Amtrak AEM-7 Electric Locomotive Farewell!

For the last 37 years, the AEM-7 electric locomotives have been pulling Amtrak trains in the Northeastern United States. On June 18th, 2016, Amtrak ran a "Farewell" excursion for these locomotives, all having been replaced with new ACS-64 locomotives. Come along as we learn all about the AEM-7 and then travel to Washington D.C. to follow the farewell excursion of the AEM-7! All aboard!

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[AlexTrain]

The ACS-64’s awesome to drive. But I’ll miss the AEM-7. Now Railworks is the closest I can get to the AEM-7 experience.

[wellerman]

I appreciate everyone who contributed into making this video. As far as I know, from my experience riding along the Northeast Corridor being pulled by the AEM-7 is a very fantastic sensation and to see it retire after almost 38 years just makes me upset. When i was 19 i would always take the AEM-7 just to get to Providence. A lot of people just said "Take the Acela; its much faster than that rust bucket of a train" and instead of taking their advice, I wouldn't ride any other Northeast train except for the AEM-7. I will always have respect for the AEM-7, retired or not. Thank you for making this video, CoasterFan2105. I really appreciate.

[Mike-uwwn]

I may have only just run into this video, but it's awesome!!! I am so glad you put it together the way you did, it explains everything so well and I think it truly gives the AEM-7 a proper closure. Nice work!

[snnyburnett]

See you space toaster.
May you ride square and fast into the gates of Valhalla.

[InventorZahran]

AEM-7's: "They don't make 'em like me no more!"

[trainboy]

Simply amazing! I remember being a little boy always seeing the AEM-7 in New Haven always wishing to become a railroad employee . A month after the AEM-7 has been officially retired now I am working for Metro North. This video was great and I really appreciate it!

[Ferromexfan]

33 AEM-7 haters disliked this AEM-7 piece video!😡 Shame on them! Btw great video!😊😊

[andrewcrane]

Happy retirement AEM7 they are going to be miss in service I love those locomotive

[karlfey]

Superb video! Thank you for documenting this historic event for those of us who couldn't be there. You have a new subscriber. Awesome channel!

[mattheweppley]

Wow! Nice narration, beautiful videos and stills. I really appreciate the work that you put in to it.
I last saw an AEM-7 in service last December when I was visiting my grandmother in Harrisburg. I didn't know then that the next time I'd see one, it would be in a museum. She's a beautiful loco, for sure, and will be missed!!

[trainsify]

I Actually Have AEM-7 Number 910 In HO Scale.

[jessicaburdell]

The AEM-7 was literally the first locomotive that popped into my mind as a young girl when my grandfather used to take me by the NEC trackside and my aunt, who worked as a secretary for Amtrak, took me up to the engineer training center in Wilmington. Now at age 25, and hiring on to NS within my new home of the Midwest region, I couldn't miss seeing these more than ever.

[goldenfreddy]

Rest in peace AEM-7 you will be missed. Built in 1979 Scrapped in 2016. 😢

[himbourbanist]

It's awesome that these locos lasted SO long. Amtrak got their money's worth without a doubt. The ACS-64 units ushered in a new era for the railroad.

[austinmosby]

This was really nice, Mike. Very well done. What a beautiful tribute to the locomotive that for many of us was the gateway to our love of trains.

[johnflanagan]

"The Swedish meatball" was Amtrak's most dependable, efficient and durable electric locomotive; As an Amtrak Conductor for almost 30 years, I can attest to it's brilliance after the turkey that the E-60cp was, and the AEM-7's acceleration was tremendous!

[ae]

I subscribed to you thanks to this video. The Toaster was what made me interested in trains. I remember traveling to South Carolina to see my grandparents and other aunts, uncles & cousins from Baltimore and having our train being pulled by the AEM-7 for the first time (that I remember) back in 1990. It became a perennial event for me as I grew older to the age where I could drive myself down to SC, but instead of driving down I bought one more set of tickets. It rained going down and coming back, but I didn't mind as I thoroughly enjoyed the journey (when I was awake). I actually began feeling sad as I continued watching the video, but after hearing about the ACS-64, I believe the legacy that the AEM-7s built will be WELL preserved, and I wasn't sad anymore. Hopefully, here's to another 37 (or more!) years of success for Amtrak & the ACS-64s.

I wish I had known about the final journey sooner, for I would've called out sick and enjoyed one last ride with the Toaster.

[thomasleclair]

, ,,,
for us rail luvers, , , , thanks for the great history
i watched em from sunnyside yard , Queens NY the power echoed by by the air era never to be seen

[mr.sir.]

It's funny to think that when these were babies, a few coupled behind the last GG1s for power to the new amfleet cars on a few tours. Now the Toasters, along with the Hippos, littl' Joe's, and Meatballs all are shoved away into the boneyard of history.... 😔 Amazingly well done!! *Keep it up!!*

[malachimuhammad-dyow]

I think Amtrak's toasters did so well on Amtrak's intercity services on the Keystone Service, the Carolinan, the Cardinal, the Crescent, the Fast Mail service, the Palmetto, the Metroliner Service, the Three Rivers, the Acela Regional, the Northeast Direct, the Northeast Regional, and the limited-stop Silver Service.