I remember seeing a short NY & Atlantic freight train descending down this viaduct into what was left of Yard A back in 2000. This was also the last time I took the LIRR before moving out of NY for good.
That's tracks that felt underappreciated. New York State could have rebuilt all the abandoned tracks left by the LIRR in Queens and Brooklyn just to create a different commuter rail service that's cheaper than LIRR prices for city travel, but more than the subway cost. Places such as Bay Ridge, Far Rockaway, Long Island City, and Floral Park would benefit from it along with servicing the UBS Arena for Islander games.
Amtrak shares tracks with MetroNorth and New Jersey Transit. This new commuter agency can occupy tracks LIRR don't want or share with LIRR freight only line along with sharing tracks with LIRR, but just to service Queens and Brooklyn and service UBS arena if needed.
It’s a line to nowhere. when sunnyside was a big freight yard it was an alternative route to send freight trains to eastern LI while avoiding the mainline to Jamaica. But the yard is long gone and the line is a needless left over that had its western connection severed
Yes, that used to be nice before The Montauk monster destroyed everything. It was great, the riders would just have to imagine the station they wanted to go to and the train would magically arrive there!
Somewhere there’s a picture of me and my crew right in front of the old distant signal on the nose of a work engine. It was taken about 30 years ago. Was a newly qualified engineer. Facing the distant signal.
Hi, can you please please please tell me where the starting line is? Like how do I get in? What street is the beginning of the track on? I’ve been searching for this for so long.
The tracks going over that wooden bridge is amazing. I guess the only reason for those tracks was because they couldn’t bring the diesels into the tunnel to penn station. So, LIC was as close as you could get. Or was there another purpose?
I remember seeing a short NY & Atlantic freight train descending down this viaduct into what was left of Yard A back in 2000. This was also the last time I took the LIRR before moving out of NY for good.
That's tracks that felt underappreciated. New York State could have rebuilt all the abandoned tracks left by the LIRR in Queens and Brooklyn just to create a different commuter rail service that's cheaper than LIRR prices for city travel, but more than the subway cost. Places such as Bay Ridge, Far Rockaway, Long Island City, and Floral Park would benefit from it along with servicing the UBS Arena for Islander games.
Amtrak shares tracks with MetroNorth and New Jersey Transit. This new commuter agency can occupy tracks LIRR don't want or share with LIRR freight only line along with sharing tracks with LIRR, but just to service Queens and Brooklyn and service UBS arena if needed.
@@Railoffroader2 Service areas that aren't really being served.
@@johnmoore7926 NO it’s called new metro lines sir
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@@Railoffroader2creates more titles for unnecessarily easy jobs but people get paid so it makes everyone happy
It’s a line to nowhere. when sunnyside was a big freight yard it was an alternative route to send freight trains to eastern LI while avoiding the mainline to Jamaica. But the yard is long gone and the line is a needless left over that had its western connection severed
Excellent video. And an excellent explanation of the history in your introduction above. Thank you!
That Montauk cutoff line deserves to be restored in the future!
Yes, that used to be nice before The Montauk monster destroyed everything. It was great, the riders would just have to imagine the station they wanted to go to and the train would magically arrive there!
@@TonyP9279 I agree
Somewhere there’s a picture of me and my crew right in front of the old distant signal on the nose of a work engine. It was taken about 30 years ago. Was a newly qualified engineer. Facing the distant signal.
Woah these are some awesome shots my dude! Lots of great history on the tracks you were on!
Thanks Bro! History indeed!
That would make a perfect for a 'Light Rail' line.
I understand the viaduct had to come down to make room for all of the new layup tracks for trains going to grand central madison.
i still find it sad this line got discontinued after a very long time
That looks like the same type of third rail that Chicago transit uses; closer to the running rails, top-contact for the drop-sled type of pickup.
Freight Trackage
Hi, can you please please please tell me where the starting line is? Like how do I get in? What street is the beginning of the track on? I’ve been searching for this for so long.
Try looking at Skillman Av, u might find something
The NYA should use this track to store locomotives or cars if bliss yard fills up
It should be cleaned up and restored !!!
The tracks going over that wooden bridge is amazing. I guess the only reason for those tracks was because they couldn’t bring the diesels into the tunnel to penn station. So, LIC was as close as you could get. Or was there another purpose?
As a kid I'd see Freight on that line !
Rip the abandoned m2s that lived there
Oh they got rid of them? Damn
that was a very sad day
Where is this?
Long Island City (Queens)
Is that LI City? I know Montauk doesn't have a skyline.