[HD] Chasing the Amtrak Siemens Charger Test Train: Emeryville to Yuba Gap (02/02/2020)

[@froztytrainfilms9148]

NorCal still be rockin with the F59PHI’s, nice video!

[@kingjames8283]

I thought that Siemens SC44 #4628 (2nd in consist) looked familiar. Two weeks later after this video was shot, it was the lead locomotive for California Zephyr on a return trip from Chicago to Emeryville CA when a cement mixer truck crossed it's path 19-miles east of Reno. Both the truck and locomotive were severely damaged. In this video Siemens SC44 #4627 is in lead, but on day of accident, #4628 was paired with #4632. It has since been towed back to Chicago for rebuild. I can't wait until Amtrak Cardinal gets a new Siemens SC44 locomotive. Right now they are saying some time in 2021-22 time frame.

[@Balerio2357]

Great shots and and catches, great chase as well, awesome to see the progressive of weather changing from Emeryville to Donner !! How many miles did you chalk up from Emeryville to Yuba Gap? BTW, excellent video. - Larry

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

Nice stuff Jamie. How frequently are they doing long distance testing? I still have yet to see a long distance Charger lead consist for myself.