Engines of Amtrak - EMD AEM-7 [REMAKE]
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- By the late 1970s, Amtrak had a bit of a motive power struggle on the Northeast Corridor. Their choices were: the old 1930s-era GG1, serviceable but mostly mechanically unreliable Metroliner EMU, or the rough riding and heavyweight E60. In short, there really weren't any great options. With that said, Amtrak turned to the more railroad-innovative Europe for answers. Help arrived in the form of Sweden's Rc4 and France's CC21000 locomotives. Both were given trials throughout 1976 and 77, but only one came out on top. I'm sure you probably already know the answer, but watch the video anyway to find out more about the AEM-7's history!
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I still remember when the Wikipedia page on Amtrak's rolling stock still had the AEM-7 as "active fleet".
Wouldn't surprise me if they're backup units, but I'm doubtful that they are. They still have a bunch in storage.
It’s Wikipedia man, they always spread false information, what do ya expect
Jesus christ, no need to capitalise on a simple misunderstanding, lmfao
@@MattS_Filmography I'm sorry, I got irrational and didn't think clearly.
@@MattS_Filmography but anyway some AEM-7s still exist, but are not in Amtrak’s modern locomotive roster with the chargers, ACS-64s, Bombardier Acelas and the other engines
The AEM7s will always be remembered.
That’s Right.
Yea
2:38 Sure most don’t care but as a fan of old geopolitics, I liked that you used an accurate map for the time period. :)
Same.
I also like that too
I am a retired Amtrak engineer, hired in 1974. Got to run my favorite, GG-1 at 110 mph. Then, got to run the hunk of crap E-60! The AEM7 was a BIG upgrade. Small but powerful.
Was the AEM-7 an upgrade to the GG1 as well as the E60, or was it just an upgrade to the E60?
Also, how the heck did you see out of the GG1's tiny cab windows?
Id ride with my dad down to NY from Boston all the time by train. Nothing can replace the sight of seeing the AEM7 staring you down as it pulled into the station. I miss those engines.
As a MARC rider, this made me feel real good. Great vid!
Just realized this video was uploaded on my birthday. AEM-7 is one of my favorite power cars, even if I never got to ride a train pulled by one.
Great video. The AEM-7 is remembered fondly by railfans and by Amtrak. Definitely the locomotive "that could"!
AEM-7’s had the best K5LA’s ever!
The F40PHs horns were so good as well. Think about it. Both do/did actually
Also CalTrain is in the city that I live in. San Jose, California.
@@nathancorcoran5347 Caltrain has cool horns as well, but no lt as good as Amtraks
@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 it’s the same like Amtrak.
@@nathancorcoran5347 yes
Being from the UK I love these trains - I think because they kind of remind me of our class 86 & 87s
An 87 with a Rake of Mk3 coaches and a mk 3 DVT . . . That is the iconic west coast mainline stock in my mind (90s + Mk3 & DVT aswell)
Better to have an AEM7 at each end as is standard American practice these days.
Amazingly done! Thank you so much for using my video! I will always remember the AEM-7 as the locomotive that pulled my first Amtrak train ride!
I love the 8-bit music you're using in these videos.
AEM 7s were the best locomotives in the 1980s and 2000s wish the amtrak aem 7s where still in service
They are pretty cool.
Very nice video, I was at the Illinois Railway Museum on the 11th of September, 2021 and saw AEM-7 #945, great engine
One thing to mention is that MARC keeps their AEM-7s in operational condition in the case of a mass power shortage.
@Commodore Cardinal not that I know of, but the hippos are unreliable as always and the mp36s are scheduled for a mid life overhaul, so they may need them
Love it! And I haven’t even watched it yet!That’s how good this channel is, you know the video’s gonna be good before you even watch it.
I can’t believe how amazing these electric locomotives are. Amtrak knew how to make locomotives back then compared to today
Sadly septa’s AEM-7s have been unfortunately scrapped in may 2022 they will really be missed 😪
Great video! X995 is indeed still in service! Saw it today!
Strikes me as interesting that we’ve retired our (derived) Rc4s from primary service, while the granddaddy of them all, 1166, continues to ply Swedish rails, though as a freight locomotive.
@@nasanierulastname2997 is 1166 the oldest? If not how's it the granddaddy of all RC4s???
I live in SE Pennsylvania. So I get to see AEM-7 915 a lot.
#915 #AEM7
While I miss the AEM-7s, I don't think we could have asked for a more worthy successor than the ACS-64.
Nice video AG365! wish I had got video of these guys in service..
As a swede this video made happy and it made me realize that now I need to hunt for Rc4 1166.
9:00 So fitting seeing two successful and iconic American electric engines side-by-side like this.
Awesome dude! Can’t wait for the next vid of engines of New York central! Also can’t wait for the dash 8 remake
Me too.
Amazing.
Just to add a little information: the bodies of NJ Transit's ALP44 locomotives were made in Finland at Taivalkoski 😎
You forgot the fact that Amtrak went to Sweden, brought a meatball, went to France, and brought a french fry, and they liked the meatball better and made toasters based of those meatballs.
Check the original
He knows it
Lmao
It will be cool to see these engines run on Caltrain once electrification is done. I live not too far away so it will be a cool thing to see.
i searched up "amtrak toaster" and this showed up lol
My favorite electric engine of Amtrak
I actually saw AEM-7 915 and E60 603 yesterday at the railroad museum of PA!
Amtrak's AEM-7s did well on intercity service, and they would always be remembered.
I actually got number #901 in my model layout. Got a piece of history
I see the Rc4 predecessors of these every day here in Sweden
AEM-7 # 915 that is on outside display at the Railroad Museum in Strasburg, PA, is in pretty rough shape. They really need to drag it inside and clean it up.
the fact that these had more horsepower then the AC6000's is pretty cool
I love they get the Nickname of the AEM-7’s, called the “Toaster”
I eat Toast. *nom*
11:03. I would’ve said, “ All toasters are brave.”
Kudos to anyone who gets that reference.
Today is my birthday
Happy birthday
I rode behind an aem-7 in July of 2015 from BWI Airport Station to Wilmington and it's number was 925
One of my favourite Amtrak trains
5:23 is a bit incorrect. The keystone corridor Metroliner sets only had catenary poles up for electricity and ac/ heating inside the car. The only reason they used them from 1981-1984 was for the ability to run push-pull operations, and they where never broken down because they where never applying any traction.
Correction: there were actually 3 Conrail locomotives that got hit by the Amtrak engines. the 3rd locomotive 5045 was completely destroyed while the others 5044 and 5052 survived the wreck and are now working in Brazil
I think @AmtrakGuy365 must've missed it bcz it was destroyed he must've not seen it.
The chase Maryland collision
I love the "All Aboard Amtrak" song!
I love the sound of a train horn
took "Cigars kills" to a whole new level
another amazing video amtrakguy
I like the look of them, they remind me of the bricks Deutsche Bundesbahn built in the E10 family. The order number had me a bit shocked though, 54 is a miniscule number
Wow..I feel so ashame. I rode behind them in the 1980's out of DC and never appreciate them. i wish I had got to know them better.
Yaaaaay! Yay! Thx for this epic vid!
Now that I think about it, you never covered the inherited Amtrak engines like the GG1, LRC, FL9, E and F units, etc.
Hey Amtrak Guy, are you planning to do a video on the SC-44 Charger and the GG1 electric locomotives?
The CC 21000 looks like a '70s Winnebago RV
i like the proper map of the time for X995 and X996. im a history buff so i like that.
The oldest trains in Sweden still in revenue service were created the same year Elizabeth II was born.
Nice
10:01 The cab of that engine remind me of a 1975 Winnebago
So In all of your thumbnails I see this cool way the diesel engine looks. Is there like a website for that or what
I think the AEM locomotives should have continued to be left in service as long as they held up and didn't need any major repairs. Once a major repair was required, then and only then should it be replaced by a new locomotive.
I liked how the electric engines are after food.
God Im ab to turn 20 and feel old knowing the engines I rode on as a kid r now in a frickin museum😂😂
seeing a "nez cassés" loco in amtrak livery is is pretty odd to say the least
I feel Happy for SJ RC4 (True and Perfect Swedish Mix Traffic Locomotive)
While I think all the MARC AME-7s are gone I’m glad SEPTA kept a few. And I believe another company picked up a dozen or so of the AEM-7AC’s from Amtrak, supposedly for to introduce electric service to MBTA (since they’re the only commuter service on the NEC not to run any electrics period)
SEPTA has put out a sale/scrap bid for the AEM7s. At least one or two was still a work motor recently.
@@kevinwong6588 I hope someone picks up one of them
Septa recently sent its AEM7s and its ALP44 to Larry's Truck & Electric for scrapping.
Sims Metal in Morrisville.
Babe, wake up new engines of Amtrak video.
God like as always!
Can you do the Flexline/IC3 train? Part of the project with the ICE and the X2000 train in the 1990s
Cool Amtrak Toaster locomotives & Mario.
The caltrains livery looks poggers
Amazing!
Every other locomotive : that is one small toaster
Where did you get that aem-7 in the thumbnail made
I made it myself using Adobe Illustrator.
@@AmtrakGuy365Amtrak's AEM-7s did so well on Amtrak's Intercity services on trains such as....
1. Keystone Service.
2. Carolinan.
3. Cardinal.
4. Crescent.
5. Three Rivers.
6. Fast Mail Services.
7. Montrealer.
8. Twilight Shoreliner.
9. Rainbow Service.
10. Acela Regional.
11. Palmetto.
12. Pennsylvanian.
13. Northeast Direct.
14. Northeast Regional.
15. Metroliner Service.
16. Vermonter.
17. Limited-stop Silver Service.
9:44 about a month later they were sent out for scrap..
Do you think the next video of the series could be the
6:20: the cause of the crash was due to the Conrail crew smoking weed while operating the Conrail locomotives
Jerome Evans the amtk engineer in the crash got his head DECAPITATED in the crash
X996 should have been called "Escargot".
Glorified Swedish toaster moment 🇸🇪
Can You Make a Railway Series Version of Cranky bugs
Like Amtrak number 900 and 903 goes like oh sh oh noooooooooo:
1:59, Soldier & Spy from TF2. Is Nice.
I love the aem7
9:53
SEPTA 2304: Hey guys, I'm still alive
thanks ❤️ for the video
The Amtrak train is a transformer the number of the Autobots at 7:09
2:00 is the character from team fortress 2
2:06 is also an another character from team fortress 2
. . . but when did AMTK get the brilliant idea to upgrade the track / Permanent Way?
5:57 three conrail engines
Oh there is my toaster, how did it get into America?
Aem-7 938 is with Caltrain
I once heard the AEM-7 called Mighty Mouse.
Meanwhile Poland: Using locomotives and EMU's from the 60's 70's and 80's.
remade toaster
11:03 You Know What They Say All Toasters Toast Toast 🍞
5:44
5:45
Does anyone rember the old begining to this video
See it
It's still there
Please could you remake the ge genesis
I'm longing for it as well, but let's do off with the dash eight thingy first bcz it was the forenner or whatever you want to call it of the genesis; in one case, the elder "sis" of the genesis!
FINALLY
T O A S T E R
Could be converted to one.
Lmao
Just jokin'
@@satyakamadvocate1273 Xd