Metrolink Overload!

Rush Hour in Burbank, CA. Packed into six minutes worth of Megabytes we have here 15 rollbys... 13 Metrolink trains and two Amtraks. Note that I didn't film all the trains I saw in my three hours trackside, and I didn't pack in all the videos I filmed while trackside... This line gets plenty of action between 3 and 6 PM!

If you're wondering just what line this is I filmed from various points along the Metrolink Valley Subdivision, between Glendale and Burbank. This section of rail plays host to three Metrolink lines (Antelope valley Line, Ventura County Line, and Bob Hope Shuttles), as well as Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight, and several UP trains (Although not so much at rush hour)

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[idiotman76]

is # 879 an MP36?

[Jaanfo]

@idiotman76 No, the first MP36 is the 888. 879 is an F59PHI. The only MP36 in the video was the 893. At the time it was the first (and only) MP36 working in revenue service, and incidentally was the primary reason I'd decided to camp out and film the rush hour that day. I managed to catch it three times (once it was shoving, so I didn't care, then it came leading back north, so I followed it upline and caught it leading a second time, the MP36 is leading in the last two clips of the video.)

[celica825]

what happens if the detector says you have a defect?

[ConAmMD80fan]

@celica825 It means the train is derailed or there is another problem. Basically, if you here "DEFECT REPEAT DEFECT!" they hit the penalty brake

[Jaanfo]

@ConAmMD80fan A defect message would go something like;

"Metrolink Detector Milepost seven point eight track number two; stop your train, stop your train; dragging equipment, north rail, axle one two.  Repeat; Metrolink Detector Milepost seven point eight track number two; stop your train stop your train; dragging equipment, north rail, axle one two." (Then it would repeat that whole message again about a minute later).

[Jaanfo]

@celica825 You get out and inspect the train, if you can't find the indicated defect you can continue on, if you find a defect then you either have to fix it if possible, or you operate the train in accordance with special handling restrictions (usually a slow order, generally 30 MPH) to a siding or yard where you can remove the defective car from the train.

[Jaanfo]

Kinda ironic coming from you... At least I have to leave my basement in order to enjoy my hobby... Insulting people on YouTube is the mark of a fat, unhappy basement dweller with too much time on their hands (thus no life of their own).

I have a wonderful family, beautiful home in a great neighborhood, an excellent career, with time enough to enjoy my hobby. Just because you don't share the same interest doesn't mean you have to insult me.

[callmeace01]

Great video! Lots of nice sounding horns. I really liked the second trains horn(first metrolink train after the amtrak)...I listened to it several times....almost sounds like a K5LA...is it? Or is it just a healthy sounding P2?

[AstoriaMichelle99]

Some old Johnny Cash songs should score this.

[trainwatcher17]

@Jaanfo Man dude, still loving 879!

[random12multi]

Thecrossing for the first metrolink is near a thrift store isn't it near griffet park?

[crazytaxi1000]

Metrolink Ace cars!

[lacbos]

Nice that Metrolink is on the move and honking those horns more and more!!!!

Can't get enough of those Beautiful horns Jaanfo!!!!!! Keep Up The Good Recordings.

[jerry91a]

Ive noticed metrolink is removing there logo on there fleet and locomotives why?

[TrainTrackTrav]

Nice P2s! God bless!

[CommunityBuildersSB]

More Metrolink!

[vf4000]

Kinda miss working on Metrolink equipment (but don't miss the bosses and public-sector b.s.!).

[AmtrakGenesis93]

Why was that one Metrolink pulling ex Ace cars?