CPKC Paint Scheme, Honolulu Metro Opening, Coaster Selling Off Chargers | This Month on the Railroad

[@StefanWithTrains]

I really hope that Caltrain will show that electrification is viable and brings faster service and more passengers to other railroads.

[@StefanWithTrains]

@@EragorEaglor yes and no, it shows that you can build an perfect new system from the ground up but not retrofitting an existing line. Caltrain will show that tho. It will be an example for others to do the same.

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Caltrain will go electric and Capitol Corridor will have Siemens Chargers instead of Caltrain Mp36ph-3cs.

[@StefanWithTrains]

@@marioscardina-hs7ysThe capital corridor never even used MP36's. They always used SC-44 Chargers.

[@joesephbidomeus2134]

I hope one day that METRA will go fully electric

[@StefanWithTrains]

@@joesephbidomeus2134 There have been some reports on that Metra is looking at Stadler FLIRT D/EMU's for an O'Hare express. So it would be a start.

[@jyw0000]

0:08 I know most people fall asleep when it comes to labor policy and other legal topics, but this is actually a major win and super important. Getting paid sick time passed is an important step in creating safer working conditions for our rail laborers, which in turn, will improving the overall state of our rail network.

[@WestTexasSirens]

CPKC's new paint looks makes me think of AWVR 767

[@TweezersUnlimited]

I honestly think they should of just gone with the AWVR livery

[@IronHorsefan1869]

And CP was the Railroad they were borrowed from, Unstoppable was a foreshadowing!

[@F4wk3s]

I knew it looked familiar

[@Pensyfan19]

Great episode. The tragedy of Coaster selling their brand new engines is a prime example as to why federal and state owned railroads are by no means perfect, since lacl of funding, proper knowledge and foresight can lead to damaging decisions such as these.

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

The private companies that do exist certainly aren't perfect either, but at least they tend to be run by more people who do understand trains better than those by federal and local agencies, and are able to determine some smarter decisions since they (the private companies) aren't really run by government officials or stockholders.

[@gdrriley420]

NCTD is now doing all MOW work in house, the coaches have been planned for over a year now. The new locos were part of trying to get service to every 15 mins (with 1 of those being a surfliner). They want to start moving towards zero emissions equipment so pushing off 15 min service for 5-6 years isn't a big deal. They also still have 2 F59PHIs they could use if operational funding can be funding

[@bahnspotterEU]

@@harrisonofcolorado8886 Yeah, instead they are run by people only out for financial profit, which - as has been shown - most passenger services don‘t generate. That doesn’t mean that they aren’t worth keeping though. Whoever is in charge of operations needs to understand that what they are running should first of all be a reliable and usable transportation service.

[@adianchowdhury9016]

The infuriating thing is that the coaster upgrades were part of the larger North Coast Corridor (NCC) project for rail, trail, and highway improvements, and just a couple of weeks earlier, they just opened new carpool lanes on the I-5. Allegedly sales tax funding shortfalls led to NCTD getting the short end of the stick (though the poor ridership recovery on the Coaster definitely has not helped matters, so far like less than 50% has returned to coaster)

[@gdrriley420]

@@adianchowdhury9016 Lack of ridership didn't help their case in trying to win funding over spending it on freeways. They keep getting state and fed money for rail improvements at least so the lines coming close to fully double tracked

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

As a Floridian, I am happy to hear that our commuter railroads are getting better by the day. Tri-Rail is going to MiamiCentral Station, and Brightline completed its construction when it was delayed in 2018. (BTW that's a lot of Golden Spikes)

[@harlander-harpy]

The boost of serotonin I get from seeing TMOTRR show up on my feed helps me go through the month happy and healthy

[@MichaelfromtheGraves]

To add to Brightline Orlando service: September 1st is the latest start date. From the sound of their communications, I'm guessing they'll start service earlier than that.

[@SleepTrain456]

Interesting! So the Brightline extension could begin _earlier,_ probably!

[@greyfoxtrains3244]

Nice update. I am liking the simplicity of the CPKC engines. I know to some it is bland, but at least, in my opinion, it is tasteful and combines the colors of both roads. It could have been a lot worse.

[@IronHorsefan1869]

Agreed Option 4 was way worse.

[@railfandepotproductions]

What about 3 and 5

[@bobsykes]

Wecome to my state! Definitely looking forward to the CA content.

[@mpxpressrailfanning3944]

I hope that Metrolink can scoop up the Charger’s being sold, but at the same time, I think the 2 charger locomotives would probably replace the classic F59PHR’s still on a few lines. Great video

[@nigelrichardson4327]

I’d say they’d replace a couple of MP36s, from what I’ve been told they are the most unreliable locomotives on the Metrolink roster.

[@mpxpressrailfanning3944]

@@nigelrichardson4327 that’s interesting. I always thought it would be the F125.

[@t0nyxldr]

@@mpxpressrailfanning3944they fixed MOST of the issues with the F125.

[@GintaPPE1000]

The Coaster surplus units are better off as parts donors to Amtrak or another Charger operator. Siemens can’t even keep the units they’ve already sold to other operators in working order, and Metrolink will need extra attention from them for training, as they’re a new operator with no prior familiarity.

[@GintaPPE1000]

@@nigelrichardson4327Yeah, most unreliable before the Charger shows up at Taylor Yard. Not after. If the litany of problems Amtrak is having with the SC-44 and ALC-42 aren’t enough to clue you in that the Charger is a thoroughly mediocre locomotive, then consider that Coaster chose to keep their two F59PHIs. Considering the two SC-44s they’re selling are the ones they originally bought to replace those F59s, that should speak volumes about how unhappy they are with Siemens.

[@SleepTrain456]

I just watched this video on August 16, and I found it informative! For one thing, it's strange that the _Coaster_ in my home state has already decided to sell two new SC-44s. On the other hand, Caltrain testing its EMU and Skyline beginning service are definitely positives! Also, CPKC's plan to run CP 2816 from Calgary to Mexico City (and to add Canadian, American, and Mexican flags to their paint scheme) is a perfectly symbolic way to emphasize their innovation: it's the first railroad to span Canada, the USA, and Mexico! Also, I like the outro music, as well. Thanks for making this!

[@NorthCountryTrains]

This just in- Montreal’s REM will finally open on July 31st!

[@tatecarlson]

Okay the CPKC new paint scheme reminds me a little bit of AWVR 767's paint scheme from Unstoppable

[@IronHorsefan1869]

Unstoppable predicted their future as 767 was a CP Locomotive

[@haaseshouseoscience6377]

There's another thing going on to CSX. They're Returning ALL 10 of their ST70AH's to Progress Rail. Apparently CSX only bought them for a short term lease.

[@gloria6229]

Nope.

[@AmtrakFunkandDiscoFan]

I would like to see Metrolink purchasing or renting those two Coaster Siemens SC-44 Chargers.

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Metrolink will have Siemens Chargers to replace all locomotives.

[@AmtrakFunkandDiscoFan]

@@marioscardina-hs7ys Are you so sure about that, dude?

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Mp36ph-3cs are old and I'm sure.

[@AmtrakFunkandDiscoFan]

@@marioscardina-hs7ys No, they were built in 2008-2009, my man. So they are not that old.

[@Amrepdude499]

@@AmtrakFunkandDiscoFanMetrolink wants the MP36s gone though, they have been drawing up plans to replace them for years. They aren’t very reliable and 5-6 of the 15 are broken beyond repair, very disliked units in their fleet and the engineers/maintenance will be the first to tell you their horror stories with those engines

[@Basinrails]

I'm excited to see what Metrolink Chargers could look like.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

Metrolink should be the winner because it's the only commuter rail in Socal left that has no Chargers

[@notarotomwithhair5637]

Because they bought F125s

[@Basinrails]

@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 What about CalTrain?

[@IronHorsefan1869]

@@Basinrails He said SoCal, Caltrain is in NorCal and they're getting Electric Trains

[@Basinrails]

@@IronHorsefan1869 I'm an idiot.

[@WindCityRailfan]

One other thing that happened last month was Metra tested there SD70MACH’s on the main line where METX 211 and METX 505 tested a revenue run from Chicago to Aurora. Maybe that’s just me being a foamer tho

[@NorcalValleyRailfan]

Chicago foamers ☕️

[@scottgreenway9963]

Yeeehaaayyy!! Once again, 4014 to the rescue! If I'm not mistaken, that isn't the first time SP asked that steamer and other 4-8-8-4's to help a few diesels up the hill.

[@KCSRailstudios]

Good video. Perhaps in the next video, you could mention the start of the KCS Southern Belle Business train being repainted into CP Colors? 3 passenger cars from the KCS OCS have already received CP Paint and been seen behind freight trains being delivered to Kansas City

[@30dollarnightvision14]

Are they gonna full on kill the KCS OCS? Because I quite liked it.

[@SouthwestCtRailfan]

Can’t wait to see the metro north Siemens charger

[@MiaCollinsNeighborhood]

Let’s choo choo chew this amazing news! Great video Sam! Right on track!

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

awesome video thx for the post new sub.😊😊👍👍👍👍

[@blueydsniper]

Man I remember chessie system trains. I had a some boxcars in HO that were chessie system. That yellow is iconic

[@SoCalRailfanner6952]

Yay! California content! A tip for a station to Railfan in California is Buena Park Metrolink Station it’s a great place to see amtraks at high speed that’s if you are still in California

[@hamtrak_p42dcamtrak67]

Metrolink might have acquired the Coaster locomotives as I saw 5001 trailing on a Metrolink train at Fullerton on 7/27/23

[@peters1127]

Very informative video, Thank you

[@southerncrescentproductions]

I wonder if NCDOT will buy the two chargers that coaster is selling for use on the now expanded peidmont service. The peidmont trains are getting record ridership which will call for new equipment

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

1:20 Here's some information on the stalled frieght. Symbol weight and tonnage. MCHNP 2 leading AC4400CW and an ES44C4 Trailing 2nd unit shut down due to a mechanical problem 9,505 Trailing tons 10,000 ft in length Stalled on Blair Hill due to being underpowered and tracks being wet from rain that morning (Severe Weather occurred that morning in Omaha) You Math Geniuses can probably get the amount of cars with the info I gave

[@strangehobbyist]

I’m all for any kind of electric commuter and HSR yet I have to give credit to CalTrain for somehow making it further along than the statewide project. Most certainly up for taking Cal if I plan vacation in SF. Also if Coaster doesn’t want its Chargers then rural NY could really benefit from them. ;)

[@AndreiTupolev]

That NS Maintenance of Way locomotive; it looks like it's been rebodied and the cab's been removed? What are they planning to do with that?

[@armandoperez7967]

I could be wrong but I believe that the Norfolk Southern maintenance of way locomotives are rebuilt but still DC. We will soon see the CPKC paint scheme on 60 new ET 44 AC locomotives.

[@LSM_Lover]

The coaster thing is wild 💀

[@PacificDev1995]

1:32 I thought that two when I first saw a photo of it

[@OwlGreene]

I have no problem whatsoever with the new CPKC paint scheme.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

On the first one, just slapping stickers onto an AC44 only for an event seems like a waste of time for me because it totally could've been a sticker unit

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

5:14 The big issue IMO is that they should've gone all out in repainting the engine (like is the case with Norfolk Southern's heritage locomotives).

[@Sleeper____1472]

Stop taking my P32s!

[@nayadadedjouma8490]

One news you forgot the La metro finally open their Long awaited Regional Connecter now riders can connect travel Long Beach and Azusa and Santa Monica and East LA with little transfers

[@tom-and-mom]

0:45 hopefully the WGA writers reach a new deal by then.

[@NorthernNewEnglandRailfan]

Looks like coaster has the right idea

[@coleallen3895]

I think it would be best for Caltrans to acquire the two chargers and use them to replace CDTX locos 2051 and 2052 (originally built in 1991 as AMTK 501 and 502 which are nearing the end of their service life anyways). Metrolink would have to retrain their employees on new locomotive and prime mover (the chargers use Cummins prime movers while Metrolink locos use EMD)

[@nigelrichardson4327]

Metrolink already services 3 prime movers, the EMD 645, 710 and Caterpillar C175-20, so I don’t think training crews to work on a pair of QSK95s would be too difficult. The case for Caltrain is strong too though,I can’t recall the last time I saw anything about 2051,52 being used at all in the last 5 years. Those 2 SC44s could supplement them or replace the F59s quicker.

[@coleallen3895]

@@nigelrichardson4327 Caltrain doesn't need them, Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) aka Capitol Corridor and San Joaquin trains

[@nigelrichardson4327]

@@coleallen3895 Yes I meant Caltrans, too used to talking about Caltrain

[@LaurenEveCreates]

Uploaded on my birthday, Tailslandian Day, Mao Mao's Birthday, Bucky's Birthday, and Gael's Birthday! Woo woo!

[@glenbard657]

I hate those CSX heritage units. They should have done the whole locomotive instead of fading from the current CSX scheme. It reminds me of a few years ago when the Jacksonville Jaguars had those ridiculous helmets that were part black and part gold.

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

Damn right those heritage units on csx sucks if only there was a way to tell them to FULLY paint the whole locomotives

[@gloria6229]

@@Railfan-uf9mw I think the fade concept is nice. Mighty cool.

[@wisconsincentralrrfan298]

You missed one is that the last Amtrak RTG was scrapped (not sure what specific date it was but it was somewhere in June)

[@counterfit5]

Calgary to MXC is quite the trip. I hope 2816 has been converted to oil

[@TrainTrackTrav]

I still can't believe Coaster is selling brand new units. The coaches I can understand, but two chargers that aren't even a few months old? Seriously?! C'mon Coaster, get it together. Oh well, it happens. If Metrolink gets them, that'd be kinda cool I guess, but that'd also probably sideline a couple of their remaining F59PHRs. Guess we'll see what happens!

[@GintaPPE1000]

They’re selling them because the Charger sucks. Their default response to any problem, even a minor one, is to give up and go into limp mode, and like all European hardware it’s a shop queen that needs more preventative maintenance and was designed with shorter time between overhaul than American locomotives. Siemens’ response has been to try and just update the software to band-aid over their weak hardware, except they can’t even do that right and break something else every time they fix a problem in their spaghetti code. The fact Coaster chose to keep their two F59PHIs instead should speak volumes about how disappointed they are with Siemens.

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Coaster Already has Siemens chargers and Metrolink will have Siemens Chargers to replace all of the locomotives.

[@MirasomeRailfan]

I wonder if CPKC Painted Locos will be repainted or stayed if UP wins the lawsuit.

[@Pensyfan19]

They might repaint them regardless

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

What UP lawsuit?

[@MirasomeRailfan]

@@harrisonofcolorado8886 UP sewed the STB to end CPKC

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

@@MirasomeRailfan yeah, I don't expect that lawsuit to pan out whatsoever.

[@SurflinerBoy455]

Another news is that LA Metro Has a long awaited regional connector splitting off the Metro L gold line to have less transfers between A and E lines

[@rsconover7957]

Sad news this month. Except for 2816 on the mainline again

[@carllivingston169]

Is there a list of how many or what railroads CSX is doing?

[@Bikeguychicago1]

Nice video!

[@พีร์นิธิมูลวิสาร]

Why is CPKC not repainting or repatching its former KCS locomotives and former CP Locomotives ?

[@Bob.W.]

CPKC locomotives need to be all black from the radiators back, because they're never washed and end up greasy black anyway.

[@trainfan4014]

Amazing video

[@Josephcavagnaro]

1:37 they still have 7765 as well.

[@LucyLoud2002]

I hope Metrolink will get both Coaster chargers. I've heard that the MP36 locomotives have become unreliable.

[@GintaPPE1000]

LMAO The fact Coaster is selling off the two Chargers meant to replace their F59PHIs rather than retire the EMDs should speak volumes about what they think of Europe’s so-called superior offerings. MP36s will be far more reliable than Eurotrash.

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

MPI MPXPRESS Locomotives are old and going to be replaced with Siemens charger high speed rail Locomotives.

[@NASCOrailfan]

Hey I'm also in California filming coaster and Amtrak hbu

[@IronHorsefan1869]

Also Coaster didn't sell that equipment for struggling ridership, they sold them in pursuit of zero emissions technology!

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Coaster will have new bi level cars to replace to replace bombardier bi level cars.

[@Amrepdude499]

That’s what they say but that’s because advertising “our ridership is crap” isn’t exactly a good way to get people to support you. So they spun up the zero emissions thing even though they have no plans for it at the time

[@IronHorsefan1869]

@@Amrepdude499 I don’t believe any of that crap for a second.

[@Amrepdude499]

@@IronHorsefan1869 oh well, not my problem you don’t believe facts.

[@IronHorsefan1869]

@@Amrepdude499 I DO Believe Facts! Not fiction like that ridership excuse!

[@rhodeislandpw2008]

I’m hoping the PW gets some -9’s and not just -8’s

[@Ferromexfan4081]

Regarding Coaster selling off 2 of their chargers, I don’t understand why they don’t sell off their F59PHIs. Did they drill the PHIs or sth?

[@GintaPPE1000]

Because Chargers are unreliable shitboxes, and Siemens provides terrible services and support to boot. Ask any Amtrak engineer that’s had the misfortune of operating an SC-44, ALC-42, or even ACS-64. Siemens won the North American market because GE and EMD decided not to compete, not because they make good product.

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Coaster has 9 Siemens chargers to replace all of the old locomotives.

[@Ferromexfan4081]

@@marioscardina-hs7ysbut they’re selling off 2 which makes 7

[@gloria6229]

@@Ferromexfan4081 Rubbish. Norfolk Southern purchased CEFX AC4400CWMs to keep in the iconic Bluebird paint scheme.

[@Ferromexfan4081]

⁠@@gloria6229idk what NS purchasing those has to do w/ Coaster selling off the chargers to Metrolink

[@threepea1151]

2816 was fired up in 2020, not 2012

[@csxnspittsburghdivision8580]

I saw the new csx heritage unit chessie system

[@gloria6229]

I'll see them soon.

[@gloria6229]

That's not gonna be true, they'll stay in their Bluebird paint scheme.

[@lowellvillerailfanproductions]

So what's going to happen to the Caltrain locomotives passenger cars when the electric trains take over

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Caltrain MP36PH-3Cs will go to Capitol Corridor and Siemens Charger SC-44s will also go to Capitol Corridor to replace F59phis.

[@Dexter037S4]

GO Transit will probably buy the MP36s and Bilevels, while the F40s and Gallery Cars go to the scrapyard.

[@marioscardina-hs7ys]

Capitol Corridor can't have Mp36ph-3cs and bombardier bi levels from caltrain. Capitol Corridor and Pacific Surfliner can't order Alstom Coradia Multilevels that Metra is ordering.

[@IronHorsefan1869]

The CPKC Paint scheme that was chosen beats option 4 by a landslide!! Option 4 was the WORST of the 5 options.

[@railfandepotproductions]

What about 3 and 5

[@glenbard657]

I don't agree. Option 4 was a nice tribute to the Deramus era red and black paint scheme on the KCS. Option 1 was my least favorite. The black angled paint doesn't work at all. Also, the CPKC lettering needs to be bigger on the long hood for all options. Frankly, I would have rather they just merged everything into CP and kept the current CP paint scheme.

[@IronHorsefan1869]

@@glenbard657 Bullshit!! Option 4 didn't contribute to Anything and only had one color!! I'm glad they didn't keep the CP Scheme! Since it goes to Mexico now CANADIAN Pacific doesn't make sense to be called that anymore!! Option 1 is creative by comparison!

[@IronHorsefan1869]

@@railfandepotproductions The ones with yellow stripes were OK

[@LoveTransit]

Those CPKC locos would look nice in scrapyards once Government mandates freight rail electrification.

[@Dexter037S4]

Won't happen, they'll just get Hydrogen fuel cells.

[@tonywalters7298]

New Haven line should be fully electrified

[@locachaser]

5:58 SFRESCO

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

4:19 why the f**k did CP do that to there steam engine. It doesn't need them because other steam engines that run don't have them either and it's a steam engine not a diesel

[@loganfrancel9275]

cpkc looks like avre from unstopable

[@stinkyroadhog1347]

Why did CPKC choose the boring scheme? They ALWAYS choose the worst scheme whenever votes like this happen

[@shopdog831]

We probably wouldn’t be losing those chargers if they had fixed that damaged track by San clementine

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Bad move from Connecticut. Should have gone for DMUs instead.

[@MichaelN12]

I cant wait to watch California’s economy completely collapse if and when that battery locomotive mandate goes into effect.

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@darthmaul216]

It’s not a battery locomotive mandate though bud

[@Cadian92nd]

ne cpkc scheme is lame, option 3 was the better choice i thought

[@Dexter037S4]

The Adirondack has been cancelled again due to CN being shitheads.

[@bigiron2572]

CPKC is probably one of the worst mergers in railroad history

[@sluggyyarvin]

First

[@MetraEverythingProductions]

You aren't first sorry not sorry

[@ncard00]

You forgot to mention that Brightline will anounce summer sale inagural dates for their orlando extension, so september 1st is not the first day of service.