Terrible the quality may have been, but I am so glad that you did show it. GG's one can see in plenty, but the other older electric locos, not breathed over by Loewy, are rare. What is rarer, and what I especially welcomed here was the uninterrupted sound track. That intensified the pleasure and gave point to the film. Thakyou.
That's alright CBehr91; to the gentleman who did film these trains, I say: " RIGHT ON!!! ". But you CBehr91 did put it on YouTube for all railfans to enjoy!!!
CBehr91 - It is wonderful that you did capture these trains on film! I wished I had thought of borrowing my Dad's Super 8 camera and biked to the depot to film some Great Northern/Burlington Northern passenger trains.
What I wouldnt give to have witnessed these trains in person. The PC/ Conrail era is my favorite time in railroading. The amount of different loco's and paint schemes that ran at this time was amazing, a true railfanner's dream. GG1's, I think I even saw a PC RS-11 at the end there. Yeah the quality sucks but thanks for posting it. Very, very cool.
if not for the VOC's in the GG1's transformers, you can't help but wonder if they would still be using them today.... that was a wonderful locomotive.
@ProfessorIgor I'm sure if they were overhauled the late 70's and were enabled to switch voltages to run beyond Penn Sta. they would still be in service today!
@amtrak710123 After they updated the NEC track system they changed that but while they still ran them on the outer tracks until the late 70's-early 80's
@amtrak710123 Depending on where the shots were made, passenger trains used the outside mains for station stops. Freight and Expresses ran up the middle tracks. This was the purpose of the Four Track main. Basically two classes of service utilizing separate double tracks. Of course, any main could be used as required to expedite the service, but generally the above was the intention of the four track main.
@cbehr91 Do you think that fast freight should have more crashes, more congestion, and more late deliveries. That parallel route might sometimes be very expensive to maintain. It can sometimes cause high closure.
Part 1 - Of course they shouldn't (unless that's a typographical error on your part). The NEC should remain as America's sole high-speed passenger corridor. Large freights would only cause more congestion on that line, even if they went as fast as the other passenger trains.
Part 2 - The sole reason why passenger trains ran past Amtrak's purchase of the line in 1975 was because Conrail was still owned by the government. Once they were privatized, Conrail re-routed all freights and sold their aging electric locomotive fleet. Amtrak subsequently replaced the signal system, track, and wooden ties with concrete ones, which allowed higher speeds.
Part 3 - There are more trains than ever on the line, which may seem hard to believe with few long-distance trains to other parts of the country. The short-distance, local runs seem to be the way of the future for the line if any consideration of abolishing Amtrak is to be taken.
Yeah if you go to Princeton Junction by any chance, there's a plaque that dedicates the time the Metroliner went through that station I think it was at 165 mph. I railfanned that station one time, really good read and was totally worth railfanning.
Oh, yeah. Without their mechanical problems they would still be haulin' ass up and down the corridor and Amtrak would've have to have bothered with Acela. I believe they were allowed 130 M.P.H. between New Brunswick and Trenton. Although they were tested much higher along the same stretch.
Sweet S3L at 2:57.
MegaZsolti 4 days ago
Original BUDD Metroliner at high speed was sweet!!!!!!!!!!! I wish Amtrak would go back to MU's!! Make everything a lot faster.
Nova9581 1 month ago
great video. Wish you had more on the PC
BNforever2009 1 month ago
Terrible the quality may have been, but I am so glad that you did show it. GG's one can see in plenty, but the other older electric locos, not breathed over by Loewy, are rare. What is rarer, and what I especially welcomed here was the uninterrupted sound track. That intensified the pleasure and gave point to the film. Thakyou.
Tommunbeig 1 month ago
Wow thanx for the vintage shot. And those engineers were kool too. They saluted you
MrBrownhornet1974 3 months ago
The government take over of the Railroads were far wiser investment than our resent bail out for the auto industry
sonofjabba 6 months ago
That's alright CBehr91; to the gentleman who did film these trains, I say: " RIGHT ON!!! ". But you CBehr91 did put it on YouTube for all railfans to enjoy!!!
Petemonster62 11 months ago
CBehr91 - It is wonderful that you did capture these trains on film! I wished I had thought of borrowing my Dad's Super 8 camera and biked to the depot to film some Great Northern/Burlington Northern passenger trains.
Petemonster62 11 months ago
@Petemonster62 I didn't film these - read the description - but I personally know who did.
cbehr91 11 months ago
What I wouldnt give to have witnessed these trains in person. The PC/ Conrail era is my favorite time in railroading. The amount of different loco's and paint schemes that ran at this time was amazing, a true railfanner's dream. GG1's, I think I even saw a PC RS-11 at the end there. Yeah the quality sucks but thanks for posting it. Very, very cool.
22kane1 11 months ago
What state was this filmed in?
Zillion43 1 year ago
@Zillion43 New Jersey,
cbehr91 1 year ago
@cbehr91 Ah, good old Jersey my home.
Zillion43 1 year ago
if not for the VOC's in the GG1's transformers, you can't help but wonder if they would still be using them today.... that was a wonderful locomotive.
ProfessorIgor 1 year ago
@ProfessorIgor I'm sure if they were overhauled the late 70's and were enabled to switch voltages to run beyond Penn Sta. they would still be in service today!
The GG1 was truly America's favorite locomotive!
Amtrak1194 1 year ago
the horn on the metroliner is horrifying
timboz1986 1 year ago
That EMD demo unit was a monster, too bad they never did expand electrification.
- A
ibook133 1 year ago
That was a really great video. That was a funky train at the end of the video. The power move followed by the train race was the best part.
Cornelu 1 year ago
Was it normal to run Amtrak trains on the two outside tracks at that time?
amtrak710123 2 years ago
I'm really not sure, but it would make sense for station stops.
cbehr91 2 years ago
@amtrak710123 It was normal then just as it is normal now.
jerseyemt 1 year ago
@amtrak710123 After they updated the NEC track system they changed that but while they still ran them on the outer tracks until the late 70's-early 80's
Amtrak1194 1 year ago
@amtrak710123 Depending on where the shots were made, passenger trains used the outside mains for station stops. Freight and Expresses ran up the middle tracks. This was the purpose of the Four Track main. Basically two classes of service utilizing separate double tracks. Of course, any main could be used as required to expedite the service, but generally the above was the intention of the four track main.
oversearailway 6 months ago
WOW! i love all of this old footage
trainmaster101 2 years ago
this route should become a mainline for UP, BNSF, CSX, NS fast intermodals.
Sniper12890 2 years ago
No, it shouldn't.
cbehr91 2 years ago
@cbehr91 Do you think that fast freight should have more crashes, more congestion, and more late deliveries. That parallel route might sometimes be very expensive to maintain. It can sometimes cause high closure.
Sniper12890 2 years ago
Part 1 - Of course they shouldn't (unless that's a typographical error on your part). The NEC should remain as America's sole high-speed passenger corridor. Large freights would only cause more congestion on that line, even if they went as fast as the other passenger trains.
cbehr91 2 years ago
Part 2 - The sole reason why passenger trains ran past Amtrak's purchase of the line in 1975 was because Conrail was still owned by the government. Once they were privatized, Conrail re-routed all freights and sold their aging electric locomotive fleet. Amtrak subsequently replaced the signal system, track, and wooden ties with concrete ones, which allowed higher speeds.
cbehr91 2 years ago
Part 3 - There are more trains than ever on the line, which may seem hard to believe with few long-distance trains to other parts of the country. The short-distance, local runs seem to be the way of the future for the line if any consideration of abolishing Amtrak is to be taken.
cbehr91 2 years ago
My God, the EMD electric freak with Alcos going to scrap, a whole lotta GE junkers and other delights...
Five Stars!
choirboyfromhell1 2 years ago
conrail's used to fly back then i suppose
bmxboy2468 3 years ago
Yeah if you go to Princeton Junction by any chance, there's a plaque that dedicates the time the Metroliner went through that station I think it was at 165 mph. I railfanned that station one time, really good read and was totally worth railfanning.
sportsmovieman 3 years ago
Good Metroliner catch. Man those babies must've been great to ride on while they were in service.
sportsmovieman 3 years ago
Oh, yeah. Without their mechanical problems they would still be haulin' ass up and down the corridor and Amtrak would've have to have bothered with Acela. I believe they were allowed 130 M.P.H. between New Brunswick and Trenton. Although they were tested much higher along the same stretch.
cbehr91 3 years ago
Nice 10 engine power move, with the Conrail and Penn Central power.
larry84988 3 years ago