You picked an interesting time to document the line: just before major changes were started. I was very busy during the last days of street running and didn't make time for a final ride, something I regret. There's talk about bringing the South Shore back to Downtown South Bend. But, as with all things political, I'll believe it when I see it.
Kevin Howard: Also Philadelphia has a real fine transit system. Entirely all electric trains. Diesel passenger trains discontinued in the early 1980s there.
@@kevinhoward9593 I didn't know that. The only thing good then that it's all electric. On my videos of the NORRISTOWN -DARBY 69TH STREET LINE I did notice knucklehead motormen running those L trains.
Despite historically being stated from individuals that the North Shore and other former interurban having faster maximum speeds, one forgets those lines would also be under the same tight speed regulations if those interurban lines were still running today. For instance, the maximum operating speeds for railroad passenger trains with dual crossings is 79 miles per hour. To run faster the lines would have to be upgraded to accommodate higher running speeds.
Very realistic video! I felt that you put me on this train, and isn't this what rail videos are all about? Thanks for not zooming, panning, and adding some sort of nauseating "music"! A fine film, please keep up the good work!
Great ride and adventure! However the NORTH SHORE LINE was always the top speed champion. It ran trains around 90 miles an hour as you entered Wisconsin just before the ILLINOIS -WISCONSIN STATE LINE. It ran no less than 70 miles an hour even through the built up suburbs and between stations. These speeds more than made up for slower running on the L and the tortuous slow street running in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The South Shore Line has a better safety record than the North Shore Line and Chicago Aurora and Elgin. The North Shore Line had numerous high speed wrecks at many of its crossings many only protected by Cross bucks. Chicago Aurora and Elgin had many accidents mainly involved electricution by the 3rd rail and numerous encounters with motor vehicles collisions. I think the South Shore Line has a much better safety record than North Shore Line and the Chicago Aurora and Elgin. True that careless motorists dis regarding rail road crossing warning devices caused the majority of North Shore Line disasters and derailments as the trains frequently ran around 90 miles an hour and Chicago Aurora and Elgin trains always ran at extremely higher speeds which resulted in many motor vehicles collisions and electricution by the 600 volt DC CURRENT 3rd rail the primary source of that lines power system.
The South Shore Line is no match for the speed of the North Shore Line and the Chicago Aurora and Elgin which ran at much greater faster speeds especially between stations and open country running.
You picked an interesting time to document the line: just before major changes were started. I was very busy during the last days of street running and didn't make time for a final ride, something I regret. There's talk about bringing the South Shore back to Downtown South Bend. But, as with all things political, I'll believe it when I see it.
I think Chicago has one of the best transit systems. you can get almost anywhere you want on transit.
Kevin Howard: Also Philadelphia has a real fine transit system. Entirely all electric trains. Diesel passenger trains discontinued in the early 1980s there.
@@albertcarello619 I live in Philly. SEPTA sucks. overpriced and employees who are nasty and ignorant.
@@kevinhoward9593 I didn't know that. The only thing good then that it's all electric. On my videos of the NORRISTOWN -DARBY 69TH STREET LINE I did notice knucklehead motormen running those L trains.
@@kevinhoward9593 In other words it sucks for the bucks!
Despite historically being stated from individuals that the North Shore and other former interurban having faster maximum speeds, one forgets those lines would also be under the same tight speed regulations if those interurban lines were still running today. For instance, the maximum operating speeds for railroad passenger trains with dual crossings is 79 miles per hour. To run faster the lines would have to be upgraded to accommodate higher running speeds.
It's a very roundabout route going into the airport.
I love riding on the South Shore Train!!
Very realistic video! I felt that you put me on this train, and isn't this what rail videos are all about? Thanks for not zooming, panning, and adding some sort of nauseating "music"! A fine film, please keep up the good work!
Cool train video.
I’d like to do an RFW on the SS bilevels
I see we bypassed Beverly Shores IN.
That's a fun ride, haven't done it in a few years.
rode MANY times MI CITY to CHI over the years but never to SB. Thanks
Thanks for videoing this. That in cab ding dong sound sometimes heard is also on Japanese safety systems.
These cars actually were made by a Japanese company, Nippon Sharyo.
@@ctanut5328 that is true
@@ctanut5328 no wonder why I was surprised to hear that sound in a American train.😅
They should make this entire line double tracked including the line east of Michigan City IN.
Gotta love the gong sound
These are one of the coolest trains in the U.S.
You should film while riding the metra electric trains
Great ride and adventure! However the NORTH SHORE LINE was always the top speed champion. It ran trains around 90 miles an hour as you entered Wisconsin just before the ILLINOIS -WISCONSIN STATE LINE. It ran no less than 70 miles an hour even through the built up suburbs and between stations. These speeds more than made up for slower running on the L and the tortuous slow street running in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Interesting 😮🤔🤨
Love this video
Are there other train tracks to see a south shore train or just this one
@AmericanAviation: Soon by 2025 there will be a new branch line running to Munster and Dyer IN.
The South Shore Line has a better safety record than the North Shore Line and Chicago Aurora and Elgin. The North Shore Line had numerous high speed wrecks at many of its crossings many only protected by Cross bucks. Chicago Aurora and Elgin had many accidents mainly involved electricution by the 3rd rail and numerous encounters with motor vehicles collisions. I think the South Shore Line has a much better safety record than North Shore Line and the Chicago Aurora and Elgin. True that careless motorists dis regarding rail road crossing warning devices caused the majority of North Shore Line disasters and derailments as the trains frequently ran around 90 miles an hour and Chicago Aurora and Elgin trains always ran at extremely higher speeds which resulted in many motor vehicles collisions and electricution by the 600 volt DC CURRENT 3rd rail the primary source of that lines power system.
What kinds of coach cars are these
Single level mu cars built by Nippon Sharyo in the early 80's
@@tyhik9338 Didn't SSL have bi-levels for a while? Are they gone?
@@cats0182 They're still around.
@sebasyianmuera5470: Built by Nippon Sharyno Japanese built.
The South Shore Line is no match for the speed of the North Shore Line and the Chicago Aurora and Elgin which ran at much greater faster speeds especially between stations and open country running.