Amtrak P42 Genesis #104 and #202 On My Layout

Very nice. I like that Amtrak livery the best. Thanks for posting.

I enjoyed reading about your layout in the recent issue of OGR. Watching your Amtrak P42 with its train running on your layout is like standing at track side in a small town. I also like just watching trains running through nice scenery. I remember when Amtrak's SDP-45's had the "Sweeping Arrow" logo. That one will always be my sentimental favorite.

Beautiful layout - thanks for sharing. I would sure like to see Lionel make more Amtrak engines in their Lionchief Plus line.

This shows my MTH Premier Amtrak P42 Genesis #202 with another 2-car consist on my 10’-by-5’ layout. The locomotive is a PS3 model running conventionally. The engine and the cars have the modern liveries currently seen on shuttle trains between New Haven and Springfield, Massachusetts. Photos and video by:

MELGAR

Very nice Mel. Amtrak is under appreciated for the most part. 

Bob

AMTRAK F7 #102, a recent model by Atlas O, on my 10’-by-5’ layout. Does anyone else run AMTRAK model trains?

Photos and video by:

MELGAR

Here are mine - proudly displayed and ready to run:

I have lots of Amtrak stuff, and when I get my layout track down, I'll be able to run it. 

My engine shelf has a Premier Amtrak Genesis, the Legacy F42PH & Cabbage unit, the MTH AEM-7, and the Lionel HHP-8.  I have eight of the Amtrak superliners, and about a dozen of the MTH premier Amtrak coaches.

MELGAR

Thank you for the wonderful videos of your well constructed, highly detailed and admirably published layout.

Fendermain

My modest fleet.

And the power to pull them.

This includes the "FOGG" GG1 motor number 4935 that actually pulled streamliners along the NE corridor.

Ron

No 1:48 scale but been on the 1:1's many times

I have exclusively Amtrak stuff in my collection. All engines are MTH and all passenger cars are as well with the exception of one Lionel 18" sleeper.

I'm surprised that Amtrak doesn't get more attention from model railroaders. Before the pandemic, I used to visit the local railroad station almost every day and it was always interesting to see an Amtrak AEM-7 or ACS-64 electric motor with eight passenger cars come to a stop, take on passengers, and resume on its way to Boston or New York City.

MELGAR

Great photos, @MELGAR! I have the premier FP40 and the 4 car premier superliner set, but that's the extent of my Amtrak stuff.

I always wanted an AEM7 and a bunch of Budd coaches, but I also want a phase IV wave Genesis to pull the Silver Meteor that I watched run past my office twice a day in Orlando.

Great videos and loving what everyone has shared regarding there Amtrak in this thread. One of my biggest regrets was not buying an Premier Amtrak Genesis Proto 3 like @MELGAR has in his second video or an AEM-7. I elected to go for the Nicholas Smith Exclusive NJT P40. Nice engine but finding passenger cars that aren’t Atlas is nearly impossible.

That said, Ive picked up quite a bit of Amtrak since my first Amtrak Command control engine in the summer of 2018. Have 4 conventional Amtrak’s: Williams GP-9(my first engine,  got it for Christmas of 99), RMT Amtrak Buddy, mid-90s Lionel Amtrak switcher that runs on AC or DC, MTH AEM-7 Proto 1.

My first passenger cars were Amtrak. Bought them with my mom in the mid-90s- Danbury, Temple and the Vista dome. 12 inch size

bwfore I left my house, I was taking some pictures of my collection. All of my Amtrak Passenger cars(except the first 3 mentioned above) are shown as well as my Amtrak Command engines:

Bottom shelf, right  left: Lionel Dash-9, K-Line F40PH with TMCC, RS, Cruise 4, MTH F59PHI Proto 2(most recent Amtrak engine) 2nd shelf up: Set version of the Lionel HHP-8(not like @gunrunnerjohn ‘s separate sale with all the bells and whistles) with 18” amfleet  passenger cars and add-on 2 pack. Shelf 3: K-line aluminum 15” Horizon set and add-on Dinette, plus a MTH Premier 19” extruded aluminum sleeper. Top shelf are MTH 16” RK Amfleets And RK reefer

Other Amtrak rolling stock not shown: Weaver Express Baggage, Lionel orange Tool car, K-line ore car. Keep the Amtrak coming!

@MELGAR posted:

Photos and video show my MTH Premier Amtrak P42 Genesis #104 with a 2-car consist on my 10’-by-5’ layout. The locomotive is an older PS2 5-Volt model with a BCR. It hadn’t been run in years. I cleaned the wheels and pickup rollers and off it went. Amtrak passes through small towns in Connecticut, such as on my layout. The consists are two or three cars between New Haven and Springfield, Massachusetts, although the P42 locomotives and cars now have a newer livery. It seems to me that I see very few threads about Amtrak models on the Forum.

Photos and video by:

MELGAR

Nice layout and engines Mel!  My #104 died about 8 years ago as I didn't realize to change out the white battery.  I am glad I also bought #107 & #110 which now have new NIMH batteries which I make sure are charged.  I might consider BCR's in the future.

Make sure the plating on the Star speaker in your #104 isn't flaking which can cause big problems also.  Replace it immediately is it looks like this or if it doesn't sound right.

https://ogrforum.com/...-with-a-5-volt-board

Here is my #107 & #110 on the club layout.

Great videos everyone. Keep up the good work.

@Chas posted:

Nice layout and engines Mel!  My #104 died about 8 years ago as I didn't realize to change out the white battery.  I am glad I also bought #107 & #110 which now have new NIMH batteries which I make sure are charged.  I might consider BCR's in the future.

Make sure the plating on the Star speaker in your #104 isn't flaking which can cause big problems also.  Replace it immediately is it looks like this or if it doesn't sound right.

https://ogrforum.com/...-with-a-5-volt-board

Thanks for letting me know about the speaker in the MTH Amtrak Genesis #104 with 5-volt PS-2. I opened up my model and inspected the speaker. The plating is granular but there is no sign of flaking and the sounds are good. The speaker on mine is a CUISTACK GF0501 – 16 Ohms – 0.25 Watts. The flaking speaker in your photo is a STAR FR-050-A1421 – 16 Ohms – 5 Watts, and is no longer available. My question is whether the type of speaker in my model, which is also used in the Railking Genesis and other MTH models, has caused problems and should be replaced. The photos also show the BCR in my model and the videos play the sounds.

MELGAR