Amtrak HHP-8C simulated Test Run on the Northeast Corridor (2-10-24) 

Sounds like the HHP8 has AC motors installed despite it not collecting power.

@@TrainSoundsI’ve been noticing the same thing.

@@TrainSoundsACS64 has ac traction motors

@@TrainSoundsthat sound is most likely just the battery to supply the lighting and other equipment for the cab car.

I caught that too! Pretty neat. I think the X2000 had that aswell.

That mirror I bellieve actually retracts manually, it's common to see it on the Acela's

@@centralnjrailfannerengineer has to manually release it. it shuts automatically above 3mph.

Yes, they were based heavily on the Acela

Yes, as there were both constructed with the same order by the same companies. They have the same horns

@centralnjrailfanner ok that's cool. Thank you

Yes. They have to retire the Metroliner cab cars and this is what they’ll be using on the push end instead.

@@PhillyBagel well when are they gonna add some kind of food service on the Keystone?

Because it saves costs, it's better then having it scrapped.

NER does not use cab cars

@@MattyC62185The Sunday regional does aka 121/122. Sorry if I gotta correct you on this but he is right. If 121/122 uses the Metroliner cab car and Amtrak needs to replace those how would 121/122 work without the cab cars on Sundays?

@@YaboyMX595 I have been on the NER multiple times and have never been on it one with a cab car. It usually changes engines at DC to head into Virginia and Southampton yard in Boston has a loop to turn trains around.

Possibly. I think they're going to be on Keystones and possibly the Vermonter to start. It's not out of the question. So, let's sit back and watch (grabs popcorn 🍿)

​@@MattyC62185, @ChristianLovell5750 + @YaboyMX595 are correct. Amtrak Northeast Regional 121 is a Sunday only train that operates between NYP & WAS. It leads with a Metroliner Cab Car because it makes a quick turn to 122 to head back to NYP. I caught it on video at Princeton Jct here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ExeWeBX6FSQ.html There are quite a few videos of this train on RU-vid, just type it in the search bar. The other info you spoke on, although true for other trains, doesn't pertain to 121 & 122.

It's being tested for use as a cab car, so it's there for control only and no longer delivers power. Amtrak's old Metroliner cab cars are nearing the end of their life, and the HHP8-C, if the test is successful, will be a replacement.

@@atomsmash100 Thanks for the great info. 😁

The HHP-8C doesn't have pantographs to raise in the first place. When Amtrak converted the HHP-8 to the HHP-8C / HHP-C or whatever they're gonna call it, they removed the pantographs. There's no need for them if it's going to be a cab car or NPCU (Non Powered Control Unit).

@@atomsmash100 that's true. but it also doesn't have any pantographs to begin with.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's a cafe car.

Federal regulations and safety reasons

Are you European….. cause if you were American you would enjoy the sound 😂