F40's on the Trinity Railway Express
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- With their several of their own locomotives gone for repairs or to be rebuild, TRE has had a lack of power recently which would leave them unable to run a sufficient weekday schedule. To prevent having to cut trains they leased two F40PH locomotives from Larry's Truck and Electric (LTEX) in Ohio. Enjoy this video as I showcase both F40's in various locations along the TRE corridor.
The locomotives leased are LTEX 310 and 330, both Ex-Amtrak F40's painted in the blue and white livery from service on the AMT in Montreal. In the past these locomotives have worked for Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express, AMT, as well as MBTA in Boston. TRE received them in January of 2019 but they didn't enter service until August that year. They're primarily used during the morning and afternoon rush hour but have occasionally made their way onto Saturday trains as well as extra trains supporting crowds from sporting events in Dallas.
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LTEX #330 was built in 1981 as Amtrak #365, then later Virginia Railway Express (VRE) V33, and eventually AMT Montreal #330 before being sold to LTEX after AMT bought new Bombardier ALP-45DP locomotives. LTEX #310 was built in 1985 as Amtrak #392, later became VRE V31 and later AMT #310, also sold to LTEX by AMT in favour of ALP-45DPs. Both are slated to be rebuilt by Progress Rail into non-revenue genset switchers for CT Rail.
I saw this engine constantly since i lived in montreal I miss her so mutch
I rolled plenty on Chicago' Metra trains, I also rolled them outta Chicago on the City of New Orleans back in the day.
I first saw them somewhere in August - September, and i was shocked tbh. They're a nice addition to the T.R.E. Fleet.
Hey i saw them in Montreal in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and maybe 2013 since i rode the amt trains pulled by them and i miss em we even had when the multilevels came a scheduled train with 9 to 11 cars and 2 of the f-40s doubleheading it
Choo choo! I'm a train and I approve this video...
Very cool that TRE had some good old F40's on the run for a while. One of my favorite passenger locomotives. I need to get downtown and ride the TRE.
The full story of these two units is a bit longer. They weren't actually Amtrak 310 and 330. They were actually 365 and 392. After being retired from Amtrak, they were sold to Virginia Railway Express. alongside a few others. They became V31 and V33. VRE eventually retired every Locomotive they had in favor of MP36s. After that, the leaser picked them up. They decided to simply take the numbers they had at the time, and add a 0 to the end, instead of revert them back to their original Amtrak numbers. This gave them the numbers 310 and 330. Then they went to AMT, where they received their present paint scheme, and eventually were discarded for ALP45DPs and Ex-GO Transit F59PHs, and sent back away into storage. They came out again eventually to be leased to MBTA, unchanged aside from the AMT Logos gone, then went back into storage, and 310 and 330 are now here with TRE.
There's actually a rumor going about that TRE is planning to expand their fleet with two extra Locomotives, so that way, they won't need to do leasing again should so many units be out at a time again in the future. They could very possibly end up permanently purchasing 310 and 330.
Now, you may ask, what happened to the REAL 310 and 330? Well, the real 310 is now a Metro North West-Of-Hudson F40PH-3C, numbered 4914. The real 330, though, was unfortunately scrapped.
1:30 Also, I love the way Cab Car 1006's Number Boards light up. Wish they would put boards like that on more of them.
How come the F40`s where leased to MBTA??
Correct, I forgot about the VRE rail part though, I'll be sure to add that. I didn't know thats where they received their new number. I knew they weren't 330/310 with Amtrak too, in fact on my instagram I have a photoshopped image of them in their Amtrak schemes with proper numbering.
I actually saw that photo. You did a great job editing it.
@@southmassrailfan power shortage.
youre right about it being a Metro North F40 but the real 310 became 4194 and then 4910
The wind of their HEP is music to my ears
Second time around, as TRE used leased Amtrak F40PH'S duri6 it's startup before Ex: GO Transit locomotives used with Bombardier's cars bought from GO Transit at beginning of TRE service. 🤠
This is true! I've seen pictures of those mismatched trains so it has been neat to see a different era of unusual TRE trains.
@@TexasTrainProductions they should be repainted in the same paint as the TRE F59PHs and F59PHIs
I can’t wait for TRE’s F40’s to be delivered
I remember how these 2 actually ran, on the morning rush schedule on the vaudreuil husdon line, a consist of 10 multilevels plus 310 and 330 doubleheaded it when they were in montreal.
I commuted westbound to the drop off point near a mall where I worked for a Godiva Chocolate boutique. The main halfway station for The TRE was the DFW station! I'd buy a ticket that was good all day. If you had a Jury Duty summons, the TRE was accessible for FREE! You could access the Ft. Worth bus to ride to the Courthouse! I used to enjoy riding to Dallas! Your Train ticket gives you access to the DART, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Lines... light rail in and around certain areas in the Dallas county area! You could go up to Plano, Texas, too! The Dallas station ALSO has Amtrak station, too!
9:59 Texas Trains I love this shot, 310 and 330 are definatly very far away from lucien L'lallier Terminal Station in montreal
Saw those units parked in their facility while riding TRE. Wish I could've seen them in action!
They sat in the yard for quite some time before ever touching the mainline, its good to have them running. I'd imagine they'll be here through the end of the year.
Dude, i rode on trains pulled my them in montreal when they were still in montreal .
And you dont need to ask how mutch i miss the screamers I miss them a shit ton
Great catch
5:29 was my favorite part of the video
I remember 330 when it was up here with the mbta
I remember 330 in Montreal
These F40s are ex AMT AMT from Montreal
Correct, in fact the AMT logo is still partially visible behind the LTEX letting on the sides.
Yep true, they were stuch a common sight in montreal when i was young riding the commuter trajns.
I hope those TRE repainted those F40s into their main scheme.
You got your wish. TRE just purchased an F40 from LTEX.
Bruh wut are their horns
TRE 124 was repaired and now is back on the rails. TRE 120 was recently repaired but currently resigns in Montreal Canada.
The f-40s home XD and my hometown aswell
resides
Interesting twist is that I’m pretty sure they both are owned by TRE now and got repainted.
Have these been running at all since the COVID reduced schedules? I’m hoping to catch one on a Saturday.
F40PH's are the best in invention of man kind
i agree they are the best passenger diesels.
It appears 310 had its horn changed a couple times since it's been on TRE. It first had a black K5LA, then a K3LA, and now a silver K5LA (the one in the thumbnail)
It has indeed had its horn changed, but just once. When it was delivered it had a K3LA, sometime in late October of last year (2019) they swapped it out for the K5LA that it currently has. The horn is white but 310 smokes so much that it gets covered in soot from the exhaust making it look black.
310 and 330 would later be rebuilt into Progress Rail PR25B-GS genset switchers for the Connecticut Department of Transportation for use in non-revenue service.
This is incredibly wrong
i advice you to look up real info.. 💀
The screamers make a return.
What bell is that called at 3:50
On the cab it’s called a Transtronic I believe
They need to paint them in TRE colors
Like if you agree
In fact one of them might be because they're planning to buy one of them. Also TRE bought 2 f40ph which is being work on and should be here in 2021
Jaden G are you serious as a Montrealer i rode on trains pulled by them but that is good news
@@marcleslac2413 yeah
That would be cool
@@jadeng6191 are they still finna buy 310 and 330 and i'm fortunate enuff to been able to ride 310 and while riding i saw 330 being carried to dallas ahh good times
I need to get on TRE like tonight
2:28 Thats a good catch :)
There's a few nice meets built into the schedule, just gotta get them on the right trains, which thankfully they were that day.
Texas Trains i agree they are definitely thousands of miles away from Lucien L’allier terminal in downtown Montreal thats sure.
So that's where they went
There is new F40s for TRE. 130 and 131
the F40`s screeeeeeeeeeem!!!!! and at 3:54 is that a TRE or is it Via Rail?? I CANT TELL WHATS WHAT!!!!!
They do scream, to the likening of my ears! It's certainly TRE, though the bell and F40 may lead one to believe otherwise.
same..
The bell is called a transtronic e bell if you didn’t know
LTEX stands for ”Larry's Truck Equipment ” right?
Correct
Hope they repaint 569 and 570. I have the models of both. They looked good. back in their prime
570 and 569 are both out for rebuilds which will include being repainted. They'll match the fleet of F59PH's
@@TexasTrainProductions will they be returned as 569 an 570 or diff numbers
They'll remain 570/569
@@TexasTrainProductions did some people think they’d be renumbered to 127 and 128?
Hey quick question what camera do you use
This video was shot with a canon 80D. All my recent videos were shot on a canon HF G20
That's where montreal sold em
Now we have 2 of the bombardier cars
depressed Amtrak
I need to go to SMU to night
I just hope they make a coneback in Montreal im 100% for and would even pay
how much would you pay?
@@IsaacAmadeo a lot
@@marcleslac2413 If you can get me about 3 million dollars I can make that happen
Lmao
7:12 sounds like one of the MBTA F40s. #1036 sounds close to this. ua-cam.com/video/DgU55AptsUo/v-deo.html
I wish TRE would use MP36s
i wish they would use F125’s
@@Davis9754 Absolutely horrific if they did
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Too bad TRE can't keep them
That would be neat!
Il be the most devastated, i lived in m9ntreal when they were still in commuter service with the amt they even got the chance to pull the then brand new multilevels.
@@marcprovost3380 That scout is a spy!
According to the last TREAC Meeting(you can find it on the dart website) TRE is considering buying one of thse 2 F40s besides the 2 they are getting in 2021
@@Wolfey1231 Wait they're gonna have 3 F40s by 2021?
Dis peck
Can I get vip
I actually saw these two also
Dude i saw them everyday in Montreal as a young kid i miss em 310 was sometimes pulling a doubleheader of multilevels