Amtrak in Washington DC, Union Station Engine Switch

[@electriciandallastx9182]

Thanks for the concepts you have contributed here.

[@SuperStarRendon]

I am his camera crew. He has been railfanning since the age of 4 or so. He knows his trains pretty well. One of the engineers was really impress with his knowledge of trains. Thanks.

[@JerrellWoolford]

Awesome video. I rode the Capitol Limited to DC about month ago, I think we pulled in on that same track and then a week later we left on the same track again.

[@ackmino]

Working for tha RR will increase your skills with zip ties...

[@StreetGirlz101]

Were going here this Month on May14. For and 8th Grade D.C Trip..Its in 13 daysss!!!!:) So pumped!:)

[@davidsims200trainstranspor5]

Cool video you know acela hhp8 and acela express are my faverite amtrak trains oh and your sun was cute when hw was with you waving his hand

[@SuperStarRendon]

@AutoslaapExpress In the beginning of the video that is the sound of a Amtrak AEM-7 Locomotive, middle of the video is the sound of the 2 VRE RP39 Locomotives and a Amtrak P42DC. It's pretty loud during the week during rush hour

[@goodeye03]

Nice video, I use to work onboard all the trains leaving there for Boston years ago. It has been the same switching for years..No electric south of the station..That's a major track for departures north and south.

[@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164]

Since the GG1 days

[@SuperStarRendon]

Are you talking about the engine noise? or the Bell? There was also an air discharge

[@Acela150Kid]

Very nice video!

[@41novar]

Interesting. Do the passengers stay on board the train while this is happening? Is there a power cut to the cars when the locomotive is not present?

[@audvidgeek]

passengers stay aboard. Some lghts stay on, as they are powered by batteries, but the HVAC goes out, and the power outlets at each seat do too. THe coupling is so smooth you don't even notice it happening until you hear the HVAC blowers kick back on! You cannot feel the bump when the locomotive couples! the process takes 20-30 minutes to happen, all the while passengers are disembarking and embarking. Some passengers stay on for the longer trip during the pause.

[@AutoslaapExpress]

Whats that background sound?

[@Salmagundiii]

Wow. You must be quite the schmoozer to have been allowed to hang around for that.

[@SuperStarRendon]

@MrConraal We had just arrived in DC. Transferring to a regional to head to Alexandria.

[@SuperStarRendon]

Thanks

[@SuperStarRendon]

Yeah, it's fun for him. He does the editing on the descriptions. We both contribute to the videos.

[@goodeye03]

The tunnel goes for a good distance under the station and streets and pops up a few hundred yards away for all trains leaving and going south. You can Google Earth the station and see. South of Was their is no longer electric for engines, that's why they switch the out in the station.

[@t.s.railfanning]

Just one question, what type of couplers are those?

[@southeasternpennsylvaniara1588]

tanner schoenhaar knuckle couplers.

[@fieldmarshal7298]

UIC AAR coupler

[@MrZkr123]

Is there a tunnel underneath Union Station for trains going to Florida, North Carolina, etc. ?

[@nielspemberton59]

Yes.

[@micahgotracksplays340]

Yep

[@acela2030]

i think maybe you mean the noise of the air compressor kicking on on the P42, sounds like a bwoop kinda noise.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Zipties on the connectors? Really? I wouldn't even do that on my old car.

[@johnnyjames7139]

s0nnyburnett zip ties seem standard on atk

[@fieldmarshal7298]

If it works, why change it? Zipties are pretty tight, it would prevent them from being disconnected.

[@linkjoe806]

at 10:05 what was that whoosh noise?

[@CaptainTransit]

Air compressor startup.

[@linkjoe806]

Oh It was an air release.

[@BNSF36542]

@SuperStarRendon I guess if you're a ticketed passenger in D.C., you have the right to photograph the train you're taking.

[@SuperStarRendon]

Thanks