us east coast railfans thought we were free... as soon as i saw alc42s on the NEC and phase 7 p42s I thought "what is happening, where did the Amtrak i know and love go".
Yep. I used to see them all the time in Santa Barbara, but now I’m in a city with just BNSF, UP and metrolink. Chargers ruin all the fun for real railfanners.
I'm from the UK, it's similar here. The IET's are being used by most intercity operators and the HST's and Intercity 225's are being used by less operators, same as the new Greater Anglia 720's that replaced the 317's.
I have always had a love for trains. Didn’t take videos till 2020. But I remember when P42DC were the greatest. The chargers have grown in me. But seeing the P42DC go makes me very sad. I have one memory of getting to take a train to Chicago. The engine was a P42DC I remember the crossing sequence it was awesome.
I’m sorry. Everyone’s opinion should be respected. I’m just saying the p42’s have been here for a long time. And people miss them very much. That’s why I made this video. Sorry if I made u upset a bit
Real railfans are people whom go to watch trains. Fake ones will only go for certain ones and act like they can’t just shoot GEVO or something for fun. It’s all about those likes & favorites across social media
I actually watch trains instead of posting railfan content from Roblox, I railfan during the weekend, but during the weekdays I focus on animating, and doing other stuff.
My local Amtrak train is the Southwest Chief, which is one of (if not the only) long distance route still free of chargers. I better go film that train some more soon if I want to preserve the memories…
New railfan here, I'm actually gonna be missing the P42DC's out on the line. Chargers are cool & all, but they can't replace the iconicness of the P42DCs (And somehow, my favorite Amtrak locos are Dash-8s of all things)
They’re slowly taking the crescent… I’ve grown up watching P42s…. But one day while railfanning at Milepost 83.2 in my town I saw an ALC-42 for the first time I thought “so that’s what they look like?” Then earlier this year they started leading and the P42s rarely lead anymore..
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 right? I think one charger has a interesting horn and that’s 334 but they aren’t getting rid of P42s anytime soon as they are repainting them into phase 7
As a person who lives in South Eastern Region of NY, The Closest Thing I have to seeing the P40s and P42s on a Near daily Basis is the P32AC-DMs owned by Both Amtrak and Metro-North. Although I do get to see some on occasions and it will be tough to see them go in the coming years.
At least P42’s still exist on long distance routes like the Southwest Chief. Though I hate the Siemens chargers taking over everything. Kinda makes me sad. Recently Coaster F59PHI’s got retired, and I would cry myself to sleep every night nowadays grieving over their 21 year service
I’m Glad That I Still See P42s In The Iconic Livery (Pretty Sure It’s Phase 5 Or 6 It’s The Iconic One On P42s) And I’ve Never Seen An ALC-42 R.I.P P42s
Similar here in Chicago, F40PH-2s are getting replaced by SD70MACHs. Some of those F40PH-2s have amazing horns, so it’s sad to see them go. Same thing with NPCUs on Amtrak, getting replaced by new trash Siemens train sets. Siemens should have never came to America. The F40PH will never die no matter what. (All of the footage of long distance Amtrak trains I recorded have a P42 leading)
I think my childhood is about to be ruined not only the ge genesis era are almost fading but the dash 8 and other locomotives that were part of my childhood
No. It’s about how the chargers are starting to get more popular and the P42s are starting to fade away. Every railfan that’s been a railfan for quite some time grew up the P42s and we miss them very much
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 I like planes and cars and RUclips recommend me this video as I am trying to become a rail fan. Please tell me what the difference is.
I liked the P42s and all but what’s wrong with the chargers? Railfans can’t ever accept change and this is what happened when the P40s replaced the F40s. I’m sorry but not everything lasts forever. The P42s are at the end and nowadays you can really tell when you see one, they have dents, peeling paint, or chipped paint. The P42s are what, 20+ years old now?
Simply put, if Amtrak wants to upgrade its locomotives, Siemens is the way to go. They're not just more modern, efficient, and eco-friendly, they're also the only game in town for new locomotives in North America. Sure, EMD made the F125, but only Metrolink jumped on that train and deliveries wrapped up back in 2022. MotivePower had the MP54AC, but they stopped churning them out after 2018. It's high time Amtrak bid farewell to the P42s. The Charger beats them hands down in fuel efficiency and emissions, thanks to its modern Tier-4 diesel setup. Plus, let's be real, Chargers look way slicker in my book. While P42s hold a special spot in Amtrak's history, the sooner they roll out, the sooner Amtrak steps into the modern, efficient rail game.
@@JamesGilman-y4f right, the ones you stole from europe 😂 There’s a reason why you get laughed at in your shit country when someone uses public transport
Thank you all for the support on this video!
us east coast railfans thought we were free... as soon as i saw alc42s on the NEC and phase 7 p42s I thought "what is happening, where did the Amtrak i know and love go".
i agree 100%
nbs
Real railfans are more "Railfans that grew up with the P42"
Yep. I used to see them all the time in Santa Barbara, but now I’m in a city with just BNSF, UP and metrolink. Chargers ruin all the fun for real railfanners.
Yeah The ALC-42 Is Cool But WHY CANT THEY KEEP THE P42S WE NEED THE P42S
If they didn’t grow up with those they’re probably too young to comprehend anything
sad to see the P42's go in favor of the Chargers...
PETITON TIME TO BRING BACK THE P42DC'S!
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I’m so sad, every train I grew up with besides metra and septa are being replaced 😭😭😭
I’m a more of a British steam engine guy myself. Especially the ones from the Island Of Sodor lol
I am a real railfan since i was a kid, this was before i had a RUclips channel and this is relatable
@@Jonathan-RF-402what?
I'm from the UK, it's similar here. The IET's are being used by most intercity operators and the HST's and Intercity 225's are being used by less operators, same as the new Greater Anglia 720's that replaced the 317's.
lets be real, railfaning in 2012-2019 just had something special, AEM-7's were still in use, P42's would run often, and the good ol' F59PHI's.....
There's nothing good anymore. NS sold all their good stuff for scrap since like 2020.
I have always had a love for trains. Didn’t take videos till 2020. But I remember when P42DC were the greatest. The chargers have grown in me. But seeing the P42DC go makes me very sad. I have one memory of getting to take a train to Chicago. The engine was a P42DC I remember the crossing sequence it was awesome.
railfans when someone has a slightly different opinion:
I’m sorry. Everyone’s opinion should be respected. I’m just saying the p42’s have been here for a long time. And people miss them very much. That’s why I made this video. Sorry if I made u upset a bit
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 chill its a joke
@@danielferrovias ok. I was just making sure
@@danielferrovias You don't sound very chill yourself
@@TheRailfan360 i was joking
Real railfans are people whom go to watch trains. Fake ones will only go for certain ones and act like they can’t just shoot GEVO or something for fun. It’s all about those likes & favorites across social media
Tbh i never really cared if a train is just gevos, a train is a train
I actually watch trains instead of posting railfan content from Roblox, I railfan during the weekend, but during the weekdays I focus on animating, and doing other stuff.
@@SilkyTrains Sounds like me! I thinks it’s a more refreshing way to enjoy the hobby.
i'm a polish railfan but i love american traubs
As a kid that grew up with the P42s before the chargers, I’m crying in nostalgia.
same
@@theyeeter95 sorry to make u 2 cry
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 its ok
ikr
Fr where did the Amtrak we knew since we were kids go
Thats the first locomotive i ever see in YT when i was a kid
My local Amtrak train is the Southwest Chief, which is one of (if not the only) long distance route still free of chargers. I better go film that train some more soon if I want to preserve the memories…
I miss seeing the Amtrak p42dcs locomotives they were the best locomotives ever
New railfan here, I'm actually gonna be missing the P42DC's out on the line. Chargers are cool & all, but they can't replace the iconicness of the P42DCs
(And somehow, my favorite Amtrak locos are Dash-8s of all things)
same
The P42DC needs to rise again! Who’s with me
Me
Me
Me
The ALC-42 Or Whatever It Was Called Is Cool And All But I’m Seriously Gonna Miss The P42s. Just Too Many Memories.
The new ones are SC44 chargers the alc42 is the other ones replacing the eagle
I love GE 2-D+D-2
I from Brazil.
They’re slowly taking the crescent… I’ve grown up watching P42s…. But one day while railfanning at Milepost 83.2 in my town I saw an ALC-42 for the first time I thought “so that’s what they look like?” Then earlier this year they started leading and the P42s rarely lead anymore..
Yep..it was good times back then..
I mean, at least give the chargers the good horns back if ur gonna not bring back the P42s
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 right? I think one charger has a interesting horn and that’s 334 but they aren’t getting rid of P42s anytime soon as they are repainting them into phase 7
@@SouthernRailProductions. YAYYYYYDBRHFFBGDHDBDEHEBDHEH DRHRBRHR
In Australia, we have the good old Comeng EMUs. They are retiring next year.
True I remember even the last of the npcu in phase 3 running by I can’t believe that was 12 years ago now
Chargers are now replacing the P42 and even worse, the F59PHI was replaced by the charger. 😭
The F40’s with the older cars were cool too i miss those
The Genesis Series will forever go down in history for the backbone of rail travel in america
frfr i miss the p42s
First The F40PHs
Then The F59PHIs
Now The P42s..
All Of Amtrak’s Most Iconic Locomotives Disappearing :(
F40's where retired completely in 2023
I’ve been a fan for my life!
As a person who lives in South Eastern Region of NY, The Closest Thing I have to seeing the P40s and P42s on a Near daily Basis is the P32AC-DMs owned by Both Amtrak and Metro-North. Although I do get to see some on occasions and it will be tough to see them go in the coming years.
At least P42’s still exist on long distance routes like the Southwest Chief. Though I hate the Siemens chargers taking over everything. Kinda makes me sad. Recently Coaster F59PHI’s got retired, and I would cry myself to sleep every night nowadays grieving over their 21 year service
The ALC42, they took over the lines the beloved P42DC's ran... Rest in peace, P42..
This is what early 90's railfans thought when the p40s were coming onto the roster
I’m Glad That I Still See P42s In The Iconic Livery (Pretty Sure It’s Phase 5 Or 6 It’s The Iconic One On P42s) And I’ve Never Seen An ALC-42
R.I.P P42s
Goodbye P42s😔
Welcome to the world Charger *salutes*
the chargers are really amazing, but they will never beat the p42.
Either that or railfans who grew up with the Amtrak toasters
Even realer railfans: F40PH
More like SD40-2s, it’s super duper real
P42DC is my childhood right there.
Yea
This video hits hard 😞
That’s why I made it bro😞
Similar here in Chicago, F40PH-2s are getting replaced by SD70MACHs. Some of those F40PH-2s have amazing horns, so it’s sad to see them go. Same thing with NPCUs on Amtrak, getting replaced by new trash Siemens train sets. Siemens should have never came to America. The F40PH will never die no matter what. (All of the footage of long distance Amtrak trains I recorded have a P42 leading)
They should put the Dash 8s to work on the Texas Eagle
Its going to be sad not seeing the p42s in a few years
Me, a 13 year old railfanner in the east coast that will probably never see a charger and never actually seen a p42dc: 🗿
Tell me why i caught multiple heritage units but not a p42dc
I think my childhood is about to be ruined not only the ge genesis era are almost fading but the dash 8 and other locomotives that were part of my childhood
So many people: Norfolk southern is my favorite railroad.
And Amtrak’s new Acelas are so cool.
Me: Anyone remember BC Rail? Or the Amtrak F40s?
I like chargers but wish we could come back time time to the good old days once P42dc and p40 lived we will miss them
I really miss 156
Are we implying that rail fans only like amtrak?
No. It’s about how the chargers are starting to get more popular and the P42s are starting to fade away. Every railfan that’s been a railfan for quite some time grew up the P42s and we miss them very much
Honestly I grew up with F40PHs so I don’t really care a lot about the p42s
HOW DARE YOU!! Nah I’m joking. Cool!
Unfortunately I started Railfanning too late 😭
I'm an F40 guy myself
That’s ok. I support everyone in what they like😊
I can’t tell the difference 💀
Big difference buddy
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 I like planes and cars and RUclips recommend me this video as I am trying to become a rail fan. Please tell me what the difference is.
@@southafricancarlover8666 read the other people’s comments. Then u will see the difference. I’m not trying to be mean to you btw
I just felt that the GE Genesis was a tad overrated. I mean, I personally prefer the F40PH, I see them a little more.
Y'all grew up with the p42's I grew up with the f40's and f59's
I liked the P42s and all but what’s wrong with the chargers? Railfans can’t ever accept change and this is what happened when the P40s replaced the F40s. I’m sorry but not everything lasts forever. The P42s are at the end and nowadays you can really tell when you see one, they have dents, peeling paint, or chipped paint. The P42s are what, 20+ years old now?
The chargers ruined childhood basically
i like this chargers, but i like this betters p42s
My name has been like this forever
Sorry if I offended u. Did not mean that by any means
No I just haven’t changed it because I want it to be unique your fine
@@Unionpacificrailfan319 oh alright good😊
is there a problem with liking new locomotives? lol
Real.
Simply put, if Amtrak wants to upgrade its locomotives, Siemens is the way to go. They're not just more modern, efficient, and eco-friendly, they're also the only game in town for new locomotives in North America.
Sure, EMD made the F125, but only Metrolink jumped on that train and deliveries wrapped up back in 2022. MotivePower had the MP54AC, but they stopped churning them out after 2018.
It's high time Amtrak bid farewell to the P42s. The Charger beats them hands down in fuel efficiency and emissions, thanks to its modern Tier-4 diesel setup. Plus, let's be real, Chargers look way slicker in my book. While P42s hold a special spot in Amtrak's history, the sooner they roll out, the sooner Amtrak steps into the modern, efficient rail game.
At least someone gets it
GE Genesis supremacy
*sigh
You know phase 1?
Yes I do
I feel like Amtrak also misses them, they decided to put a p42 on a Amtrak NC train in charlotte.
i prefer f40s
ima be honest the p42s are so flipping basic, and they getting old man
Rest in pest p42
Ok
Chargers are so boring! 😔
There not really boring, just they ruined childhood
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011they are, they have no roar, no chug
@@The747Avgeek ok fair point there
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 and their horns are horrible
@@The747Avgeek bro so true! They used to be so good back in like 2018! Now they are just fouled!
The video
CSX play musical 😢🫡☹️
Bro didnt give credits and is always on my ass about it 😑
That’s what your worried about of the video💀
And you are just now mentioning that after 3 months since I uploaded this💀
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 it dont matter how long its been what matters is ur always in my ass about credits and stuff and u dont even do it
@@Owentherailfan2012 mb, mb,
@@TrainSpotterLiam2011 u good
Real Railfans laugh their asses off about Americans
What are u talking about..
Yea America has great trains
@@JamesGilman-y4f yea they do
@@JamesGilman-y4f right, the ones you stole from europe 😂
There’s a reason why you get laughed at in your shit country when someone uses public transport
Britains got better ones tho
Long live the P42🫡