Amtrak AEM-7 Electric Locomotive Farewell!
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- Опубликовано: 23 июн 2016
- For the last 37 years, the AEM-7 electric locomotives have been pulling Amtrak trains in the Northeastern United States. On June 18th, 2016, Amtrak ran a "Farewell" excursion for these locomotives, all having been replaced with new ACS-64 locomotives. Come along as we learn all about the AEM-7 and then travel to Washington D.C. to follow the farewell excursion of the AEM-7! All aboard!
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The ACS-64’s awesome to drive. But I’ll miss the AEM-7. Now Railworks is the closest I can get to the AEM-7 experience.
Yeah same, when I first heard about the Aem-7’s retirement, I’ve wanted to ride one, but... It was too late. I missed the final excursion.
Alex Paumen wz
Agreed😭🙏
The AEM-7 was an amazingly strong little toaster pack full of 7000 horse power
@@jackwahlgrenelev611 AEM-7's are based on Rc4's like our class 1141's
I'll be back guys.
A Toaster AEM-7
Muni-Amtrak Teen SF AEM-7 are called toasters
289CID Vids I know I was just saying the nickname and real name
I like aem7 ac
The AEM-7 are called toaster because of its compact boxy design
AEM-7's: "They don't make 'em like me no more!"
SC45’s: I’m Replacing ACS :)
@@Goofy1trainofficial Avelia Liberty: Soon I will be king 👑
You had a good run but the Challenger has arrived
mbta: for me?
I appreciate everyone who contributed into making this video. As far as I know, from my experience riding along the Northeast Corridor being pulled by the AEM-7 is a very fantastic sensation and to see it retire after almost 38 years just makes me upset. When i was 19 i would always take the AEM-7 just to get to Providence. A lot of people just said "Take the Acela; its much faster than that rust bucket of a train" and instead of taking their advice, I wouldn't ride any other Northeast train except for the AEM-7. I will always have respect for the AEM-7, retired or not. Thank you for making this video, CoasterFan2105. I really appreciate.
This made me cry honestly.
8:02 While Amtrak has now retired all their HHP-8s, MARC still uses a few of these engines. In the next few years they will all be replaced with new diesel locomotives built by Siemens.
18:10 18:15 Destiny
17:59 Stored AEM-7
I love 942's beautiful K5LA
See you space toaster.
May you ride square and fast into the gates of Valhalla.
I Actually Have AEM-7 Number 910 In HO Scale.
David Cashell rlly cool
@@halofan6785 Sacramento
@@ratnahalder4351 wtf
33 AEM-7 haters disliked this AEM-7 piece video!😡 Shame on them! Btw great video!😊😊
Thanks!
You're welcome!😊
Just because they dislike the video, that doesn't make them haters (although it's possible that they are). The AEM-7s were getting old, but when they did run, they were great!
Whoever disliked must have been Hunter Harrison
Justice must be served 😡
Rest in peace AEM-7 you will be missed. Built in 1979 Scrapped in 2016. 😢
16:18 Metroliner set
It's awesome that these locos lasted SO long. Amtrak got their money's worth without a doubt. The ACS-64 units ushered in a new era for the railroad.
I may have only just run into this video, but it's awesome!!! I am so glad you put it together the way you did, it explains everything so well and I think it truly gives the AEM-7 a proper closure. Nice work!
Simply amazing! I remember being a little boy always seeing the AEM-7 in New Haven always wishing to become a railroad employee . A month after the AEM-7 has been officially retired now I am working for Metro North. This video was great and I really appreciate it!
Thank you very much for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! They will be missed. And congrats on your job!
"The Swedish meatball" was Amtrak's most dependable, efficient and durable electric locomotive; As an Amtrak Conductor for almost 30 years, I can attest to it's brilliance after the turkey that the E-60cp was, and the AEM-7's acceleration was tremendous!
I'm gonna miss the AEM-7s.
Me too :(
We all are. I never saw them irl, but I do plan to see 915 in Pennsylvania.
Mee three
But. You can all always remember them :)
I actually have the AEM 7 and HHP 8s in my train simulator 2019! :)
The AEM-7 was literally the first locomotive that popped into my mind as a young girl when my grandfather used to take me by the NEC trackside and my aunt, who worked as a secretary for Amtrak, took me up to the engineer training center in Wilmington. Now at age 25, and hiring on to NS within my new home of the Midwest region, I couldn't miss seeing these more than ever.
@jessica Burdell : l am NOT a weirdo, just a girl
fan. Glad l am not the only girl Train historian.😅😅😅
Sad to see them go...
RailBrothers Fdddfffffg 🕩🕩🎶🕪🚬🚬🛂
I know
Bye silver toasters 😭😥😢 we 💙 you
I'm not gonna lie I almost cried while watching this
Halo fan you mean coloured toasters
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for us rail luvers,,,,thanks for the great history lesson...........
i watched em from sunnyside yard , Queens NY ........loved the power echoed by by the air horns..................an era never to be seen again...........
Wow! Nice narration, beautiful videos and stills. I really appreciate the work that you put in to it.
I last saw an AEM-7 in service last December when I was visiting my grandmother in Harrisburg. I didn't know then that the next time I'd see one, it would be in a museum. She's a beautiful loco, for sure, and will be missed!!
Thank you very much! I think it was worth the effort for such a unique locomotive. They were the first successful modern electric locomotive in the U.S. Kind of like the electric counterpart to the F40PH.
I have fallen so hard in love with electric trains.
Salute to the AEM-7 electric locomotives!
🇧🇪🇨🇴🇨🇨🇧🇧🇨🇨🇧🇷
U will be missed toasters
I will miss those AEM-7 locomotives
I don't think I ever watched this video of yours, so this was a good find! I miss the AEM-7s but the ACS-64 have finally grown to my liking.
Yeah, I actually like the ACS-64s. They look pretty good.
Happy retirement AEM7 they are going to be miss in service I love those locomotive
The AEM-7’s had the best horns through their entire run, like all of them had good horns.
I think Amtrak's toasters did so well on Amtrak's intercity services on the Keystone Service, the Carolinan, the Cardinal, the Crescent, the Fast Mail service, the Palmetto, the Metroliner Service, the Three Rivers, the Acela Regional, the Northeast Direct, the Northeast Regional, and the limited-stop Silver Service.
I was sad To see the AME7'S retirement as I was to see the E60's & GG1's. But I was lucky enough to see them all strut their stuff up and down the NEC ! farewell to a remarkable locomotive!!!
As a trainspotter i may have never traveled on the American rails so far but your commentary and magnificent shots made me feel happy for the ''Toasters'' and their long and successful history as well as sad for their end. Good thing at least one will be preserved! Keep your amazing videos coming, Mike!
Thank you very much and I definitely will!
R.I.P AEM-7, you will be missed!😓😢.
But I do absolutely love the acs64. Its a beautiful looking locomotive In my opinion. Although I like the aem7 too, not enough to beat the ACS.
Sad to see these go. They are one of my favourite passenger locomotives
I have never ridden on the Toaster (aem7) but anytime I visited the Boston South Station, we saw many. I will miss these staples. You will be missed.
Extremely beautiful coverage
Very interesting and informative video. You are lucky in having so many locomotive hauled trains on your side of the pond, here in the UK most of ours have been replaced by multiple units.
R.I.P. Amtrak AEM-7 1979-2016 they will be missed
Me and my father rode on an AEM from Philadelphia to New York City. It was a short but nostalgic trip.
This was really nice, Mike. Very well done. What a beautiful tribute to the locomotive that for many of us was the gateway to our love of trains.
I Miss the AM - 7 So much I watched this all the time
Last year I filmed the AEM-7's at Princeton Junction up in central N.J. I saw the AEM-7's in true working service, but now they are to be historical, and to me have put on 37 years of legendary service to this day. It is sad to see these phenomenal electrics be slowly phased out into history, closing yet another chapter in railroading. Great video Mike it will be memorable.
Thank you very much!
Looks up toaster. *First result*
R.I.P AEM-7
It's funny to think that when these were babies, a few coupled behind the last GG1s for power to the new amfleet cars on a few tours. Now the Toasters, along with the Hippos, littl' Joe's, and Meatballs all are shoved away into the boneyard of history.... 😔 Amazingly well done!! *Keep it up!!*
I subscribed to you thanks to this video. The Toaster was what made me interested in trains. I remember traveling to South Carolina to see my grandparents and other aunts, uncles & cousins from Baltimore and having our train being pulled by the AEM-7 for the first time (that I remember) back in 1990. It became a perennial event for me as I grew older to the age where I could drive myself down to SC, but instead of driving down I bought one more set of tickets. It rained going down and coming back, but I didn't mind as I thoroughly enjoyed the journey (when I was awake). I actually began feeling sad as I continued watching the video, but after hearing about the ACS-64, I believe the legacy that the AEM-7s built will be WELL preserved, and I wasn't sad anymore. Hopefully, here's to another 37 (or more!) years of success for Amtrak & the ACS-64s.
I wish I had known about the final journey sooner, for I would've called out sick and enjoyed one last ride with the Toaster.
Thanks for commenting and watching. They were great locomotives. Hopefully, more will be preserved.
Who remembers the Metroliner? Damn I'm old!
I am so old I remember the GG1 pulling trains in Washington DC.
The AEM-7, the greyhound of the rails, to have had the opportunity of riding a train being pulled by one of these great machines, not noticing anything unusual , even at speeds of 125 MPH except, to find, you have gone from one station to the next. They will always be remembered in the history of the Northeast Corridor Railways.
Yeah, during my job-training program in Boston in November 2013 to March 2014, I saw plenty of AEM-7s while in South Station. That February I remember the first time I saw an ACS-64 locomotive (a LOT of people on the platform stopped to take pictures of it), and figured it was only a matter of time before they'd replace not only the AEM-7s, but the HHP-8s as well!
a grand finale indeed good job for giving the Swedish designed and american-built AEM-7 Grand farewell
Thank you very much!
These ones are outdated? The RC4 which this model is based on is still in service in Sweden for goods traffic and the updated version Rc6 runs most passanger trains. Still probably the best locomotive.
Isak Ensjö ik it dosent make sense :| Rc2-6 are in full service to this day only rc1 are taken out of service and Rc4 1292 and 1300 were scrapped after an acsident
Isak Ensjö in do know about the Amtrak gey
Maintenance in America is on average very poor. Thats why their locomotives have a shorter live.
I'm really really really glad the GG1s and GE E60s are outdated because they look really weird
@@jpsholland WHAT YOU SAID IS THE SAME THING I SAID IN A REPLY AS WELL! THESE SAME UNITS ARE STILL RUNNING IN SWEDEN! THEY HAVE SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE CREWS OVER THERE! THE RC4-6'S ARE IN GREAT SHAPE OVER THERE AND THE ONES IN PASSENGER SERVICE CAN SPEED LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS! THE ONES IN SWEDEN CAN STILL REACH 125 TO 160MPH WITH NO PROBLEM! AMERICA WASTE TO MUCH MONEY ON EQUIPMENT THEY DON'T EVEN NEED, IF THEY REHAB WHAT THEY ALREADY HAVE. CASE CLOSED. LONG LIVE THE AEM-7 'S! EARL OF EL BARRIO, NYC, NY. 2/18/20. 6:19AM..
All the time I saw them now it's rare! ❤️ will be missed! 😥
My favourite locomotive because awesome horn
The RC4 had four port holes on each side, like a sea ship. In the redesign to the AEM-7 they were nicknamed, "The Toaster" for the small, square shape. Reliable engine that lasted a very long time. Rode on them many times in the northeast towards the middle of their run. Usually between NY Penn and Mystic, CT, the slowest part of the route with maximum speeds in CT bad track of 90 mph.
I miss that thing... It took me to see my grandma in Philly since I was born.
Good bye AEM-7 You are the superb locomotive i remember and watch your running on my small N-SCALE AEM-7TRAIN SET at my home Thank you RIP👌👏
Farewell!
I love the look these have and was very impressed when I saw one pass at Strasburg.
That being said, I am excited to see what else they have in store to replace them.
Thanks for posting. My memories of the AEM-7 come from both its initial introduction on the NEC and watching it go through Philly to taking Amtrak as a commuter between Wilmington and DC everyday from 2005-2009, including the chance of a cab ride in 924 from BWI to Wilmington in July 2008. Sitting in the cab going 110 mph, you felt like you were flying across those bridges because the cab had you right up front. Sad to see them go.
They were good locomotives. I just hope more of them make it to preservation. It would be really great to see one running from time to time. Thanks for watching.
u know, i liked the aem7 a lot, which is why i was mad when i found out the acs took over from them. since knowing that the keystone corridor will be recieving 10 SC-44's an 15 ALC-42's im glad that i'll never have to be confronted with them ever again. thank you siemens for saving me.
Thank you very much for sharing this video of the AEM-7.
I'm sorry I didn't make this trip.. Like the Natalie Cole song : " I Miss You Like Crazy". I have so many memories with these high speed electrics.. In all my years of riding the rails I never rode them on Amtrak! I rode its New Jersey Transit cousin The ALP 44 and the many, many photos I have of these relics. I'm so honored as a railroader to model these in HO Scale by Atlas as well O gauge. Lets not forget these many manufacturers that built this. Swedish Meatballs, toasters whatever you want to call them I love these electrics. I'll keep running on my layouts, They're still brand new to me 35 years young as i type this. Thank you for this video.. 😢😭☺💕🌈🚄🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚄🚞
Superb video! Thank you for documenting this historic event for those of us who couldn't be there. You have a new subscriber. Awesome channel!
Thanks so much! It's hard to believe this trip was nearly 8 years ago! Time flies.
@Boris Lu (Enigmatical planet) Thank you!
8 years after this video was made to say so-long to the AEM-7 and I’m surprised that nobody has commented on the fact that 2 units were sold to CalTrain by Amtrak and have been here in San Francisco sitting about a block away from the main station at 4th and King St for the past few years as the line has been electrified with service of the new Stadler KISS going into service later this year. One of the AEM-7s even got new CalTrain livery. Assuming they’re going to be used as rescue units on the newly electrified line.
3:40 Extra Extra! Read all about it. The Danbury Railway Museum has saved Amtrak AEM-7 917 from the torch and is the third one to be in a museum.
Very good video to educate and commemorate such an important locomotive in Amtrak's history. I will never forget them. Thank you for this post. Its a nice ending tribute to the AEM-7's long loyal career to the most key railroad company in North America today.
Thank you Ian, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It's sad to see them go. They really were great locomotives.
Great, now how am I expected to cook my toast? Lol
Try the Nintendo.
The Amtrak crew also called them the '"Meatballs," since they were originally designed in Sweden.
Aw man, you may have to use a toaster oven.
Super awesome vid!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You AEM-7 for all the awesome 37 years of survivors!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!
Beautifully-done!! Very nice!!
Thank you!
Thank you for posting this. I am in the UK but have travelled the North East Corridor several times. I love traveling by Amtrak.
You are very welcome. Thank you for the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@CoasterFan2105 another great interesting video love your videos we have a dozen passenger train railroads in Australia. But your videos are the best ive seen
Another great informative story about Amtrak. Thanks for posting. Would like to see more on railroading in general as you tell them so well.
😩😭🥺😩😫😢😭AEM-7 945 and 915 you two will be missed
Farewell, AEM-7.
Rest in peace.
You were a really useful engine.
Definitely
Great video. Very informative. It's sad to see the good old ones retire, but at least one is on display at the museum.
I love this locomotive!!!
Excellent video! Thanks for such a great send-off of the legendary AEM-7!
Thank you! Glad you liked the video!
I rode Amtrak's Crescent to Wilmington, DE from New Orleans, LA on 9/19-20/2012. From Washington, DC North it was pulled by an AEM-7, it had a lot of power, pick up & go as well as breaking. The electric locomotives have a maximum life usage of up to 40 years which the GG-1's had.
This video illustrates that no matter how great the "new technology" is, you just can't beat the old reliable stuff for getting the job done. While I understand they are pretty well worn out and really not worth the cost to rebuild, they have served Amtrak faithfully for many years. Like an old reliable friend it's sad to see them pass into history. Great video and quite informative as well.
@Fabian Diaz Thank you very much!
Please do Train Talk What is a EMD SD40👍
In the process of gathering more video for that one!
+CoasterFan2105 ok
Amtrak AEM-7 915 is an AC locomotive
Eli Bepyt
915 is a DC locomotive. It was the only Amtrak DC saved.
Excellent video and tribute to the AEM-7s Mike.
Thank you very much!
Definitely going to miss this engine..took so many trips up in the head end!!
Great video! And a wonderful job explaining the roots of the AEM-7 and the connection to ASEA Rc4. Many Rc4s have been rebuilt and modernized here, and are in regular freight traffic in Sweden today for multiple companies, eg. GreenCargo.
The last ones on SEPTA were retired today. No more Swedish toast...
Very nice! This might be the most informative and well put together video from the trip I've seen!
Well thank you very much! I sure tried haha!
R.I.P AEM7 DC 910
Nicely done! AEM-7 was my favorite locomotive. I will miss it dearly
Thank you! They are certainly at the top of my list too.
Nice video series, very informative and brings back some memories !
Superb video! I still miss the GG1 I recall seeing many times as a young man. Now they were the beauties of the electrics.
Thank you! Unfortunately the GG1's were before my time, but I would've loved to see those running. I can only imagine what that must've been like.
The ACS-64 is a outstanding locomotive don't get me wrong but there was something rare about the AEM-7 I don't how to explain it but I guess I'm happy with the current locomotive 💯💥🔥
I really like the acs 64s. But i love the toasters, and i'll miss them.
I will miss these!
Same!
Shame they are retired. Never got to see one in person. I hope they send one to Illinois for excursion service on the IRM. That would be the best
That would be really cool.
CoasterFan2105
Yes. They would've had the GG1 doing it, but it had problems with something, so no go.
The Aviating Railfanner I know how u feel I never got to see an AEM-7 in person either.☹️
Amtrak 505
At least Amtrak was smart enough to put one in a museum.
*****
Awesome!
This was an amazing video sir, masterfully edited as well, I'll defiantly subscribe
Love the shot of them screaming through Bowie. Sounds like a drumroll. Nice video Mike! Well worth the watch
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
its hard to believe it was just 7 years ago that the aem-7 was going up and down the nec
I was lucky enough to get to ride the train. Excellent video, thanks for the history lesson!
Thank you very much!
I'm definitely going to miss the AEM-7s. I'm glad I got to see them before they were retired. This video reminisces the good times I had seeing the toasters in operation. Nice tribute, Mike! Feel free to check out my channel and subscribe!
Thanks! Will do!
These are the nicest locos I think Amtrak made with style got a European look to them. remember these flying past Ridley Park, PA station outside Philadelphia heading towards Wilmington, DE back in 1985 - 1992 these babies were fast 125....130 MPH.
Whats the matter with the AEM-7? Its a good locomotive, and Amtrak just wastes all their money to replace it. Farewell AEM-7, You were a good locomotive.
Edit: I get it, they're old, chipping paint, etc. TBH, Amtrak retired their HHP-8 locomotive a little early before it even was in service for more than a decade. Also, what did the TTCI do to 942 and 928?
***** I have no clue what you said.
R68A Traim Fan Production Filmphotography dude calm down. Don't get all defensive. It's his opinion. He doesn't need to like the ACS because you say he does
R68A Traim Fan Production Filmphotography I'm not saying I hate the ACS-64. I'm just saying that Amtrak is randomly replacing the AEM-7 for no reason. Lmao
They were in service 37 years. Thats a pretty long time for a Amtrak locomotive.
Septa Railfan 1000 If Norfolk Southern has an F7A/F7B locomotive, then Amtrak can keep the AEM-7
Great video, thank you!
Such an awesome (and slightly emotional) video!
Thank you!
I remember riding the AEM-7 in 2014 from NYC to DC
It was my first Amtrak train ride
I like that in 19:40 you can hear the bells from the church like for an announcement of the retirement of the AEM-7(or toaster XD).