Helloo all ;
Here’s a video depicting one of the new ‘BrightKLine’ trains leaving its factory.
From an european point of view (mine), it looks like a british HST that was thrown against a wall at 125 Mph, but the cars have an european look. The paint scheme is neat. And it just follows common practice for here, being a high speed railcar. The bell (I know it is mandatory in the US) looks like an odd accesory for such a modern train.
Thanks. Nice video.
The bell in the video is from the standard railroad locomotives that are switcing the BrightLine train out of the factory.
I think if you look again at the beginning, you will find that the Brightline train is moving out of the factory under its own power and you are hearing its own bell, not the UP locomotive’s which is awaiting it.
According to the Sun Sentinel, the first train set has arrived in Florida and has begun testing.
Would the train have run from California to Florida under its own power or would it have been towed there? If it had not made the trip under its own power, why not?
Nice train also check out the interior tour…nice to see a private company finally adapt some suggestions made in the Trains Forum on packaged Commissary meals and Trolley Cart at your seat service. Hooo—aaahh.
Indeed it has. Here are some videos of its first in house run
And its quickly getting used to its home
So, the bell is electronic? Is the horn sound also coming from a loudspeaker?
They could equip the locomotive with a Tsunami board and also get realistic sounds for different Diesel types?[(-D]
Better yet, make it sound like a steam engine.
Erm, can one program it with a Nathan M5R24 and Alco PA sound ? Do they need to do some speedmatching prior to every road run [:)][^o)]
Sounds like the Metra bells (electronic).
Probably just a regular ol’ Graham-White Ebell.
Unconfirmed reports that the 2nd identical Brightline train set is scheduled to leave Sacremento Thursday. Same route as first train set to West Palm Beach.
Probably the manufacturer for both.
Now reported that 2nd train set will leave Sacremento on Friday.
Now reports second Brightline train set left Sacremento ~ 1500. No pictures yet.
Video of the consist being picked up at the plant:
How can Amtrak spare TWO P42s for a ferry run?
I did not get an answer to this question earlier, so let me try it again.
Apparently the Brightline train sets are towed to Florida. Why is towing necessary? Why could they not go to Florida under their own power?
Sam,
I do not KNOW but I suspect that controls may not be typical AAR standard and thus not familiar to engineers who would be called from the various freight pools. UP could have required Dynamic Brakes on its mountain grades, and my personal favorite, UP and CSX do not trust mechanical reliability of new power. Would you take the unnecessary chance of having your railroad shut down anywhere due to some glitch and the nearest guy who has some clue how to fix it is hundreds or thousands of miles away? I certainly would not!
Mac McCulloch
Unless equipment is delivered directly to the owner from the the builder it will be towed to the owners property. Even where it is delivered directly to the owner, it will generally be towed to a shop where ‘acceptance inspections’ are performed before placing the equipment in service. This applies to both locomotives and cars. Freight charges will be assessed for the movements across non-owner lines.