Amtrak Dash-8 Locomotives on the Coast Starlight

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

Worth every penny for anyone who is fortunate enough to see these unique machines while they can

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks for watching!

[@rypatmackrock]

I remember riding the coast starlight between the Bay Area and LA a few times, and one of the last times, (until recently), was with one of the dash 8s behind a genesis. I remember seeing them skirt around the horseshoe turn coming into SLO at least twice or that one time I remember. Last time, it was indeed primarily the genesis engines.

[@ericd.beckhamsr.2305]

I LOVE the Amtrak Dash 8, with the K5-LA train horn!!!

[@angelhuerta1626]

Looks like I’m not the only Amtrak fan on this channel and I agree the Amtrak -8 locomotives are my favorite

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks for watching!

[@angelhuerta1626]

@@CoasterFan2105 anytime

[@BryceRedd-d2v]

Dash 8s are awesome!

[@CoasterFan2105]

That they are! Thanks for watching!

[@joshuadominictoling5310]

@@CoasterFan2105It has been 4 years since I didn’t go into service!

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

I love this video simply because the Dash 8s are very unique for Amtrak and that I even have an HO scale model

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks so much!

[@angelhuerta1626]

Now this is beyond awesome

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@angelhuerta1626]

@@CoasterFan2105 anything for the best train record KZbin guy

[@TheWinnipegRailfan]

Great video as usual! The horn on the 510 is just amazing, lol

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! It's a really nice hybrid K5LA!

[@ASoCalRailfanner]

Nice catches Coasterfan! It’s been hard to see dash 8s these days. Keep up the good work! :)

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you, I will!

[@andross51]

I MISS the coast starlight having the Dash 8's lead, trail, along with the pacific parlour cars BEING common on 14 and 11 Mike! Again another great video documenting these goodies on Amtrak's system! :)

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you, Dean! I miss seeing them on the Coast Starlight too. Great scenery and Dash-8s, hard to go wrong there!

[@trahall6632]

I saw 509 on the back of a pacific surfliner train in San luis obispo earlier this month. Glad they are still being used somewhat.

[@TomahTrains-261-75]

Dash-8 500 and 519 are seen on Amtrak's Borealis between CHI and MSP, now and again. Thank you for the great video!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Any time! Thanks for watching!

[@TomahTrains-261-75]

I don't know a way to share Dash-8 on the Borealis here, but they will pop up on my Borealis videos soon.

[@idamay6469]

Very nice video highlighting these Dash 8 locomotives.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks!

[@joshuadominictoling5310]

@@CoasterFan2105I remembered the Dash 8 Locomotives for a long😊period of time.

[@John_1v1_goated]

That Engineer was chill of honking! And nice video mike

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! Yes he was!

[@ClearSignalJDMan]

Sweet video on the Dash 8s. Ill definitely miss them as Amtrak is planning to phase them out in the near future with their GP38PH-3CS. The video camcorder you use is quite amazing too.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! I try to see them whenever I can!

[@SoCalOCRailfan]

Awesome video!! What a locomotive this is, with that iconic chugging sound similar to the p42

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks! I've always liked the Dsh-8s.

[@SpoorenTreinspotterKoopafan99]

What a nice video!👍

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you very much!

[@amtrakisveryepic]

I was fortunate enough to head out to the Surfline to see the cabbages and 503 when they were running. I'm based out in AZ so seeing anything besides P42's is a rarity. Absolutely love these locomotives!

[@railfan104]

I love Dash 8 locomotives!

[@CoasterFan2105]

They are definitely in my top 5 for diesel locomotives!

[@PrincessAmtrakMinamoto]

Incredible video with Amtrak Dash 8 locomotives. 👍🏻❤️

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@joshuadominictoling5310]

@@CoasterFan2105Dash 8 Locomotives are very cool and have K5LA Horn.

[@kptrains]

Nice captures of the Dash-8s!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks!

[@railtechadventurer]

Can't forget where AMTK 501 and 502 were eventually transferred to Amtrak California renumbered CDTX 2051 and 2052. They did run on revenue passenger trains but now they are just shunter engines in the Oakland yard.

[@Brl46574]

love that spot at crescent lake. was camping there when i was a kid and went to check out the tracks when i was bored just in time for amtrak to come tearing through right as i got there. 9 year old me was blown away seeing my first passenger train, having never lived near any of their routes

[@Estonia-ty9fs]

Nice Video Mike! This channel [along with Thomas and friends] is what got me into trains!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! That's awesome!

[@therealsantwerp3751]

Nice video Mike!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@ckildegaard]

Boy, the trains were nice and long back then!

[@FECchaserhenry]

8:09 that has to be the most beautiful shot ever and nice video

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks so much!

[@FECchaserhenry]

@@CoasterFan2105 no problem

[@James.50437]

Amtrak also had Dash 8 on Pacific Surfliner and Cascades, and how to forget when they were on Coast Starlinght. Greetings from Honduras

[@CoasterFan2105]

Indeed they did! Greetings!

[@AmtrakNerd42]

I remember one day when I was little, I saw a Dash 8 trailing #14 in SLO. I haven’t seen one since but I’m hoping to see one on the Pacific Surfliner one day with this whole equipment shortage.

[@MichaelMitchRailfan2009]

I loved Dash also, they used to run on Pennsylvania line when they doesn’t have enough P42

[@CoasterFan2105]

There was a period when they were running on the Pennsylvanian quite regularly about 10 years ago.

[@MohammedHasanRaheem]

Great Video of Amtrak Dash 8 Locomotives

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@PatriceLee-p7k]

Nice ride for view as sight seeing also visit and live!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@TrainFanAlpha]

The Dash 8s are my favorite Amtrak locomotives! Great video!

[@dnoc4973]

Dash 8s are goated

[@CoasterFan2105]

Very cool locomotives! Thanks for watching!

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

Super nice vid, thank you sir. Always thought those made good looking Amtrak power. Interesting about the marginal ride quality at higher speeds, did not know that.

[@CoasterFan2105]

You're very welcome and thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jesusthatspotsfans4898]

Gotta love the dash 8 locomotives These days surfliner had been having a meltdown so 503 509 & 510 were used on trains Plus i saw 510 as well on the Coast Starlight in 2022

[@CoasterFan2105]

It's always neat to see them pulling passenger trains!

[@GOPGonzo]

For a while the Dash-8s were regulars on the Hiawatha between Chicago and Milwaukee. But I haven't seen one in revenue in an age.

[@CoasterFan2105]

I saw one on the Hiawatha back in August. Sometimes, they still appear on the Borealis.

[@SPRailfan4449]

Always nice seeing a dash 8 leading an Amtrak train especially now cause they are rare to see lead nowadays. I rode the Coast Starlight 2 weeks ago and I rode behind Amtrak Life Saver unit 203, it was such a fun experience. Also awesome video. ❤️👍😎

[@CoasterFan2105]

That it is! Thanks so much!

[@SPRailfan4449]

@@CoasterFan2105 No problem. 👍

[@AmtrakNerd42]

I saw 203 leading 11 in slo 2 weeks ago.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

@@CoasterFan2105 I saw 203 two weeks ago too.

[@SPRailfan4449]

@@AmtrakNerd42 I was probably on that train. lol 😂

[@MikasRealm]

W trains!

[@SoFlproductions-s4v]

i Love the dash 8 and great video. 😎

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@derrickwong5337]

Happy 53 Years for Amtrak Dash-8 Locomotives on the Coast Starlight!

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

Bruh 53!??? They were introduced in 1991 😂😂

[@derrickwong5337]

@@Railfan-uf9mw Yes

[@AmtrakNerd42]

😂 do you mean 53 years for Amtrak?

[@derrickwong5337]

@@AmtrakNerd42 Amtrak 53rd Anniversary

[@AmtrakNerd42]

@@derrickwong5337 yes. I know.

[@CrazyMarioRailfan2105]

These dash 8's aren't common here on Illinois. I never seen a dash 8 in Illinois. And one thing I know, is that there placed all over Florida! They are super common in Florida! And on the Auto Train Dash 8 511 was leading the train! They are so awesome to see!

[@CoasterFan2105]

They're always cool to see! When they're running, I try to make an effort to see them.

[@HarborSubHughley]

Great video Mike

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you, Evan!

[@HarborSubHughley]

@@CoasterFan2105 You are welcome Mike!

[@LARailVideos]

Very nice! I wish Amtrak did this with GEVOS as well, that would be cool!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! That would be interesting!

[@LARailVideos]

@@CoasterFan2105 no problem!

[@kevp9601]

HAPPY FRIDAY, MISTER MIKE ARMSTRONG ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@ternie6515]

Good times!!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Indeed! Thanks for watching!

[@C2309P]

Amazing video keep it up 👍

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you, I will!

[@SR3001]

5:00 Sweet S&HC!

[@railfanryan]

They haven't been up on the starlight since 2022 unfortunately. They do run the surfliner on occasion but with the ALCs I think their starlight running era is over.

[@ThailandMacKenzie]

i like the Dash-8 👍

[@CoasterFan2105]

They're some of my favorite locomotives.

[@paulcastillo1310]

Great video

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you, Paul!

[@paulcastillo1310]

@@CoasterFan2105 your welcome

[@athoshadjiantoni6403]

An interesting history of the Dash 8.

[@SBRstudios]

Very cool locomotives!

[@mammothjjreturn]

Amtrak dash 8 came back to surfliner and is being used as comet cars in ca

[@CoasterFan2105]

I heard about that! Hopefully they're still running when I'm next in southern California!

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Epic videoing of these Amtrak P32-8BWH Locomotives, they did a fantastic life of service over for Amtrak. I love them as being one of my favorite GE Dash 8’s. They were one of these diesel locomotives that replaced the old EMD F40PH Locomotives along with the Genesis Locomotives. They had some wonderful looking paint schemes like their first kind being the Pepsi Can Livery. Also I have a question, what’s your opinion on the Lahaina, Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad (A.K.A The Sugar Cane Train) in Lahaina and Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii? Even though you probably never been there before.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks! I always wanted to see the Sugar Cane Train but unfortunately, it shut down before I got a chance to visit.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

@@CoasterFan2105 I know that one of my Uncles and one of my Aunts had visited the Lahaina, Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad (A.K.A The Sugar Cane Train) back sometime 12 years ago in 2012, which occurred two years before the railroad closed down by 2014. And even videoed the trip there on a train that was hauled by Lahaina, Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad No. 3 “Myrtle” (Built by the H.K. Porter Company in February 1943). As of now, the railroad is sitting abandoned with a unclear future ever since the 2023 Lahaina Wildfire.

[@BLJF101]

507 sounds like a p42 now.

[@railfangarrett6313]

I still can't believe i caught one leading the Texas Eagle on Christmas day back in 2022

[@AmineAminnee-h3l]

Vidéo superbe.bravo.

[@joshuadominictoling5310]

It’s been a while that Dash 8-32BWH hasn’t gone on service for few years!

[@ezequieldossantossouza]

Não sabia que a Amtrak tinha ferrovias com bitola estreitas ou bitola métrica.

[@voidjavelin23]

amtrak nunca utiliza líneas de vía estrecha, utiliza la vía estándar, que es la principal utilizada en las líneas principales.

[@tdginc]

I was legit just in Southern California

[@northerncalirails2008]

Dash 8s are the best things Amtrak could have!

[@CoasterFan2105]

They're really cool!

[@JaxonB-Railfanning]

Grate Job on 1m subs!!!!!!🎉

[@OddsandEnds]

Reliable workhorses

[@coolleo149]

Man I’m so glad that these locomotives are still running in this year! I have a friend who caught one dash 8 with 161 on Texas Eagle 21 2 years ago. Are they still gonna be running these locos in the future or are there any retirement plans coming for them.

[@CoasterFan2105]

It sounds like they will continue to run for the time being. We'll just have to see what happens!

[@coolleo149]

Ok awesome!

[@angelhuerta1626]

But now I’m wondering something is there ever going to be a steam engine in Amtrak

[@ignaciotorres1782]

Amtrak dash 8 is best locomotive in my opinion

[@Pointdumeprods]

Ive seen 503, 509 and 510.

[@Alan_Daniel_Jack_Davidson]

Wow!

[@sterlingodeaghaidh5086]

How often do you film in the midwest if at all?

[@CoasterFan2105]

I film in the Midwest about once every other year. The last few years, it's been more frequent than that. I just got back from a big trip to the midwest over the summer.

[@sterlingodeaghaidh5086]

@@CoasterFan2105 should pop on to southeastern Colorado, Colorado Pacific just got some newly refurbished SD-70MACs onto their roster and look amazing. Plus the story of that railroad is quite interesting.

[@Dylancooladventure]

Bro, we just had the dash eight in Pismo Beach California train station

[@thundersonicentertainment6822]

Love 510 cuz it has the K5LA Hybrid

[@tdginc]

1:35 I remember seeing 176 on coast starlight

[@Single17official]

Bueno mike

[@CoasterFan2105]

Gracias!

[@AMTK317Productions]

As a person who had a Dash 8 lead the Hiawatha before on our ride to Milwaukee, the Dash 8s have not lead any Coast Starlight trains once in a while. How many do you think we need Dash 8s to lead the Coast Starlight again?

[@Railfan_Austin]

The amtrak borealis also uses some of the dash-8 locomotives

[@superbrownsheep3777]

there’s something oddly nostalgic about riding a train through the countryside but I can’t place my finger on what exactly it is

[@ZaneTheRailfan]

Did you know it's actually more rare to see a CS without a Dash-8?

[@CoasterFan2105]

For a while, it was!

[@ZaneTheRailfan]

@CoasterFan2105 yea I'm trying to catch a Dash-8, I've been filming the CS's in Grover Beach and San Luis Obisbo Ca

[@seanmas7599]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen them run except at yard in Chicago. I think I actually preferred that I will fit better than p42 with last to be based to of freight engine and for p42 I only liked design except been too expensive to repair .

[@tertulinovieira3540]

make video of acela express II !!!

[@dariacookjunco2802]

Of course, we should have more trains in this country and especially more efficient trains on East Coast.

[@tdginc]

Wait when?!

[@CoasterFan2105]

These scenes were from 2018, 2020, and 2022.

[@tdginc]

@@CoasterFan2105 got it

[@MidwestRailroadProductions]

I would love to ride a Amtrak Passenger Train one day and ride in the Dining Car so I can eat food while riding the Train.

[@Lmertens59]

We need one in Southwest Florida badly! But of course the Rep won’t get it because they only want private business with their friends, not From the Fed 😢

[@Hiper-Red]

Would you do a Roll call song with the Thomas wooden railway toys?

[@asrao685]

Only 5 coaches? Railway trains in India, are operated with 12 to 18 passenger coaches.

[@OxnardRailfanner69]

507 sounded like a p42

[@AmtrakNerd42]

10:40 type-o? Shouldn’t that be 2020 not 2018?

[@CoasterFan2105]

Yup, that entire date shouldn't even be there. The date in the previous scene is the correct one. Oops!

[@peterpoirier3589]

hey I got a qna question for ya coasterfan2105! (please answer this) will you do a behind the scenes video of all the video clips you used in toy trains galore 1 2 3 4 and 5? because I can't find all the horns chuffing and bell sounds you used to make those videos.

[@alrodness]

I miss the “Pepsi can” livery.

[@roscalesandboxer]

What camera do you use?

[@Jabond07]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍

[@alexfarrell5533]

10:36 October 2018?

[@jackiemorales8940]

Coastfan2105 I hope you know this 161 was on fire and destroyed

[@GarrettSmithShorts]

Kuznek ta Lichinus

[@Kirathatgirl2024]

Nice video Mike!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks!

[@Kirathatgirl2024]

@@CoasterFan2105 No problem! Have a fantastic day!☺️

[@MBTAFAN879]

Awesome video

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@MBTAFAN879]

@@CoasterFan2105 your very welcome!