Metra SD70MACH First Revenue Run in the Lead!

[@buffalorailfan1957]

People keep bringing up how the units wear K5LLAs but no one is talking about how beautiful those walkway lights are

[@SamLovesTrains]

A nice touch. Makes them easier to shoot at night too!

[@Railviation]

So cool that they finally entered service after being announced *almost* 5 years ago! *bahaha!!*

[@JishyFishy4106]

The SD70MACH can be equated with the original B1"1B" configured WDP4 (which also has the v16-710) and the B"B" configured Renfe 334 (powered by v12-710)

[@cnhollysub6496]

Cool video. Great drone shots. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe out there.

[@Texan_red_panda]

I’ve got to go there to see these as well as those f59phi locomotives too someday

[@3985uprr]

K5LLA’s!!!!!!! Wow. Gotta see these. Coolest of cools

[@SamLovesTrains]

They’re sweet. I’ll be out for them more often as well. Hoping to catch one in daylight

[@Thunderhawk-fr6qv]

Awesome video!!! Unfortunately, the 507 is back in Patterson, GA, due to a blown engine. Hopefully, it will return to service soon.

[@billjones3071]

That is a beautiful engine!!!

[@lashendawest7509]

Great night catches and awesome video sam

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@artfulldodger5597]

Great drone footage at the end, love the engines and coaches all lit up and seen from above. Quite magical. Love to see that on a snowy night, would make an excellent Christmas card picture if it had snow on the ground.

[@metra1383]

Is Nice To See You Again 😊

[@SamtheUtahRailfanGuy]

HUGE K5LLA! Just subscribed

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@SamtheUtahRailfanGuy]

@@SamLovesTrains you're welcome Sam

[@SlaterDozierRailroadMedia]

Great video. Neat seeing one lead.

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thank you. Yes!

[@electrictractiontrainsandt3063]

It's so cool to see these in operation and leading the train!😀👍

[@rupak-travelmoments]

It's an extraordinary train presentation !! Greetings from India.

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thank you! Greetings!

[@TheMetGuy]

AWESOME K5LLA

[@AnthonyPinkerton-d7p]

Honestly, I don't know why Metra didn't buy former NJT GP40PR's? Even though the SD70MACH is a handsome machine!

[@BSH_Railfan]

That’s super cool to see them in service. Excellent K5LLA too

[@SamLovesTrains]

I’m excited to see them! Awesome horns.

[@BNSFBishop]

I seen a ton of em getting rebuilt down here in Patterson GA

[@Steelers2841]

Where the red marker on 507 i was so disappointed 😢

[@MetraEverythingProductions]

Now lets see how common they become once they all enter service, i wouldn't be surprised if they become common as the F59PHIs

[@SamLovesTrains]

I’m sure I’ll get bored of them eventually. But I like ‘em when they’re clean and fresh!

[@JujuRailProductions]

Are you sure you’re excited for them? Are you really really sure? 100% sure? What about 500% sure? 😂

[@RailBrothersProductions]

He's 1000% sure.

[@plisskenationbackfromthede3657]

Meanwhile we stilllll have f40ph's on the UP west line lol. Ive seen like 2 -2s on that line ever. That being the cnw unit (they gotta at least let us have that one being ex cnw trackage and all lol). Its kinda like how the e9s were on the bn in the 90s when we had the fancy new locomotives on the up and they had the old "crap" lol i miss those e9s. Im sure ill miss the og f40s when theyre gone too. But ive seen them a million times in my life lol

[@coleallen3895]

Their nickname should be the “Stomach” units since the name SD70MACH almost spells the word stomach with 70 replacing “TO”

[@Rook00]

what happened around the 3 minutes?

[@WillGrimm623]

Will they eventually run on the BNSF? I know some are still sitting in the yard

[@SamLovesTrains]

Not sure yet. I know a couple were tested on the BNSF over the summer.

[@RefrigeratedWaffles2]

I heard the BNSF gave them the MP36 treatment so they’ll probably live on the Milwaukee lines

[@thomasmackowiak]

Nice catch, Sam! Metra #507 looks great on the front of a Metra train. Where were you able to catch the train? I could not see the name of the station in the video.

[@LakeCountyRails2022]

It was in Fox Lake, IL

[@thomasmackowiak]

@@LakeCountyRails2022 thank you for that information.

[@LakeCountyRails2022]

@@thomasmackowiak yw :)

[@SamLovesTrains]

Thanks! And yes, these scenes are from Fox Lake.

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

Do these engines count speed in MPH or MACH?

[@warrencrosby2620]

Why do they have a second unit behind the SD70?

[@tomstarcevich1147]

🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃👍

[@patricioflayfel]

What radio frequency is Metra on

[@JoeyTIchy]

I would love to see that locomotive haul a freight train

[@texasandpacific610]

Why are only 4 axles powered instead of all 6?

[@railfangarrett6313]

So they can achieve speeds above 70 mph

[@texasandpacific610]

@@railfangarrett6313 Nice. Its nice to see some 6 axle units get a lease on life. Even though only 4 are powered

[@FFred-us9tw]

@@railfangarrett6313that has nothing to do with it. The reason only 4 axles are powered is it’s all that it needs for the tonnage it pulls. 2 less traction motors and gear boxes means less maintenance.

[@graythewolf6096]

Can just barely make out the VVVF/Traction Motor sound. Sounds just like the VVVF/Traction Motors on the F125!

[@Railviation]

dam it my comments being deleted