Remarkable Engines: Alaska Railroad 751, Chugach Explorer

[@Cnw8701]

I always loved how cool those DMUs looked!

[@superbaddy4]

I wish Tri-Rail's DMUs would be brought back. I'm sure they could attempt a rebuild and try to make them just a bit more reliable than they were before.

[@Pensyfan19]

So do I. Those DMUs are very interesting.

[@SetiPrime]

that or if their sold to Sun Rail in Orlando, Florida and rebuilt for them. Sun Rail would make much better use of them then Tri Rail could ever. Also it's important to note Tri Rail DMUs are alive but in storage.

[@superbaddy4]

In the Hialeah Yard, the DMUs are currently sitting in the "Deadline Track", alongside the F40PHL-2s and two of the fallen GP49H-3s, likely meaning Tri-Rail has retired them for good. Their fate is not decided, though. Though I wish Tri-Rail could restore them and use them as Locomotive-Hauled Coaches/Cab Cars for the Coastal Rail Link. But now it seems it's too late, as Tri-Rail is now already making a new Coach Procurement to expand their fleet for that.

[@SetiPrime]

@@superbaddy4 Oh I know about all this. I live a couple or so miles away from my nearest Tri Rail station so naturally I've done a lot of research on the railroad. I still however think Sun Rail could use them much more efficiently.

[@Tsass0]

What were they thinking - that is just straight mad

[@nyar271]

Ah my favorite railroad, I’ve seen 751 before. Nice video and keep up the great work!

[@mow4ncry]

We have three bi-levels that ran on princess in Alaska originally started on the Southern Pacific commuter trains from San Francisco to San Jose. They were later shipped back to Washington State and sat in Pasco for over 20 years they are now under restoration at the Golden gate railroad Museum

[@SpotterPepsi]

Nice video! It would be cool if tri-rail sold their sets to arr so that they could use them as cab cars like 751.

[@aidensypolt]

Me: builds a single level commuter train Also me: ads a bi-level cab car.

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

Tri-Rail leased 2 from 2005-2014, and owned a coach based on the DMU design, but unpowered.

[@Pensyfan19]

That is correct. Although, the Tri Rail model has a different physical appearance, most notable near the front since it has a slant, instead of 751's flat and rectangular front.

[@AVeryRandomPerson]

@Pensyfan19 The most interesting thing about these is that they are single-level cars, but they added an extra floor, unlike Superliners, which have a lower lower level.

[@jamesstuart3346]

Absolutely great video of a really interesting unit! Thanks for posting it

[@hrk9209]

Chugach Chew-ga-ch Edit: New video btw

[@JONATHAN1915]

OK😶

[@AlaskaRailroadGuy]

ALASKA RAILROAD

[@chrisboze2717]

You butchered the names of every town

[@Pensyfan19]

Sorry. I'm not from Alaska. I wasn't familiar with the names of some of the towns and forests of the region while I was making this video, so of I mispronounce some words in my videos, I do apologize.

[@chrisboze2717]

@@Pensyfan19 no worries. I have to say I like that car/engine whatever it is. I took no offense to mispronunciation. Chugach pronounced like (chew gat ch)the rest don't bother me. What does bother me about the Alaska railroad is their attempt to extort money out of property owners allng their route. The railroad is trying to charge property owners along the tracks. The railroad doesn't own a lot of the land their tracks are built on up here, it built on easements on private and public property. They have taken to trying to charge the people who own the land to do anything with their own property. The railroad is a for profit corporation owned by the state of Alaska and horribly mismanaged. But it's still a one of a kind railroad, and was built with the leftover equipment from the Panama canal

[@Pensyfan19]

@@chrisboze2717 Thank you for this informative information.

[@chrisboze2717]

@@Pensyfan19 it's my pleasure to share the knowledge I have. Thank you for teaching me about something in my own backyard