I rode the system back in 1974 before the modernization. I still recall being at the intersection of Liberty and Grant. My friends and I explored the South Hills riding PCC cars. From what I see,the only thing that remains is the track gauge
I enjoyed riding this system in Pittsburgh. It was a little difficult to film because there were so many people on board. No rush, but would you be able to post the other lines on this system
@36:54 I see they've done away with the cast iron crossbucks, but still don't understand why they don't replace those traffic lights with flashers and gates...
Can't be done at this location because it would back up car traffic and create a hazard on Route 88 which runs parallel to the Logan Road crossing. The traffic light at the adjacent intersection includes the Light Rail line in the sequence when a train is present.
@@jaylewis5035 I guess that makes sense, though maybe they should upgrade the traffic signals to be more like the ones SEPTA has on its Media and Sharon Hill lines...
@jayo1212: The light rail lines in suburban Philadelphia have almost 90% of their crossings with only traffic signals, the #101 Media Line in fact on that line some crossings that had gates and flashers that were replaced with traffic signals. More than half of the crossings on the #102 Sharon Hills Line also have only traffic signals for crossing protection.
@@albertcarello619 Very similar to the light rail system in Denver, RTD runs some lines at street level with the trams running basically in traffic as a streetcar, though in RTDs case that only makes sense on the lines running in the downtown core of Denver, they also run a street level line through Aurora (the infamous R line) but all the stations are still parallel to a major highway. But Denver mostly uses their trams like commuter trains, and their heavy commuter train line only started service in 2016
@@jayo1212 I even noticed on the Media line they actually replaced at certain crossings gates and flashers with traffic signals such as at Paper Mill Road. Many people feel that this is a ridiculous idea. The Sharon Hills Line has mainly traffic signals for crossing protection. These traffic signal crossings I don't see school buses make a safety stop before crossing these tracks just going by the traffic signal lights. I thought school buses were supposed to make a safety stop at these crossings even when the light shows green.
My god that is a lot of grade timing! Those tunnels are sooooo curvy too. Seems like they could've been designed better (in a way that includes more gentle curves, rather than a bunch of dead-straight sections with super tight curves every few hundred yards), irrespective of if they were previously used for streetcars.
the terrain doesn't allow for it. we're a plateau carved down by tens of thousands of streams, creeks and rivers. there isn't a straight line anywhere in pittsburgh except in the few sections of flat riverbank that aren't already covered in highway.
Even in the city, underground, there are signals every like 40 feet. It's ridiculous. I'm sure there's a reason but the subway is 15-35 years old, not that old. A subway in pretty much any other city doesn't stop more than once between stations
@@john-ic9vj some lengths of tunnel are shared directionally. the underground tunnel system is the remnant of the freight railroad system of bygone centuries
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I rode the system back in 1974 before the modernization. I still recall being at the intersection of Liberty and Grant. My friends and I explored the South Hills riding PCC cars. From what I see,the only thing that remains is the track gauge
That's a long route for a light rail service. Thanks for sharing.
That Is The Slowest Trolley Man.
lots and lots of speed restrictions, especially on the library line which is still basically set up for trolley poles (not pantographs)
Awesome cab view of the train ride, I enjoyed watching.
I enjoyed riding this system in Pittsburgh. It was a little difficult to film because there were so many people on board. No rush, but would you be able to post the other lines on this system
My former hometown. This rail system is my OG one.
"former" hometown?... so it's not your hometown anymore?
I lived in Pittsburgh until 2012, until I moved to Michigan, where I currently live
roses are red, violets are blue,
trains, trams and buses come in all sorts of hue ;)
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@36:54 I see they've done away with the cast iron crossbucks, but still don't understand why they don't replace those traffic lights with flashers and gates...
Can't be done at this location because it would back up car traffic and create a hazard on Route 88 which runs parallel to the Logan Road crossing. The traffic light at the adjacent intersection includes the Light Rail line in the sequence when a train is present.
@@jaylewis5035 I guess that makes sense, though maybe they should upgrade the traffic signals to be more like the ones SEPTA has on its Media and Sharon Hill lines...
@jayo1212: The light rail lines in suburban Philadelphia have almost 90% of their crossings with only traffic signals, the #101 Media Line in fact on that line some crossings that had gates and flashers that were replaced with traffic signals. More than half of the crossings on the #102 Sharon Hills Line also have only traffic signals for crossing protection.
@@albertcarello619 Very similar to the light rail system in Denver, RTD runs some lines at street level with the trams running basically in traffic as a streetcar, though in RTDs case that only makes sense on the lines running in the downtown core of Denver, they also run a street level line through Aurora (the infamous R line) but all the stations are still parallel to a major highway. But Denver mostly uses their trams like commuter trains, and their heavy commuter train line only started service in 2016
@@jayo1212 I even noticed on the Media line they actually replaced at certain crossings gates and flashers with traffic signals such as at Paper Mill Road. Many people feel that this is a ridiculous idea. The Sharon Hills Line has mainly traffic signals for crossing protection. These traffic signal crossings I don't see school buses make a safety stop before crossing these tracks just going by the traffic signal lights. I thought school buses were supposed to make a safety stop at these crossings even when the light shows green.
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My god that is a lot of grade timing! Those tunnels are sooooo curvy too. Seems like they could've been designed better (in a way that includes more gentle curves, rather than a bunch of dead-straight sections with super tight curves every few hundred yards), irrespective of if they were previously used for streetcars.
All ex streetcar lines
the terrain doesn't allow for it. we're a plateau carved down by tens of thousands of streams, creeks and rivers. there isn't a straight line anywhere in pittsburgh except in the few sections of flat riverbank that aren't already covered in highway.
I am a Pittsburgh resident. We have one the slowest light rails.
Did you also film the other lines?
Yes I’ll post it in a few days
Cool I plan to visit Pittsburgh in March and plan to record cab rides of all of these light rail lines
and it has been over half a year since
No horn at grade crossing?
Only the bell is used
Horn is pretty much only used in emergencies.
Is it my imagination or did the engineer blow a red signal at 15:08
Good heavens that is a down hill grade if I've ever seen one
Yea that is the second steepest incline in the city
Road side signals aren't working correctly or he is just doing his own thing.
They work
Why is some allowed to stand in drivers cab , unsafe, too distracting ?
@@randyferronHe’s not in the cab itself. It’s pretty open from the door passengers use to get on and off.
Where are the riders?
What riders?
It's SO SLOW!
Yeah, it’s pretty just remnants of the streetcar system
Even in the city, underground, there are signals every like 40 feet. It's ridiculous. I'm sure there's a reason but the subway is 15-35 years old, not that old. A subway in pretty much any other city doesn't stop more than once between stations
@@john-ic9vj some lengths of tunnel are shared directionally. the underground tunnel system is the remnant of the freight railroad system of bygone centuries
What's your hurry?
Riders? Well looks like middle of the day by seeing shadows ,,,waste of money?
Later in the day during a baseball game it was standing room only
besides sports and civic events as noted below, it's largely commuter for the rush hours to and fro. afternoons are great if you're a tourist.