Never thought I'd see the day where Amtrak operated Lake Shore Limited trains as short as in this video. (1 Amfleet II coach, 1 Viewliner Diner, 1 Viewliner Sleeper, 1 Viewliner baggage) Nice catch on that last train with the ex-Metroliner 9800 Conference Car.
0:30 only one coach, one diner, one sleeper, and one baggage. I didn't expect the New York Section to be so short during this time. 2:02 I like the horn on that cab car. Metro North trains seem to be the same length 3:12 the first train to be specially painted to those helping the cure our nation? 4:42 wow, nice to see the Pacific Bend sleeper and the Metroliner out during this time
Ok since you seem REALLY out of touch with our New York Trains: 3:12 is NOT a special scheme. It’s been there since 2008. 2:02 That’s a Leslie RS2M, used on most of the MTA’s commuter trains. 0:30 Less Passengers = Fewer Coaches.
I can't believe it's been 1 year later since i viewed this & still a treat to watch. As a scale modeler I did spot some interesting Amtrak fleets. The Baggage cars, Viewliners & cab control ( ex Metroliners) KATO announced the Baggage cars in HO they already released them in N scale. The Viewliners : WALTHERS had them a few years earlier unfortunately they discontinued them (?) However there have been a demand & request ATHEARN (HO) has been approached by many viewers of their websites, social media & channels.My favorite & last but not least: Cab control. Very rare on the Hudson Lines. WALTHERS (HO) released these sold separately & sets(?) in their pointless arrow scheme when they started service. As they were overhauled & transferred to other AMTRAK lines in The U.S. they went through a lot of paint schemes I want to see them all made this last one in this video caught my eyes! Awesome! Loved watching again always! 👍👋
Once the Boston set and the NY set gets combined, it can have up to 14 cars and 2 or 3 engines. Usually the NY set is 9 cars and the Boston set is 4-5 cars but because of the pandemic it is only 3.
@The New Patticakes not down here. The average lake shore limited train to New York usually has 1-2 engines with 2-3 coaches, 1 diner, 2 sleepers, and 1 baggage. The Boston branch usually has 2-3 engines with 1 sleeper, 1 cafe, and 2-3 coaches. They combine in Albany.
What a great video. Nice camera, very clear. I never saw a metroliner cab car with those decals on it. I assume it is like a private car. I noticed the headlights were covered with just the red taillights exposed. I don't think that metroliner is a control car. Very interesting, I might duplicate one for HO scale. I already made a cab car with yellow stripes. Unfortunately, there are a few kinds of Amtrak prototypes the manufacturers do not make or at least at the moment.
The metroliner 9800 is normally used for charter trains like baseball teams, football, Hockey teams and others. It is also used for Amtrak corporate events. No control cab car.
笛がたくさん！ 近年、日本では騒音問題により、笛が頻繁に聞こえなくなってきています。 Lots of whistles! In recent years, Japan has become unable to hear whistle frequently due to noise problems.
Great video I can't help but notice that the Amtrak ex metroliner cab cars have been repainted on the front they've lost their yellow and black striping
@@SuperStarRendon I didn't realize Metroliners were still around. I thought they disappeared years ago. I used to ride them as the high speed train between NY and DC before the Acelas. The engineer was in the front of the lead passenger car just like cab cars today. On one trip, the engineer left the front door open between the passenger compartment and the engineer's compartment. I could stand in the front of the passenger car almost into the engineer's compartment and watch out the front of the train on the way to DC. He didn't seem to mind me being there at all and for me it was essentially a real cab ride at 125 mph.
@@mikeweaver8790 Metroliners no longer operate on their own. Some were scrapped. The other ones were converted into cab cars to be used on Keystone service and Springfield shuttles. And some were converted to Inspection cars. Others sold off to museums.
Most operate from New York to Albany. Some also go all the way to Niagara Falls (2 trains a day to Niagara falls) Trains in the 230s, 240s, 250s, and 260s are NY-Albany trains. Trains in the 280s are NY-Niagara Falls trains.
They went off went I railfanned here in January as well as years back. Could they have not been lowered all the way (a slight difference could keep the bells on) or be glitching?
@@SusanPauline365 most crossing bells in the United states continue going on the entire time. Only in some parts of the northeast they go off when lowered. Whatever part of the US your in, there will be different crossings. For example, in Florida most crossing bells once lowered turn off. Then once they raise they start dinging again. Crossing bells are different.
Not sick, but we are allowed to head out and keep distance from everyone else. The trails were really busy on this day, I would stay far away from. Too many people closed to each other.
Unfortunately, these railroad crossing bells don't stop once the arms are down. Not much space to film unless you trespass to get away from the crossing. The bells are loud so you would need to get away a good distance to not hear them.
There is a possibility it was a malfunction. I noticed when the train stopped that the gate was a little higher than usual. It could have triggered the bell to remain on. Usually that railroad crossing goes silent once the gates are down.
@@SusanPauline365 these bells were replaced. Not sure how long ago, but the old ones used to stop once the arms were down. There was a MoW crew there on this day, but not for this.
The crossing was redone last fall. When I visited the station in January, the crossing had ebells but they went off when the gates lowered. Either way, I reported it to the railroad in the event it was a malfunction.
Never thought I'd see the day where Amtrak operated Lake Shore Limited trains as short as in this video.
(1 Amfleet II coach, 1 Viewliner Diner, 1 Viewliner Sleeper, 1 Viewliner baggage)
Nice catch on that last train with the ex-Metroliner 9800 Conference Car.
Only MNRR continues to run full length trains.
Manitou Metro-North station; One of those stations I used to want to check out, but was afraid I'd never be able to leave if I tried.
Haven't been keeping up, didn't realize Amtrak has new baggage cars. They look good!
Good job 👍👍👍
Excellent camera placement!
0:30 only one coach, one diner, one sleeper, and one baggage. I didn't expect the New York Section to be so short during this time.
2:02 I like the horn on that cab car. Metro North trains seem to be the same length
3:12 the first train to be specially painted to those helping the cure our nation?
4:42 wow, nice to see the Pacific Bend sleeper and the Metroliner out during this time
Cure the nation livery? I didn’t see anything on it
Ok since you seem REALLY out of touch with our New York Trains:
3:12 is NOT a special scheme. It’s been there since 2008.
2:02 That’s a Leslie RS2M, used on most of the MTA’s commuter trains.
0:30 Less Passengers = Fewer Coaches.
@@Vxllain im Australian and somehow knew 2 out of 3 of the reasons
edit: actually all 3 lol
Nice video. Its a treat to watch Metro North & Amtrak on the Hudson Lines. Wow a short Lakeshire Limited? That's very odd in this trains history! 😱
The short trains are likely due to the pandemic since at the time it was raging and New York was on pause so travel was discouraged.
I can't believe it's been 1 year later since i viewed this & still a treat to watch. As a scale modeler I did spot some interesting Amtrak fleets. The Baggage cars, Viewliners & cab control ( ex Metroliners) KATO announced the Baggage cars in HO they already released them in N scale. The Viewliners : WALTHERS had them a few years earlier unfortunately they discontinued them (?) However there have been a demand & request ATHEARN (HO) has been approached by many viewers of their websites, social media & channels.My favorite & last but not least: Cab control. Very rare on the Hudson Lines. WALTHERS (HO) released these sold separately & sets(?) in their pointless arrow scheme when they started service. As they were overhauled & transferred to other AMTRAK lines in The U.S. they went through a lot of paint schemes I want to see them all made this last one in this video caught my eyes! Awesome! Loved watching again always! 👍👋
Great catches!
Cab car looks nice
0:24 that's the shortest Lake Shore I've ever seen! It typically has 3 engines and 14 cars!
The New Patticakes I’ve seen it with 3 engines and 3 cars, I was laughing at it
Once the Boston set and the NY set gets combined, it can have up to 14 cars and 2 or 3 engines. Usually the NY set is 9 cars and the Boston set is 4-5 cars but because of the pandemic it is only 3.
@The New Patticakes not down here. The average lake shore limited train to New York usually has 1-2 engines with 2-3 coaches, 1 diner, 2 sleepers, and 1 baggage. The Boston branch usually has 2-3 engines with 1 sleeper, 1 cafe, and 2-3 coaches. They combine in Albany.
Nice catches
I love Metro North's livery!
What a great video. Nice camera, very clear. I never saw a metroliner cab car with those decals on it. I assume it is like a private car. I noticed the headlights were covered with just the red taillights exposed. I don't think that metroliner is a control car. Very interesting, I might duplicate one for HO scale. I already made a cab car with yellow stripes. Unfortunately, there are a few kinds of Amtrak prototypes the manufacturers do not make or at least at the moment.
The metroliner 9800 is normally used for charter trains like baseball teams, football, Hockey teams and others. It is also used for Amtrak corporate events. No control cab car.
Cool video.
Nice
Very nice video. I need to railfan there soon 👍
Just subscribed to your channel! Great footage!
笛がたくさん！
近年、日本では騒音問題により、笛が頻繁に聞こえなくなってきています。
Lots of whistles!
In recent years, Japan has become unable to hear whistle frequently due to noise problems.
Wow Amtrak trains are shorter then ever
the new "Corona Consist"
बिल्कुल झांट बराबर
The mighty Lake Shore Limited reduced to 3 coaches and a baggage car, sigh.......
Most awesome vid!!!!
Great video I can't help but notice that the Amtrak ex metroliner cab cars have been repainted on the front they've lost their yellow and black striping
Top! Top! Top! Congrats!!!!!
Oh Cool new E-Bells At Manitou
They are At Peekskill as well
@@Mnrr6131 all metro north crossings now have e bells
nice!
3:33 typo on Empire
i would foam over that metroliner cab car in the thumbnail
Those Metro North trains are long!
4:44 what kind of Amtrak car is that
I saw 237 in Tarrytown
why did the last car say metroliner on it?
Metroliner 9800 is used for charter and corporate events. Normally runs on the Northeast corridor.
@@SuperStarRendon I didn't realize Metroliners were still around. I thought they disappeared years ago. I used to ride them as the high speed train between NY and DC before the Acelas. The engineer was in the front of the lead passenger car just like cab cars today. On one trip, the engineer left the front door open between the passenger compartment and the engineer's compartment. I could stand in the front of the passenger car almost into the engineer's compartment and watch out the front of the train on the way to DC. He didn't seem to mind me being there at all and for me it was essentially a real cab ride at 125 mph.
@@mikeweaver8790 Metroliners no longer operate on their own. Some were scrapped. The other ones were converted into cab cars to be used on Keystone service and Springfield shuttles. And some were converted to Inspection cars. Others sold off to museums.
@@SuperStarRendon when will it be used next?
712 with some hauling horn
Great footage 👍 but at 3:34 and 4:12 shouldn't it read 'Empire' instead of 'Emprie' ? 🤔
lol. You are correct. It was late at night when I was doing the editing. Thanks.
@@SuperStarRendon No worries! For a moment I thought Amtrak started a new service... 😂
@@JohnPap_Net lol
Where does the Emprie service operate?
Most operate from New York to Albany. Some also go all the way to Niagara Falls (2 trains a day to Niagara falls) Trains in the 230s, 240s, 250s, and 260s are NY-Albany trains. Trains in the 280s are NY-Niagara Falls trains.
Amtrak is not running the Albany to Boston leg on weekends they are running buses Friday,Saturday,Sunday. Trains during the week.
Is 712 K5LA Fouled?
What the hell is wrong with the horn on P32-AC #712? It sounds weird
It does, but Amtrak sounds a bit off than Metro North so it's kinda normal.
Source: Local railfan to this area
Why didn't the crossing gate bells go off once the gates were lowered?
These don't go off. Not sure why they don't go off.
They went off went I railfanned here in January as well as years back. Could they have not been lowered all the way (a slight difference could keep the bells on) or be glitching?
The Political Railfan they do that at Peekskill. You might be confused with the older bells.
@@SusanPauline365 most crossing bells in the United states continue going on the entire time. Only in some parts of the northeast they go off when lowered. Whatever part of the US your in, there will be different crossings. For example, in Florida most crossing bells once lowered turn off. Then once they raise they start dinging again. Crossing bells are different.
what's the last car on the last train ?
Ex Metroliner cab car 9800. It is normally on the NEC and has only been on this line once in 2017
Do I have to say it Rendon?
you did get your invite. lol.
Awesome catches and video! I was just there on Tuesday, April 7th! Feel free to check out my videos including my newest Manitou Railfanning video!
So, during quarantine, you're out filming ? I don't get it. Nice video tho.
Not sick, but we are allowed to head out and keep distance from everyone else. The trails were really busy on this day, I would stay far away from. Too many people closed to each other.
K. Benoit as long as you keep your distance, you’re fine, especially when out where nobody else is
You NEED to get AWAY from the crossing gates, that incessant ringing can give a sane person a migraine headache. 😟
Unfortunately, these railroad crossing bells don't stop once the arms are down. Not much space to film unless you trespass to get away from the crossing. The bells are loud so you would need to get away a good distance to not hear them.
AND THE AUTOMATED HORNS IN QUIET ZONE'S ARE JUST AS ANNOYING.🤨🤠🚄
There is a possibility it was a malfunction. I noticed when the train stopped that the gate was a little higher than usual. It could have triggered the bell to remain on. Usually that railroad crossing goes silent once the gates are down.
@@SusanPauline365 these bells were replaced. Not sure how long ago, but the old ones used to stop once the arms were down. There was a MoW crew there on this day, but not for this.
The crossing was redone last fall. When I visited the station in January, the crossing had ebells but they went off when the gates lowered. Either way, I reported it to the railroad in the event it was a malfunction.
Nice