FEC 417 leads Amtrak's Vermonter in Amherst, MA

After a sighting up north, I went out to see the nearly 5 hour late SB Vermonter arriving at Amherst station with none other than the FEC 417 with its loud RS3L on point.

The lead engine (A P42) had an axle freeze up and had to be set out in the siding in Hartland, VT. The 417 was then called out to rescue the stranded train (which had no lead engine).

Video by TNT Productions
http://www.TNTproductions.tk/

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• fec
• 417
• amtrak
• vermonter
• amherst
• ma
• massachusetts

[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...

[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)...

[Ham549]

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

[BBT609]

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

[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!!!!!!

[SFLRailFan]

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

-Ted