@jjaagg5050 They won't be used to South Bend until the overhead catenary can be upgraded and replaced. They don't want to risk running the cars under the old catenary and get disabled in the middle of nowhere, and that won't be for at least another year or so.
Cool, I grew up on the Southside in the South Chicago Neighborhood. Never rode this train but recognized alot of the scenes. Great Video. Makes me Home Sick.
OMG, I love this video! I grew up 7 houses down from the SS in Gary's Brunswick neighborhood 3 blks west of the Clark Rd stop. SS's clickety clack is part of my DNA!
The CSS&SB tracks carry both passenger and freight trains. To ensure that a freight train can travel thru the station with plenty of clearance the CSS&SB set up a gauntlet track system. Freight stays on the "main" while passnger trains divert on the tracks closest to the station so passengers can board or depart the train. The signal will give a solid green indication if the train is not diverting and flashing green if is.
@JLJ061, thanks for the reply. I had a feeling the new cars wouldn't come in to SB. I also wondered if they had done a clearance test even. The catenary is old and I hope they get it replaced soon. Thanks again!
That's weird... everywhere else I've known to be called "Limited Clear." I don't know if I'll ever get used to the SouthShore using CTC, all my life I've known it to use nothing but ABS and train orders!
Hello Css..I live in South Bend away from the tracks now and don't get to see the new cars. Do they even come this far, or are they just used between Michigan City and Chicago? Next video you do, I would love to see the inside of both decks. I grew up riding the old Orange and Maroon trains.
very nice..Im from the northeast..the balast track and stations on the this section u videoed look new..or is just a improvements, what are the 2 rails in the middle of the track for?
maybe, I've never seen that before, I've seen flashing yellow and flashing red, but never flashing green, also, love how the South Shore Cars have the same door closing announcement as Metra now
With these new bi-level cars, I'm not even sure if I should call this line an "interurban" line anymore--the new passenger cars no longer remind me of the old interurban cars from 70-80 years ago.
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Fantastic capture! I have lived in Chicago area for the past 31yrs but i have never travelled on this line before! Many thanks for sharing.
@jjaagg5050 They won't be used to South Bend until the overhead catenary can be upgraded and replaced. They don't want to risk running the cars under the old catenary and get disabled in the middle of nowhere, and that won't be for at least another year or so.
Cool, I grew up on the Southside in the South Chicago Neighborhood. Never rode this train but recognized alot of the scenes. Great Video. Makes me Home Sick.
OMG, I love this video! I grew up 7 houses down from the SS in Gary's Brunswick neighborhood 3 blks west of the Clark Rd stop. SS's clickety clack is part of my DNA!
The CSS&SB tracks carry both passenger and freight trains. To ensure that a freight train can travel thru the station with plenty of clearance the CSS&SB set up a gauntlet track system. Freight stays on the "main" while passnger trains divert on the tracks closest to the station so passengers can board or depart the train. The signal will give a solid green indication if the train is not diverting and flashing green if is.
Thank you so much for this useful info on the blinking green!
Why did the south shore upgrade to ctc? As a resault the road repeater is sure quiietter then it used to be
At bridges, the two extra tracks are in case of derailment. Glad you liked the video!
Dan
@JLJ061, thanks for the reply. I had a feeling the new cars wouldn't come in to SB. I also wondered if they had done a clearance test even. The catenary is old and I hope they get it replaced soon. Thanks again!
That's weird... everywhere else I've known to be called "Limited Clear."
I don't know if I'll ever get used to the SouthShore using CTC, all my life I've known it to use nothing but ABS and train orders!
Hello Css..I live in South Bend away from the tracks now and don't get to see the new cars. Do they even come this far, or are they just used between Michigan City and Chicago? Next video you do, I would love to see the inside of both decks. I grew up riding the old Orange and Maroon trains.
very nice..Im from the northeast..the balast track and stations on the this section u videoed look new..or is just a improvements, what are the 2 rails in the middle of the track for?
maybe, I've never seen that before, I've seen flashing yellow and flashing red, but never flashing green, also, love how the South Shore Cars have the same door closing announcement as Metra now
what is up with that flashing green at hegeswich?
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With these new bi-level cars, I'm not even sure if I should call this line an "interurban" line anymore--the new passenger cars no longer remind me of the old interurban cars from 70-80 years ago.
It still is America's last Interurban Railroad. Single level, bi-level. Doesn't matter to me. The running is still the same.
do you have a video of the exterior?