Don't get too excited only tiny sections of the so called NEC are full HS..... Newark to NY Penn is just 2 tracks ave speed on that section is like 30Mph.
@@banksrail Most other Industrialized countries would of modernized the NEC just for commuter rail & then build a totally separate HS line (call it NEC2) just for Amtrak true HS Trains. PS they would of done this decades ago.
Great video. Love seeing the fast commuter train whizz by and then the HSR train whizz by in the opposite direction even faster. It's about time we have a train that can go 160+ MPH in the USA. I also like the juxtaposition of the "regular" trains chugging along at "regular US speeds." LOL!
The trespassers are a serious threat to operational reliability of all rail systems. If one of them gets hit because they were playing around on the tracks, the system has to be shut down so that an investigation into the event is made. The fact that the trespassers made a bad discision creates a mess for mass transit.
They are, but at the same time too, the NEC should at least have fencing along it. I know that won’t stop everyone, and I know all trespassers bring it on themselves, but the ones seen in that video were kids, and kids do really dumb things.
Parking garages are my favorite places to fly a drone from in cities because there’s usually no one on the top floor! I should have gone to the garage there, if I had had more time...
Hopefully, the engineer on that test train put in a claim for every time he had to change ends. There's got to be a claim for that, right? There should be. lol
I’m going off to school in Philly and many of my friends are going to New York and new haven so it would be nice to take one of these trains to see them
If you need proof of a higher power watching over us at 2:28 those people are too damn lucky that there wasn't a train careening around that curve, no way would they have had time to react and get out of the way
The shorter car lengths make the new acela sound a lot faster! Can’t wait for it to be in service!! Hopefully they upgrade the track from Boston to providence, so that it can go faster and maybe full speed.
Well that only took 60 years of promises from the Metroliner to get 150+ speed on the NE corridor. Yep, I read an article in 1965 promising that by end of decade.... Guess they didn't say which. BTW is the current Acella equipment going on the Capitol Limited or the West trains where the speed could do some good.... Or is it still serving the DC to NYC Lobbyist Express in odd hours.... Forever
Not happening with Acela going west, it's an electric train. Former B&O west is not electrified. Best bet would be to use the Acela on Keystone service to Harrisburg. That would actually relieve few Sprinters for NEC trains.
The largest commuter trains in North America are the 12-car double deckers operated by GO Transit in Toronto. They have 1825 seats and a theoretical capacity of around 3000 people. Prior to the pandemic they typically arrived/departed Toronto with around 2000 passengers each during peak periods.
@@OntarioTrafficMan njt has same consists they do 12 car double deckers too and they are full all the time so there anywhere from 1500 to 200 extra people on boad not including the seats they get packed
Yeah I didn’t even know about it until it came by, but it’s definitely my favorite heritage unit in America. I’m holding out hope that Amtrak will do a day 1 heritage unit that’s all black like the GG-1’s lol
Even in the UK, some of our trains have been repainted into heritage liveries. If you go onto RUclips, you'll be surprised to find out how many trains on the UK carry retro liveries!
Wow talk about stupid These are the absolute worst possible tracks to trespass on that I can think of of all the places you can do that had to be the Northeast corridor at rush-hour somebody must have a death wish
People clown the us for not having hsr. Its so dumb like improve your passenger networks first and develop sustainable rail travel. HSR is good to have but in no means is the sole thing to be focused on.
Nice catch with some unusual power; Pennsy ALP46 and diesels. Back in the nineties i would ride very early morning NJT to Trenton from NYC to save money. There i would catch Amtrak to Phily or Wilmington. First time i did that, an AEM7 with my train was approaching my platform on #4 track, right from behind on #3 track a Metroliner Service with another AEM7 slammed unexpectedly past me, scared the s..t out of me. Next similar trip i was ready:) I don't know what the schedule is like now, but if Acela is doing the passing of regional at the same place, it would make for a cool film.
NJTransit should consider running a NY-AC express train again. This time not sponsored by a damn casino. And why not take the Southern RR of NJ route? I guess because of the cost of rebuilding the ROW.
I live right next to a 2 track NJT mainline that goes from Philly to Alantic City, but the only thing that was different on that train was that it was a double header which means 2 engines, so basically that was not rare.
John when you get a chance can you do an update on NEC infrastructure and High speed rail update. I understand that certain part are being upgraded fast then other as well as bridges are lacking.
Infrastructure. It’s easy to build fast trains. The track though is the real issue. In Europe and China, straight, flat and new tracks built less than 40 years ago carry the trains, however, on this route, the line dates back well over 150 years and is generous not very straight. On to of that, the density along the line means that it isn’t financially feasible to build a new line. To its credit, Amtrak has worked to speed up trains on various sections for years, but the overall barriers still remain
I doubt it. NJT may have loaned it out, I don’t know, but I’m sure NJT owns it. Unless I’m just very ignorant, I don’t think Amtrak would buy a single ALP 46. Maintenance would be a nightmare lol
@@TheFourFoot did a little poking around on the interwebs....so seems that loco is in fact owned by NJT and they also have an Erie Lakawanna heritage unit. I've never seen the PRR unit running on my line but technically the Morris & Essex is not part of the original PRR system, but maybe I'll get a glimpse of that Lakawanna guy one day!
Ha lol I used my iPhone 12 (that looked the best) I also had GoPro 8 and a Panasonic camcorder which only shoots in 1080. That ones gonna get replaced, but thank you very much!
I need to get train sim, I haven’t had one since 2003 I think? All that’s stopping me is that I run trains all day (and night) and coming home to run more trains seems excessive lol. I just make videos instead!
As a Non-USA citizen & Train Passionist, l have some critics on Avelia Liberty H.S.T: 1..Avelia Libert SOONEST UGLY, Mass Passenger Transpost Vehicles [Coaches, Airplanes, Trains, Cruise Ships] manly and macho industrial products, for this reason should has hard looks as design 2.Avelia Liberty is import Train not pure blood American...There are many high-tech corporation such as Boeing, GE, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, MCl Motor Coach lndustry lnc, GM all of as a joint venture / consortion make capable USA's New High Speed Train 3 NEC corridor highly density population so single deck passenger cars behind the power car, unacceptable
I mean, good going and everything, yanks, but 250KPH isn't even considered high speed rail any more in most parts of the world. You're about 60 years behind.
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It was a great day, hope that you enjoyed your visit here in Jersey!
I definitely had a great time!
2:35 sounded like you
NICE TO SEE HIGH SPEED TRAINS IN THE US FOR A CHANGE!!!!
Don't get too excited only tiny sections of the so called NEC are full HS..... Newark to NY Penn is just 2 tracks ave speed on that section is like 30Mph.
@@MrSeebsy Yup, Rhode Island sections and New Brunswick to Trenton has also recently been cleared for 160 for the new Acelas.
@@banksrail Most other Industrialized countries would of modernized the NEC just for commuter rail & then build a totally separate HS line (call it NEC2) just for Amtrak true HS Trains. PS they would of done this decades ago.
Case in point, taking a train from Tokyo to Osaka on the Tokaido Main Line is possible, and cheap, but very silly lol
@@TheFourFoot it's the scenic option!
Love the new Avelia. Can't wait to see what the new Siemens trainsets will look like.
They’ll be awesome too lol
@@TheFourFoot I hope so. I want to see true train sets, not just engines attached to cars.
Yeah me too lol
@@TheRailwayDrone are they being built now
@@theboyspodcast6998 I thought the contract was being awarded this summer.
Great video. Love seeing the fast commuter train whizz by and then the HSR train whizz by in the opposite direction even faster. It's about time we have a train that can go 160+ MPH in the USA. I also like the juxtaposition of the "regular" trains chugging along at "regular US speeds." LOL!
For sure! I’m glad you liked it!
5:19 that is a very nice retro paint scheme!
The trespassers are a serious threat to operational reliability of all rail systems. If one of them gets hit because they were playing around on the tracks, the system has to be shut down so that an investigation into the event is made. The fact that the trespassers made a bad discision creates a mess for mass transit.
They are, but at the same time too, the NEC should at least have fencing along it. I know that won’t stop everyone, and I know all trespassers bring it on themselves, but the ones seen in that video were kids, and kids do really dumb things.
You know what will stop them, a goddamm elevated pathway. They are crossing for a reason.
I enjoyed when you had the camera at platform level so you could almost feel the rush as the NEC went by...great job.
Thanks a lot! It was kind of out of necessity, but I thought it would look cool, and I’m glad you liked it!
Amtrak Really ROCKS!!! I Love the sound of those Amtrak horns.
I love the varying angles on the Avelia passes. Excellent!
Thanks a lot! I’m glad you liked it!
This is great! They are going so fast!
Nice Video! I’ve photographed trains at New Brunswick in the parking lot structures.
Parking garages are my favorite places to fly a drone from in cities because there’s usually no one on the top floor! I should have gone to the garage there, if I had had more time...
@@TheFourFoot just don’t be like me and do it in the DEAD OF WINTER!!!
Lol for sure
1:38 Darwin Awards, going cheap
Beautiful video to honor the Amtrak’s 50th Birthday.
Nice footage. That platform cam was very cool. Almost felt like I was there when that train was going by.
Super kewl!
Very impressive. I was also pleasantly surprised to see the Pennsylvania livery at 5:20.
Wow, that’s so cool...... I wish the MTA would paint one of Metro-North newer Diesel electrics with New York Central scheme.
They definitely should!
The PRR Scheme was Awesome
cant wait till these GEN 2 acela's come into passenger revenue service! amazing video!
Me too! Thanks a lot!
@@TheFourFoot Same here! I love riding the Acela, and can't wait to ride the Avelia!
YEAHHH NEWWWWW TRAINS
Legit the fastest thing in USA on rails!!!
It looks way more faster than the ICE 3. But unfortunately not
not even close
@@themightyzanoss8409 I just said I know
@@themightyzanoss8409 it is tho it’s just limited because of the infrastructure
@@justyourtypicalgamer3488 Exactly
Hopefully, the engineer on that test train put in a claim for every time he had to change ends. There's got to be a claim for that, right? There should be. lol
I hope there is! Lol I’m thinking a basic day for every 20 mile run....at 150 mph....yeah that should do it lol
I’m going off to school in Philly and many of my friends are going to New York and new haven so it would be nice to take one of these trains to see them
Where did the Avelia "turn around?" How long between runs? Just curtious. I used to train watch at PJ and NB!
If you need proof of a higher power watching over us at 2:28 those people are too damn lucky that there wasn't a train careening around that curve, no way would they have had time to react and get out of the way
Something something "a more ambitious crossover than Infinity War"
Lol. Well have to go bigger and better next time!
The shorter car lengths make the new acela sound a lot faster! Can’t wait for it to be in service!! Hopefully they upgrade the track from Boston to providence, so that it can go faster and maybe full speed.
Well that only took 60 years of promises from the Metroliner to get 150+ speed on the NE corridor. Yep, I read an article in 1965 promising that by end of decade.... Guess they didn't say which.
BTW is the current Acella equipment going on the Capitol Limited or the West trains where the speed could do some good....
Or is it still serving the DC to NYC Lobbyist Express in odd hours.... Forever
Not happening with Acela going west, it's an electric train. Former B&O west is not electrified. Best bet would be to use the Acela on Keystone service to Harrisburg. That would actually relieve few Sprinters for NEC trains.
I am so pumped for that purple line video! It’s by far the most exciting transit project happening near me that I could actually see myself using.
Me too! I’ve got a few I was to get out before that one because they’re not currently working on it lol, but it should be out within a month!
MBTA is exciting
Remind me to pinch myself.
3:53 is my favorite part, that was some good train action seeing both new school and old school passing each other by
For sure!
It seems that this was shot from the southbound platform
Wow, those NJ Transit consists are intense. That's like 1200 people per train, one day Caltrain will get there lol
LIRR might be the biggest US railroad based on ridership, but NJTransit is not at all far behind
The largest commuter trains in North America are the 12-car double deckers operated by GO Transit in Toronto. They have 1825 seats and a theoretical capacity of around 3000 people. Prior to the pandemic they typically arrived/departed Toronto with around 2000 passengers each during peak periods.
You mean the high speed train calltrain
@@Francobritansolarbally Not really high-speed, but high-capacity. They're building longer platforms at some stations to handle 10 car trains.
@@OntarioTrafficMan njt has same consists they do 12 car double deckers too and they are full all the time so there anywhere from 1500 to 200 extra people on boad not including the seats they get packed
Those new Avelia passenger trains Rock!
I love the New Jersey Transit loco in retro Pennsylvania Railroad livery 👍 from the 🇬🇧
Yeah I didn’t even know about it until it came by, but it’s definitely my favorite heritage unit in America. I’m holding out hope that Amtrak will do a day 1 heritage unit that’s all black like the GG-1’s lol
Thanks for the heart 👍
Even in the UK, some of our trains have been repainted into heritage liveries.
If you go onto RUclips, you'll be surprised to find out how many trains on the UK carry retro liveries!
For sure! The Class 143 painted in the original scheme looked pretty great!
Yeah, definitely meant to say Class 43, not Class 143 lol. Big apologies!
3:51 rare acs 64 with no light's on
I know this is real Life but we need that Avelia Liberty in TS and TSW 3 every other model is already available.
Wow talk about stupid These are the absolute worst possible tracks to trespass on that I can think of of all the places you can do that had to be the Northeast corridor at rush-hour somebody must have a death wish
Is the big speed constraint now the carriages vs the locomotives. The electric locomotives seem to have a nicer high speed sound.
People clown the us for not having hsr. Its so dumb like improve your passenger networks first and develop sustainable rail travel. HSR is good to have but in no means is the sole thing to be focused on.
Nobody wants to take rail if it's faster to take a bus.
Do you know when the Alstom Avelia will be available as a model train, preferably Kato?
2:45 that looks more like 200mph rather than 160 😂
Do you know the New Jersey Transit wire train is related to the SEPTA silverliner I V
God, the new Avelia trainsets are GORGEOUS!
does this mean that in revenue service the New Jersey section will have the speed limit bumped up.
amazing! Anyone Clock the speeds on those trains!?
I think they might retire the Aleca express what do you think
Hope they put the Avelias in the Northeast and maybe transfer the Acelas elsewhere in the nation to spread HSR in baby steps
I’d love to see that, but it sounds like the Acela’s are too beat up to refurbish...at least for a reasonable price.
That too lol!
Nice catch with some unusual power; Pennsy ALP46 and diesels. Back in the nineties i would ride very early morning NJT to Trenton from NYC to save money. There i would catch Amtrak to Phily or Wilmington. First time i did that, an AEM7 with my train was approaching my platform on #4 track, right from behind on #3 track a Metroliner Service with another AEM7 slammed unexpectedly past me, scared the s..t out of me. Next similar trip i was ready:) I don't know what the schedule is like now, but if Acela is doing the passing of regional at the same place, it would make for a cool film.
1:36 those people are insane
That train lookin drippy
Very nice passenger action! I really like the new Acela train set!
They’re pretty awesome! Definitely looking forward to riding one!
people at 1:35 are lucky they were seen in time
For sure!
NJTransit should consider running a NY-AC express train again. This time not sponsored by a damn casino. And why not take the Southern RR of NJ route? I guess because of the cost of rebuilding the ROW.
1:37 don’t ever do that!
I hope the Acela that has lasted for more than 20 years, can do a route from Boston to Washington D.C. and back or the opposite
Why does the train goes like a fast like a firework I'm talking about the Amtrak
How can I see the Avelia Liberty? Is there a testing schedule or do you just have to get lucky?
Also how late where you to railfan the testing?
You know that train is a bullet train too you know
I like the Avelia Liberty but it’s horn…
Indeed lol
6:20 atlantic city line move
I live right next to a 2 track NJT mainline that goes from Philly to Alantic City, but the only thing that was different on that train was that it was a double header which means 2 engines, so basically that was not rare.
John when you get a chance can you do an update on NEC infrastructure and High speed rail update. I understand that certain part are being upgraded fast then other as well as bridges are lacking.
I definitely can and should!
Why not 350 KM/H like Europe and CRH China ?
Infrastructure. It’s easy to build fast trains. The track though is the real issue. In Europe and China, straight, flat and new tracks built less than 40 years ago carry the trains, however, on this route, the line dates back well over 150 years and is generous not very straight. On to of that, the density along the line means that it isn’t financially feasible to build a new line. To its credit, Amtrak has worked to speed up trains on various sections for years, but the overall barriers still remain
Come on up to Mansfield MA and you can be right next to the current acela’s doing 150
I definitely will when I’m in the area!
Lmfao NJT needs to get with it.
Amtrak testing their new toy.
great video
Great to see👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
WOW!
Train World 🌍👍
1:36 why are they on the rails 😭 y'all better run
No kidding...
I've seen that PRR loco on the northeast corridor up in Connecticut so I'm wondering if Amtrak actually owns it and lends it out to NJT?
I doubt it. NJT may have loaned it out, I don’t know, but I’m sure NJT owns it. Unless I’m just very ignorant, I don’t think Amtrak would buy a single ALP 46. Maintenance would be a nightmare lol
@@TheFourFoot ha yeah very true!
@@TheFourFoot did a little poking around on the interwebs....so seems that loco is in fact owned by NJT and they also have an Erie Lakawanna heritage unit. I've never seen the PRR unit running on my line but technically the Morris & Essex is not part of the original PRR system, but maybe I'll get a glimpse of that Lakawanna guy one day!
Trainfun@night 👌👌
So, @517, was that NJT or Amtrak that had the Pennsy pinstriped electric? And great video. I, approve! 😁
That was NJT 4636. I didn’t even know about it, but it was awesome to see!
@@TheFourFoot Thank you sir. If you get a chance come to the Western Railroad Museum in Solano County, after it reopens(shameless plug).
I might just have to do that lol
What kind of camera did you use? these shots look amazing in 4k
Ha lol I used my iPhone 12 (that looked the best) I also had GoPro 8 and a Panasonic camcorder which only shoots in 1080. That ones gonna get replaced, but thank you very much!
@@TheFourFoot I guess I need to switch to iphone, I have the new galaxy and hardly looks as great. Enjoying all your content and can't wait for more!
I know how to drive that Amtrak train thanks to train simulator 👍
I need to get train sim, I haven’t had one since 2003 I think? All that’s stopping me is that I run trains all day (and night) and coming home to run more trains seems excessive lol. I just make videos instead!
@@TheFourFoot TpF2.
It's hard to believe they would pass a stopped train at 160. Do they do that in other countries?
Of course. Why wouldn't they?
@@lars7935 Safety?
@@rael5469 But what would be unsafe about that? It's a train it's not going to be blown away by the wind.
@@lars7935 I guess not being from the East where they have such fast trains I'm just not used to the idea. I see what you're saying though.
@@rael5469 I can kind if see that. If you aren't used to fast trains it would be difficult to judge.
As a Non-USA citizen & Train Passionist, l have some critics on Avelia Liberty H.S.T: 1..Avelia Libert SOONEST UGLY, Mass Passenger Transpost Vehicles [Coaches, Airplanes, Trains, Cruise Ships] manly and macho industrial products, for this reason should has hard looks as design 2.Avelia Liberty is import Train not pure blood American...There are many high-tech corporation such as Boeing, GE, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, MCl Motor Coach lndustry lnc, GM all of as a joint venture / consortion make capable USA's New High Speed Train 3 NEC corridor highly density population so single deck passenger cars behind the power car, unacceptable
I mean, good going and everything, yanks, but 250KPH isn't even considered high speed rail any more in most parts of the world. You're about 60 years behind.
200 kph on non high speed track is considered high speed rail.
Nothing's ever good enough for you people when it comes to us. Plus, I don't think there's high speed rail in any other part of the Americas.
4:02 Sshesshh
Amtrak Avelia Liberty is so much faster than TGV
When they have better rails to run on.
Yeah, no kidding…
Erm no it isnt, TGV has been know to do over 300mph.
@@BPJJohn bro TGV's real speed is 199 MPH which is 300 K/MH
@@BPJJohn bro said erm unironically 💀
more like 100 mph not 160
That is definitely not 100.
LOL it goes up to 183
Vernon and sirens and trains of kansas, on new track which is getting built along with new pantograms and over heads, she will do 170-183 MPH on NEC.
@@racerman7303 2024
So it can go ten mph faster, big deal, looks butt ugly and the engines don't match the cars