FEC 417 leads Amtrak's Vermonter in Amherst, MA

[Ham549]

Wow a GP40 is what the F40PH is based off of guess the EMD tech needed to step in when GE failed.

[trume12]

this very rare

[TNT314159]

Indeed, and to think I actually almost didn't blow off going out with a girl to see this... what was I thinking...

[jdoggybizzle]

There's quite a few of our locomotives floating around up in the Northeast. IIRC some where in New Jersey is one of our SD40-2's

[brickbuilder711]

Excellent video. It's definitely rare for 417 to lead an Amtrak consist. I responded with a video that has her nice RS3L blaring in chilly Fort Lauderdale air. :D

[Floridaman98]

RA puts FEC locos in some funny places

[1988sales]

Wow! FEC Locomotive found it's way up in MA???!!!!! Awesome video!!!!!!

[UPHeritage]

Pretty nice rareity. Awesome catch Matt

[dashell264]

Cool. Do you know how many times I had the 417 in the lead in Florida? Great shot. 

Dave(ECH)

[TNT314159]

Probably many times.

Must be nice down there, not having to deal with wet leaves, 1% grades, jointed rail, and the cold (all at the same time)...

[SFLRailFan]

I'll guess 417 times? LOL... I'm sure you preferred the 444 to it though, Dave. ;-P

-Ted 

[BBT609]

@dashell264 haha. Why did RA lease most of FEC's engines?

[romanstransitpage]

Awesome Catch!

[murjax]

Wow lucky catch! The last and only time a FEC engine pulled an Amtrak was last year when they were running the Christmas Carol train. You definitely hit the jackpot tonight.

[GenesisSanctuary]

Epic catch, Matt! I love 417's RS3L.:)

[BNSFbeagrett9647]

Thats awsome, cool catch, nice RS3L

[cdsida]

That's a bit odd. Cool catch though!

[GhostFearMe]

awesome leslie!!

awesome catch to

[Tcostello105]

Great catch!

[gp40mc]

Awesome video.

[FGLK1751]

Nice Vid!!