Wow! They actually had some powered F-40PH's on two of those trains! And very interesting to see them combine the F-59PHI with the P-42DC's on the Starlight! 5*****
Sorry to tell you, but that Amtrak F40 is unpowered. The main mover has been removed. A weight has been put in, also it is used as a baggage car. The cab works, though. Units like that are called "cabbage" units. Also, did you see any exhaust coming off the unit, or any noise?
Dang nice vid. I have seen and shot vid of the Coast Starlight many times over the years. I am like the biggest fan ever of the Coast Starlight (LOL). I have never shot vid of a Cascade train nor have I seen a Cascade train in person. Every so often a Cascade F59PHI engine gets mixed in with the Coast Starlight and sent to Los Angeles, California temporaraly but I have never in person seen an Amtrak Cascades engine on the Starlight.
The ones they do own have been de-powered...long time ago. You might see an F59 with a standard North American cab instead of that round thing which might lead to confusion.
Nice video. I've always loved the Amtrak locomotive horns! It has an unique, instantly recognizable sound to it. Usually, I can easily tell the difference between an Amtrak train and a freight train. Amtrak horns have a softer, almost calming sound to them, especially if you're actually riding the train.
Union Pacific...CSX holds the record, the train is always forced to let the frieght trains paSS by! it gets really old! Besides the schedules keep getting longer and lounger.
Its those Union Pacific freight trains! They always mess around on the main line, making the Coast Starlight late. They should put another track there.
507 looks great, but her cab isn't all that cozy, and this 8-32BWH doesn't load/accelerate as fast as her FP59PHI "native" Cascades loco's. That's why her engineers have named her "Slow Sally", written in sharpie inside above the cab window. LOL!
ive taken it home to Sacramento from both directions many times and the latest ive been is about 1 hr, but on average it was between 15-30 mins late, once i came in about 10 mins early
I love the unusual power lashups on these trains. Since you mention the "infamous" Coast Starlight, what's the latest its ran when you were aboard? For me it was 8 hours late once, not bad compared to the 14 hour delay aboard my last trip on the Sunset...
love cascades&starlight great job! also: to see 507 on starlight:happens occasionally,...but to help out 467 cascades is a never; rare. Exelent footage brock
Interesting to see a Surfliner loco in the snow!
QuickBurn70 1 year ago
Awesome video and the power rock! T.C. 5-9-2010
MungoPoPo 1 year ago
great video!!! great scenery, and backgrounds,
rongenman 2 years ago
If anyone here likes F40's and wants to see one, look out for nj transit trains when your in new jersey
ned987 2 years ago
So how late was the coast starlite running?
airplanebuilderman 2 years ago
Correct, Mister. I like that P42. Great engine!
happiehuskie 3 years ago
Wow! They actually had some powered F-40PH's on two of those trains! And very interesting to see them combine the F-59PHI with the P-42DC's on the Starlight! 5*****
DJGENEX71 3 years ago
Sorry to tell you, but that Amtrak F40 is unpowered. The main mover has been removed. A weight has been put in, also it is used as a baggage car. The cab works, though. Units like that are called "cabbage" units. Also, did you see any exhaust coming off the unit, or any noise?
Bellwestern80 3 years ago
Ahh. I was looking for the baggage door, but I didn't see it. NPCU, You're right I didn't hear any noise or see exhaust either. Thanks for the info.
DJGENEX71 3 years ago
Dang nice vid. I have seen and shot vid of the Coast Starlight many times over the years. I am like the biggest fan ever of the Coast Starlight (LOL). I have never shot vid of a Cascade train nor have I seen a Cascade train in person. Every so often a Cascade F59PHI engine gets mixed in with the Coast Starlight and sent to Los Angeles, California temporaraly but I have never in person seen an Amtrak Cascades engine on the Starlight.
CoastStarlight11 3 years ago
Amtrak does own some real F40's still...
CoasterMike2101 3 years ago
The ones they do own have been de-powered...long time ago. You might see an F59 with a standard North American cab instead of that round thing which might lead to confusion.
HonorSHarrington 3 years ago
Actually, they have 8 that are stored serviceable and in running condition but they are never used.
CoasterMike2105 3 years ago
No, there are still 8
CoasterMike2101 3 years ago
The cascades NPCU's don't hold baggage.
CoasterMike2101 3 years ago
*K5LA
ct92404 4 years ago
...okay, I should be more specific, I like the KL5A horn...since Amtrak uses different locomotives.
ct92404 4 years ago
Nice video. I've always loved the Amtrak locomotive horns! It has an unique, instantly recognizable sound to it. Usually, I can easily tell the difference between an Amtrak train and a freight train. Amtrak horns have a softer, almost calming sound to them, especially if you're actually riding the train.
ct92404 4 years ago
Great shot of the Starlight.
SF3751 4 years ago
great videos! The love the sounds of those trains.
twinlotus617 4 years ago
Union Pacific...CSX holds the record, the train is always forced to let the frieght trains paSS by! it gets really old! Besides the schedules keep getting longer and lounger.
furryfurball1221 4 years ago
Superliner <3
CameronDude 4 years ago
I've never seen a Cascades with 3 engines.
TommyBNSF 4 years ago
That's becausr the FP40 on the back is unmotorised.
maxitrain989 4 years ago
the guy doesnt respond to anyones comments, thats just him
BRIANamtrak 4 years ago
yeah the infamous crappy starLATE
my train's trip was partialy scrapped by this train line
i was happy in seatle and feeling down when i arrive in l-a
patmix 4 years ago
Coast Starlight...Infamous? What's it infamous for?
trainmaster844 4 years ago
Its those Union Pacific freight trains! They always mess around on the main line, making the Coast Starlight late. They should put another track there.
gyjg6564167 4 years ago
Good! I don't like very much the first train and the 3rd. The spain built carriages seems too small for the big locos ;P
giudeppemario 4 years ago
@giudeppemario they were built with the generator cars (batwings) to look more fitting for the F50PHI and ex-F40 NPCU
Amtrak1194 1 year ago
Excellent vantage point with the Superliner train cruising by at speed! Thanks for sharing!
ACLTony 4 years ago
I love the Cascades trains. My favorites are the Cascases and Surfliner trains
BNSFDisneyZildjian 4 years ago
Union Pacific is to blame for the starlight's problems...great video, that second cascade was great
saveamtrak 5 years ago
507 looks great, but her cab isn't all that cozy, and this 8-32BWH doesn't load/accelerate as fast as her FP59PHI "native" Cascades loco's. That's why her engineers have named her "Slow Sally", written in sharpie inside above the cab window. LOL!
railfunny 5 years ago
lol, why do you think people are calling it the COAST STARLATE?,,, it ran 6 mins late into LA on 3/19/07, not bad at all.
BRIANamtrak 5 years ago
ive taken it home to Sacramento from both directions many times and the latest ive been is about 1 hr, but on average it was between 15-30 mins late, once i came in about 10 mins early
saveamtrak 4 years ago
I love the unusual power lashups on these trains. Since you mention the "infamous" Coast Starlight, what's the latest its ran when you were aboard? For me it was 8 hours late once, not bad compared to the 14 hour delay aboard my last trip on the Sunset...
railfunny 5 years ago
Nice far away horn at 00:45 there. Nice vid.
mafarnz 5 years ago
love cascades&starlight great job! also: to see 507 on starlight:happens occasionally,...but to help out 467 cascades is a never; rare. Exelent footage brock
You should do more train videos!
BRIANamtrak 5 years ago
Nice run-bys!
amtk019 5 years ago