4K - AMT (exo) Commuter Train Action around Montreal in Summer 2018

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  • Опубліковано 24 вер 2018
  • Bonjour! This Summer, I went on a vacation to Montreal, in Quebec Canada. While I did catch a lot of Canadian Pacific and Canadian National freight train action, along with some VIA Corridor trains, my main objective was getting some passenger train action. I only had a few days, but I managed to get a lot of action in a short period of time!
    Since 1997 the Agence métropolitaine de transport, otherwise commonly reffered to as the AMT, has been running commuter trains on their 6 different rail lines throughout the Montreal area. Earlier this year however, the RTM changed their branding of the AMT to "exo". Only a handful of coaches are currently repainted in their new (rather ugly and bland) paint scheme, and only a few locomotives have patches over the AMT name. Since I visited Montreal a few months back, I thankfully only caught 1 of their newly repainted coaches.
    The AMT is known for their F59PH and F59PHI power, of which the "PH's" are secondhand from GO Transit. I focused the majority of my filming at the Montreal Ouest station, located on the mainline into Downtown Montreal. Tons of action here in the morning, trains every few minutes going in every single direction! Also threw in a few shots from other various locations throughout the Montreal area. You'll also see some action underneath the ground, in the form of the classic Montreal Metro subway system! This is one unique system, even running on rubber wheels!
    All locations listed in video.
    Thanks for watching!
    Video and Content © 2018 MichaelLovesTrains
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  • @hulloits4421
    @hulloits4421 3 роки тому +7

    man, the railroad crossing bell is relentless.

  • @aidanmcgregor8789
    @aidanmcgregor8789 5 років тому +18

    I love the door closing sound on the Metro! It’s beautiful!!

  • @CentralJerseyRailfan
    @CentralJerseyRailfan 5 років тому +17

    Very surprised at how the F59PHs can handle 7-8 MLVs no problem, but NJT’s GP40s and F40s can handle only up to 4 MLVs; would be interesting if NJT/MNCW bought F59s for NJT’s diesel operations to supplement the Geeps. Super cool vid!

    • @mercedes8192
      @mercedes8192 5 років тому +2

      Your so right

    • @ThatOneExoRailfan
      @ThatOneExoRailfan 4 роки тому

      They ARE SO POWER FUL THAT THEY CAN HOLD 9 MLV CARS I don't know how but they are the most powerful f59phi

    • @UnionCountyPhotography
      @UnionCountyPhotography 4 роки тому

      that would be cool

    • @AGSGuy
      @AGSGuy 4 роки тому

      I think it mainly depends on the company. Metra’s consists are usually 5, 7-10 Bi-Levels and 1 F40

    • @thefatprotocanine
      @thefatprotocanine Місяць тому

      a fact for you: the alp45dp are only in the exo system and the njt system, making it rare!

  • @CurvyTribune
    @CurvyTribune 4 роки тому +3

    Their paint scheme is awesome. My first time seeing a video of this railroad.

    • @thefatprotocanine
      @thefatprotocanine Місяць тому

      as a person who lives in the province, which they added a bit of black so it brings a better balance

  • @inlandempirerailfan4269
    @inlandempirerailfan4269 5 років тому +14

    0:48 That F59PHI is boss! 2 horns

    • @mercedes8192
      @mercedes8192 5 років тому

      I love the amt (EXO) F59phi

    • @wilfstor3078
      @wilfstor3078 4 роки тому +3

      @@ThatOneExoRailfan The second horn on the via engines is to meet a TSB safety law. It has nothing to do with horns breaking. One horn is actually too loud to be used normally.

    • @user-TheBestRailfan
      @user-TheBestRailfan 4 роки тому +1

      I liked your information .

    • @GamingRailfanner
      @GamingRailfanner 3 роки тому

      @@mercedes8192 then explain the ALP-45 and Cab cars

    • @mercedes8192
      @mercedes8192 3 роки тому

      I make a mistake, for all locomotives they have two horns because they are not allowed to test them in residential areas.

  • @Major_Tom98
    @Major_Tom98 Рік тому +1

    That crossing bell is EXTREMELY loud.

  • @ThatOneExoRailfan
    @ThatOneExoRailfan 4 роки тому +3

    Why do they go so slow by they skip the station and don't stop I don't understand

  • @seaboardspastic
    @seaboardspastic 5 років тому +14

    Somebody needs to make AMT F59PHs (or F59PHs in general) for HO Scale!

  • @superbaddy4
    @superbaddy4 5 років тому +4

    One lesser known thing about Exo is that a very small number of their equipment bears these rare, "unknown" form of E-Bells (I don't know exactly what they are) which cannot be heard anywhere outside of the Exo system. If you listen very closely in the clips of this video when F59PHIs 1321 and 1322 appear, you can hear them. In fact, apart from those two, the only other thing I know for sure bears this odd kind of bell is Single Level Cab Car 708.

    • @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation
      @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation 5 років тому

      I actually like that bell. It’s better sounding than the other two more common types of e-bells in my opinion

    • @superbaddy4
      @superbaddy4 5 років тому

      Me too. I wish there were more of them. They would sound great on the UTA FrontRunner Cab Cars and MP36s.

    • @MiddleboroLakevilleRailfan
      @MiddleboroLakevilleRailfan 4 роки тому

      I feel like the “mystery” bell is a revived steam bell just they made it electronic

    • @AMT1345
      @AMT1345 Рік тому

      They are Transtronic bells and Ekyrail bells

    • @superbaddy4
      @superbaddy4 Рік тому

      I know they're Ekybells now. I just didn't know back then.

  • @flattrain5834
    @flattrain5834 3 роки тому +2

    Whenever the horns seem good it’s a quiet zone

  • @rhettrossalbert
    @rhettrossalbert 5 років тому

    Nice video Michael!

  • @TrainzSpotter
    @TrainzSpotter 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful Trains..👌
    Nice video

  • @edylk2498
    @edylk2498 3 роки тому +3

    Wow I never knew that my hometown (canada) had f59phi's like Amtrak

  • @sansabilkhalid7252
    @sansabilkhalid7252 4 роки тому

    All this train are amazing such beutiful shapes and colour .

  • @xaviertrktechnicianwarrior1972
    @xaviertrktechnicianwarrior1972 3 роки тому

    Few week ago, in august, when i was walkin' to the exporail canada covid 19 entry (alternative enter and exit) i seen an amt train passing in front of me while walkin' with my dad going to exporail, it was single level coach, going backward with cabcar, with a f59 phi locomotive (little notice: in amtrak, the f59phi was the surfliner locomotive, but they removed those and use now mor sc44 challenger locomotive) but i didn't have the chance to record it... but a least, it was kinda my 1st "rail fanning" this year!

  • @ThatOneExoRailfan
    @ThatOneExoRailfan 4 роки тому +3

    19:38 That rare bell came from 708 cab car!!

  • @northlanderdude
    @northlanderdude 5 років тому +15

    was there no other place to fan at other than next to that crossing gate bell ???

    • @mercedes8192
      @mercedes8192 5 років тому

      I recorded tones of trains here (some horn action of K5-CA-LS) m.ua-cam.com/video/wfabm-AwjeI/v-deo.html

  • @BorisLu
    @BorisLu 5 років тому

    Nice video!

  • @CrazyDash9
    @CrazyDash9 4 роки тому +3

    This is probably the weirdest commuter train I have ever seen. Two sets of horns on the top, a very quiet bell, and locos I have never seen before

  • @orionharmon6017
    @orionharmon6017 4 роки тому

    The safetran type 2 e-bell or the general signals type 2 e-bell sounds very loud because someone is recording right next to it.

  • @ThatOneExoRailfan
    @ThatOneExoRailfan 4 роки тому

    At Dorval u can see via rails too.

  • @mercedes8192
    @mercedes8192 5 років тому +6

    At 17:31 I see a new allo exo coach

  • @orionharmon6017
    @orionharmon6017 4 роки тому

    And it sounds like one of those commuter trains have a electronical bell Because I keep hearing one of those bells that sound like electronic.

  • @brooklynboytransitfanner8812
    @brooklynboytransitfanner8812 3 роки тому +2

    13:32 the F59s in the same spot

  • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp
    @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp 3 роки тому +1

    Great Vid Montreal West Station is a good spot!

    • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp
      @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp 3 роки тому +2

      The three Metro Door "chimes" are based on the Three gear transition sounds on the Metro departing a stration

  • @MiddleboroLakevilleRailfan
    @MiddleboroLakevilleRailfan 4 роки тому

    2:51 looks like a mix between a CTC-1 and a shoreliner 2

  • @GoogsMindbent
    @GoogsMindbent 4 роки тому

    two horns but they never use them... in those areas lol... can you goto a crossing where they do or link a vid where you got'm? great vid though, good catches and good quality!

  • @railyardfilms6491
    @railyardfilms6491 5 років тому +2

    Love the habs in NHL from Montreal

  • @Jmommy612
    @Jmommy612 3 роки тому

    The alp 45 looks cool

  • @user-gk8gg1zt7l
    @user-gk8gg1zt7l 10 місяців тому

    Excellent video, likes from me.

  • @scubajoe3321
    @scubajoe3321 3 роки тому +1

    Paint scheme is cool and has many types of trains and rolling stock passenger railroad of dreams the Canadian e bells are bad tho they are a pain

  • @TheVolvoFan564
    @TheVolvoFan564 3 роки тому +1

    I know most of these locations been there in person.

  • @andrewcrothers2000_
    @andrewcrothers2000_ 3 роки тому +1

    I would have thought how GO Transit would basically go from Toronto to Montreal and maybe the AMT EXO Train would go up to Toronto

  • @travisbecker770
    @travisbecker770 2 роки тому

    If you wanna see the repainted coach, it’s at 17:29.

  • @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation
    @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation 5 років тому +2

    I think all e-bells are annoying, but I much prefer the Canadian Transtronic bells to the Graham-White 373 bells. Much less harsh sounding, and they sound more like a real train bell to me

    • @AVeryRandomPerson
      @AVeryRandomPerson 3 роки тому

      Unlike the Graham White 373 Electronic Solenoid Bell, which was recorded from a real Bronze Bell?

  • @justinjrailfanproductions1164
    @justinjrailfanproductions1164 3 роки тому +2

    How long was the AMT logo was retained after Agence Métropolitaine de Transport was disbanded?

  • @ElevationStationProductions
    @ElevationStationProductions 5 років тому +4

    These trains have two horns... one is for normal use and the other for emergencies right?

    • @TransitQuebec
      @TransitQuebec 5 років тому +6

      By having two horn sets, they are not required to test them in the morning and thus not impacting residents near yards

    • @ElevationStationProductions
      @ElevationStationProductions 5 років тому +5

      That is honestly one of the stupidest things I have ever read... the trains should be able to honk the horns and test as necessary. It sucks people are so uptight about train horns.

    • @TransitQuebec
      @TransitQuebec 5 років тому +9

      Many exo overnight yards are located very close to residential areas.

    • @ElevationStationProductions
      @ElevationStationProductions 3 роки тому +1

      @@TransitQuebec if you move near a train yard, you should know what you’re getting yourself into in terms of noise. The people who move next to a train yard and complain about horns or next to a school and complain about kids screaming wow me

    • @TransitQuebec
      @TransitQuebec 3 роки тому +1

      @@ElevationStationProductions The problem is that in some cases on the exo network , the yard came AFTER the residential areas there build next to. Many lines on exo network started as mitigation mesure for major road works so they build yard where the can. On the exo St-Jérôme line, yard is next to residence, that were there first !

  • @Katrielle_Going_To_Quebec
    @Katrielle_Going_To_Quebec 5 років тому +5

    Well at least someone outside of Montréal agree that the new EXO repaint looks ugly and blant than the AMT era before the Quebec government abolished them.

  • @centredoorplugsthornton4112
    @centredoorplugsthornton4112 9 місяців тому

    700 series Bombardier single level cars. Where are they now?

  • @SteamboatWilley
    @SteamboatWilley 7 місяців тому

    Great selection of trains, but the crossing bell noise gets irritating really fast. Might I suggest finding a quieter location to film?

  • @orionharmon6017
    @orionharmon6017 4 роки тому +2

    The F59PH and the F59PHI looks just like the Amtrak surfliner.

  • @PepsiFanBoy
    @PepsiFanBoy Рік тому

    Why the EXO Trains Didn't Blow The Horn While Railroad Crossing Activated?

  • @Koreaforlife314
    @Koreaforlife314 4 роки тому

    I LOVE THE METRO STM AND EXO BANIBLEUE

  • @thomasstudioanimate4646
    @thomasstudioanimate4646 10 місяців тому

    13:00 Can GO Transit refurbished cab car will had this e bell I think

  • @nglo5
    @nglo5 2 роки тому

    Why are they fitted with 2 horns?

  • @JoseMartins-nr3jv
    @JoseMartins-nr3jv 3 місяці тому +1

    Canada Communter Train 🇨🇦 Playmobil

  • @michaelsantos9529
    @michaelsantos9529 5 років тому +3

    What’s the F59 loco bell?

    • @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation
      @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation 5 років тому +1

      It’s called a Transtronic e-bell. They aren’t as common as the Graham-White e-bell, and are rarely heard outside of Canada

    • @atrproductions5428
      @atrproductions5428 4 роки тому +2

      @@PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation the NM Rail Runner uses them

    • @jordantrivett3587
      @jordantrivett3587 4 роки тому

      Alex The Railfan Texas TRE uses them too

  • @literallyjavis
    @literallyjavis 3 роки тому

    Wait.- Since this vid is on Sep 25 2018
    it means it was my B-DAY............................................................................................................................

  • @sc0tte1-416
    @sc0tte1-416 5 років тому +3

    Is it just me or do those single level coaches look really long

    • @mercedes8192
      @mercedes8192 5 років тому +1

      sc0tte416 yeah true they are called “COMET CARS”

  • @juniorturtlez
    @juniorturtlez 3 роки тому

    those back cars look like the cars from a go train, are they the same?

  • @jacobcervantes9513
    @jacobcervantes9513 5 років тому

    Why do they have two horns?

    • @seaboardspastic
      @seaboardspastic 5 років тому

      Dual canadian style.

    • @wilfstor3078
      @wilfstor3078 4 роки тому

      @@seaboardspastic For some reason all of AMT's yards are put in quiet zones so they are not allowed to run horn tests. So they just put on a second horn incase one is broken. Makes them quite loud when they do happen to use the horn.

  • @aydinlutmergp4885
    @aydinlutmergp4885 5 років тому +4

    3:16 what engine?

    • @TheJRBuff
      @TheJRBuff 5 років тому +3

      Aydin Lutmer GP ALP45DP, Similar to New Jersey Transit’s other than AMT specs!

    • @aydinlutmergp4885
      @aydinlutmergp4885 5 років тому +1

      @@TheJRBuff oh, cool! Thanks

    • @AVeryRandomPerson
      @AVeryRandomPerson 3 роки тому

      @@mercedes8192 So were NJTs.

  • @birdmantherailfan
    @birdmantherailfan 4 роки тому

    200th like!

  • @lilclacla1610
    @lilclacla1610 3 роки тому

    Why is there no horn action

  • @youminholastransit3218
    @youminholastransit3218 2 роки тому

    These are basically American trains except with some European touch to it

  • @AdaCountyRailfan
    @AdaCountyRailfan Рік тому

    Why do they have so many horns? 😂

    • @mercedes8192
      @mercedes8192 11 місяців тому

      extra incase the main one fails. but either way the horns are still loud on their own

  • @ronnasaclolo8013
    @ronnasaclolo8013 4 роки тому

    70

  • @ThatOneExoRailfan
    @ThatOneExoRailfan 4 роки тому +2

    It came slow and skipped what is wrong with these trai s are they too lazy jeez

    • @philippemorrison478
      @philippemorrison478 4 роки тому

      Its because the station is in a school zone, engineers are limited to a certain speed.

  • @HotShotDesigns3D
    @HotShotDesigns3D 2 роки тому

    16:32

  • @amtrak1214
    @amtrak1214 2 роки тому

    #Savemontrealscommutertrains

  • @marcleslac2413
    @marcleslac2413 3 роки тому

    back when it was proper AMT logos and now the "there was a attempt" logos

  • @Yorkfield2008FR
    @Yorkfield2008FR 3 роки тому +1

    The Bell Is Just Like In The USA.

  • @davecunningham5285
    @davecunningham5285 5 років тому +1

    Sorry , got tired of the constant ringing of the crossing bell and the constant creeping line of Montreal 's commuter trains coming from nowhere and arriving at nowhere .

  • @jacob.estrin
    @jacob.estrin 5 років тому +1

    Personally I love AMT but they should stick to 1 model for coaches and engines and stick too it. Although there are all very nice

    • @trainfire2008
      @trainfire2008 5 років тому

      Try telling that to GO Transit train fans in the Toronto area. It’s great to have old F59PHs on select routes but it won’t be long before it all looks the same with just MP40s and the newer ones.

    • @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation
      @PaulsDMVRailroadsandAviation 5 років тому

      Jacob Estrin I live in the Northern Virginia (USA) area, and the commuter railroad near me, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), only has MP36 locos and Nippon Sharyo Gallery coaches. It’s pretty boring in my opinion

  • @BluTransit
    @BluTransit 3 роки тому

    3:14 looks like an NJTransit painted blue

    • @BluTransit
      @BluTransit 3 роки тому

      With the ALP45 and multilevels

  • @lilclacla1610
    @lilclacla1610 2 роки тому

    What no horn action

  • @Cal90208
    @Cal90208 3 роки тому

    Three different engines, three different coach types. That’s just too much