Amtrak Desert Wind VI

Westbound to Los Angeles, let by No. 510, stopping at Fullerton Station, Orange County, California. Note the use of Streamliners and one unit of GE motive power. Copyright © 2009, Jason Paul Kazarian. All rights reserved. More at:

http://leftbrainedgeeks.com/rf

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[jfsa380]

one thing i love about the pepsi's is that it shows off the american side of the trains, it's a big mean locomotion machine. and if engines have to follow the FRA regulations, wouldnt this locomotive be the best, i mean, it even looks like a tank. what is the point of a slow high speed train like the acela that weighs as much as Manhattan to be disguised, when it is far easier to just use freight engines.

[jpkazarian]

@jfsa380, most of the "Desert Wind" series I've posted uses this engine, because that was the assigned power during the early 90s. I think this engine was re-geared for passenger use, meaning the gear ratio is designed for high speed and fast acceleration instead of maximum torque and traction effort.

[mafarnz]

I miss the pepsi cans!

[fnm9908]

those were the last days of the EMD F40's amtrak's old work horse,the old GE P30CH were already cut up and the welcome of the new era,with the new F59PHI locos handsome Dash8-32BWH,and the controversially design Dash8-40BP

[SightseerLounge]

I believe that when this train was cut, with the Pioneer, the California Zephyr was made a daily train. Those 1997 cuts put Amtrak in a bad spot! I believe that the completion of the electrification of New Haven to Boston and the acquisition of the Acelas/HHP-8s contributed to the downfall of the Desert Wind! (and not taking the option of ordering 50 more Viewliner Sleepers.)

[SightseerLounge]

Back in the day Phase III with the big black Superliner logo! Yesssssss!

[TheEmilychurchill]

YES WE NEED IT BACK THE TRAFFIC ON I 15 SUCKS Amtrak Desert Wind AMTRAK BRING IT BACK PLESEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS

[Frankieaz60]

Great Video sure miss those days I Rode The Wind From LA to Vegas very nice trip.Why did everything Change.

[Frankieaz60]

@lostinthe619 

[Coaster3001]

We need the desert wind back in Fullerton!!! I would take it!!!

[MachintoshCJ]

Man, desert wind, the coolest name for a train that was discontinued.

[IAISrailfanner]

A paint scheme we'll never see again