MARC HHP-8's in Action!
4K - MARC Bombardier HHP-8's in action on the Penn Line, in 2022 and 2023. These unique engines have slowly dwindled on the Northeast Corridor, and with only 6 left on the roster for MARC, it's not an often piece of equipment to catch. 21 of these electric locomotives were made in the early 2000's by Bombardier, both in service with Amtrak and MARC. Over the years, they have unfortunately been plagued with all sorts of mechanical issues, leading to their early retirement and eventual replacement on Amtrak service. Regardless, a very unique piece of equipment to see in 2023!
All locations and train info listed in the video.
Thanks for watching! | Video and Content by MichaelLovesTrains 2023
Timeline:
0:00 - MARC 4912
0:26 - MARC 4915
0:43 - MARC 8059
1:12 - MARC 85
1:31 - AMTK 643
1:43 - MARC 4911
2:04 - MARC 4911
3:22 - MARC 84
3:38 - MARC 4910
5:34 - MARC 7846
6:55 - MARC 23
7:57 - MARC 7857
8:59 - MARC 81
Пікірлер: 35
Glad to see these units got a second chance
Marc really needs more electric locomotives. They used to have a lot more but got rid of them in favor of diesels. The HHP-8s are currently the only locomotives that can reach 125MPH (marc trains will go that fast with the hippos). Every other locomotive tops off at 90 (including the chargers even though they are rated for 125 because of a PTC issue).
@unutentequalsiasi5669
7 ай бұрын
Nah, Marc Need more Chargers
@dukeonwheels
7 ай бұрын
@@unutentequalsiasi5669 No, they don’t, at least not on the Penn line which is electrified.
@R262SubwayTrain
7 ай бұрын
They Should get the ACS-64
@jayydarailfaner549
7 ай бұрын
MARC downgraded so much, shane they got rid of their AEM 7s
@tonytins
6 ай бұрын
@@R262SubwayTrain I'm completely shocked they didn't. MARC is the perfect candidate for the ACS-64.
Outstanding catches of MARC HHP-8's in action on the Penn Line keep up the outstanding work.
Dumbest thing, MARC going to all diesel in an electrified corridor. Always glad to see your videos Michael!!!
@PereMarquette1223
11 ай бұрын
Electric has at least two major disadvantages and that it’s limited to where it can go due to infrastructure and that if the power goes out the railroad grinds to a halt.
@dirt_lot_photography
11 ай бұрын
yes, but you also need to talk about the issues with Diesel locomotive power as well to consider your point justified. Can't just say "electric has issues" and leave it at that. @@PereMarquette1223
@OntarioTrafficMan
11 ай бұрын
@@PereMarquette1223 The Penn line is fully electrified, so coverage is not an issue. And power failures are nowhere near enough to offset the faster acceleration, higher top speed and lower operating costs of electric locomotives. If you're worried about power failures you can put a battery.
@PereMarquette1223
11 ай бұрын
@@dirt_lot_photography and the issues are? You didn’t exactly make your case either.
@PereMarquette1223
11 ай бұрын
@@OntarioTrafficMan MARC operates in areas that also don’t have catenary, and is talking of expanding into new areas. They simply used the wires because they were already there. At the end of the day Having less locomotives on your roster and standardizing things is more cost efficient. Batteries are expensive and difficult to dispose of when they need to be replaced, not to mention you’d have to design a locomotive to hold one. Battery powered designs trialed on Class 1 locomotives have not yielded any significant benefits in freight service and no electric carriers have tried them specifically for this reason. You are more likely to see Hydrogen technology used next, given its favorable performance so far in test markets and it can be adapted to already existing locomotives and infrastructure.
The electric loco's are quite futuristic in appearance. Nice video. Well done 🤓
My favorite electrics!
Very nice video michael!
5:40 that’s a very interesting front appearance on cab car 7846. It doesn’t have ditch lights, but it has a Gyra light I didn’t know Mark had some other cars that don’t have ditch lights. Very interesting correct me if I’m wrong.
@ApproachSlowRO
11 ай бұрын
MARC still has a few of those Kawasaki cabcars without ditch lights, however I believe they're being slowly sent off for rebuild
@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan
11 ай бұрын
@@ApproachSlowRO very cool
Yes they are back
5:25 Trespasser!
Plus 1 Amtrak NPCU
Man, I thought these were replaced completely years ago!
@SomeRamdomAhole
11 ай бұрын
That’s Amtrak..
@user-TheBestRailfan
11 ай бұрын
I know that, but I thought the same went for MARC until I watched this.
My understanding is that 4914 is now permanently out of service, leaving only 5 of the 6 active.
@MegaChallanger
Ай бұрын
Do you know what happened
@sethsimmons5845
Ай бұрын
@@MegaChallanger unreliable and they decided to cut their losses. It’s a parts cow for the rest.
I don't understand, some trains are diesel, some are electrics, but for the same destination ?
I guess the age of the engines are why they take off so slow.