FL9's, Amtrak F40, and Turbo. Air whistles and fantastic horns, Please read caption. 12/29/1978

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  • Its a bitter cold day in 1978, and we are trackside with a old Kodak Super 8mm sound movie camera. We are just north of the Bear Mountain bridge on the east shore of the Hudson River on the old NYC Water Level Route in New York. The first train has FL9's north bound in push pull fashion. He is seen blowing the Handcock Air whistle as he passes. Then n/b Amtrak #63, the Niagara Rainbow passes with fantastic echoing horns in the river valley. Then a s/b Amtrak turbo blast past with even better sounding horns. Sorry for the quality, and shaky old film. Thanks for watching. Jackmp294™...
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  • @therealerroredxd
    @therealerroredxd 3 роки тому +57

    0:22 This is the most beautiful K5LA horn I ever heard

  • @jjmanny7250
    @jjmanny7250 6 років тому +27

    0:29 my fav f40 horn show

  • @Wes8761
    @Wes8761 5 років тому +26

    You captured the best F40PH hornshow in existence in my opinion there isnt one better.

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  5 років тому +5

      LOL, Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. They sure did sound good.

    • @christophercarey3232
      @christophercarey3232 5 років тому +1

      After all, the K5LA horn was specifically designed for Amtrak, that is until the freight railroads like CSX and Norfolk Southern decided to purchase them.

  • @frostbyte3978
    @frostbyte3978 3 роки тому +17

    0:22 Ive rewinded this about 70 times lol

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  3 роки тому +1

      LOL, keep them hits comin. Thanks for watching FB.

  • @ACLTony
    @ACLTony 13 років тому +33

    How unusual in that the Turboliner has a Nathan P-01235 horn, which were customized by Nathan for Amtrak's E60 electric locomotives. Pretty unique and cool sound.

    • @thischannelisnotused
      @thischannelisnotused Рік тому +2

      No, the Turbolinners had P12346 Airhorns I think

    • @sepa2401
      @sepa2401 Рік тому +3

      @@thischannelisnotused That’s an Old Cast P5A. There’s no P6 bell.

  • @forcechief
    @forcechief 4 роки тому +7

    Dang. I didn't know Amfleets were this old.

  • @georgiatrainproductions5986
    @georgiatrainproductions5986 4 роки тому +6

    Amazing FL9 Horn. Just amazing!

    • @LongIslandRailfanner
      @LongIslandRailfanner Місяць тому +1

      Fun fact, The New Haven's First batch of EMD FL9's didn't have horns but instead had really cool Hancock Air whistles the second batch however did have horns like most normal diesels. The EMD FL9 is one of the oldest duel mode diesel locomotives to exust and lasted in service for nearly 60 years until being retired by Metro North in 2008

  • @daniko4447
    @daniko4447 Місяць тому +1

    This is in Manitou, same place where that famous color shot of the NYC Hudson speeding northbound from "Hudsons along the Hudson" film

  • @ViagraMan2Us
    @ViagraMan2Us 12 років тому +7

    Man, look at that baggage car bounce on train #63!

  • @anasiacameronelijahedcpndc4324
    @anasiacameronelijahedcpndc4324 4 роки тому +3

    The F40PH was my favorite horn in this video!

  • @ericzerkle8486
    @ericzerkle8486 Рік тому +1

    Back in the early 1980s Conrails executive E8s had Hancock air whistles.

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  Рік тому

      Yes they did. I do have a video clip up with them blowing at a crossing on the Pittsburgh mainline. ua-cam.com/video/Mo_8OcR5to0/v-deo.html

  • @Neillan
    @Neillan Рік тому +1

    These shots look like they're straight out of a painting. Masterful!

  • @wiestbound
    @wiestbound 10 років тому +7

    This is so awesome!

  • @fnm9908
    @fnm9908 14 років тому +1

    amazing old stuff... for us the ones that were not around (born)back in the day its just shows the diferences between now and then......

  • @ctrailfan07
    @ctrailfan07 13 років тому +7

    EXCELLENT VIDEO! i love vintage footage. nice catch of the fl-9's in the penn central scheme

  • @CRtrain
    @CRtrain 4 роки тому +2

    Incredible classic footage. Thanks for sharing. Brings back lots of memories.

  • @raeshaundorris4485
    @raeshaundorris4485 5 років тому +1

    this is great thing of 1978 trains

  • @Old_Gunslinger_Wild_Bill
    @Old_Gunslinger_Wild_Bill 4 роки тому +3

    0:26 my favorite horn

  • @vonmazur1
    @vonmazur1 11 років тому +8

    Hancock Air Chimes! Nothing like that now!!

  • @ummarghazibinnorazilradzua691
    @ummarghazibinnorazilradzua691 Рік тому +1

    Wow how did restoration emd fl9 was here I am so happy with blowing air whistle

  • @gandlar5489
    @gandlar5489 5 років тому +1

    Awesome video of three amazing locomotives!Nothing like that today!

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  5 років тому

      Thanks Gand. Your right! Nothing like this today. Thanks for watching.

  • @sunnysiderails397
    @sunnysiderails397 2 роки тому +1

    AWESOME Video, miss the old days!!!

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  2 роки тому +2

      I do as well. Just not the same anymore.

  • @JCBro-yg8vd
    @JCBro-yg8vd 7 років тому +5

    Those horns are amazing, it's too bad there's nothing like them today. They sound almost like steam engine whistles.

    • @russdemocker3815
      @russdemocker3815 9 днів тому

      hancock made air whistles at one point i believe for that reason i dont remember exactly but i do know they didnt want to give up steam or something like that

  • @Hail2Pitt412
    @Hail2Pitt412 14 років тому +4

    Amazing Jack, I think the quality and audio is perfect, because with stuff like such, take what one can get. The K5LA and P5 were outstanding.

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 Рік тому +1

    Awesome catches

  • @SantaFebuff
    @SantaFebuff 14 років тому +3

    @SuperStarRendon I think that was the experimental Amtrak Turbo train.
    Great stuff man!

    • @ruscherry7985
      @ruscherry7985 3 місяці тому

      Yep. Turbo Liner RTL, Rohr Industries.

  • @1jackdk
    @1jackdk  14 років тому +3

    @SuperStarRendon Thats OK. It must get posted before I even get finished editing the clip. MAN!!! UA-cam is fast. LOL. Thanks for watching...

  • @je19662008
    @je19662008 6 років тому +1

    I miss those RTL's so much.

  • @lukethegeneralelectrice60p80
    @lukethegeneralelectrice60p80 3 роки тому +1

    Wow LOUUUUUUUUUUUUD F40 HORN

  • @CSXJoshua
    @CSXJoshua 9 років тому +1

    My Conrail 1976 layout will definitely have the Niagara Rainbow on it!!

  • @BobbyHarveyVideoProductions
    @BobbyHarveyVideoProductions 13 років тому +1

    Man, quite good considering it's old Super 8 film. Priceless footage, thanks for sharing!

  • @MegaZsolti
    @MegaZsolti 12 років тому +1

    Love the detuned 4700.

  • @dwkcamman611
    @dwkcamman611 13 років тому +1

    Outstanding!!!

  • @marykneisler-gillis7370
    @marykneisler-gillis7370 Рік тому

    See this is why i wished I was born in the 60's

  • @1jackdk
    @1jackdk  11 років тому +1

    Yes it was sicnarfkcin. Off 9 to the very end of Manitou Station Road is this crossing. I haven't been in this location since 1979, and wonder if it still looks like this today. Thanks for watching...

  • @1jackdk
    @1jackdk  14 років тому +2

    @mbta1000 New Haven used them a good bit on many locomotives, Conrail used them for a while on there executive E-8's, which I have posted a while back. Other than that! I don't think to many rairoads used them. Thanks for watching...

  • @rhodeislandpw2008
    @rhodeislandpw2008 4 роки тому

    Wow. Ten years later

  • @kae4466
    @kae4466 6 років тому +1

    and a turboliner at the end !!!

  • @Jimmytheamtrakf40ph
    @Jimmytheamtrakf40ph Рік тому

    The turboliner sounds like an Amtrak e60

  • @NickelPlateMxne
    @NickelPlateMxne 2 роки тому +1

    There is nothing in this world that I like than the Hancock air whistle in 0:00

  • @jonathanfleming5831
    @jonathanfleming5831 8 місяців тому

    Two days before 1979

  • @nyshortline
    @nyshortline 13 років тому +1

    @1jackdk Seaboard Air Line used them until they got into too many accidents at grade crossings so they changed them out for P-5's.

  • @AmityBlightAndSP4449Fan
    @AmityBlightAndSP4449Fan 7 років тому +2

    I wish there was an fpa2 there

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  7 років тому

      Me to Elijah

  • @dannyjones4495
    @dannyjones4495 12 років тому

    Thanks for posting this!

  • @Wes8761
    @Wes8761 5 років тому +2

    Handcock Air Whistles are certainly odd

  • @jaclm
    @jaclm 13 років тому

    @Amtrak1194 Not quite - PC went bankrupt in 1970 and was folded into Conrail in 1976. This (awesome) video is from 1978.

  • @SuperStarRendon
    @SuperStarRendon 14 років тому +1

    what train was the last one? Great Video!!

    • @TheDiamondFish
      @TheDiamondFish 4 роки тому +1

      Late reply lol but it was the turboliner

    • @KaciCooperations
      @KaciCooperations 3 роки тому +1

      10 years old comment
      With 10 months old reply
      Perfect timing!
      At 8/8/21

  • @LocalRailfan
    @LocalRailfan 14 років тому +1

    Wow, those were the days! How do you transfer your VHS to the computer?

  • @Crazytrainkid
    @Crazytrainkid 13 років тому

    love the vid

  • @tomtodd7744
    @tomtodd7744 7 років тому +9

    Was the Amtrak F40 equipped with a P5 at that time?

    • @amtrakpilots8947
      @amtrakpilots8947 7 років тому +1

      x тғw He's talking about when the video was filmed 1978

    • @amtrakpilots8947
      @amtrakpilots8947 7 років тому +3

      Tom Todd 774 No standard K5LA, After delivery of the F40 #230 all F40's had a standard K5LA some moved on to different horns such as S5,M5,and Etc.

    • @ncg4014
      @ncg4014 5 років тому +3

      @@amtrakpilots8947 Yes, the F40PH were either equipped with a P5 or K5LA, in this video, its an awesome K5LA horn.

    • @amtrakpilots8947
      @amtrakpilots8947 5 років тому

      @@ncg4014 I know that.

  • @Nordicus0114
    @Nordicus0114 11 років тому +1

    was this filmed near the Manitou station or around Manitou? if not, where was exact location where you took the footage if you are okay with it?

  • @1jackdk
    @1jackdk  13 років тому

    @TEMPLE7D The F40 is heading north, so its out of Croton Harmon at this point. Thanks for watching...

  • @LIRRFAN
    @LIRRFAN 12 років тому

    thats where the present manitou station is

  • @SuperStarRendon
    @SuperStarRendon 14 років тому

    @SuperStarRendon sorry, realized you update the description. Thanks

  • @jamesleopard8518
    @jamesleopard8518 5 років тому

    There are no more steam engine locomotives just diesel locomotives in the year 1978

  • @lukethegeneralelectrice60p80
    @lukethegeneralelectrice60p80 3 роки тому

    Youre with John Durant?

  • @RandomCNUnit
    @RandomCNUnit 5 місяців тому

    i know i know this was made 14 years ago but i don't know if anyone asked this but what kind of R model is the turboliner? RTG or RTL?

  • @TEMPLE7D
    @TEMPLE7D 13 років тому

    Hmm that F40 must be headed to Croton Harmon to be exchanged for a FL-9

  • @KNS1996DFS
    @KNS1996DFS 11 років тому

    Were those Bradley coaches on the commuter train?

  • @gottaruntrainsfan2013
    @gottaruntrainsfan2013 8 місяців тому

    Omg 😱 it’s earrape

  • @mandyplodek639
    @mandyplodek639 5 років тому

    And it just cuts out.

  • @TienTien-ql6ni
    @TienTien-ql6ni 5 місяців тому

    0:18 F40PH không phải trả đt

  • @Signkid
    @Signkid Рік тому

    Why do I find this video to be disturbing?

  • @Kentucky_Trainiac
    @Kentucky_Trainiac 6 років тому +1

    What was the F40s road number?

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  6 років тому +3

      I think it was #251, but not 100% sure on that.

    • @bobbybrisk643
      @bobbybrisk643 5 місяців тому

      281

  • @Wes8761
    @Wes8761 5 років тому +1

    Wtf was that turboliner horn.

    • @1jackdk
      @1jackdk  5 років тому +1

      Nice 5 chime. Like to put that horn on my Mack Superliner.

    • @Wes8761
      @Wes8761 5 років тому +1

      @@1jackdk Quite unusual sounding to me. Gotta say i love the FL-9s tho

    • @christophercarey3232
      @christophercarey3232 5 років тому +1

      Sounds like a P5A.

    • @KaciCooperations
      @KaciCooperations 3 роки тому

      @@christophercarey3232 I don't think that sounds like P5LA
      It was different than. P5LA

  • @Joethaboss66
    @Joethaboss66 6 років тому

    What kind of horn did the F40 have?

    • @gil.k9634
      @gil.k9634 6 років тому

      Jothaboss66 most of them had k5las like the one you saw in the video but some had p5s m5s and believe it or not p01235 horns like the turbo liner in this video

    • @Joethaboss66
      @Joethaboss66 6 років тому

      That doesn't sound like a K5LA at all.

    • @gil.k9634
      @gil.k9634 6 років тому +1

      Well yeah because the sound quality isn’t the best knowing that this video was recorded in 1978 but if you were to hear the original sound in person it would sound like a k5la

    • @frostbyte3978
      @frostbyte3978 3 роки тому

      You might not even care anymore, but 1st generation k5la

    • @Joethaboss66
      @Joethaboss66 3 роки тому

      I know. The reason why it threw me off originally is that this recording is being played back at two times the original speed, thus making the horns pitch sound twice as high.