I had the pleasure of riding the Budd Metroliner EMU around 1973 or 74 from Philly to DC when i was a kid. Some of those cars were still in the PC/PRR color scheme, and others were painted in Amtrak colors. I remember the green-tinted windows. The fact that they had a food service car blew my mind.
Beautiful trains, on a beautiful corridor, in a beautiful era. Thank you for this beautiful video! Also, the end of an era. The next year, almost all private passenger railroad companies would merge to form a messy, inconsistent national rail service, known as Amtrak.
I know it's a longshot but I like to think there's a chance that somewhere out there some engineer who used to drive one of those metroliners or PC locos is able to recognize his vehicle in the video and have a fond recollection of what it was like on the eve of a shifting railroad landscape, who knew that over 50 years after these vids were taken there'd still be a whole plethora of people still taking the time to observe and appreciate everything that once was...
Fantastic video of a unique part of American railroading history! :D I was just wondering, would it be possible for me to use this footage as part of an upcoming documentary I'm creating about the history of the Budd Metroliner?
Please credit me on the screen with a link to the channel or this video somewhere, thank you for reaching out! I am a huge fan of your videos and a long time subscriber!
Those were the GOOD DAYS OF EQUIPMENT!! VERY STYLISH INDEED!! UNLIKE THAT NEW UGLY ACELA SETS, SOON TO BE GRACING THE RAILS, HERE IN THE N.E. The G's&Metroliners& Diesels were all well designed!!! And they were graceful at speed!! All of them can outdo anything today, if their horsepower levels was upped, to today's levels!! They certainly had the weight,no question.Earl of El Barrio, NYC,NY.7/23/22.
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I had the pleasure of riding the Budd Metroliner EMU around 1973 or 74 from Philly to DC when i was a kid. Some of those cars were still in the PC/PRR color scheme, and others were painted in Amtrak colors. I remember the green-tinted windows. The fact that they had a food service car blew my mind.
Beautiful trains, on a beautiful corridor, in a beautiful era. Thank you for this beautiful video!
Also, the end of an era. The next year, almost all private passenger railroad companies would merge to form a messy, inconsistent national rail service, known as Amtrak.
I know it's a longshot but I like to think there's a chance that somewhere out there some engineer who used to drive one of those metroliners or PC locos is able to recognize his vehicle in the video and have a fond recollection of what it was like on the eve of a shifting railroad landscape, who knew that over 50 years after these vids were taken there'd still be a whole plethora of people still taking the time to observe and appreciate everything that once was...
Perfect timing!!! Today is the 53rd anniversary of the Penn Central! Thanks for posting this video!
So Penn central would be 56 years old now?
@@WickedCycloneJoeRailfanning That's right!!!!
In my opinion, the Budd Metroliner design is quite pleasing.
I agree.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!! GREAT SHOTS TOO!!! I WISH YOU HAD MORE OF MY FAVORITE LOCOMOTIVES AND MY METROLINERS!!! Earl of El Barrio,NYC,NY. 7/23/22
Beautiful captures, hopefully this blows up for the historically significant window into the past that it truly is!
3:05 and on another note that's pretty rare, to see a GG1 just coupled with a rogue diesel instead of another electric...
Track condition was a bigger factor in holding down the Metroliners' speeds than many realize.
Too bad PC never figured out Concrete Ties or CWR.
3:45 doubleheader gg1 with freight
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
hunter you should do an up date on the trains at Shellville and maby do a walk around the yard
Good to see Baltimore in there around 1:00 or so.
7:16
What kind of drums am I hearing? They remind me of those percussive drums used for different N64 games.
Looks like you were by Ivy City/ New York Ave. And the old Hecht department store wearhouse.
Fantastic video of a unique part of American railroading history! :D
I was just wondering, would it be possible for me to use this footage as part of an upcoming documentary I'm creating about the history of the Budd Metroliner?
Please credit me on the screen with a link to the channel or this video somewhere, thank you for reaching out! I am a huge fan of your videos and a long time subscriber!
@@HunterLohseRRVideos Thank you very kindly, I will put a link to your channel and video in the description. :)
Nice Northwest Corridor action👍♐♐♐♐♐♐♐♐
Love Metroliner EMUs. Too bad they were unreliable and a maintenance nightmare!!
Look on the bright side...The Amfleet was a next generation improvement, and to this day - running strong!
I love these train I can tell which one is the snack car passenger car and Club car even though I never been on them
Those were the GOOD DAYS OF EQUIPMENT!! VERY STYLISH INDEED!! UNLIKE THAT NEW UGLY ACELA SETS, SOON TO BE GRACING THE RAILS, HERE IN THE N.E. The G's&Metroliners& Diesels were all well designed!!! And they were graceful at speed!! All of them can outdo anything today, if their horsepower levels was upped, to today's levels!! They certainly had the weight,no question.Earl of El Barrio, NYC,NY.7/23/22.
Awesome
4:14 what station is that? I think Management from NYC and PRR didnt like the idea of the merger so they just let the combined company kill itself.
Baltimore Penn Station.
I couldn't agree more with you sir
Music?
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