I live in San Jose, California and I would love to see those locomotives back then running on the Southern Pacific. The P30CH is a beautiful locomotive, it’s a shame that none are in existence. But still being remembered back then on Amtrak.
Actually, the P30s didn't replace the SDP45s on the SP Peninsula. They were being used temporarily since the SDP45s had to be used on freight assignments or rebuilt and SP's 3 new GP40P-2s hadn't arrived yet.
Fun fact: Amtrak P30CH 715 was involved into a wreck in Harvey Illinois in 1979, it crashed into a parked Illinois Central Gulf freight train. Amtrak P30CH 715 was damaged beyond repair and scrapped same goes to the ICG GP40 leading the parked frieght train as well, but the second unit ICG GP40 3029 was repaired and returned to service, but in 1984 is was involved another accident it was retired and use for spare parts.
My dad worked for rock island, then CNW, finally BN....my dad learned to love the GEs....he modeled one in HO back in 1984, i repeated the kitbash in 1992-1993 modeling 2.
Another complaint was, the P30CH accelerated slow. Crews loved the F40PH because it accelerated fast. Crews liked the F40PH more then the P30CH but liked the P30CH more then the SDP40F. I don't care, I love the Pooch.
Aesthetically, the P30CH is my Favorite of all Amtrak Locomotives. I don't really care if it was a failure. All I can say is, *AT LEAST ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRESERVED.*
@@tigolbitties8352 I thought the Dash 7 and Dash 9s always kept on blowing up their turbo chargers. And I swear GE probably gets those turbo chargers from China.
AmTrak used the ALCo S2 switcher Right? I just looked up "Amtrak 1970s switchers" and I found the ALCo s2 switcher model locomotive. Looks like the ALCo S2 was real at one point but its scrapped in favor for the MP15AC [every railroad uses the MP15AC as a switcher but for the long island railroad it uses the MP15AC for freight service]
I love locomotives that can be described as looking like one giant brick Hard to describe exactly which ones fit, but visually very distinct in the aesthetic
He didn't mention this. But one pf the p30's was involved in a head-on collision with a parked freight train in harvey Illinois in 1979 (i think) Locomotive #715
The generator car shown early in the video looks like a demotored B unit of an E-series locomotive. The Providence and Worcester Railroad has one of these (or at least had one a couple of years ago) that I have seen in service on a fan trip.
The Rio Grande used a converted Alco PB-1 for head end power. I always thought that the passenger train looked funny with two F units, a PB-1, and another F unit. ♡ T.E.N.
Man those old Amtrak commercials are fantastic. Being honest with you, I honestly believe that Amtrak would be smart to bring back TV commercials, so as to get their name back into the houses of the common American. Heck, why not have some radio and online commercials too?
The last run of the P30CH took place exactly ten years before I was born. Although none of these were preserved, I can kind of see why. It would be a bit embarrassing to preserve a locomotive that was unsuccessful. Also, can’t wait for the GP40TC.
I wondered about this. The photo when he says The Blue Ridge route is the train pulling into the station at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. I wondered if this was the route called the Shenandoah. Harpers Ferry is on the old cheesie system line.
The Flexliners (Israeli version of Danish rubbernose trains) were guests for tests, as were the X2000, ICE1 and before that, the modified SJ and SNCF locomotives even painted in full Amtrak livery for test run before ordering the AEM7. They didn't borrow a Vectron though before ordering the ACS64.
Have you already done a clip on the SDP45s? I'd be interested in that. Those EMD F40PHs (passenger GP40-2s) were winners for Amtrak, but the rest of their purchases at the time were not. Good thing they still had E units in storage.
@Acerailfan3306 Trackside They died. Back then, AC wasn't standard in Cabs, really, so they just opened the window, and died when it fell out and hit them on their heads.
![Engines of Amtrak - GE E60 [REMAKE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8cFZRwSxrJs/mqdefault.jpg)
The window falling out of the frame and hitting him on the head was hilarious
2020: Log onto Windows
1979: Windows log onto you.
@@emilyadams3228 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@emilyadams3228 😂😂😂 GOD ##### GE PIECE OF 💩💩💩
*GOD #%{*}^+{%{^+^# GE PIECE OF SH#%]%!!!*
@@emilyadams3228😂😂😂
I think this series is one of the best RUclips series ever
Should be a RUclips original series
Me to
😮👍
69420
So do i
Amtrakguy: Come back next time when i discuss the EMD GP40TC
The Turbo: * silently cries*
wut?
Dispatcher_35 the turboliner
@@xott99 oh. thx
Rip
That one wasn’t taken down
They look like a tired f40ph
Lol
They forgot to do their nose, they did not brush it.
2:51 2:52 0:22 0:25 0:51
Task: Replace the F and E units!
LOL you can Even say That they Have a Personality of a PA/PB Locomotive but The PAs and PBs are from Alco
@@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. okay
I live in San Jose, California and I would love to see those locomotives back then running on the Southern Pacific. The P30CH is a beautiful locomotive, it’s a shame that none are in existence. But still being remembered back then on Amtrak.
All scrapped. Very sad.
@Nathan Corcoran same!
@@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. that could’ve happen too.
@@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. They are another beautiful locomotives.
GOD [Censor] GE PIECE OF [Censor]
that fucking scared me. XD
Smokyblackeyes *CENSORED*
Sfc
more like pooch instead of piece
So...not a fan of the Poochies then? Yeah, me either.
I love the sound of Amtrak locomotive horn! Even the classic ones F40PH’s
Their SDP40fs had a great set of horns for sure!
Me too.
The F40 was like eating Chikfilla, and the P30 was like eating Mc Donald’s
But i hate chick fil a, but i like the F40
@@Alrx7_ How, ChickFilA is the best! 😮
And the SDP40F is Burger King 😂😂😂
@@NinjagoGuy416 yes, a piece of crap just like the BK. (tbh they might as well be called Burger Prince)
😂😂😂😂
my fav pard is where he said "GOD (CENSOR) GE PIECE OF (CENSOR) that made me laugh so hard XD
I like Tails
What time stamp
Lol
@@zeferinoresendiz1698 4:34
Same.
same
GOD (CENSOR) GE PIECE OF (CENSOR)
Me: I never been so offended with some thing I 100% agree with.
I couldn’t help but laugh. It was so sudden
When it means like god damn he piece of shit that is an uncensored and sorry for my launguge
2:51 2:52 Pooch!
0:22 F and E units
0:25 Ass Dee Pee Forty Aff
I remember the hype when the first series came out and this is exactly as exciting
quality has gone through the roof lately, love it!!
I love the drawings at the Beginning of the video. They're perfect.
It is pretty good.
2:52 "pooch"
Its the best nickname i've ever heard!
Actually, the P30s didn't replace the SDP45s on the SP Peninsula. They were being used temporarily since the SDP45s had to be used on freight assignments or rebuilt and SP's 3 new GP40P-2s hadn't arrived yet.
Actually 🤓
Yes it’s finally here
GE locos spitting fire... That's just what you bargain for with GE
Fun fact: Amtrak P30CH 715 was involved into a wreck in Harvey Illinois in 1979, it crashed into a parked Illinois Central Gulf freight train. Amtrak P30CH 715 was damaged beyond repair and scrapped same goes to the ICG GP40 leading the parked frieght train as well, but the second unit ICG GP40 3029 was repaired and returned to service, but in 1984 is was involved another accident it was retired and use for spare parts.
My dad worked for rock island, then CNW, finally BN....my dad learned to love the GEs....he modeled one in HO back in 1984, i repeated the kitbash in 1992-1993 modeling 2.
When your lightbulb goes out at 10:00pm: -5:01
Amtrakguy365 is the youtuber that caused me to like amtrak instead of hate them, keep the good work
Ps you might as well do the f40phs my guy
Another complaint was, the P30CH accelerated slow. Crews loved the F40PH because it accelerated fast.
Crews liked the F40PH more then the P30CH but liked the P30CH more then the SDP40F.
I don't care, I love the Pooch.
Yay! Another EoA (Engines of Amtrak) Video!
This is actually an old one but remade
Amtrakguy365: did the GE Genesis including the p40dc and p42dc P32ac-dm: sobs
Worth the wait......
Noice Tf2 Engineer Cameo!
Aesthetically, the P30CH is my Favorite of all Amtrak Locomotives. I don't really care if it was a failure.
All I can say is, *AT LEAST ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRESERVED.*
I wish that a Pooch was preserved as well. Maybe even one restored.
You're "Time Traveler"... I bet you could go back and save one.
I would choose either 718, which had an exceptionally great K5LA later on, or 720, because "720" is the number of my birthday (July 20th).
Nice
P000000ch
5:01 lmaoo the best part
Love it
Also looking forward to the next episode, covering an engine that hasn’t been previously discussed.
Me too.
my fav Amtrak loco perhaps because it was so rare to see them. brings back memories. Great video. Cheers, Rob
Awesome video
oh yeaaaaaa, I was waiting for this! Thx Man, this is a great video!
This is good work my friend! 👏🏽👍🏽 I love this and hope to see more soon
It is pretty good, although the P30CH is sadly scrapped. We could’ve have one on display at the Museum of American Railroads in Frisco, Texas.
This Is One Of Only A Few GE Model Types That Never Had An Official Turbo Charger Blow
I swear, a Geevo comes into the shop every week with a blown turbo...
@@tigolbitties8352 Geevo be like:HahA TimE To MAkE ThE hUManS tIrED AgAIN HAhA
@@tigolbitties8352 I thought the Dash 7 and Dash 9s always kept on blowing up their turbo chargers. And I swear GE probably gets those turbo chargers from China.
Great Footage of the Old "Poochies" . Auto-Train original workhorses.
Ooo! Nice job on this!
P30ch: nah
Pooch: there you go
The P30CH kinda helped out Amtrak with there HEP problem so its revolutionary in way to Amtrak.
I agree.
Yes please more I miss these
I honestly don't know why I like this series so much, I'm British
I’ve been going to the train station in Hollywood Florida since I 1980. I do not recall ever seeing this unit. I remember seeing a red nose though.
Yes, this is a terrific series!!!
That’s Right.
(Chuckles) l guess you read my remainder huh? It's good to see another Episode of Amtrak good Job.
Yes i been waiting for this
One of my favorite series good video
AmTrak used the ALCo S2 switcher
Right?
I just looked up "Amtrak 1970s switchers" and I found the ALCo s2 switcher model locomotive.
Looks like the ALCo S2 was real at one point but its scrapped in favor for the MP15AC [every railroad uses the MP15AC as a switcher but for the long island railroad it uses the MP15AC for freight service]
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. ♡ T.E.N.
I love locomotives that can be described as looking like one giant brick
Hard to describe exactly which ones fit, but visually very distinct in the aesthetic
Love your work keep it up
Yep, it is.
The last true chugga-chugga-choo-choo train.
Yes a new one I was waiting for it!
He didn't mention this. But one pf the p30's was involved in a head-on collision with a parked freight train in harvey Illinois in 1979 (i think)
Locomotive #715
Rail fan, and a possible Mario and Sonic Fan? You've earned a sub my guy
I love the P30CH locomotives.
Me too.
All of the videos of the horn samples where from my home territory. All videos were on the Auto Train.
The generator car shown early in the video looks like a demotored B unit of an E-series locomotive. The Providence and Worcester Railroad has one of these (or at least had one a couple of years ago) that I have seen in service on a fan trip.
The Rio Grande used a converted Alco PB-1 for head end power. I always thought that the passenger train looked funny with two F units, a PB-1, and another F unit. ♡ T.E.N.
Man those old Amtrak commercials are fantastic. Being honest with you, I honestly believe that Amtrak would be smart to bring back TV commercials, so as to get their name back into the houses of the common American. Heck, why not have some radio and online commercials too?
Quickest click of my life!
Incredible, I never thought that video game music would go good with trains😆
Don’t worry boys.. the engineer is engi-here in the Video
I loved it!
Amrtrakguy: Engineer TF2 References
Me, an engineer main: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
The last run of the P30CH took place exactly ten years before I was born. Although none of these were preserved, I can kind of see why. It would be a bit embarrassing to preserve a locomotive that was unsuccessful. Also, can’t wait for the GP40TC.
If that's the case the Sdp40f 644 should not exist
Great video. I hope you mention the GP40TC was used on the Loop service. If you don’t mind, can you send the link of the trainorders post?
Wow, i didn't know how many engines look alike.
Dann it's funny when the window fell out of the window frame and with what he said.
You forgot about the Shanadoa, the Amtrak train that ran on the Chessie System in West Virginia, they ran the P30CH'S on it
I wondered about this. The photo when he says The Blue Ridge route is the train pulling into the station at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. I wondered if this was the route called the Shenandoah. Harpers Ferry is on the old cheesie system line.
Great video. Unfortunately no models have ever been made of this engine. 😞
Overland made them in Brass Ho Scale, but they cost up to over $1000
Heya! *Loved the remake!*
That is interesting that we are now about to go over some of less noted locomotives like the GP40TC, F69PHAC and Flexliners
The Flexliners (Israeli version of Danish rubbernose trains) were guests for tests, as were the X2000, ICE1 and before that, the modified SJ and SNCF locomotives even painted in full Amtrak livery for test run before ordering the AEM7. They didn't borrow a Vectron though before ordering the ACS64.
Do you think the F69PHAC looks quite similar to Metra’s F40PH locomotives that they updated?
@@STUAA2025 Those are a separate model using the F69PHAC Cab known as the F40PHM-2/3.
No cap I like this style better than the others
Love it
Hey, will you redo the f40 pls?
I've been waiting for this. Maybe one day can you try a series like this but another rail company
Have you already done a clip on the SDP45s? I'd be interested in that.
Those EMD F40PHs (passenger GP40-2s) were winners for Amtrak, but the rest of their purchases at the time were not. Good thing they still had E units in storage.
It can be whatever it can be.
I wonder what a Pooch with ditch lights and rear markers would look like?
5:00
5:01 GOD (BLEEP) GE PIECE OF (BLEEP)!
I now know why they never made HO scale models of P30chs.
Why was the old video axed?
It was taken down by a copyright claim.
I’ve been waiting SOOOO Long
5:00 XD
5:01 when your microwave stops working
And since GE makes other kinds of appliances too, it expands the range of this the amount of people gifted to appropriately use that quote
Yeeeesss lmaoooooo
The Pooches lived out their last days on the Sunset Limited and Auto Train.
@Acerailfan3306 Trackside They died. Back then, AC wasn't standard in Cabs, really, so they just opened the window, and died when it fell out and hit them on their heads.
Will the P30CH locomotives ever return some day???
@@nickhill934 That is true I just hope the P30CH will return some day. Is there any way that I could bring the P30CH locomotives back???
Nope
@@AndrewTheRocketCityRailfan4014 😭😭😭😭😭
So how long do we wait so we can see the emd gp locomotive video
This will be a first for the GP40CT locomotive I once heard that they were rebuild at the Santa Fe shops and Cleburne Texas Correct me if I'm wrong
Will you do the F40PH again?
When are you doing the F40PH?
I like how the horns have the same name as me. It makes me feel special
Awesome video! I kinda want to make the same type of videos on China railways High speed trains , any suggestions?
When Is Amtrak GE P30CH Coming Back?
*What a cute lil' poochie*
Before I clicked this video I thought: oh god how did GE screw this up
Amtrak: Oh no, we don’t have any HEP locomotives!
Engie: YEEEEE!!
I caught a couple of these on the Whitcomb-Riley.
Why did they name the train that
@@vitissubrailfan2540 james whitcomb riley was an author,,,from Indiana.
0:47, 2:45, 3:49, ENGINEER GAMING. I love the Addition of the Engineer from TF2.
Can you do a episode on the M 420
They were never operated or built for Amtrak.
Yes!!!!! Yes!!!! Yes!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!
The Smokey appearance of the P30CH Reminds me of an ALCo P series Locomotives