Lancaster, PA - The Keystone Service

The first Keystone, coming into Lancaster Station, is eastbound to Philadelphia, and the second Keystone, leaving Lancaster Station, is westbound to Harrisburg. Date: 08/16/07

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Amtrak
• Keystone
• Service
• Metroliner
• Cab
• Car
• Lancaster
• Pa

[jfsa380]

great quality, two questions

1) where are the HHP-8's

2) what's with the strobe lights

[2GUNBOY]

1) HHP-8's do not run on the Harrisburg Line; they run on the NEC (which the Harrisburg Line is not a part of.

2) It's my camera, not the strobe lights; I am not quite sure why it does that.

-2GUNBOY

[jfsa380]

@2GUNBOY

no offence, but im pretty sure those are alternating strobe lights on the cab car, and why not use HHP-8's to harrisburg?

[2GUNBOY]

Yes, I know they are alternating strobe lights; I thought you wondering why there were flashes all over the place - my camera can't record strobes; they don't turn out, correctly.

Amtrak uses their 8,000 hp HHP-8's on long distance trains (like the Silver Meteor and Crescent) and Acela Regional's on the NEC. I suppose Amtrak could use HHP-8's on Keystone Service trains, if they wanted to. But, since their AEM-7AC's seem to be doing fine (for now) on the Harrisburg Line, they don't need to.

[wrailfan]

Great video. It's too bad Amtrak's new anti-photographer rule *ahem* Media Policy doesn't allow for these kinds of video taking anymore; unless of course you buy a ticket.

[2GUNBOY]

Thanks! I here you! I actually did have a ticket when I took these shots; I went to check out the Philadelphia Zoo. I just wish I would have brought my camera when I went to Philadelphia, a few years ago; It was the last time I ever saw a P42DC-powered Keystone Service (with three Amfleet's). And, this was before the upgrade project. Wow, what a... rough ride!

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bffenn]

Neither cab bar had their headlight lit...coincidence?

[applesweeter]

The aerodynamic is not good with a non-sharp head.

[trainfan1143]

@2GUNBOY ive read some reports on HHP-8s. They r known for their continuous jolts. And since now its is push pull on the Keystone Corridor, HHP-8s would be no good.

[travelsonic]

@wrailfan I DOUBT its possible to enforce that at stations not owned by Amtrak that share stations with other railroads, like the Metro-North railroad in NY, NJ Transit, etc, that allow photography of their trains. :P

[phoenix12349]

@Bffenn Headlights are counter productive during the day time. Once it gets darker the engineer will make use of them.