Metra SD70MACH in Revenue Service featuring K5LLA action

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  • Опубліковано 10 гру 2023
  • A compilation of clips featuring the debut of Metra ex-KCS SD70MACHs throughout Chicagoland this week. Locations (in order) include Medinah, Elgin, Chicago, Mundelein, and Galewood. These things are LOUD!!!
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  • @Major_Tom98
    @Major_Tom98 4 місяці тому +13

    It’s wild seeing an SD70MAC pulling a passenger train.

    • @InventorZahran
      @InventorZahran 3 місяці тому +5

      Those gallery cars are basically autoracks with seats and windows, so an SD70 doesn't look too out-of-place pulling them...

    • @Major_Tom98
      @Major_Tom98 3 місяці тому +3

      @@InventorZahran They really do resemble autoracks haha. And the interior is nuts too.

  • @amtrak706
    @amtrak706 6 місяців тому +126

    That K5LLA is absolutely nuts for a commuter train lol. They are gonna get some noise complaints before too long I’m sure.

    • @tokugawa12able
      @tokugawa12able 6 місяців тому +24

      They should put them on the cab cars, too.

    • @MetraUPNWproductions7202
      @MetraUPNWproductions7202 6 місяців тому +3

      @@tokugawa12ableI’m fine where the cab cars are right now. This one only sounds dope from far

    • @NarcOfTheCovenant
      @NarcOfTheCovenant 6 місяців тому +2

      Friggin awesome I love the K5 series

    • @djmasterty2309
      @djmasterty2309 6 місяців тому +11

      The people that live by the tracks can learn to like the horns! Great job Metra for supporting the train horns and not being afraid to put louder horns on your trains!

    • @MetraUPNWproductions7202
      @MetraUPNWproductions7202 6 місяців тому +1

      Roselle is fine with their quiet zones at night. Lockport will be a quiet zone in 3 days. But medinah, hintz road, roundout, fox lake, long lake are gonna be pushing

  • @EMDTTSWANDNASCARF2K3
    @EMDTTSWANDNASCARF2K3 6 місяців тому +61

    This horn is music to my ears I love that sound

    • @jackchen7003
      @jackchen7003 6 місяців тому +5

      I was just about to say that lol

    • @djmasterty2309
      @djmasterty2309 3 місяці тому +1

      I can agree there for sure

  • @mikeythesoulace
    @mikeythesoulace 6 місяців тому +21

    For those who are surprised to hear a K5LLA on a commuter train pls know that the LIRR has a few K5LLA horns on their push pull locomotives

  • @easternroutemainlinevideos6823
    @easternroutemainlinevideos6823 6 місяців тому +20

    These units look sharp!

  • @BenLomonRail
    @BenLomonRail 6 місяців тому +12

    Definitely one of my favourite modern locomotive types on the rails right now.

  • @ariesarethebest271
    @ariesarethebest271 6 місяців тому +8

    Love the sound of those engines. EMD always sounds amazing.

  • @wavemaker10111
    @wavemaker10111 6 місяців тому +4

    Instantly I have a new favorite passenger diesel 😍

  • @SturtevantRails
    @SturtevantRails 6 місяців тому +6

    Great video, those things are sharp!

  • @Hopen111YT
    @Hopen111YT 6 місяців тому +5

    Great videos! Never seen an engine that shiny and new before!

  • @galaxyrailfanning7860
    @galaxyrailfanning7860 6 місяців тому +4

    NICE! The throttle up is insane!

  • @chasemorace161
    @chasemorace161 6 місяців тому +16

    It brings my heart joy to see those Titans of the rails getting a new life in busy commuter service. Long live EMD Big Macs

  • @kansasstatealerting2424
    @kansasstatealerting2424 5 місяців тому

    Awesome!! I love the way this thing looks.

  • @davidng2336
    @davidng2336 6 місяців тому +7

    Those are definitely some killer horns!

  • @TrainTrackTrav
    @TrainTrackTrav 6 місяців тому +23

    What a fantastic video! I've been waiting since 2019 to see these actually come to pass as an actual thing, and man these things look like BEASTS! The LED gyra is a bit of a let down as it doesn't look as noticeable as the mechanical ones. The K5LLAs are pretty extreme for a passenger unit, perhaps a bit too much. Then again, not too many places where one can hear K5LLAs in regular passenger service. Whatever, these things are so so awesome. I can't believe SD70s are in commuter service! That's just wild. I'm gonna be in the Chicago area at the end of January into the 1st of February and will be stopping at Elgin in hopes of seeing one. Wish me luck!

    • @acerailfan1536
      @acerailfan1536  6 місяців тому +2

      Good luck! there’s 4 of them running basically every weekday as of now with more waiting to enter service so i bet you’ll manage to see some

    • @bennie1138000
      @bennie1138000 6 місяців тому +2

      I agree
      Heavy 6 axel power doing commuter rail service is crazy

  • @ArnavWarnav
    @ArnavWarnav 5 місяців тому +3

    I thought they were going to put a P5 on it…Idk why. It was just an iconic horn on the Metra trains.

  • @BrianHolzheimer-mg4qt
    @BrianHolzheimer-mg4qt 6 місяців тому +4

    Wow that's a big engine for the comuter train 🚃🚂

  • @glenbard657
    @glenbard657 3 місяці тому

    Nice video. I like that you captured them at all hours of the day. I was at Racine Avenue yesterday (3/11/24) and I saw six of them in action.

  • @lashendawest7509
    @lashendawest7509 6 місяців тому

    Great catches and awesome video

  • @MrCeodad96
    @MrCeodad96 Місяць тому +1

    Sounds like a kitten purring!!!

  • @traininman5335
    @traininman5335 5 місяців тому +1

    GREAT footage! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @LisbonRailProductionsandF1
    @LisbonRailProductionsandF1 6 місяців тому +2

    Amazing catches of the train coming by and pass, I like it 5 stars.
    Thumbs up.
    Keep up the great work, my friend, I subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.

  • @capecodcentralcam5713
    @capecodcentralcam5713 6 місяців тому +1

    The new F40s look amazing as well!

  • @Teoz_Prod
    @Teoz_Prod 5 місяців тому

    Nice ! Greetings from France !

  • @shed66215
    @shed66215 5 місяців тому

    Looking forward to the day when one is released in n scale. That paint scheme just ripples in the light. Nice to see them working on the Milwaukee District North and West lines.

  • @MarcelosalivaTRENESArg
    @MarcelosalivaTRENESArg 6 місяців тому

    Awesome capture my friend

  • @kevinhoward9593
    @kevinhoward9593 6 місяців тому +3

    love the livery

  • @JoryNinoFlores
    @JoryNinoFlores 3 місяці тому +1

    The Metra SD70MACH 506 sounded like a SD70ace lol

  • @dominican_has_ptsd9191
    @dominican_has_ptsd9191 6 місяців тому +6

    I cant be the only one who loves how shiny and clean they are right?

  • @sandiegotrafficlightstrain354
    @sandiegotrafficlightstrain354 6 місяців тому +3

    The scenery reminds me of the Train sim world video game.

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 5 місяців тому

      Now there would be guys who would make Metra skins for the SD70 on Train Sim World...

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis 6 місяців тому

    Cool video and channel just subscribed

  • @Bellman84
    @Bellman84 6 місяців тому +1

    New favorite passenger loco.

  • @AJ-Palermo
    @AJ-Palermo 5 місяців тому +1

    Amazing! This locomotive is beautiful. I really want to see one with a Chicago flag design or a blue one with a red roof

  • @Jackyliu009
    @Jackyliu009 6 місяців тому +3

    Can't wait to catch them, they were initially supposed to run on the BNSF but they moved to Western Avenue Yard. At the very least you will see them operating on various lines rather than the BNSF alone.

    • @cincycubfan23
      @cincycubfan23 6 місяців тому

      @@Tomthesmartestcat405I missed this - was there a reason why?

  • @UnionPacificACe_AHProductions
    @UnionPacificACe_AHProductions 6 місяців тому

    Made me subscribe!

  • @ocsrc
    @ocsrc 6 місяців тому +6

    3:24 For a minute there I thought this was the old signal entering the XO tower at Mechanicville, NY from the Colonie Sub back when there was double tracks.
    Where is this and what tower is that?
    It looks a lot like the D&H, the signals and towers are exactly the same
    They ripped them out and replaced them with new LED signals when CP took over.
    I really miss those old searchlight signals
    😢😢😢😢😢

    • @UPRailfan
      @UPRailfan 6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah that's Tower A-2 nearing the city

  • @hansbjarning
    @hansbjarning 5 місяців тому +3

    The K5LLA horn is crazy for a passenger locomotive because the K5LLA horn is mostly on a sd70ace locomotive.

    • @adventuresofamtrakcascades301
      @adventuresofamtrakcascades301 4 місяці тому +2

      As far as I know, Metra is the only passenger railroad in the US to use locomotives with K5LLAs for that matter

    • @evangouldtransit
      @evangouldtransit Місяць тому

      ​@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 LIRR and NJT have a few.

  • @intrepidfox37
    @intrepidfox37 5 місяців тому +1

    That horn is serious!

  • @sandiegotrafficlightstrain354
    @sandiegotrafficlightstrain354 6 місяців тому +13

    Wow, they still have those vintage train signals at 3:37? Awesome. Do you have any videos of them in action?

    • @acerailfan1536
      @acerailfan1536  6 місяців тому

      I have a handful of videos of trains passing it don’t believe i have a video specifically of the signal in action

    • @intrepidfox37
      @intrepidfox37 5 місяців тому +1

      If you want to watch color light signals progressing frequently, Roosevelt Rd is a good spot 👀

  • @vze428s7
    @vze428s7 22 дні тому

    Very powerful passenger train if I may say!!!

  • @vernongoodey5096
    @vernongoodey5096 6 місяців тому +2

    Visiting from the UK in May will be arriving into Chicago on the Empire Builder from Seattle then hoping to ride behind a SD70MACH . I see from the webcam at Power House they run North out of Union Stn at about 5 pm is that correct?

  • @tedm5398
    @tedm5398 5 місяців тому

    A trivia question about the oscillating headlight. It’s not mechanical, just electronically simulated movement, correct? Either way, it’s fantastic.

  • @XShadowX681
    @XShadowX681 6 місяців тому +3

    K5LLA Metra is the best 👍😎

  • @user-ku4jw3ni2i
    @user-ku4jw3ni2i 6 місяців тому +1

    It's seems to me riding on this train sees fun to get on.

  • @ericsundell9978
    @ericsundell9978 6 місяців тому

    neat. Only thing that would make these cooler is a full cowl haha

  • @dwkcamman611
    @dwkcamman611 6 місяців тому

    Nice!!

  • @F40M07
    @F40M07 6 місяців тому +2

    Are these going to be on the BNSF line?

  • @anthonyhunt701
    @anthonyhunt701 6 місяців тому +1

    Former frieght master here❤️ meets Tier 4 as well

  • @pattywingfield7278
    @pattywingfield7278 6 місяців тому +1

    Sounds like an sd70ace flying by

  • @NS6677
    @NS6677 Місяць тому

    Great video! Where is that location with the tower in Chicago?

    • @acerailfan1536
      @acerailfan1536  Місяць тому

      Western Avenue Metra Station on the MDN/MDW/NCS lines

  • @RailfanBrenden.
    @RailfanBrenden. 3 місяці тому +1

    5:31 K5LLA horn echo

  • @jourdanshepard31
    @jourdanshepard31 6 місяців тому +1

    The K5LLA on the SD70 >

  • @throttle289
    @throttle289 Місяць тому

    What services does the metra SD70MACH usually run on?

  • @terrywebb8636
    @terrywebb8636 5 місяців тому

    She's a beauty, can anyone tell me how much fuel she burns, and her long wheel base, the EMD FL9's and FL8'S are the only ones, that i remember researching, and the AMTRAK F45PH and they didn't do so good on the double slip switches. Just wondering how she's going to do. ❤

  • @GoogsMindbent
    @GoogsMindbent 6 місяців тому +1

    i call it a Kuh-Five-L'Lah! i know another guy that calls them a different funny name too... what ever they are, i sure don't know what a K 5 L L A is or WUTEVER!🤪🤣
    Super nice engines though! nice and shiny 😄

    • @BNSFBishop
      @BNSFBishop 6 місяців тому

      K5LLA is train horn you hear on the shiny rebuild MACHs.

  • @JoeyLovesTrains
    @JoeyLovesTrains 6 місяців тому +6

    So how do they provide HEP? Were they retrofitted with a HEP generator during the rebuild?

    • @lorthathmerthy
      @lorthathmerthy 6 місяців тому +10

      HEP is created by the prime mover. No generator.
      2 of the 6 axles are "unpowered" in terms of tractive force.
      Thus, the 2 inverters for those 2 axles are now used to supply HEP while the other 4 axles are creating tractive effort.
      The 2 HEP inverters still receive current from the generator that is rotated by the prime mover.
      However, instead of that current being used to generate tractive force, it is distributed throughout the consist as HEP.
      Hope that helps!

    • @JoeyLovesTrains
      @JoeyLovesTrains 6 місяців тому +1

      @@lorthathmerthy ohhh neat!

    • @ns2527
      @ns2527 6 місяців тому

      Thanks

    • @opvjg
      @opvjg 6 місяців тому

      So they just tap off where the traction inverters connect, let the power supply regulate the voltage, and let the engine controller figure out how hard to turn the axle? Although it sounds like the engine is constantly turning at high RPMs like other passenger locos

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 5 місяців тому +1

      That means these MACs has an A-1-A wheel arrangement?

  • @romaricquerson6165
    @romaricquerson6165 5 місяців тому +2

    Hy , what is the point of having such a locomotive for such a small train of passenger cars?

    • @intrepidfox37
      @intrepidfox37 5 місяців тому +2

      It was cheaper to retrofit these and also avoided having to wait on new locomotives to be built.

  • @charlesreineke8386
    @charlesreineke8386 6 місяців тому

    Oh yeah Highball!!!!!!!!!!

  • @nong1993h1
    @nong1993h1 5 місяців тому

    Nice railway locomosie

  • @2dayrailfan841
    @2dayrailfan841 6 місяців тому +1

    Which station was the second clip at?

  • @dawdawes
    @dawdawes 6 місяців тому +7

    Have they been fitted with head end power, HEP, for the passenger cars?

    • @MapleSyrupAddict
      @MapleSyrupAddict 6 місяців тому +4

      The 'H' in it's name designation refers to HEP so it is HEP equipped

    • @anjshakes
      @anjshakes 5 місяців тому +1

      Yes

  • @superiorjr154
    @superiorjr154 6 місяців тому

    0:21 driving when the bar opens

  • @coleallen3895
    @coleallen3895 6 місяців тому

    Their nickname should be the “Stomach” units since the name SD70MACH almost spells the word stomach with 70 replacing “TO”

  • @Trainbuff26
    @Trainbuff26 6 місяців тому

    While I understand that two of those axles aren't powered, it's still weird to see a six-axle, modern diesel locomotive being used in passenger service.

  • @transitoftheeast927
    @transitoftheeast927 6 місяців тому

    Would be cool if it had a P5A on it

  • @hobog
    @hobog 6 місяців тому +2

    Using the long distance horn point blank at stations is barbaric

  • @user-po8bl7kx9g
    @user-po8bl7kx9g 5 місяців тому

    I wonder if they have a new metra sd9043mac #900 with metra sd70mach 500 with a metra sd70ace 600 metra sd75m 400 metra sd70mac 300 metra sd80mac 700 metra es44ac 200 metra sd40-2 100 metra sd40t-2 800

  • @2trainz906
    @2trainz906 6 місяців тому

    Does anybody know if metra but the sd70mach on the racetrack line yet. Please let me know. Thanks

    • @acerailfan1536
      @acerailfan1536  6 місяців тому

      They were testing but it seems like the BNSF crews rejected it so they will run on the MDN/MDW/NCS lines for now

    • @2trainz906
      @2trainz906 6 місяців тому

      @@acerailfan1536 thacks that sucks tho for the sd70mach not going one the racetrack. Thacks for the info again

  • @vistalite-ph4zw
    @vistalite-ph4zw 6 місяців тому

    What railroad did Metra buy the SD70MACs from???

    • @TrainsAreReallyCool
      @TrainsAreReallyCool 6 місяців тому

      A lot of them are former Kansas City Southern units.

    • @vistalite-ph4zw
      @vistalite-ph4zw 6 місяців тому

      @@TrainsAreReallyCool oh ok, thanks!!

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 5 місяців тому +2

      From the KCS grey or heritage "Southern Belle" colors, these are now in Metra heritage sky blue!

  • @opvjg
    @opvjg 6 місяців тому +1

    Why do they need another locomotive when a SD70MAC is up front? It can handle a generator to power 50 cars without breaking a sweat

    • @acerailfan1536
      @acerailfan1536  6 місяців тому +5

      They only had another locomotive during the initial weeks of running in case of failure. They have since proven themselves and are now mostly on their own.

  • @Chris-xc5lg
    @Chris-xc5lg 5 місяців тому

    How many Macs did Metra get?

    • @CO2707guy
      @CO2707guy Місяць тому +1

      Maybe 15 or 17

  • @BowenAV
    @BowenAV 6 місяців тому +1

    It's weird seeing 6 axle power with HEP connectors

    • @cincycubfan23
      @cincycubfan23 6 місяців тому +2

      If you remember E-Units in Chicago commuter service, then you’ve seen 6-axle HEP action 😎

  • @realadrieno
    @realadrieno 6 місяців тому +8

    My god, metra will do anything to avoid buying siemens chargers😅😅

    • @acerailfan1536
      @acerailfan1536  6 місяців тому +3

      I believe their main focus currently is buying new railcars

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 5 місяців тому

      If they had the dough they would have bought F125s... but then again those locomotives are CAT - powered, so they wouldn't buy it anyway.

    • @maas1208
      @maas1208 5 місяців тому +2

      ​@@kristoffermangila Also they would die in The Chicago Winters

    • @Thunderhawk-fr6qv
      @Thunderhawk-fr6qv 2 місяці тому +1

      The SD70MACH, in my opinion, is a much better locomotive than the Charger. With the exception of 504 recently breaking down, they run excellent from what I have heard. And with Metra's fleet being all EMD 645 and 710 prime movers, it would not make any sense in investing in Chargers or F125s. There are no interchangeable parts between their current fleet and non-EMD units along with F125s. Metra was smart in purchasing the SD70MACHs, and other transit agencies can learn a lesson or two from them

    • @evangouldtransit
      @evangouldtransit Місяць тому +2

      I'll take this over a Charger any day.

  • @Mauscmkwk
    @Mauscmkwk 6 місяців тому

    Now if it only had a cowl body

  • @csxtfarmer
    @csxtfarmer 6 місяців тому +1

    Rape airchimes

  • @mylesgarcell9597
    @mylesgarcell9597 6 місяців тому

    6:24 that is NOT a gyealight ❌❌❌❌🙅‍♂🙅‍♂🙅‍♂🙅‍♂😡😡

  • @a81517
    @a81517 6 місяців тому +1

    Should I give up on wanting metra to become fully electrified? It's feeling like a lost cause at this point.

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 5 місяців тому +2

      If Metra owns the RoW, they can do so... but the vast majority of Metra routes are still owned by the freight roads, and overhead wires are an obstruction to their precious (insert Gollum style pronunciation) stack trains.

    • @intrepidfox37
      @intrepidfox37 5 місяців тому +1

      Honestly I don't think it's worth the expense for the less busy lines. The newer locos are more efficient than their predecessors and lower emissions too.

  • @beef7373
    @beef7373 6 місяців тому

    They should get chargers

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 5 місяців тому +1

      Don't expect Chargers at Metra... darn agency's a diehard EMD loyalist.

    • @rearspeaker6364
      @rearspeaker6364 25 днів тому

      @@kristoffermangila they gotta have a loco with some git-up and go!!

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 24 дні тому

      @@rearspeaker6364 true, and they could get Chargers, but does EMD have any fast passenger locomotives in its catalog to satisfy one of its most loyal customers?

    • @rearspeaker6364
      @rearspeaker6364 23 дні тому

      @@kristoffermangila nothing with a 2-cycle in it.

  • @clinttheweldor2653
    @clinttheweldor2653 6 місяців тому +4

    These units are awesome for sure, but it looks like it belongs at the head of a 2 mile long freight train. I guess we wouldnt be AMURICA without such examples of overkill.

    • @intrepidfox37
      @intrepidfox37 5 місяців тому

      Lol. All that power keeps the commuters on time! I wonder tho if that 1st one was MUed to the unit behind it or just pulling it in tow.

    • @mitchsterling3266
      @mitchsterling3266 3 місяці тому +1

      they are easy trains with easy peasy panels to open, the more rounded the more expensive panels sadly. I feel you though. glad we have rideable trains and they are extremely nice examples too

  • @fcjose31
    @fcjose31 29 днів тому

    Aquí son distintos, van motorizados, si alguno es de 2 plantas pero van motorizados no es como esos, son estos. ua-cam.com/video/s95IQI0wN-Y/v-deo.htmlsi=Ks5k2TPtMOml0fAB&t=1