The Keystone Corridor (Harrisburg - Philadelphia segment) is the most interesting stretch of the old Pennsylvania Railroad main line. Between Harrisburg and Lancaster, most of the route was 2 tracks, like it is today. But, between Lancaster and Philadelphia, it was once 4 tracks long. But, in the 1960's, the Pennsy removed two of the tracks, save for a section between GLEN and PARK interlocking. There is a four track section between DOWN and THOM interlocking. Plus, the portion between Paoli and 30th Street remains four tracks. Once home to hundreds of east-west Pennsy commuter and intercity passenger varnish, plus countless freights, negotiating the line to reach the low-grade freight routes Pennsy built, the route today is a shell of its former self. Where GG1's once took long distance trains, MP54's took commuters and P5a's, E44's, and so on lugged heavy freight is reduced to a few Norfolk Southern freights with diesels and handful of Amtrak trains, plus SEPTA from Thorndale to Philadelphia on the Paoli/Thorndale Line.
Great video. It should be noted a lot of Norfolk Southern freight locals use this route, so this is a vital freight corridor as well. While most run at night, you can usually luck into seeing the King of Prussia - Coatesville local in the morning. Some of the locals that run on the corridor return to Lancaster early AM as well, including the one that drops off cars for Strasburg.
Very cool, I'll have to keep that in mind next time I'm out there. I seem to remember you catching one of the NS heritage units leading a train on this line a few years ago, possibly the LV unit?
@@CoasterFan2105 The Southern and Delaware Lackawanna...those were short-lived detour trains because of track construction on SEPTA that the NS mainline crosses over in Norristown. The NS locals are usually returning to Lancaster early AM and can only be seen in the summer under the wires (6-8 am) but the train to Coatesville is usually through Exton westbound between 8-11 am. The locals on the branch lines in Lancaster County are usually out during the day but only cross a small part of Amtrak near the Lancaster station.
Did you know after Harrisburg, and going towards Pittsburgh, the journey of the Pennsylvanian involves something iconic. Near Altoona, it goes along one of the most famous pieces of railway in the world, the Horseshoe Curve. Virtual Railfan host a railcam from this famous curve too
@@JessicaKasumi1990 I spent two years here (1979 and 1980) - prior to SEPTA's Thorndale Extension - which was being talked about even then. Note that the winter of 1979 was so bad that both the Pennsylvania Turnpike and SEPTA's Paoli Line both shut - which had not happened at the same time for years.
And AYYYYYYYYYY ITS THE AMTRAK KEYSTONE CORRIDOR YO!!! OW!!! Nice video. Apparently it was sad that the E6 and AEM 7 were both retired from the northeast corridor, but hey, at least the ACS-64 is new to this and has the best horn ever.
You know, I’m really glad you came to Pennsylvania to do this video! I also realized that you never gone international for a train video (or at least not that I know of) and it would be awesome if you could go! Japan would be awesome for you, as my country has amazing trains! And the great Shinkansen!
Hey Mike, as I was traveling on the California Zephyr Amtrak train, I caught sight of Peck Park in Galesburg, IL. Although it's not an official train park, you can see BNSF and Amtrak trains on the bridge there. You should make a video of that. How does that sound, Mike?
Why don't they use Metroliner cab cars on the NEC, it looks a bit better than turning around the train every time it gets to either Boston or Washington DC, not to mention some NEC services don't go all the way
Apparently brightline has partnered with the Virgin group which does operate Virgin Trains East Coast, a high-speed rail system from London to Liverpool and various destinations in Scotland.
David Arturo Jaimes well it's a good question and if anyone remembers anything I forgot please tell, well except for the NEC and branch lines such as the Vermonter and Keystone there is an electric line that goes from Chicago, Metra uses electric equipment there (mostly EMU's by Nippon shariyo) also this line is where the South bend interurban goes from, the only interurban that is still in operation today, also in Denver there is an electric commuter system that uses mostly the new Silverliner V, and if that counts there is the San Diego trolley and Los Angeles lines such as the Expo, and of course commuter agencies that run and branch from the NEC such as MARC, SEPTA, NJT, MTA and MBTA but that should be pretty obvious
@@FordEscape12345678 Yeah, I guess you're right, the European railroads care more about people and animals getting on the tracks and being killed than Americans do.
Charles Damery Very few US railroad locations are fenced. It would cost 10s of millions to do the job. Seems like a pretty stupid thing to judge us by.
@phillyslasher Shows how much you know, Canada had a brigade of 13,000 soldiers and airmen in Europe for as long as the Soviet Union was around, I served over there for a tour from 1978 to 1981. I spent 17 years in the Canadian Military. After the fall of the Berlin Wall the Canadian Brigade was sent to Balkans to fight the ethinic cleansing going on down there. What have you done with your life?
The Keystone Corridor (Harrisburg - Philadelphia segment) is the most interesting stretch of the old Pennsylvania Railroad main line. Between Harrisburg and Lancaster, most of the route was 2 tracks, like it is today. But, between Lancaster and Philadelphia, it was once 4 tracks long. But, in the 1960's, the Pennsy removed two of the tracks, save for a section between GLEN and PARK interlocking. There is a four track section between DOWN and THOM interlocking. Plus, the portion between Paoli and 30th Street remains four tracks. Once home to hundreds of east-west Pennsy commuter and intercity passenger varnish, plus countless freights, negotiating the line to reach the low-grade freight routes Pennsy built, the route today is a shell of its former self. Where GG1's once took long distance trains, MP54's took commuters and P5a's, E44's, and so on lugged heavy freight is reduced to a few Norfolk Southern freights with diesels and handful of Amtrak trains, plus SEPTA from Thorndale to Philadelphia on the Paoli/Thorndale Line.
For anyone confused:
The Keystone Corridor is the LINE.
The Keystone and Pennsylvanian are different trains on that line.
Great video. It should be noted a lot of Norfolk Southern freight locals use this route, so this is a vital freight corridor as well. While most run at night, you can usually luck into seeing the King of Prussia - Coatesville local in the morning. Some of the locals that run on the corridor return to Lancaster early AM as well, including the one that drops off cars for Strasburg.
Very cool, I'll have to keep that in mind next time I'm out there. I seem to remember you catching one of the NS heritage units leading a train on this line a few years ago, possibly the LV unit?
@@CoasterFan2105 The Southern and Delaware Lackawanna...those were short-lived detour trains because of track construction on SEPTA that the NS mainline crosses over in Norristown. The NS locals are usually returning to Lancaster early AM and can only be seen in the summer under the wires (6-8 am) but the train to Coatesville is usually through Exton westbound between 8-11 am. The locals on the branch lines in Lancaster County are usually out during the day but only cross a small part of Amtrak near the Lancaster station.
That's what it was. Well awesome, thanks for the info. I will definitely keep that in mind.
Did you know after Harrisburg, and going towards Pittsburgh, the journey of the Pennsylvanian involves something iconic. Near Altoona, it goes along one of the most famous pieces of railway in the world, the Horseshoe Curve.
Virtual Railfan host a railcam from this famous curve too
Yes, that is on the Pittsburgh Line, the former Middle Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
@@JessicaKasumi1990 I spent two years here (1979 and 1980) - prior to SEPTA's Thorndale Extension - which was being talked about even then. Note that the winter of 1979 was so bad that both the Pennsylvania Turnpike and SEPTA's Paoli Line both shut - which had not happened at the same time for years.
And AYYYYYYYYYY ITS THE AMTRAK KEYSTONE CORRIDOR YO!!! OW!!! Nice video. Apparently it was sad that the E6 and AEM 7 were both retired from the northeast corridor, but hey, at least the ACS-64 is new to this and has the best horn ever.
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The ACS-64s do have a nice horns, but thier are others right up there with it.
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0:42 Ah yes Paradise part of the Strasburg Railroad. Good to see lots of Keystone trains. I was in that area recently for a little family trip.
I love trains so ty for all ur videos
Great assortment of trains
You know, I’m really glad you came to Pennsylvania to do this video! I also realized that you never gone international for a train video (or at least not that I know of) and it would be awesome if you could go! Japan would be awesome for you, as my country has amazing trains! And the great Shinkansen!
Love these Amfleet Cabcars! Reminds me of them on The San Diegan.
Those are actually former Metroliner EMUs.
Funny you upload this video the day before I travel to Harrisburg from San Diego to see family. 👌👍
Dumb purposal: manage to create a highspeed link using these tracks (stretch it to Pittsburg somehow)
I love the keystone trains especially with the acs 64s
Anthony Stevens those are northeast corridor
At 1:35 the P42 chugging in High speed was best moment of this video
Nice amtrak engines great catches!!!
The keystone at 2:26 is one of my favorite clips.
Awesome!
The cab cars are the best!
Hey Mike, as I was traveling on the California Zephyr Amtrak train, I caught sight of Peck Park in Galesburg, IL. Although it's not an official train park, you can see BNSF and Amtrak trains on the bridge there. You should make a video of that. How does that sound, Mike?
I miss the time when the AEM-7's pulled these trains
Do you like the ACS-64
Zoe Wood yes
And the crossings
the HHP8 train pulled these trains too
Great video. I've always thought that Keystone corridor was unelectrified and Northeast corridor was the only one electrified railway line in USA.
Lorail Train Passion Besides the Northeast Corridor, the Keystone Corridor is the only electrified line Amtrak has.
Have a happy thanksgiving Mike!
Awesome
Next time you film the Keystone Corridor can you include a few clips of the Strasburg railroad coming into Paradise at lemonplace Junction?
That's "Leaman Place."
Awesome!!!
No way the Budd Metroliners are still in service so cool
Woah! Awesome video! Loved the crossings.
very cool. I wish we had trains out here in Northern California. Like 291
Very beautiful video bravo 👍👏
Super video!
Darn it, so much Metroliner cab cars run on this line and I've been looking in all the wrong places!
Love ur vids man great job
At 2:26, the keystone is going 125mph. Keystone trains only go about 110mph.
Most awesome vid!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why don't they use Metroliner cab cars on the NEC, it looks a bit better than turning around the train every time it gets to either Boston or Washington DC, not to mention some NEC services don't go all the way
Once when I was on the strasburg railroad and I saw a acs64 I think 5 cars and then another acs64
You are the best
631, my favorite phase V/VI ACS-64! (642 does not count)
Nice video Mike love Siemens locomotives. It’s weird apparently brightline is going to be rebranded to Virgin Trains USA.
WAIT WHAT?
Apparently brightline has partnered with the Virgin group which does operate Virgin Trains East Coast, a high-speed rail system from London to Liverpool and various destinations in Scotland.
I’ll probably fail just like the airline
3:42 is awesome
Great video Mike!
Amtrak Keystone Trains
Keystone Corridor (Harrisburg, PA - Philadelphia, PA)
Northeast Corridor (Philadelphia, PA - New York, NY)
Why don't the keystone trains have a cafe on-board? Are their routes too short to feature them?
None of the Keystones have cafes even though the route is long enough. The Pennsylvanian (NYC-Pittsburgh) does have one.
All Amtrak Dash-8 is gone
MTA Long Island Rail Road Guy 515 that’s wrong
He’s posting from the future lol
Fact: Keystone Service Is The Only Train That Has A Metroliner Cab Car
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Most of these were Keystone Corridors as some of them were Pennsylvanians.
Interesting video!
Hi Vyonder
Who likes the ACS-64 locomotives
We all do
@@wcrails other than some dumb foamers.
ACS 64, One of the best locomotives produced by Siemens
Was this all taken from this year Mike?
Nice video Mike! Do the 3 crossings remain. Like the one in the first clip? I got word that they were removing them to avoid restrictions.
Nice +
OK, why does the track around Exton look so much crappier than it does here?
Make a video talking about GE or EMD like engines of Emd or GE
I miss the AEM-7s...
Nice Video Mike
Nice
Are you in the Northeast again or are these older videos?
I think I’ve been there before
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How many electrified lines are in the USA?
David Arturo Jaimes well it's a good question and if anyone remembers anything I forgot please tell, well except for the NEC and branch lines such as the Vermonter and Keystone there is an electric line that goes from Chicago, Metra uses electric equipment there (mostly EMU's by Nippon shariyo) also this line is where the South bend interurban goes from, the only interurban that is still in operation today, also in Denver there is an electric commuter system that uses mostly the new Silverliner V, and if that counts there is the San Diego trolley and Los Angeles lines such as the Expo, and of course commuter agencies that run and branch from the NEC such as MARC, SEPTA, NJT, MTA and MBTA but that should be pretty obvious
The RTD is also electric. But my home state of NJ has both electric and diesel.
most electric trains are in the northeast
¿Porqué las locomotoras diesel arrastran 6 vagones y las eléctricas solo 5? Supongo que será cuestión de potencia.
Maybe
First
mercedes8192 uhh yeah let’s not say first because I get annoyed by that.
So so so so sorry!
There's no need ro get annoyed over that. Or at least try not to, cause no one can tell anyone what to do.
Ford Escape yeah I agree, cause I don’t usually like to see that
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In Europe all the hig speed rail lines have fencing along the tracks, why doesn't AMTRAK have fencing along the tracks it owns?
And because it's just plain useless. Amtrak doesn't need fencing. It's fine the way it is.
@@FordEscape12345678 Yeah, I guess you're right, the European railroads care more about people and animals getting on the tracks and being killed than Americans do.
Only some stations in the USA are gated, but they don't all have to be. They care just like Europeans do.
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Charles Damery Very few US railroad locations are fenced. It would cost 10s of millions to do the job. Seems like a pretty stupid thing to judge us by.
@phillyslasher Shows how much you know, Canada had a brigade of 13,000 soldiers and airmen in Europe for as long as the Soviet Union was around, I served over there for a tour from 1978 to 1981. I spent 17 years in the Canadian Military. After the fall of the Berlin Wall the Canadian Brigade was sent to Balkans to fight the ethinic cleansing going on down there. What have you done with your life?
Hmm realy
WTF is not the only train
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Awesome!