Please keep making these man. I know they didn’t blow up like you wanted but if you casually mention them in one or two of your shorts I’m sure that people would love to see them. Thank you pal❤
Grew up in Huntington, New York (exit 51 off the L.I.E.) and spent a lot of time in Manhattan and a bit in Brooklyn and the Bronx. My heart broke when the towers fell. I was meant to be an architect, the skyline of NYC inspired that in me. I've been in RI since the late 90s but nothing has made me feel more pleasantly nostalgic than this video and the ones you have been doing just walking around. I love them! Please don't stop. Maybe one day I'll go back to the city.
Holy shit! Holy shit holy shit holy shit, I remember finding this video AGES ago, and I’m dead certain I left a comment ages ago but it got got somehow. I knew I recognized you from somewhere that wasn’t your Table Talk vids! Loved seeing your vids back in the day, glad to see you poppin’ off! EDIT: I remember what I’d commented about on the previous upload, even! I’d remarked about the history! Before it was owned by the MTA, the Staten Island Railway was a subsidiary of the famous _Baltimore and Ohio Railroad!_ The signal systems on the SIR still date back to the B&O era, which is part of why it operates differently from the rest of the MTA rapid transit rail network. By virtue of being built in 1860, it is one of the oldest pieces of rail infrastructure the MTA operates, and the oldest rapid transit infrastructure by far, predating the Subway network by 44 years, the original Elevated lines by eight years, and the first surface public transit railroad line in Brooklyn by three. The fourteen-mile mainline had two branches: the North Shore branch, which used to run all the way to Snug Harbor and Arlington (past Arlington, there’s still an old lift bridge connecting up to the mainline railroad tracks the B&O used ‘round Elizabethport), and the South Beach branch, which split off from the mainline after Clifton and went down to Arrochar. There’re still a lot of remnants of both those lines, moreso on the North Shore. The shuttle to the ballpark ran along North Shore branch tracks til they shut that down post-Sandy, and there’re still visible track remnants along the shoreline north of Richmond Terrace to this day. Plus, when you get to Port Richmond, the rail viaduct is still standing, and the subsequent cut in Mariners Harbor still exists, too. There’re fewer remnants of the South Beach branch, but you can at least trace its path from Clifton on south on Google Maps - Langere, Tilson, and Cabot Places alongside Wilton Court trace out the start of its alignment, while Oceanside Avenue, Ragazzi Lane, Retner Street, Railroad Ave, Hastings Street, and Savo Lane - all south of the Verrazzano - trace the rest of it out. Hope this finds ya well, man!
Hey bro ive been smoking for years and ive seen your shorts for a while. Great voice. And these videos, please keep making. Its a great piece of work from you. I just like to get high and smoke and listen to your deep shorts
I live in Lake Tahoe the last 17 years but grew up in tottenville. You got off in the hood lol I remember the berry house pjs. Miss the island man I found you on ig and thought man this guy has to be from si lol
Please keep making these man. I know they didn’t blow up like you wanted but if you casually mention them in one or two of your shorts I’m sure that people would love to see them. Thank you pal❤
Agreed
Very thoughtful comment pal ☺️
I like your emoji.
Not even from New York and I enjoyed the video. Was pretty cool.
You're videos give me a good laugh puts a smile on my face thanks brother
It’s fun just (sorta) hanging out with you on your walks man
have a gr8 day!
Grew up in Huntington, New York (exit 51 off the L.I.E.) and spent a lot of time in Manhattan and a bit in Brooklyn and the Bronx. My heart broke when the towers fell. I was meant to be an architect, the skyline of NYC inspired that in me. I've been in RI since the late 90s but nothing has made me feel more pleasantly nostalgic than this video and the ones you have been doing just walking around. I love them! Please don't stop. Maybe one day I'll go back to the city.
WooHoo, Sam! A southern man gets to visit your neighborhood even if it's just vicariously.👍
Where ya from?
Rewatching this made me happy
Great tour! If ever I miss SI, I’ll watch your videos.
Love the video, I'm from up around there but moved away a few years ago and this video was very comforting in vibes and nostalgia lol, keep it up!
These videos heal me. Please make more!
Holy shit! Holy shit holy shit holy shit, I remember finding this video AGES ago, and I’m dead certain I left a comment ages ago but it got got somehow. I knew I recognized you from somewhere that wasn’t your Table Talk vids!
Loved seeing your vids back in the day, glad to see you poppin’ off!
EDIT: I remember what I’d commented about on the previous upload, even! I’d remarked about the history!
Before it was owned by the MTA, the Staten Island Railway was a subsidiary of the famous _Baltimore and Ohio Railroad!_ The signal systems on the SIR still date back to the B&O era, which is part of why it operates differently from the rest of the MTA rapid transit rail network. By virtue of being built in 1860, it is one of the oldest pieces of rail infrastructure the MTA operates, and the oldest rapid transit infrastructure by far, predating the Subway network by 44 years, the original Elevated lines by eight years, and the first surface public transit railroad line in Brooklyn by three.
The fourteen-mile mainline had two branches: the North Shore branch, which used to run all the way to Snug Harbor and Arlington (past Arlington, there’s still an old lift bridge connecting up to the mainline railroad tracks the B&O used ‘round Elizabethport), and the South Beach branch, which split off from the mainline after Clifton and went down to Arrochar.
There’re still a lot of remnants of both those lines, moreso on the North Shore. The shuttle to the ballpark ran along North Shore branch tracks til they shut that down post-Sandy, and there’re still visible track remnants along the shoreline north of Richmond Terrace to this day. Plus, when you get to Port Richmond, the rail viaduct is still standing, and the subsequent cut in Mariners Harbor still exists, too. There’re fewer remnants of the South Beach branch, but you can at least trace its path from Clifton on south on Google Maps - Langere, Tilson, and Cabot Places alongside Wilton Court trace out the start of its alignment, while Oceanside Avenue, Ragazzi Lane, Retner Street, Railroad Ave, Hastings Street, and Savo Lane - all south of the Verrazzano - trace the rest of it out.
Hope this finds ya well, man!
I wish that you added a photo of a map with a dotted line of your travels.
Sam just seems to love life more than any of use ever could. By far the most wholesome New Yorker around
Great video! Watching from England, but think i might have to go visit SI :D
Shout out from Long Island Suffolk county. Some great content!
I like your shirt, pal
Here was the beginning of an amazing journey
As someone who lived in Staten Island as a kid. Born and raised. I miss it.
I moved west 12 years ago and miss SI sometimes. Then I go visit the family for a few days and remember why I left 😂
You need to come back and hop on those new R211S trains and film the whole line!
That goddamnit sounded like Peter Griffin xD
Hey bro ive been smoking for years and ive seen your shorts for a while. Great voice. And these videos, please keep making. Its a great piece of work from you. I just like to get high and smoke and listen to your deep shorts
The way bro just had a conversation as the person was actively rolling away from him😭 0:00
I love trains
YOURE A STATEN ISLAND GUY TO!?!??!
I will forever carry my Metro Card in my wallet bc I can.
I moved to LA a dozen years ago and still have a MetroCard in my wallet. Never know when you may need it 😂
It’s a shame it doesn’t connect to the mall.
theres no place like home
You sound like Peter griffin
2021
I live in Lake Tahoe the last 17 years but grew up in tottenville. You got off in the hood lol I remember the berry house pjs. Miss the island man I found you on ig and thought man this guy has to be from si lol