CSX ET44AH Trails on Amtrak's Auto Train?!

Here we see Amtrak Auto Train P052-26 rolling north through Four Oaks, NC. Splitting the two Amtrak P40DCs is CSX ET44AH 3373. This unit led a broke down P053 the previous night and Amtrak is bringing it back to CSX. 3373 would be set off in Richmond, VA a few hours later.

[@virginiatrains7886]

That locomotive is the loudest out of the whole consist holy jeebus

[@damianboyd1636]

If trains had redlines, the csx locomotive would be at that point

[@keonisan]

Imagine if that Gevo had been in Amtrak livery, leading.

[@CraftyFoxe]

Nice catch!

[@kansasstatealerting2424]

you don't see an ET44AH in between P40DCs everyday! nice video!!

[@BDTrains]

Love the screaming AC traction motors on 3373!

[@AndrewOsborne]

The 42s said “We got you! Don’t worry! I know you don’t do this normally. It’s easy. Just sit back and enjoy the ride at 70 MPH!”

[@thedwaynerailfans]

its not the traction motors youre hearing i dont think. i'm p sure 3373 is dead in tow so its traction motors wont be on

[@andrewschmid5917]

One thing for it to be leading but in the middle, definitely a new one

[@TheMetGuy]

Imagine that CSX GEVO was leading while it was being brought back to CSX

[@pcdebb]

Omg I love this 😍😍 the train here is only about 11 cars long

[@markydee48]

With that in the consist, the 2nd P42 would be used to provide HEP only. No need for her to be used for traction when you have one of the monster GEs in the mix.

[@rebooted.jupiter_]

its a P40

[@joeymccoy2314]

@@rebooted.jupiter_ actually its technically and mechanically a P42, they upgraded back in 2012. So yeah, P40 on the outside, P42 on the inside.

[@Pensyfan19]

I believe I saw the CSX GEVO here at Ivy City yard in DC a few days ago.

[@citxsd70m-2]

Boi that’s insane!!

[@VikramCSX]

usual Amtrak sound wait a minute a screaming CSX GEVO diffidently in notch 8

[@aloneinhardeeville]

That sure was weird you might’ve just let that unit power both those P40’s

[@Lehighrailfanproduction]

Definitely a oddball Amtrak consist

[@damianboyd1636]

Et44 on this consist be like: reeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeee

[@dominictherailfan]

nice csx

[@trainlover123trainsrock]

That’s a different sight on the Auto Train

[@SCLModeler]

Quiet zone is friggin stupid, especially in that god forsaken town 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Hunterwj12]

I don't like it either, but it made for some nice audio of the traction motors on 3373 screaming at 70mph

[@melvinlee1614]

Wow.. 14 passenger cars and 2 x that in car carrier's

[@tsrtrainproductions]

amazing catch but weird consist on this Auto train

[@ADIX_3573]

That's one of the loudest GE's I've heard

[@danedawes7122]

I guess Amtrak was leasing it.

[@reticenti6365]

trains are cool