CalTrain Electrification, Amtrak SC-44 Facelift, CSX SAL Heritage Unit | This Month on the Railroad

[@Qazwsxedc165]

2:06 Metra: "I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK"

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

They sure do love their dinosaur EMD prime mover trains

[@rottenroads1982]

Maybe Metra, once they acquire the EMD F40PH’s, should convert them to run on Bio-Diesel. You know, make them more clean for the environment.

[@caelumvaldovinos5318]

@@rottenroads1982, the F40 is already 10x cleaner than a car. Dunno what you're talking about

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

The probably won’t since all the units will have holes in the engine blocks rendering useless

[@austinlawler3739]

lol!!! I was thinking the same thing

[@NorthBay43]

I like the new nose on Amtrak SC44 4626

[@bennygstrainvideos]

Same

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

I don't like it :/

[@eclipz4129]

Me too, this is how the should have looked from the start imo because no offense but that regular design is ugly and cut off it looked like something was missing. It’s really great to finally see a SC-44 with an actual nose.

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

@@eclipz4129 am i the only one who doesn't like it??

[@bennygstrainvideos]

@@TheAustinSubRailfan I guess. What part about it that you don't like?

[@MrMarshmallow26]

The new bolt-on nose for the SC-44s is a great move. Amtrak is learning from the Genesis. People are also saying that the SC-44s are getting internal work done as well along with the nose, something similar to the ALC-42s. Guess the only way to know is if they keep on breaking or not.

[@BezdelnikX]

I like the new charger design more than the old one

[@Ro_Scale_Railfanning]

Finally someone who has eyes

[@maas1208]

Same

[@CSXfan618]

Many railroads and truckers utilized Roadrailers. UP, CN, and BNSF utilized Roadrailers, but for not very long. Conrail and NS utilized Triple Crown services. NS bought Conrail's share in Triple Crown in 1999 with the split-up of CR. Swift Transportation (now Swift-Knight) utilized Roadrailers in the West Coast on first UP, and then BNSF and Swift stopped Roadrailer services in 2004. Amtrak also used to haul Roadrailers back when they had express services. Amtrak stopped Roadrailers in 2004, following the discontinuance of Amtrak's postal train and express services.

[@Pensyfan19]

Thanks for going over the news once again. Also, I absolutely love that consist with 1129 leading a TRIPLE HEADER with DOTX 216 immediately behind them.

[@gokusdojo9751]

Hey pensyfan19!!!

[@riderstrano783]

5:28 the that line was operated by the New Haven, with the cranberry being a specially painted DL-109 (DER-1) number 0722

[@MidwestTrainsAndTrucks]

I always turn on notifications for this month on the railroad!

[@AutismTakesOn]

Yeah.... I don't think the Intramotev design is gonna stick. While there have been many passenger multiple unit trains, none have stuck for freight. I highly doubt that driverless trucks are gonna be a thing soon, let alone driverless trains. Maybe Intramotev could have some niche applications for small shortlines that don't interchange with anyone, but even if it COULD work in rail yards, the automation system would just become extra weight once a locomotive hooks up to it, because I can't imagine these railcars can go very far, at least on their own.

[@SteveInNEPA1]

Sam, I always enjoy your videos. They're consistently both informative and well produced. Good luck back at college, and if you're ever in PA, look me up either in the northeast corner of the state or at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, where I volunteer every two months.

[@tdginc]

I WANT THAT CALTRAIN LOCO

[@SunRailMV]

SunRail finally opens the DeLand Expansion! What’s next? The Orlando Airport Expansion!

[@Grenadier_]

good job on the view, the latest news is appreciated & best of luck on your new term in college, Sam

[@uncinarynin]

Yes, this charger nose looks better. And while they're at it they could also fix the side design to match the level of the window band on the Venture cars. (Seems that it was originally designed for doubledeck cars that however never came ....)

[@natesmainlinevids]

From the updates you listed here Sam, here's what I will say about some of these: Caltrain Electric Train Soft Launch - While this important change for Caltrain will make service more frequent, faster and reliable, I looked at the new schedule and I feel like they could go with a few more limited trains and express services even on the weekends as part of the project. Something that would be VERY useful is if Caltrain happened to order some Alstom Coradia Multilevel coaches of the same type Metra and VRE plan to get as they are PERFECT for the platform height and the doors are wide enough. Maybe it would be useful that way to add a few more coaches to their services with trains having 8 to 10 coaches in length. On the diesel side however, I hope the MP36PH's can still be used in some other way when Caltrain is ready to replace them. Those engines should be converted to some sort of Tier 4 variant transferred to Amtrak's California sponsored services on the Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin and Pacific Surfliner and perhaps MARC and Metrolink could join in on doing the same, which can help with more trains on those routes, especially the Capitol Corridor and Surfliner. It would have to lower than 5,400 horsepower though, but still run with AC traction. However, I still think there should be a way to use the Bombardier coaches more instead of just for Gilroy service even when the MPI built/rebuilt locos need to be replaced, such as converting those coaches into EMU's and others that can be transferred over from other agencies to help out, or they could just order some new CEM coaches as well. If they'd also want to keep running loco-hauled trains on the electric only side, then perhaps some form of new electric locomotive could be built, such as an electric only variant of a Siemens Charger, or have some ACS-64's transferred over from Amtrak when the new Airo sets and ALC-42E's come into service. Amtrak Siemens Charger 4626's nose redesign - Well, it certainly is an amazement to see this change to give an SC-44 a more... whatever way I should say it when talking about the ALC-42 style nose cone... appearance, but it would be something if other Chargers that already have the notched SC-44 nose got this change such as the California State owned engines, although we know that two more Chargers for the Cascades and the new Airo sets for that route will have that nose especially on their Cabcars.

[@IdahoRailfan]

Looking at an old post by CSX, I can't wait to see there MKT Katy Heritage Unit #1870

[@SleepTrain456]

As usual, I found this quite an informative video! I'll be interested in seeing, for example, what happens with the Northern Tier rail. Also, the heritage units look nice! Thanks for sharing this!

[@Jo-un6es]

That Intramotev might just be a great low haul shunter for some smaller businesses connected by rail.

[@Blur4strike]

Might also work in tight industrial areas.

[@harlander-harpy]

On August 30th, Seattle's Sound Transit opened an 8.5 mile, 4 station, fully grade separated extension to Lynnwood. The country's best performing light rail line is now 33 miles long with 23 stations. The system's next opening, a 3 mile extension of the smaller 2 Line to Downtown Redmond, is expected to open within 6 months

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

I think that new nose looks AMAZING

[@dalekling7303]

Also, leaks came out of Great Lakes Central Railroad new heritage unit, this unit is Ex Ann Arbor/TSBY GP35 394 into Tuscola and Saginaw bay railway scheme. The engine is still being worked on, so it might go into service by Fall

[@georgeolaroiu3807]

Ok thats very nice!!

[@HunterWilliams-le9bk]

0:50 you got that right!

[@spaceandtrains-1441]

its true where did you get the photo of the new midwest charger image from

[@rmorzy75]

Watch Metra buy the old F40s from CalTrain 😂

[@TohaBgood2]

And their Gallery cars!

[@armandoperez7967]

I truly believe that the only way that California will get its zero emissions wish from railroads will be to string up catenary and use battery locomotives for lightly used lines. I can just imagine UP and BNSF mainline freight electric locomotives.

[@Inerturn]

Say where could I buy that Caltrain F40ph from-

[@wta1518]

The Caltrain store.

[@TheRailcarbusguy]

I guess the removable nose design will be the norm for the Siemens Chargers design.

[@TohaBgood2]

Hopefully! the old noses are extremely ugly!

[@charlesferebee263]

Outstanding. Good luck with your ongoing College Education. ! 🇺🇲✅️💯

[@RallyingSightsSounds]

I'd be great it all SC44s ended up with the new nose, I'd hoped it'd happen, but at least there's a precedent for it now! The original design is woeful...

[@TohaBgood2]

LFG! Love the new nose!

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

2:39 From rumors that I have heard, allegedly, this goes beyond just replacing the SC-44 nose with the ALC-42 nose. Amtrak and Siemens agreed to a TSSSA to improve the internal components of the ALC-42, hence increase reliability (better performance in winter included), and the TSSSA has allowed the ALC-42 to become way more reliable than when it entered service, and sometimes, more reliable than the Genesis they'll replace when all the Chargers are in service. In some recent documents, there were indications that Amtrak and their state partners, IDOT, WSDOT, and possibly Caltrans too, were working to bring the original SC-44 chargers into the TSSSA agreement, so 4626 likely not only had it's nose replaced, but may have had internal workings, if not part replacement (keep in mind, Amtrak cheaped out on the parts in the original order) to improve reliability of the SC-44 Chargers on IDOT, if not also WSDOT and Caltrans.

[@Sleeper____1472]

I think the Intramotev will work best for industries who need their own switchers, so they don't have to buy a railmobile or something. Iirc, someone caught one of the last Triple Crown trains with the Erie Lackawanna unit leading.

[@Metra167Productions]

RIP old nose SC44

[@SCAX865]

0:03 Siemens ALC-44 Charger:

[@letsplaypetrus4802]

Damn uploaded 27 seconds ago Looks like I am as fast with you as with my girlfriend

[@jetta98]

I wonder if Bachmann will add the new bolt on nose to their models🤔

[@alexisdespland4939]

the new cross massatuchetts line should really be operated by amtrack ang go to at least albany to meet the nyc-buffalo empire seriveand the maybe souh to bonghampton.

[@bahnspotterEU]

It should be operated by both. MBTA as local service, Amtrak as faster InterCity

[@SunRailMV]

SC-44 < ALC-44

[@TimsTrainAndBusAdventures]

Can you imagine having a captain F40 sitting in ur backyard ?😂😂😂

[@soniomagr5498]

This Season on the Railroad: Summer 2024

[@realadrieno]

Just wait till Adam Something or Alan Fisher make a video explaining why the self-driving wellcars will never work

[@Major_Tom98]

Man I’m glad I don’t live in California. I find diesel engines to be much more appealing. Nothing like the roar of a GE 7FDL16 pulling a train from a stop and the smell of the diesel fumes.

[@Josephcavagnaro]

2:06 tbh i want to buy one

[@rottenroads1982]

An SD75ACC (former SD75I). Maybe some should be upgraded to become SDF75ACC’s, and y’all should know what F stands for. Full Width Cowl Body. We *NEED* Freight Cowl Units.

[@orlandorailfanproductions2010]

4:02 just because you could doesn't mean you should

[@MBT06]

Did you see Mexico's new Toluca interurban Railway

[@jade-a7990]

plz save some of roadrailer set to museum...

[@AmtrakMidwest]

No 😭 I love the SC-44 Charger old nose!! ❤️

[@IronHorsefan1869]

You forgot the opening of Sound Transit's Lynwood Extension!

[@AirlinkTrainsAndAviation_PACQ]

Not the roadrailers!!!! 😭😭😭

[@armandoperez7967]

I love the heritage units! Come on BNSF, you are the last class one who doesn’t have heritage units. Stickers on locomotives don’t count! Better yet, just change your name to Santa Fe Railway and do the heritage units for the other components. Ditch the orange and black Halloween colors and the swoosh logo!

[@fredadaforman3120]

Hall Kevin Walker Richard Garcia Steven

[@shopdog831]

Electrify the rail freight yards. Nationalize the track

[@western-m1a2]

At this point what is with California trying to ban anything with a gas or diesel engine like come on train emissions are low

[@TohaBgood2]

Catenary! We want catenary!

[@nicks521]

Government: Complains about outsourcing American industry. Government: Grants 1 billion $$. Railroads: Buys all outsourced imported locomotives and equipment. Government: 🤯 Repeat.

[@TohaBgood2]

Huh? the Chargers are made in Sacramento, CA. And they're a North American only design. they don't even sell them anywhere else. (But there is a European version of the model with a different name and design.)

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

The new nose on that SC-44 is ugly asf. It's the whole reason why I don't like the ALC-42's. I very much perfered the old headlights.🤦‍♂️