Oh yes… I was in that locomotive when we hit that tree. I was qualifying to Savannah, my crew base, when we came around the bend and my Engineer and I saw a huge wall of green right in front of us. We don’t have much time to react as the e tree was lying on a trestle as we came around the curve. My engineer set the brakes at full service and he shot out the seat. I was making notes to study and did not have enough time to react and all I can do was lean down and cover my head because I couldn’t unlock the seat in time, while my engineer shot out the seat and took cover. We hit the tree at 55 mph, and glass shattered everywhere. It was a very scary experience, but I’m grateful that it wasn’t as bad as it could have been if that tree would’ve been much thicker. But, I was also part of the crew that picked it back up the next trip going north. Good times!
I have seen (and fixed) a lot worse on a Charger. The nice thing about an ALC, as opposed to a SC/SCB, is that just about everything on the front is bolted on. Ivy City should have no problem replacing the glazing, nose cover/aux light glazing, wipers and side steps...if they have the parts, that is.😜
@@bobbybrisk643 From what we can see from the limited view of the video the damage is light and should be a nut-n-bolt job at a running repair shop. Then again, I’ve since seen a video on Virtual Railfan of 300 DIT EB through Elkhart; away from Beech Grove and the contract facility in East Chicago. Wilmington could handle that.
A similar thing happened to me 30 years ago on the Silver Star when a homeless person left a shopping cart on the tracks between Petersburg and Richmond. We were stopped for hours.
Those locomotives are still under warranty because they’re just brand new. They might be going back to cements in Sacramento rebuilding unless the Indiana can rebuild it.
I know they also are trying to get those engines to replace the long distance power on the western route, southwest chief, Sunset limited California Zephyr, Texas eagle. Those are supposed to be the new power breed, but I don’t see the general electric look amount of going away anytime soon, especially when they’re getting repainted into the same paint scheme charger long distance units are painted in
I’m somewhat superstitious when it comes to spirits around vehicles and the people that drive/run them. Seems like a black cloud around the Charger series. Brightline with the fatalities I suppose is more of a geographical concern, but early on was known for body count. There was the Cascades train that derailed on a curve. I recall some Charger hitting something on a maiden voyage (might have been engine 300). And yes the crash total seems high for the low amount of years.
Oh yes… I was in that locomotive when we hit that tree. I was qualifying to Savannah, my crew base, when we came around the bend and my Engineer and I saw a huge wall of green right in front of us. We don’t have much time to react as the e tree was lying on a trestle as we came around the curve. My engineer set the brakes at full service and he shot out the seat. I was making notes to study and did not have enough time to react and all I can do was lean down and cover my head because I couldn’t unlock the seat in time, while my engineer shot out the seat and took cover. We hit the tree at 55 mph, and glass shattered everywhere. It was a very scary experience, but I’m grateful that it wasn’t as bad as it could have been if that tree would’ve been much thicker. But, I was also part of the crew that picked it back up the next trip going north. Good times!
I have seen (and fixed) a lot worse on a Charger. The nice thing about an ALC, as opposed to a SC/SCB, is that just about everything on the front is bolted on. Ivy City should have no problem replacing the glazing, nose cover/aux light glazing, wipers and side steps...if they have the parts, that is.😜
Wilmington*
@@bobbybrisk643 From what we can see from the limited view of the video the damage is light and should be a nut-n-bolt job at a running repair shop. Then again, I’ve since seen a video on Virtual Railfan of 300 DIT EB through Elkhart; away from Beech Grove and the contract facility in East Chicago. Wilmington could handle that.
@@maestromecanico597I’ll stick to my older GE/EMDs the SD40s are much more reliable
That reminds me of the old P40 issues because of the single shell
A similar thing happened to me 30 years ago on the Silver Star when a homeless person left a shopping cart on the tracks between Petersburg and Richmond.
We were stopped for hours.
Wilmington can bang that out. Beech Grove has not worked on these units. There also is a shop outside Chicago that fixes units.
Those locomotives are still under warranty because they’re just brand new. They might be going back to cements in Sacramento rebuilding unless the Indiana can rebuild it.
Wilmington does it.
Also strike damage wouldn’t be warranty 😁
Any shop Amtrak has could rebuild that easy.
Exactly 😂😂
I’m working on the MNR locomotives right now 🤘🏼
Beech Grove mechinc "Hahaha, look at that nose"
ALC 42 "Yea? You should see the other guy!!!"
I guess the plus side of the incident is that it didn't cause a derailment.
Amtrak ALC-42 345 Needs Repaired. 0:00
Good thing those engines have removable noses
Looks mostly cosmetic, pretty sure those panels on the front can be swapped out. Hopefully it's back in service sooner rather than later
Awesome reporting, keep up the great work!
I know they also are trying to get those engines to replace the long distance power on the western route, southwest chief, Sunset limited California Zephyr, Texas eagle. Those are supposed to be the new power breed, but I don’t see the general electric look amount of going away anytime soon, especially when they’re getting repainted into the same paint scheme charger long distance units are painted in
I saw the train with 345 in toe on VR in Ashland. Thanks for back story on this guy.
A very unique catch! 👍
😰
I really hope the crew was ok
Alc 42 355 and 357 these 2 locomotives haven’t been reviewed from the shop yet
3 alcs down 345 ,320 and 300
300 has been repaired
Nice
yesterday P089-06 struck a tree in South Carolina with #320 also being damaged.
This seems to be happening quite a bit to these new locomotives.
@@alcobufff yeah, good thing the noses are separate pieces now so they can be replaced separately without having to replace the entire shell
Now its 320?????
Hopefully 345 will be repaired
That was fresh out the factory unit too
Adventure awaits on Amtrak
How long will #345 get its nose fixed
Shouldn't be too long. Maybe a couple months
Cool. 😎
Actually it’s an “ALC-42”
Thanks for pointing that out. I have made the change.
@@alcobufff you are welcome!!! :)
Hi Alco!
0:59 Acl✅ ALC❌
What the heck, did you use AI to write this bro😂
not even 5 years and amtrak fucked up several new locomotives
I’m somewhat superstitious when it comes to spirits around vehicles and the people that drive/run them. Seems like a black cloud around the Charger series. Brightline with the fatalities I suppose is more of a geographical concern, but early on was known for body count. There was the Cascades train that derailed on a curve. I recall some Charger hitting something on a maiden voyage (might have been engine 300). And yes the crash total seems high for the low amount of years.
trains should have a leading bogy set with some kind energy absorbing system to protech expensive engines from idiots on the track.
Are you calling a fallen tree an idiot?
@@norbertdxyep
Rest.In.Peace ALC-42 345
It happened again
This seems to be happening quite a bit to these new locomotives.
ITS ALC-42
Thanks for pointing that out. I have made the change.
@alcobufff okay, thanks for listening, most people just shove me off.
Can you next talk just tell the story without at 2hour pause
Siemens equipment is absolute garbage.
Yes ! In Germany has the DB many anger with trains of Siemens .The Trams from Siemens are not better.The Combino Tram is absolutely Trash👎