklehead d atleast two tone horns doesn't wake up the entire neighborhood. Most trains here don't even need to use the horn on an 400 mile route because we look out for the train and the horn is supposed to be an safety device not an social device

[@NortheastTrainsandPlanes]

Nice vid

[@auzziecrunt8538]

You have to have good hornmanship to work the 2 tone horn. They should add a better, lower 2 tone horn

[@stephendoherty8291]

The rail lines on the curve parts look brand new

[@bostonwalkdrive7763]

Excellent!

[@zanethexdevelevators232]

I am just here for the new aviela liberty

[@railfanning.productions]

Can’t wait!

[@railfan6116]

Ok what the hell is the horn. Me: I sure hope Amtrak gives the new Acela's the horn the old ones had! Amtrak: Hehe time to do a funny. Also what was the song at the end? Really liked it!

[@AmtrakProductions]

I like the new horn personally but I’m European so 😂. Anyways the song at the end I’m not sure what it’s called but I’ll find out and reply!

[@railfan6116]

Ok

[@MTM358]

I'm American and I love the horn :) Sounds quite modern.

[@Richb750]

@@AmtrakProductions I’m European too lol, half Polish 🇵🇱 half Romanian 🇷🇴

[@bridgetmurphyv]

@@AmtrakProductions what the heck what's up with the Acela Avelia horn it sounds like an ambulance

[@stephendoherty8291]

Is it running now?

[@jonesyokc]

The Avelia Liberty looks really good. I am glad Amtrak is finally getting away from the dated and ugly tin can look.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Same!

[@trijetz3562]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms but the amfleets really do look like tin cans lol

[@duxlorbitxl9986]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms amfleets just look ugly. We need something modern

[@KaedeAnimation]

@@duxlorbitxl9986 like Eurofima Coach

[@TheJunior1964]

Do you sometimes going to Stoughton station?

[@AmtrakProductions]

Nope

[@TheJunior1964]

@@AmtrakProductions Ok

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@TheJunior1964 maybe I’ll go sometime. Is it nice?

[@TheJunior1964]

@@AmtrakProductions Yeah it nice

[@desalpagesgator4988]

If the Americans want to have trains that run at more than 250 km / h, they will have to build special railroads, without level crossings, with fences, with special standards for tunnels, as well as special standards for catenaries. and the rails.

[@mattkennedy6115]

Thanks professor

[@desalpagesgator4988]

@@mattkennedy6115 My real name is Einstein.

[@cy_torrent]

The NEC (Northeast Corridor, in which these trains run on) is owned entirely by Amtrak and has concrete ties, fencing in areas it's needed in, and grade separation. Funding has gone into the NEC so hopefully more hope for removing aging infrastructure and outdated segments that slow all of our modern trains down. For special tracks, Amtrak is currently deciding a more straightforward route with special tracks for the train to run on to let it reach higher speeds and a smoother travel. NYC is really the main tunnel area, and new tunnel construction and tunnel remodeling is under way in some places, just gotta hope more gets done.

[@StefanWithTrains]

@@cy_torrent they want to upgrade the NEC to have alot of 160 mph segments for "NORMAL" trains so that means when the avelia will run over it it should be allowed to go 186 mph the journey time would be reduced to around 3-4 hours

[@FFred-us9tw]

@@cy_torrent the NEC is most certainly NOT owned entirely by Amtrak. The entire section from New Rochelle NY to New Haven is owned and operated by Metro North and the tracks from the RI state line to Boston are owned by the MBTA. And there is no complete grade separation. 11 grade crossings remain on the NEC.

[@williamcooper8888]

Clicking of DSLR doesn’t help. Very distracting.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Sorry that’s an issue for you, but it’s pretty easy to ignore, and I want to take photos too.

[@williamcooper8888]

@@AmtrakProductions... And you should! I didn’t mean it as anything more than a simple comment. Good luck!

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@williamcooper8888 thanks! I’ll try to fix that soon

[@Qazwsxedc165]

Almost every railfanning video has it, so get used to it.

[@ThePlaceAndTime]

With a horn like that, I'm not sure how anything could be distracting.

[@Greatdome99]

Place your video microphone well away from your still camera motor drive. The incessant clicking was unnecessary.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Sorry abt the clicking!

[@tonyburzio4107]

Well that didn't go well. The Avelia Liberty is a complete failure, and Amtrak has refused the train sets. Even the windows shatter at random, and the roof leaks are so bad the electronics short out. What a mess!

[@bryantarailfan]

That should be Avelia 170 MPH

[@AmtrakProductions]

It was only testing at 165 when I saw it

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms yeah that’ll be awhile

[@BostonElevatorDude]

5:59 cringe horn lol

[@railfanning.productions]

totally! It sounds like a very loud and long voicecrack lol

[@AmtrakProductions]

I like it! (But I’m European)

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms I have to settle 😭😭

[@samueljohnson4259]

@@railfanning.productions Agreed the horn on the current Acela is sweet to listen to. More than can be said for this horn.

[@eurostare300tmst5]

They don't use the horn correctly, that's what makes it sound awful. You don't here that noise in europe.

[@mr_godoy2008]

My screen on the video is black

[@AmtrakProductions]

That is an issue on your end.

[@KiingOfFlipz]

Funny how they always use the same pantograph.

[@denisep2583]

What are the ridership numbers vs costs? Dems will include more of these in infrastructure bill I'm sure whether they are full or empty.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Well this train runs on a track called the NEC, and supports a 2.6 trillion dollar economy, so basically the trains pay for themselves. Also on this route, Amtrak makes more than it gets! But either way it shouldn’t matter since Amtrak, like all other transportation companies in the US are subsidized by the government, and that’s okay! We need people to have access to safe ways to get around, and it’s a good way for us to spend our money. Amtrak has bipartisan support in Congress, don’t make things political when they aren’t!

[@nhbrail]

Awesome video But these comments are making me lose brain cells, why tf are people complaining abt the DSLR click. It’s literally part of a railfanning video lmfao

[@nhbrail]

@@NortheastCorridorFilms digital single lens reflex

[@carlsmith5545]

165 mph only for a short distance of track. Ta look at the far more advanced countries of the far east and Europe...

[@dirt_lot_photography]

Stop with the premieres! It’s a trend that needs to die

[@AmtrakProductions]

I’m sorry!

[@dirt_lot_photography]

@@AmtrakProductions Sorry, that came out harsher than it needed to. I would request that creators move on from the premiere feature, i'm in no position to demand. :)

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@dirt_lot_photography I would be uploading the video at 4:30pm anyway. I get the frustration though. It just means you’re excited to see the video!

[@AmtrakProductions]

it's out!

[@dirt_lot_photography]

@@AmtrakProductions woot woot!

[@athenasfortune254]

Fast white train u need a k5la Nah Well it sucks I know

[@AmtrakProductions]

I like the European horn, but I lived there so I’m biased

[@athenasfortune254]

@@AmtrakProductions I mean the k5la was on almost all Amtrak locomotives

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@athenasfortune254 so, this is a powercar

[@athenasfortune254]

The Acela is a power car

[@AmtrakProductions]

@@athenasfortune254 true

[@petterzachrisson6500]

Oh the flat wheels ... it hurts to listen to...

[@LSZocker2009]

looks very ugly

[@StefanWithTrains]

It looks beautiful

[@copmoncur6131]

I Really Have A Serious Crush On You Amtrak Acela Express Trains ❤️🚆❤️