NEW SC-44 Charger Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Test Trains - CoasterFan2105
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Date: 2022-05-12
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Christopher
With the new SC-44 locomotives that will be pulling the Pacific Surfliners, Capital Corridor & San Joaquin train that are capable of going up to 125 MPH, maybe the length of the schedule of the Pacific Surfliner trains can be cut from the 2 hour 45 minutes between San Diego & Los Angeles can be cut down to no more than 2 hours with the stops it makes. A faster schedule means more ridership which in turn can lead to more scheduled Pacific Surfliner, Coaster Commuter & Metrolink commuter train service between San Diego, Anaheim & Los Angeles as well as increased service between Los Angeles, Goleta & San Luis Opisbo.
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With the new SC-44 locomotives that will be pulling the Pacific Surfliners, Capital Corridor & San Joaquin train that are capable of going up to 125 MPH, maybe the length of the schedule of the Pacific Surfliner trains can be cut from the 2 hour 45 minutes between San Diego & Los Angeles can be cut down to no more than 2 hours with the stops it makes. A faster schedule means more ridership which in turn can lead to more scheduled Pacific Surfliner, Coaster Commuter & Metrolink commuter train service between San Diego, Anaheim & Los Angeles as well as increased service between Los Angeles, Goleta & San Luis Opisbo.
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Mike
I'm not a big fan of the Chargers AT ALL. They don't look that nice, with that. Front situation. They could definitely use more paint on the front and maybe a better livery for them when they get into revenue service. I have to say though, I've never experienced strobe lights on Amtrak locomotives, so when they creep over to my locale in Florida this might be interesting! Well, they're already here with Brightline, but from what I've seen, they lack strobe lights. I pity you though, Coaster is gonna order some SC-44s soon. Speaking of that, will they keep some F40s on standby?
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I'm not a big fan of the Chargers AT ALL. They don't look that nice, with that. Front situation. They could definitely use more paint on the front and maybe a better livery for them when they get into revenue service. I have to say though, I've never experienced strobe lights on Amtrak locomotives, so when they creep over to my locale in Florida this might be interesting! Well, they're already here with Brightline, but from what I've seen, they lack strobe lights. I pity you though, Coaster is gonna order some SC-44s soon. Speaking of that, will they keep some F40s on standby?
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IRJustman
That end-most unit of the pair of SC-44s on that test train looks like it has an -incomplete- CalTrans paint scheme, but it doesn't need much in the way of changes from NorCal's scheme to look right for the SoCal trains.
Not to mention, based on this and other videos I've seen, with not just AMTK but also CDTX (especially in NorCal paint) Superliners down there, I get the impression that there's a seriously acute rollingstock shortage down there (though I see plenty of AMTK Superliners here in NorCal (Sacramento County resident here.
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That end-most unit of the pair of SC-44s on that test train looks like it has an -incomplete- CalTrans paint scheme, but it doesn't need much in the way of changes from NorCal's scheme to look right for the SoCal trains.
Not to mention, based on this and other videos I've seen, with not just AMTK but also CDTX (especially in NorCal paint) Superliners down there, I get the impression that there's a seriously acute rollingstock shortage down there (though I see plenty of AMTK Superliners here in NorCal (Sacramento County resident here.
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TrainsForDayz2398
Great video! I find these new Chargers very interesting but I need to see one in person though and they are cool looking but I'm really going to miss those F59s though like you can't beat the originals but I still think they're pretty cool and as long as they have the K5LA horns which means that Amtrak has the horn that was designed perfectly for them to play a nice musical chord. Nice catches and great one with 457 once again! :) +CoasterFan2105
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Great video! I find these new Chargers very interesting but I need to see one in person though and they are cool looking but I'm really going to miss those F59s though like you can't beat the originals but I still think they're pretty cool and as long as they have the K5LA horns which means that Amtrak has the horn that was designed perfectly for them to play a nice musical chord. Nice catches and great one with 457 once again! :) +CoasterFan2105
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Dead-End
I've been seeing these on the Joliet Subdivision, Chicago to St. Louis. I think Illinois was the first state to have the SC-44 be put in service. P42DC locomotives still run on superliner trains like the Texas Eagle, but the Lincoln Service would have an SC-44.
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I've been seeing these on the Joliet Subdivision, Chicago to St. Louis. I think Illinois was the first state to have the SC-44 be put in service. P42DC locomotives still run on superliner trains like the Texas Eagle, but the Lincoln Service would have an SC-44.
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mdavid1955
Have you done any video's about the EMD F-125's yet? I wonder how they compare? Can't the Charger SC-44 be modified for Amtrak's long distance trains? The P-42's are getting old!
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Have you done any video's about the EMD F-125's yet? I wonder how they compare? Can't the Charger SC-44 be modified for Amtrak's long distance trains? The P-42's are getting old!
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Christopher
I wonder Amtrak will use them on long distance passenger train like the coast starlight or other train besides the commuter trains I would love to see one come to Dallas tx
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I wonder Amtrak will use them on long distance passenger train like the coast starlight or other train besides the commuter trains I would love to see one come to Dallas tx
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Garrett
What i don-t like is that Amtrak abandoned their paint scheme system once they got these locomotives. It seems the are painted in a phase whatever instead of phase IV or V.
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What i don-t like is that Amtrak abandoned their paint scheme system once they got these locomotives. It seems the are painted in a phase whatever instead of phase IV or V.
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Procrastination
Amtrack your late
Driver I don't care
Amtrack your hired
siemnz I giv u train
Amtrack and.
siemens they will arrive on time
-punches siemens-
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Amtrack your late
Driver I don't care
Amtrack your hired
siemnz I giv u train
Amtrack and.
siemens they will arrive on time
-punches siemens-
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LegalizeBuckets
Is it me or are the horns on the F59 starting to be worn? If so why can't be replaced with new horns? Great video btw!
I'll miss those F59s: (
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Is it me or are the horns on the F59 starting to be worn? If so why can't be replaced with new horns? Great video btw!
I'll miss those F59s: (
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