the flux of the airflow from the passing train makes the train shake when a stop train is accelerating. so they go slow to avoid it.. (also to avoid injuries) it only happens when they are leaving a station. and the trains do go more than 20mph. they usually go about 90 actually.
Neat hearing a K5LA on an E60. Just my guess, but it was probably cheaper for Amtrak to replace a worn out P01235 horn rather than rebuild it; especially since the K5LA was and still is readily available. Good to know that at least one E60 will be preserved.
hey john i never understood why amtrak has to blow their horn when passing a stopped train?
bmxboy2468 3 years ago
the flux of the airflow from the passing train makes the train shake when a stop train is accelerating. so they go slow to avoid it.. (also to avoid injuries) it only happens when they are leaving a station. and the trains do go more than 20mph. they usually go about 90 actually.
howardkevinm 2 years ago
@bmxboy2468 Because it's the USA regulations...? XD
DeltaPhi79 1 year ago
Neat hearing a K5LA on an E60. Just my guess, but it was probably cheaper for Amtrak to replace a worn out P01235 horn rather than rebuild it; especially since the K5LA was and still is readily available. Good to know that at least one E60 will be preserved.
ACLTony 4 years ago 4
Great Video!
HotGirlDater475 4 years ago
E60MA #'s 600 610 620and 621 had k5la's on at least one side of the locomotives towards the end of their career
free2rtmey 4 years ago
Excellent info, thanks for posting. Do you know what year the last E60 retired.
ACLTony 4 years ago
The only E60 to receive K5LA's on both ends was #610; and, I think she was fitted with them in either late 1998, or early 1999.
2GUNBOY 2 years ago