ACE Trains San Jose California 2022

ACE, or Altamont Corridor Express, is a passenger rail service that travels between Stockton and San Jose, California. Currently, the railroad is undergoing a number of changes, with the introduction of new Siemens SC-44 Charger locomotives and a brand new paint scheme. New Alstom built bilevel passenger cars are also on the way. In this video, we will take a look at a selection of ACE trains in the year 2022. We'll see some of the older F40PH-3C locomotives as well as the new charger locomotives as they carry passengers to and from Silicon Valley.
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[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

You guys can kill me if you want after saying this but I actually kinda like the new livery for the ACE. Great video anyway!

[@CoasterFan2105]

It's a neat livery! Thanks for watching!

[@Whydoineedthisbro]

I personally like them both they both look super clean

[@greaterhoustonrailfan]

It just needs a *little* more couler

[@notarotomwithhair5637]

It looks ok I guess

[@TSJoe]

I gotta agree with you that new livery is looking very fresh

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

Those NF and ST K5LA’s are beautiful! Easily some of the best we have left in all of the USA.

[@CoasterFan2105]

They sound great!

[@kevp9601]

LONG LIVE TRAINS ! !

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

5:59 the sound of 3102s fouled K5LA Doppler and its traction motor howl blended in nicely

[@IvanaAinsleyFisichella]

3102 Will Never Retire

[@CommuterRailProductions]

1:53 tell me that doesn’t sound like 1057

[@Texas_North]

The production quality with this is through the roof!! 💯

[@PrincessAmtrakMinamoto]

Amazing video with ACE Trains. 🙂👍🏻❤️💖

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks so much!

[@Argentina458]

Wow! The first time I saw these trains as a Child that made my childmood, they were as they are, but now WOW What changes they made to the trains 😃

[@kevp9601]

It's Nice To Hear Those Awesome Horn Again ! !

[@Billytheboeing]

Nice to hear those beautiful horns again!

[@goalhorn2012]

Awesome video Mike! I’m a HUGE fan of those modernized ACE coaches!

[@Warbonnet64_]

Ahh, I can finally get a close up look at ACE’s new paint scheme without having to look through a dirtied and tree covered window! Thanks Mike!

[@CaliforniaRailVideos]

Great video! Yeah, ACE has been undergoing changes since around 2020 I think. It’s cool seeing the mix of new SC-44 locomotives, while also good still seeing the older equipment of F40PH-3Cs and cabcars. More recently, ACE came out with new ACE CEM Cabcar 3310, which has a K5CA, not really a favorite to me. But still, in general, no equipment lasts “forever”, so I think it’s understandable ACE, like other services, upgrades their equipment.

[@rebooted.jupiter_]

underrated comment

[@TealGuy]

@@rebooted.jupiter_ yea

[@coolleo149]

You know ACES F40PHs looks exactly like the NCTD Coaster ones that were gone last year

[@natesmainlinevids]

A number of people would rather want K5LA’s, but I think that’s overthought. Maybe a K3LA would best to hear instead.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks! Transition eras are always interesting because you get to see a mix of different equipment and paint schemes. I look forward to seeing the new cab cars next time I'm in the area. It would be neat to hear some of the older K5LAs on the new cab cars.

[@Caltrain120]

3:31 I love hearing this sound, soon I will hear it in Modesto since I live 0.8 miles away from the UP tracks

[@ryalexstudios]

Wow! These trains are nearly identical to the NCTD Coaster, except ACE hasn't gotten rid of the F40s yet. Great video!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! Yes, they do look very similar!

[@YaboyMX595]

3105 horn is just PERFECT!!

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

3103 3301 and 3307 are top tier out there. Sweet footage! This is my 4th favorite passenger railroad from the westcoast🎉. Even tho 3102 is fouled, it sounds ok.

[@coolleo149]

Mike this video gives me great evidence of how fully rebuilt the good old F40PHs are! Glad you also got a chance to catch the Amtrak Capitol Corridor too!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks! Yeah, that was a neat catch of them meeting ACE!

[@KCSM_4519]

I saw these trains in a video of yours from 8 years ago when I met you

[@CoasterFan2105]

That's very possible! I filmed ACE a number of times over the years.

[@BDRailFan]

The way you capture videos are just Brilliant HUGE LIKE For Spectacular coverage

[@theneohobbyist]

Great shots! The bridges (and everything else) out at Alviso are always hit and miss due to water levels / wind conditions. I do miss ACE 3016, wonder where she ended up.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! Alviso can be tricky, especially with all the construction work going on now. 3106 and 3101 have both been removed from service as part of the Carl Moyer grant program. Both have had their diesel engines disabled with the arrival of the new Charger locomotives.

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

they should ship them out to Texas to TRE.

[@StudioSA15]

@@CoasterFan2105 :(

[@TealGuy]

the ace pant scheme for the f40ph locomotive looks like the coaster scheme.

[@CoasterFan2105]

It's very similar!

[@trashrabbit69]

I wonder if the ACE will ever consider electrification considering its proximity to the newly-built CalTrain corridor, alongside the soon to be finished HST project. Considering the San Joaquin's suffer from some of the worst air quality in the country, it would be a decent dent in emissions knocked off by the service, alongside additional benefits in timeliness and reliability. Of course, the big elephant in the room there is still the carcentric designs of many valley cities, with the freight traffic being all diesel, but hopefully those can be ameliorated in conjunction. I like the new livery, very "Old school Silicon Valley" like an old Macintosh or Cisco box.

[@CoasterFan2105]

There have been a lot of different plans in recent years for improving ACE service. The big project now is extending trains to Merced and Sacramento. They've also considered using alternative alignments through various sections to separate ACE trains from Union Pacific freight traffic. As long as trains run mostly on freight lines, I would not expect serious talks of overhead electrification. One thing that is being discussed is the possibility of converting at least some of the F40 fleet into battery units. It'll be interesting to see what happens over the next decade or two.

[@trashrabbit69]

@@CoasterFan2105 Ah, that's true. Its definitely an uphill battle considering they use some of UPs busiest lines from coastline to the Corridor. I'm hoping at least the CalHSR projects can give them some opportunities for realignment, or at least push the railroad to put some money into the infrastructure. It's strange to see a commuter line have to use so many sidings and single-tracks.

[@sixfifty_sebb]

hopefully they don’t end up going electric

[@danmichaud176]

I PAINTED THAT SAN JOAQUIN 💥 IN 1998 🎯🎩... I MOVED BACK TO BOISE AND BOISE LOCOMOTIVE 🚂 SADLY LOOKS LIKE A GHOST TOWN... THOSE ENGINES ARE MASSIVE 💪 I WASN'T A BIG FAN OF THE COLOR CHOICE OF PURPLE GOING DOWN THE MIDDLE 🤣 BUT I LOVED THAT ENGINE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE TRUCKS 💯💪🤩💖

[@CoasterFan2105]

That's really cool! Did you work on the Coaster locomotives too?

[@BoltsCardsNMore]

I like taking the ACE especially going through Niles and Sunol

[@trainsimulatorfan7656]

hey mike you should another video on amtrak p42dc as it is being replaced by the charger

[@CoasterFan2105]

There will be a bunch of P42s in my Empire Builder video which is nearing completion.

[@Aaron20391]

Excellent shots! I love the K5LAs on ACE.

[@graphtonix6607]

I hope the ACE train will keep the F40PH-3C locomotives forever.

[@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc]

Very unlikely. Yes, they are good, but what about their considerations such as operating costs, maintenance, and parts?

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

they seem to be in better shape the the Caltrain and Coaster ones. So I can see ACE keeping them for a while

[@trainsareepiv]

@@easternroutemainlinevideos6823 I definitely agree with that

[@sixfifty_sebb]

I think they’re planning on making the f40’s battery powered like metra. since they’re painting their f40’s their new paint scheme

[@graphtonix6607]

@@sixfifty_sebb OK.

[@HarborSubHughley]

Fantastic video Mike

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@HarborSubHughley]

@@CoasterFan2105 you are welcome

[@DV_Graph1cs]

1:20 That was nice.

[@eb_ic225]

Some of those once awesome K5s have gone downhill a bit... 3305 and 3307 seem to be keeping up the classic strong narrow fronts that ACE is known for (and 3105 sounds like coaster 2303 which isn't good)

[@CoasterFan2105]

ACE 3105 was one of the later ACE F40s, delivered in the mid 2000s. Its horn was replaced a couple years ago with a newer K5LA. It sounds like not all the bells are sounding on the horn.

[@eb_ic225]

@@CoasterFan2105 it also sounds heavily restricted like many horns now unfortunately, although that may just be because its fouled

[@jeremykuehn1027]

Awesome

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks!

[@larailfan1714]

Great to have you back in the bay.

[@Vicenteberumen]

I went to San Jose for this summer and I see the Metra, ACE Trains and Caltrain

[@lalakerspro]

There's no metra in San jose

[@sixfifty_sebb]

you’re probably referring to Caltrain instead of Metra, Caltrain uses Gallery Bi level cars and Bombardier Bi Level cars like the one Ace uses

[@Dragonmasterjs]

I'm so glad that the ACE F40PHs are still in service today. 🙂

[@Dragonmasterjs]

I guess?

[@sixfifty_sebb]

I think they will be around for a while, I heard that they’re repainting them and turning them into battery powered locos

[@maxhemenway]

9:41

[@ianphillips1455]

Oh yeah baby yeah all aboard

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Very cool video of the ACE trains from your area of the country. We enjoyed watching and have a nice upcoming weekend.

[@jeanhenrique4665]

What a Horn Madness?!?!

[@mxderate]

9:58 nice ACE train lol

[@florian512]

Another great video! Greetings from Germany :)

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you and greetings!

[@Fortniteog569]

I’m not lying 🤥 so I live by that first part

[@kevp9601]

Happy Friday, Mister Mike Armstrong ! !

[@user-jk2bp1hd1t]

The Ace SC 44 charger train locomotives 🚂 models are my favorite train 🚂 locomotives models because I like the designs colors and models itself and I always wanted to see ride or drive them it would be nice awesome amazing and fantastic

[@aaronescareno9391]

I Like Ace commuter train Including New Ace Siemens Charger With New Paint Scheme

[@GamingRailfanner]

The video: Literally about ACE Amtrak California in that one scene: *Yea about that*

[@ENZOGAMER2015-jq9uh]

I love trains

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

A phenomenal video, with very interesting passenger trains. Thanks also for the information about the train service. Filmed great. Thank you for showing me.

[@kevp9601]

Happy "EARLY" Halloween, Mister Mike Armstrong ! !

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks, Kev!

[@kevp9601]

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[@kevp9601]

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[@kevp9601]

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[@myttrainboy]

Nice video! It’s nice to see the different backdrops in each shot. Well done!

[@user-ef3qq3xp7v]

4:32 memories 😢😢😔😔

[@StudioSA15]

They still have them

[@ER_ProductionsRailz]

Awesome video!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@isaac2rong369]

👍

[@MP-ph6ob]

3:36 3102’s horn sounds like a K3LA

[@Gromit801]

Of all the ACE Train vids, you’re the only one to catch my wife at work, lol. She’s the PSA at the Fremont station on the 7/10 at night, at the end of the vid.

[@Tested333]

I don't care for the new livery. I like the engines but not the actual cars that follow, nice video! Edit: when did they get chargers????

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks! The Chargers started to enter service in 2020.

[@Tested333]

@@CoasterFan2105 2 years ago!? Ace is Snea-ky!

[@RandomRailfan828]

Great shots there Mike!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@alemedacountytrainsandplanes09]

My most favorite video out of all the videos 🎉

[@dmvarearailstransprod22]

Are the ACE F40PHs going to retire soon?

[@CoasterFan2105]

I'm not sure what the exact plan is, but I believe some are to be converted into battery power.

[@dmvarearailstransprod22]

@@CoasterFan2105 I see and what is it exactly?

[@StudioSA15]

@@dmvarearailstransprod22 yes aswell as being turned into F40PHM-4C

[@OregonCrow]

So awesome!

[@rhettrossalbert]

Great video Mike! :)

[@basictransportenthusiast4386]

3308’s K5LA is still perfect

[@Fortniteog569]

0:22

[@RailwayVideos.]

Great video of these trains in different places, really liked it

[@SD40-2]

Nice

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@dima-ij4g]

Люблю поезда

[@msfullpackage]

Put a thumbs up on my comment if you saw this Bart train 4:17

[@svtrains4773]

Interesting video clip! 👍🏻

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks!

[@SoCalOCRailfan]

Outstanding video Mike!! Well done 👍

[@FordTransitMan2008]

What’s your favourite emd & ge loco

[@reynamtnz3294]

I Love tráenos

[@Strasburg_Railfaner611]

I hope they aren’t replacing the F40s and instead running both the F40PHs and SC-44s

[@sixfifty_sebb]

they aren’t they only replaced 2

[@MetraUPNWproductions7202]

0:21 I thought only metra did doubleheaders

[@sixfifty_sebb]

no some trains do it like Amtrak And Caltrain

[@caltrain_acefoamer907]

Nice video and thanks for capturing my home railroad

[@cadespencer6320]

better horns than caltrain

[@ternie6515]

I’ve already seen them testing their new cab cars

[@ER_ProductionsRailz]

They are getting New CAB CARS?

[@ternie6515]

@@ER_ProductionsRailz yes they are

[@sixfifty_sebb]

it’s been almost a year why haven’t they entered service

[@ER_ProductionsRailz]

there in testing@@sixfifty_sebb probably to make sure they work properly

[@EuropeanTrainDriver]

Sehr gut

[@StudioSA15]

331

[@anthonyupshaw6786]

They are big trains

[@billplatt]

11:47 Riding a skateboard onto a train platform not the brightest things to do as a train approaches

[@Ferromexfan4081]

Ace rlly coulda chose a better paint scheme smh. I’ll give em credit for keeping their F40s tho! Also when will all their F40s be retired? Is it known?

[@ER_ProductionsRailz]

The possibility of their F40PH has a high chance due to their new SC44 Charger locomotives. They may end up like Coaster

[@sixfifty_sebb]

they won’t be retired probably for another decade since they might turn them into battery powered since they’re repainting them to match that weird livery, they kinda would look better without the line in the middle

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

What is gonna happen to the ACE F40s?

[@sixfifty_sebb]

Probably going to get overhauled and making them battery powered since ace is painting them their new livery

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

Interesting

[@caltrain_903YTchannel]

Nice video

[@bebeprincessloca9355]

ace 3111 looks like amtrak pacific surfliner train.

[@bebeprincessloca9355]

but nice ace trains.

[@StudioSA15]

@@bebeprincessloca9355 bro there the same locomotives

[@sixfifty_sebb]

they’re the same locomotives but without the fin at the back

[@christiangarduno8046]

Cool videos, although I liked the other intro a lot

[@Is78071]

I KNOW THIS TRAIN 🚆 after 2020 ALTAMONTE commuter express 0:12

[@kacperogiela7556]

those where perfect put coaches with wrong loco

[@messifan707]

San Jose….

[@greaterhoustonrailfan]

*almond computer express*

[@StudioSA15]

3310 ?

[@CoasterFan2105]

3310 is still testing, so I wasn't able to see it unfortunately.

[@StudioSA15]

@@CoasterFan2105 rip but I still can't believe ace fid this at first when I heard about it I thought it was a joke but every time a railroad gets a new livery = getting new locos or cabcars and cosster got a cem cabcars testing this winter

[@TealGuy]

@@StudioSA15 *coaster*

[@StudioSA15]

@@TealGuy yes

[@martinneosel3403]

At about 4:18, is that the BART going from right to left on the overpass in the background?

[@CoasterFan2105]

Yes, it is!

[@tecdesigns_arq]

Amazing how's so well treated this locomotives and his composition even being passenger or fleet!! Here in Brazil even though being a huge country but we have disgusting politition! The care about train here is poor! No wonder i'm so prouded for this nation! The locomotives and all composition here is poorly threted! It means a massive shame!

[@i.s5552]

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[@kevp9601]

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[@devinajaiswal]

Tr eqn

[@kevp9601]

LONG LIVE TRAINS ! !

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