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Video suggestion: the trains of Epic Mickey 2, please. There are a few

IKR?

I see those engines go by my school everyday.

It's not poorly constructed, the engineer wasn't paying attention. There was no PTC and he missed the 60 mph speed limit. Not exactly the quickest or most cost effective solution to try to maintain 79 mph all the way through Dupont.

@@everettrailfan tbh i'd have preferred if they just kept the old line going along the Puget Sunds, much better views along there even if it's a little longer

​@@TheIcyWizard705at least they have no freight interference on the bypass

As a Portlander... Damn bro did you have to rip my soul out?

​@everettrailfan yeah I appreciate that one, not being constantly delayed by freight trains for once

Same

Yeah, when maintained properly, they're incredibly reliable.

I always wanted to ride it.

It’s tough if possible, maybe that Calgary - Banff train could be a start as a “Via” sponsored train but I’m not sure if that’s a private or public run system. Though I doubt any consvervative governments in places like the Maritimes and the Prarie’s would be interested starting a provincial transit system, seeing that my province of Saskatchewan axed our bus system thinking Greyhound would replace them and or others

I would take a vacation to New England just to see and ride these trains!

As a NC native the Piedmont is really cool, the ol 1950s and 60s cars with the cool paintjobs make it really cool, plus it’s reasonably reliable

@@Apple-om5mr hey thanks.

America has plenty old stock still, the Amfleet and Superliner cars are manly from the 70s and 80s.

Well they are going to be replaced by Airo Venture and charger sets soon. hehe

So sorry about that! I'll add your name to the pinned comment.

@@AmtrakGuy365 all good 👍🏾

Amtrak really did you dirty with some of those half-assed liveries. Just a little more effort and they could've made you look as good as the old engines your kind are replacing...

That is correct, yes, and those P32AC-DMs will be replaced by Siemens Chargers SC-42DMs and they'll be running back and forth between NY Penn Station and Albany as well, and probably swap with ALC-42s in Albany, this should be interesting!!

I like how the Chargers have a very Heavy bulk To them, Even the Coaches are as tall as the P42s, They sorta look slightly taller than the P42s, Ah, The American loading gauge.

I'm hoping they fix the seats on the ventures

@@fritzfam5 The horizon and amfleet seats were big and comfy, like sitting on your sofa at home. The venture cars are more akin to a Greyhound bus seat.

Also, 65 and 66 haven't had sleeper service for some time, the consist is 4 coach class cars and a business/caf

Must be a Midwest thing out of Chicago, cause Canadian chargers don’t have these problem (maybe not yet) but since their widespread service last year, nothing yet.

@@TheRandCrews It was an issue with the chargers built in the early to mid 2010s, but that was fixed a year ago at this point. TBH most of the charger hate these days is foamers not accepting that we've entered the age of the charger.

@@piemaddI agree, though seeing here in Canada there’s not much hate against Chargers, though possibly cause it’s replacing decades old aging equipment and used to getting European designed trains for years. Hell the Nightstar coaches were British. So people like the modernity or somewhat rebranding of VIA because of it.

Blame the freight railroad for poor on-time performance.

@@4hillines67that’s basically all over the country. I would love to see Caltrans buy the right of way

This is nonsense. The three California sponsored and run services are all in the top five most popular routes in the country. The San Joaquins has exactly the same 54 mph average speed as Brightline in Florida on similar track. And now they're even getting the same Siemens trains. Before commenting, maybe google this stuff for like three seconds, no?

@@TohaBgood2 the points you address do not regard quality of service. The chargers have proven to be the largest headache for California service and universally disliked by crews. Per the SJJPA, the first high speed rail segment between Merced and Bakersfield (if it opens), will negate the need for any food service. Keep in mind many passengers are traveling from the northern end of the state by bus just to connect with the trains. They’re SOL if they want hot food I guess. The SJJPA also implemented a new program where station agents at stations that aren’t San Joaquin exclusive, can only sell tickets for San Joaquin’s. No checked baggage, no unaccompanied minors. The hours for specific agents also don’t include all timetable trains. The venture cars for the San Joaquin’s? Easily the worst car I’ve ridden in. It’s a rant on top of a rant so I’ll keep it short. The seatbacks have no recline, the cars rattle excessively, the sway is awful, and the only food “service”? Free snack packs or a bag of Chex mix. Long story short, don’t need google. Seen for myself.