Amtrak HD 60fps: Round 2 of Empire Corridor Service into NYG @ Harlem-125th Street (5/29/18)

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Amtrak HD 60fps: Round 2 of Empire Corridor Service into NYG @ Harlem-125th Street (5/29/18)

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Following last summer's minor service diversions to facilitate NY Penn Station track work, Amtrak has gone forward with the Spuyten Duyvil Swing Bridge rehabilitation, in addition to major track work along the Empire Connection. This means that ALL Empire Service trains are being diverted into Grand Central Terminal until September 4th, 2018. Additionally, the Maple Leaf and Adirondack trains are also running in and out of NYG. The Lakeshore Limited's NY section is being re-routed to Boston for the duration of the project, as there are no facilities at GCT to service the Viewliners that are a part of the Lakeshore's consist.
The action seen here comes from the first weekday schedule run of the re-routed services, and gets off to a shaky start, as both the outbound Maple Leaf and Adirondack trains are delayed 90 to 110 minutes out of GCT due to both locomotives' paperwork being out of date. Additionally, for the time being, until nose hatches are cut into the remaining Amtrak P32AC-DMs, the MARC cab cars will continue to be used with as-yet unmodified locomotives. Enjoy the action =)
Full video (including Metro-North morning rush hour): • Metro-North & Amtrak A...

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@ThebusofdoomFSX 6 жыл бұрын

It looks so odd seeing the locomotive in the middle of the train behind the mismatched MARC cab car.

@JoeyLovesTrains 6 жыл бұрын

BEST ANIME CROSS OVER EVER

@DDLCRAILFAN92 6 ай бұрын

@kendufresne 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool, thanks for sharing. My first time seeing a video of the operations during that period.

@davidng2336 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see how the Amtrak units with the hatches get big Amtrak logos on th front. Also, are passengers allowed to ride the MARC cars?

@xOogieBoogie3x 6 жыл бұрын

They're using the MARC cars to save fuel along that stretch.

@chriswalker1993 4 жыл бұрын

@@xOogieBoogie3x How would the MARC cars save fuel? I'm pretty sure they were leading because the locomotives didn't have an escape hatch in the front.

@davidng2336 4 жыл бұрын

@@chriswalker1993 Bruh. Of course they can't. They aren't even powered! And yes, it's because of the locomotives lacking hatches.

@TheRandomRailfan 6 жыл бұрын

5:01 Ah M7s, always there to photobomb shots of other trains.

@woodalexander 6 жыл бұрын

What surprised me is that they are apparently looping the trains at GCT. I thought that GCT was entirely push-pull now, with another cab car on the other end. I also though that MN would require them to have the P32's pointing North.

@cats0182 6 жыл бұрын

I thought that the LSL problem was that there was no "Commissary" in GCT to restock the diner. As I understand it, AMTRAK has temporarily reopened the facility in Albany for the duration of the re-route to stock the train with food there. Now that the LSL is being changed to cold food for sleeper passengers, I wonder if AMTRAK even needs the Albany Commissary.

@Liamflynnphoto 6 жыл бұрын

This empire corridor is the only route Amtrak uses its P-32ACDMs for right?

@JerichoWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, the P32AC-DM are owned by the NY DOT. The Adirondack, Empire Service, Maple Leaf, and Ethan Allen Express are funded by New York. While a national route, the Lake Shore Limited uses the P32 to gain access to NY Penn Station as well.

@GLee-oe3op 6 жыл бұрын

And they’ll all be repainted to phase 3 soon

@tf51d 6 жыл бұрын

What are the nose hatches for?

@zackboone15 6 жыл бұрын

In the tunnels of Grand Central, the space is so tight that evacuation by the side doors of the locomotive is not possible.

@Leonard_Wilson 6 жыл бұрын

I think that there has to be an escape hatch in case there's some emergency in the Park Avenue tunnel.

@glendenig9962 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see subways, els, and Amtraks on the same tracks. What is the function of the one MARC car- loco- multi unit amfleets consist?

@MrCookiebud 6 жыл бұрын

Glen Denig the subways and the els nowadays are the same system and this is neither of those. This viaduct is for heavy commuter rail and from time to time for intercity service

@Ad_Valorem 6 жыл бұрын

Those other trains are MetroNorth commuter trains, consisting of the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines. During rush hour it's so busy that trains often queue to enter. It is entirely separate from the NY subway system, which uses light-weight transit cars. A half-century ago, this was the portal through which New York Central passenger trains approached Grand Central Terminal.

@russellrobinson6404 6 жыл бұрын

Dane Kosaka and NYNH&H

@railyardfilms6491 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing work

@geoffreyhansen8543 3 жыл бұрын

Why is there a MARC carriage on the front?

@Maunico0809 4 жыл бұрын

Wow how many cars does MARC have?!

@lil5713 6 жыл бұрын

Will they be using the MARC cars as a normal Cab Car?

@davidng2336 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they did. But no one rode in them for safety reasons.

@cats0182 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize that AMTRAK was cutting nose hatches into it's engines. Why would they do that if they're going to return to Penn Station where the problem doesn't exist? The re-route supposedly ends 9/4. Why spend the money for a short-term problem?

@MarceloBenoit-trenes 6 жыл бұрын

Cats01 They don't care as most of the trains are corridor ones. If this happened for a long distance route they will stop service... oh, wait, they do that with the Lake Shore!

@Kentucky_Trainiac 6 жыл бұрын

Marcelo Benoit Late For Sure Limited*

@isaiahplayz6358 2 жыл бұрын

heh why is amtrak running their trains in and out of gct

@PeterLydenIV 6 жыл бұрын

What particular Amtrak trains are using the MARC commuter cars?

@jackslc01 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t been more easier to have Amtrak’s Ex Metroliners lol?

@FanRailer 2 жыл бұрын

uhhhh amtrak barely has enough of those to run existing service.

@jackslc01 2 жыл бұрын

@@FanRailer sucks :(

@MrReddygarcia 6 жыл бұрын

How are they turning the Amtrak trains for reverse service at GCT?

@alb12345672 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure but GCT was the Empire terminal until 25 or so years ago.

@bmteastern256 6 жыл бұрын

The upper level still has a loop.

@_chan.burn.21_ 6 жыл бұрын

MrReddygarcia I'm honestly not all that sure. Amtrak was originally considering converting a few former CDOT FL-9s into NPCUs for use for turn around service at Grand Central. This plan was scapped however because they're installing nose doors on current P32AC-DMs, so I can only assume that's what they'll use along with the borrowed MARC cab cars.

@BorisLu 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@adamzap5507 6 жыл бұрын

What is it with these MARC cab cars

@padprtasrt6858 6 жыл бұрын

5:05, are they Alstoms? Cos they sound just like what we have in Singapore.

@nathantzhang 4 жыл бұрын

KK Vlogs kawasakis, they’re pretty futuristic and are only found in the new york area

@Creired 4 жыл бұрын

No Bombardier Made them

@ElijahJohnson1997 6 жыл бұрын

Can MARC Train cars go to Canada or stay in New York State

@FordEscape12345678 6 жыл бұрын

The Marc trains can go into Canada if you meant that they could fit on the same track. Marc is the commuter rail for Maryland though.

@duguid82 6 жыл бұрын

They probably won't need to since they swap out the 32's for 42's

@doubleutubefan5 6 жыл бұрын

What camera did you use? its so clear

@meeperfive 6 жыл бұрын

What’s that point of the cab cars if there is no cab on the other end

@FanRailer 6 жыл бұрын

Escape hatch for park av tunnel.

@TRRailfan 6 жыл бұрын

Why do the Amtrak trains on the Empire Corridor have MARC cab cars?

@SouthWye 6 жыл бұрын

TrainRider Railfan read the description

@AndyEinstman 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@SouthernPacificPatch 6 жыл бұрын

Are they still planning on using FL-9s as glorified cab cars?

@_chan.burn.21_ 6 жыл бұрын

SouthernPacificPatch Unfortunately no. They're instead going to be using the MARC cars temporarily until they finish the new nose door installations on the P32AC-DMs (Metro North's units already have this feature). As much as I wanted to see the old FL-9s return to service as NPCUs, this was ruled out due to the cost of the conversions and the age of the locomotives.

@davidng2336 3 жыл бұрын

@@_chan.burn.21_ They sold off the FL9s instead. To museums and heritage railroads, in fact.

@BVERailer 6 жыл бұрын

How many of the P32’s have the nose hatches?

@davidng2336 3 жыл бұрын

As of 2021, almost all.

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan 6 жыл бұрын

I hope the cab cars leaving the p32 engines is only temporary

@northlanderdude 6 жыл бұрын

for the MARC car, how far up does it go ?

@FanRailer 6 жыл бұрын

Albany

@northlanderdude 6 жыл бұрын

ah ok

@NewYorkerSaif 6 жыл бұрын

Ya don’t see that everyday.

@amjkodaz 6 жыл бұрын

Why are there MARC cars

@SouthWye 6 жыл бұрын

AcelaRailfan2150 read the description. And you’ll find out.

@drewjl0 6 жыл бұрын

do you know where MARC runs?

@Creired 4 жыл бұрын

American Amtrak Railfan Maryland and DC

@Cal90208 6 жыл бұрын

WHAT IS 710

@westchesterproductions9858 6 жыл бұрын

I saw it too

@daniellucas6573 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@kaifromnyc9294 6 жыл бұрын

OH I SEEN THAT BEFORE

@anasiacameronelijahedcpndc4324 6 жыл бұрын

I wish new haven FL9 will do shore line east from the Kingston to grand central

@duguid82 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like this whole ordeal is going to be a big mess.

@Leonard_Wilson 6 жыл бұрын

No it's not. Amtrak returning to Grand Central is the best thing that's ever happened to its riders.

@doublez3ta 6 жыл бұрын

It's not that great if you would usually transfer to another service at Penn Station :(

@K1_Trains 6 жыл бұрын

Why were they use marc any way

@JerichoWhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

No clearance for escape through side doors in the Park Ave tunnels.

@K1_Trains 6 жыл бұрын

Then whats the ponit of the loco if its not even gonna be used it just makes the train look ten times more werid plus how would that make since if MNRR Use the same locos

@cheezywolf7777 6 жыл бұрын

K1ngdrake How would the train move without the locomotive?

@elmarquez2138 6 жыл бұрын

cab car

@dukbcyes9651 4 жыл бұрын

A cab car is not an engine