Man, such a classic collection of Northeastern railroading here. Fine motive power, unique and classic consists, great crews! What more cloud a railroader want! So many goodies in this footage!
Great video! Nice to see another clocker at 9:10! And that was one smart kitty at 26:00. Interesting that only the Arrows and the Amfleets remain today - all the NJT power and Amtrak Electrics are gone, the Comet 1s too
Thanks, I wish I went to the corridor more often. I liked the looks of the E60s with those heritage cars. I read today that the arrows will be gone by 2020.
Back around that time I used to either take the regular train from the Woodbridge station through Elizabeth into manhattan, or we'd drive to the Harrison station and take the PATH into greenwich village, $1 each way, only a buck for the path back then. so long ago yet seems like yesterday. I live in eastern PA now and no real mass transit here, miss hearing the train horns.
where are all these diesel trains coming from? from what i know there's only a handful of direct bayhead-penn station trains that formerly went to hoboken, unless there used to be more
LOL at about 10:20 to 10:25. Also, I want a time machine to go back to the days of *THESE* trains, rather than the modern excuses for trains we have now. These trains make me feel very nostalgic. There's nothing I like about today's trains.
I hadn't watched this footage for years, probably since the time of shooting, the only thing I remember clearly from that day was the engineer and his amusing gesturing from the cab.
" These trains make me feel very nostalgic. There's nothing I like about today's trains."...I know what you mean, when I was about 13 years old I felt exactly the same way, with much older trains than these of course.
Even the Arrow IIIs have changed today from the way they were. I didn't mind them adding additional headlights to the front of them (as other trains have). What bothered me (and still bothers me) is when they changed the pantographs. Before 2012 or so, Arrow IIIs used to have twin arm pantographs. But then, they decided to remove the twin arm pantographs and replace them with the single arm pantographs that ALPs have. That's fine for ALPs, but I don't like them on Arrow IIIs. Edit: Also...speaking of ALPs, I miss the original ALP44s that are shown in this video. Now, all we have are ALP46s and the even more ridiculous double moded ALP45s. I'm sorry if I seem to be ranting, but I grew up with the earlier trains and they have a very special place in my heart. While I'm a 1980s kid and was a child before even the ALP44s showed up, I didn't mind their inclusion. But, these newer modern trains, I can't accept. I've tried, but I failed...and now, I despise the modern trains, though I sort of tolerate the Arrow IIIs. I don't like their single arm pantographs, but I try not to focus on them and instead, focus on the Arrow IIIs themselves.
Hey, no worries. I think it's all relative to the age of someone to what they hold dear. To be honest, the only equipment I might have a nostalgic feeling towards in this video would be the E60s and heritage cars and maybe the F40s. At the time of recording this video, I regarded this stuff as modern, and kind of boring, but I knew it was worth documenting. Now standing in this location 20 years before this video was shot during the Penn Central days, to me, that would have been amazing.
I used to go to Raritan to videotape some trains from between 1999 to around 2002 or so. Back then, I had the big handheld camera that held VHS tapes inside. I never was able to upload those videos online and I wish I could have to enjoy them again, as I've enjoyed this video. I don't know how to upload VHS tapes to RUclips. How were you able to upload these classic videos from the 1990s?
10:22 I wonder how’s he doing I bet good reliving how good the trains were organized especially the Comet and Shoreliners not todays they’re all mixed and not organized I hope they find the way to reorganize it tbh I wish I was born in the 1990s
I'm sure I did. I haven't looked at them in years. They are filed away. Ah, the days when you had no idea what you had on film until it came back from the lab. Thanks for watching.
An agreement between the two rail agencies since NJT has 2 lines out of Hoboken that run to Upstate New York which is owned by Metro North. They had 2 Comet 3 cabs (5179, 5180) which have been since renumbered 5009, 5010, and are now out of service. Ironically, they’re on Metro North territory, last I heard sitting at Croton Harmon
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Wow this is too cool. Arrows, ALP-44’s, F40’s, AEM-7’s, E60’s, and friendly crews. This was the Corridor glory days of the 90’s.
10:22 Well that's a nice engineer.
Yes, I didn't remember much from that day, but I did remember him.
@@1990sRailfanPretty sure that those ALP-44s and GP40FHs were pushing and pulling express trains on the NEC.
Great video, I worked in the engine house at Sunnyside Yard during this time. Greatest experience of my life. Thank you.
Thanks for watching and commenting George. Always nice to hear from railroaders at that time. I'm curious as to when you started your Railroad career.
1990s Railfan
I began at Sunnyside in 1989 AEM 7s were still fairly new, and ALPs had not been delivered yet.
Man, such a classic collection of Northeastern railroading here. Fine motive power, unique and classic consists, great crews! What more cloud a railroader want! So many goodies in this footage!
Great video! Nice to see another clocker at 9:10! And that was one smart kitty at 26:00.
Interesting that only the Arrows and the Amfleets remain today - all the NJT power and Amtrak Electrics are gone, the Comet 1s too
Thanks, I wish I went to the corridor more often. I liked the looks of the E60s with those heritage cars. I read today that the arrows will be gone by 2020.
I have a feeling those Amfleets will be around for another 20 years, still look pretty good, small windows on the Amfleet I's kinda suck though.
Michael Breen Amtrak still has their ACS64's
The ACS64s came 20 years after this footage was taken!
Comet IIs still exist
14:55 LOUD horn on that Comet IB!Also Cool video, 3-4 years before I was born.
Thanks Cameron. I was 22 when I shot this...time flies!
The way it was...this is sooo relaxing
10:22 that driver haha
Right before the Arrow IIIs were given ABB AC traction motors.
Seeing this were I live in Elizabeth is cool
This is great!
Spectacular video and I was literally 11 months on this day! Great catches dude!
Thanks, part of the reason for filming this stuff was for the younger generations.
@@1990sRailfan yea...dude i never got to see the time when trains were on time and there were more good consists
Back around that time I used to either take the regular train from the Woodbridge station through Elizabeth into manhattan, or we'd drive to the Harrison station and take the PATH into greenwich village, $1 each way, only a buck for the path back then. so long ago yet seems like yesterday. I live in eastern PA now and no real mass transit here, miss hearing the train horns.
that engineer had me laughing at 10:22
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LOL Videobomb!!!
Amazing how much of that equipment is still on the rails
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Thanks so much - great shots - subscribed!
Thank you!
I wonder if one of those unidentified Comet II Cab Cars that appeared in any these clips was the mythical-rare 5146...
where are all these diesel trains coming from? from what i know there's only a handful of direct bayhead-penn station trains that formerly went to hoboken, unless there used to be more
When did they install the ditch lights on the Arrows?
30 years ago as of tomorrow
LOL at about 10:20 to 10:25.
Also, I want a time machine to go back to the days of *THESE* trains, rather than the modern excuses for trains we have now. These trains make me feel very nostalgic. There's nothing I like about today's trains.
I hadn't watched this footage for years, probably since the time of shooting, the only thing I remember clearly from that day was the engineer and his amusing gesturing from the cab.
" These trains make me feel very nostalgic. There's nothing I like about today's trains."...I know what you mean, when I was about 13 years old I felt exactly the same way, with much older trains than these of course.
Even the Arrow IIIs have changed today from the way they were. I didn't mind them adding additional headlights to the front of them (as other trains have). What bothered me (and still bothers me) is when they changed the pantographs. Before 2012 or so, Arrow IIIs used to have twin arm pantographs. But then, they decided to remove the twin arm pantographs and replace them with the single arm pantographs that ALPs have. That's fine for ALPs, but I don't like them on Arrow IIIs.
Edit: Also...speaking of ALPs, I miss the original ALP44s that are shown in this video. Now, all we have are ALP46s and the even more ridiculous double moded ALP45s. I'm sorry if I seem to be ranting, but I grew up with the earlier trains and they have a very special place in my heart. While I'm a 1980s kid and was a child before even the ALP44s showed up, I didn't mind their inclusion. But, these newer modern trains, I can't accept. I've tried, but I failed...and now, I despise the modern trains, though I sort of tolerate the Arrow IIIs. I don't like their single arm pantographs, but I try not to focus on them and instead, focus on the Arrow IIIs themselves.
Hey, no worries. I think it's all relative to the age of someone to what they hold dear. To be honest, the only equipment I might have a nostalgic feeling towards in this video would be the E60s and heritage cars and maybe the F40s. At the time of recording this video, I regarded this stuff as modern, and kind of boring, but I knew it was worth documenting. Now standing in this location 20 years before this video was shot during the Penn Central days, to me, that would have been amazing.
I used to go to Raritan to videotape some trains from between 1999 to around 2002 or so. Back then, I had the big handheld camera that held VHS tapes inside. I never was able to upload those videos online and I wish I could have to enjoy them again, as I've enjoyed this video. I don't know how to upload VHS tapes to RUclips. How were you able to upload these classic videos from the 1990s?
Very good camera
Back when the toasters (AEM - 7 DC Locomotives) were still around..
...and conmon.
Great look back at the early 80's.Everything in here is gome except for a handful of MU's !
Never see those days again.
10:22 I wonder how’s he doing I bet good reliving how good the trains were organized especially the Comet and Shoreliners not todays they’re all mixed and not organized I hope they find the way to reorganize it tbh I wish I was born in the 1990s
I’m almost sure he retired lol
@@ColdSid That’s for sure and enjoying life lol
8:31
Wow nice video! I like the first clip!
What's the time stamps for the E60's?
Interesting! Never did get to rail fan an electrified railroad.
The Northeast Corridor is an extremely busy place, you have to stay alert if you don't want to miss any action.
Is it me or did some of these K5LAs especially the one from the ex Arrow I cab car sound very Cheesie System tuned?
Great video man...
Thanks man...
10:24 Why would the train engineer do that?
Just being friendly in a silly way.
Were you shooting some film too? Cause I thought I heard the mirror of a camera go off a few times
Yes, a Canon AE-1 with Kodachrome 64.
1990s Railfan ah cool, I got the same camera. Get any good shots from that day?
I'm sure I did. I haven't looked at them in years. They are filed away. Ah, the days when you had no idea what you had on film until it came back from the lab. Thanks for watching.
17:00 What the Metro North doin in NJ?
An agreement between the two rail agencies since NJT has 2 lines out of Hoboken that run to Upstate New York which is owned by Metro North. They had 2 Comet 3 cabs (5179, 5180) which have been since renumbered 5009, 5010, and are now out of service. Ironically, they’re on Metro North territory, last I heard sitting at Croton Harmon
Elizabeth was even trash back then lol
Where were the diesels headed?
North Jersey Coast Line?
@@1990sRailfan Thought so. I guess they just kept the diesels on Bay Head-Hoboken runs?
@@TheRandomRailfan I know a few guys who worked for NJT, I'll see if I can find out.
@@1990sRailfan Neat. Thanks for that.
I was told the diesels would have been Bay Head trains. Also, there were trains out of Trenton that ran to Newark with diesels.
10:22 - 10:24 😂