Amtrak engine was working, the ACe was used to power 774 because 455 died again (It's currently their least reliable engine, I don't know why they insist on sending it on the longest runs), 775 was just the means of getting it back up to SLO.
774 had another loco failure on Thursday, in these instances Amtrak will get permission from UP to grab one of the helpers from the spur and use it to power the train to LAUPT. When it gets there both units are cut off and the UP Motor is spotted at the bumper on whichever track 775 comes in on. 775 comes in, hooks onto it, and returns it to SLO, same day service.
Great catch Snuffy!
TheSd90mac 7 months ago
@TheSd90mac Thanks!
singwith 6 months ago
What type of camera is it, also is it the one you use now?
popiBROS1TRAINS 1 year ago
Sanyo Xacti CG10 and yes I still use it.
singwith 1 year ago
NICE KICKASS HORN, but...
A UP machine on an Amtrak Surfliner ???
Ohh, OK!...
MCOvronnaz 2 years ago
lol thanks!
singwith 2 years ago
WOW that is quite strange, sounds like the amtrak engine was cut out and the ACe was pushing.
Drewster327 2 years ago
Amtrak engine was working, the ACe was used to power 774 because 455 died again (It's currently their least reliable engine, I don't know why they insist on sending it on the longest runs), 775 was just the means of getting it back up to SLO.
Jaanfo 2 years ago
So UP is using DPU's on Amtrak's now? Great catch!
hawkeyetherailfan 2 years ago
Thanks!
singwith 2 years ago
Excellent video***** Nice suprise. Hope you like your new camera.
iusetano 2 years ago
Thanks. Yes, new camera is good and my camera was under $200.
singwith 2 years ago
Nice 5/5!
AmtrakBoys 2 years ago
Thanks!
singwith 2 years ago
Weird is right! Great catch though.
Bobcatonline 2 years ago
Thanks!
singwith 2 years ago
They Probably Where Going To Reservice The Engine And Put Something To Almost The Equal Power On The Back Replacing The Back Engine!
Metracab123 2 years ago
Wow awesome catch!!
Chicagojoe28 2 years ago
Thanks!
singwith 2 years ago
774 had another loco failure on Thursday, in these instances Amtrak will get permission from UP to grab one of the helpers from the spur and use it to power the train to LAUPT. When it gets there both units are cut off and the UP Motor is spotted at the bumper on whichever track 775 comes in on. 775 comes in, hooks onto it, and returns it to SLO, same day service.
Jaanfo 2 years ago
Cool. Thanks for the follow up info.
singwith 2 years ago
that SD70ACe is probably heading up to SLO. its usually been one of the two helpers up there but its been gone.
JoaoT805 2 years ago
Cool. I have never seen any UP engine on the surfliner before.
singwith 2 years ago
lmao
norfolksouthernjb 2 years ago
wow
Surfliner462 2 years ago
yea, that's what I thought. lol
singwith 2 years ago