Positive Train Control (PTC) systems are designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments, incursions into established work zones, and movements of trains through switches left in the wrong position. On December 29, 2020, FRA announced that PTC technology is in operation on all 57,536 required freight and passenger railroad route miles, prior to the December 31, 2020 statutory deadline set forth by Congress. Furthermore, as of that date railroads had reported that interoperability has been achieved between each applicable host and tenant railroad that currently operates on PTC-governed main lines. In addition, as required, FRA certified that each host railroad’s PTC system complies with the technical requirements for PTC systems. This accomplishment was the culmination of over a decade of sustained and direct engagement and collaboration among FRA and the 41 railroads currently subject to the statutory mandate, including seven Class I railroads, Amtrak, 28 commuter railroads, 5 other freight railroads that host regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger service, as well as key railroad industry associations, material suppliers, and service providers.

mfw most railroads need PTC now

@@NishnaValleyRailVideos not Iowa Interstate, thats the main reason why Amtrak isn't going to Iowa City. Since the owner doesn't like ptc.

@@trevorthefoamer220Unfortunately… not correct. The reason why Amtrak hasn’t begun service to Iowa City, etc. Is because of the lack of signal infrastructure. The main reason why we don’t see the GP38-2s/SD38-2s leading anymore is because they need PTC upgrades. The GP38-2s have been getting this updates along with AC units, but the SD38-2s still sit in storage for the moment.

GP38-2?

@@NishnaValleyRailVideos nope

@@NishnaValleyRailVideos just search them up

How would he find an Indonesian locomotive in the US?

@@unstableatoms3456 like through a video comparison not irl obv haha

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Unfortunate that the SD38-2s are still in storage, they would be nice to see here in Atlantic.

@@NishnaValleyRailVideos I think they still use the GPs for switching around newton and granger

@@gracie-C3 Only the PTC geeps are allowed to roam the IAIS system now, and I think only about 5 have PTC.

No I didn’t it shut off a few minutes after

@@NishnaValleyRailVideos ah ok

That’s interesting, I wish I had a better camera/mic for this video. It was actually shot on a IPod Touch if I’m gonna be honest.

@@NishnaValleyRailVideos not bad considering the distance from you to the unit! I just listened again, you can hear all the stuff going on, from the bell shutting off, to when the engine finally gets running. I think I have some start up videos on my channel - I may even have a compressor start in there. If not, I'll see if I can get one or two. I'm listening on a good set of speakers with a sub, can hear the thump of the exhaust as the cylinders pick up.

Correct.

0:48. It’s a bit hard to hear.

It’s at 0:48 sorta hard to hear, but granted I’m sick right now so I can’t hear well

@@NishnaValleyRailVideos very faint but I heard it. Nice vid !

0:48 is the time stamp.

Hard to hear, but it is there.