Amtrak P40DC's and "Emergency Emergency Emergency!" in 4K

[Yard Limit]

This first video of 2018 features a full Wolf Moon rising on January 1 and Amtrak's few remaining P40DC's; the 800 series. These locomotives were captured coming through Bernalillo, NM and starts with 821 and the Veteran's Heritage Unit 42.
Next is AMTK 48 and 818. This was the first time I've seen 818.
Next, 821 returns leading AMTK 119.
We've had a dry spell with no Heritage Units recently but 822 returned at the end of December 2017. I captured this at the Bernalillo 550 RailRunner station where I happened to meet Chris who was on an 822 chase up to La Junta. Check out his videos at

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A few days later 822 returned being led by AMTK 186.
As you've noticed in my videos, trespassers are a common sight in Bernalillo. The tracks run through the middle of town and there are no convenient ways to get from one side to the other except to cross the right of way. After a couple fatalities, trains run through here at restricted speed. The engineers are great about blowing the horns through town and most people quickly get off the tracks. Unfortunately there are a few that play chicken with the train and the crew has no choice but to go into emergency braking. After that happens, the equipment has to be checked out before the train can proceed. The end of this video has the audio for an incident that happened on January 4, 2018. This crew also had a close call with another trespasser shortly before arriving in Bernalillo. The background video was shot along the Rio Grande river, about a mile west of the railroad tracks.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Good video. The opening (full moon rising) and closing (Rio Grande scenes) scenes are unique and very good. I also like your use of the Amtrak banner to display the engine numbers of passing trains.

The wide stripes on Heritage unit #822 match nicely with the stripes on the new baggage car trailing behind it. I sometimes wish Amtrak would return to that paint scheme for the long distance diesels and Superliner trains.

 

[Yard Limit]

Thanks Bill! I like including background scenes in my videos. I'm trying to upgrade my use of titles and banners for 2018 and I'm glad you liked the Amtrak banner! I like the paint scheme on 822 and wish Amtrak would use it on the rest of their locomotives.