Just to clarify 3 things for people who don't know: 1. BL20GH diesels are diesel only, not dual mode. They can usually be found on branch line service, such as the Danbury branch, Waterbury branch, and Wassaic branch(technically not a branch since it's part of the harlem line and does not branch off) and sometimes they can also be found on deadheads from Croton Harmon. 2. Metro North has leased two CT rail GP40-3Hs, 6698 and 6699, to be used as a supplement for the BL20's (since some BL20s are being rebuilt.) 3. I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that Metro North released a few heritage units this year, 208 (beachball unit), 201 (conrail unit), and 211 (new york central unit), which i think is the best. Excellent vid CoasterFan2105!!!
Hello Mike, this is an interesting video about these many different passenger train companies. With many different locomotives and railcars. I'm really looking forward to the next video. Best regards from Germany Wolfgang
Very interresting video for me!! I can finally understand all the differences between the compagnies in the eastern states. Thanks Mike i am waiting the second video.
3:12 MBTA Commuter Rail (Massachusetts) 6:10 CT Rail (Connecticut) 8:21 Long Island Railroad (NYC) 10:47 Metro North (NYC) 13:01 New Jersey Transit 15:30 SEPTA Regional Rail (Pennsylvania) 17:38 MARC (Maryland) 20:06 Virginia Railway Express 21:19 SunRail (Florida) 22:39 Tri-Rail (Florida)
Love the video! Very exciting rail infrastructure projects ahead for some of these commuter railroads, including VRE. With the planned improvements in Virginia can allow weekend service on the VRE.
Great video! Just to clarify a few things about the mbta. 1. Stoughton line is the only line that does not see weekend service. 2. The Newburyport/Rockport line is technically one line just split into branches as is the PVD/STO line. That’s all I have for ya, great video nonetheless and congrats on 10 years!
Great video!!!! Only missing piece was the piedmont. in NC. I def enjoyed this video and all the detail you put in it as well!! Looking forward to the midwest and central U.S video 💪🏾👑
Technically the Piedmont is classified as an intercity Amtrak train that runs between Charlotte and Raleigh, NC…but not exactly a commuter railroad…thanks for pointing it out though… :)
@zacharysequeira5433 yeah I hear what you're saying but he talked about shoreline east service up in Connecticut though so... which works with amtrak as well.. .. 😂😂 🤷🏾♂️ so still. The peidmont doesnt use amtrak locomotives at all. So its in the same category as shoreline east. No disrespect towards the author of this video because no ones perfect. I still enjoyed the video and watch tons of his content as well.
Train Talk on the commuter rail operation of Canada (Go, Exo, and West Coast Express), Mexico (El Insurgente and Tren Suburbano) and Costa Rica (Interurbano Line) when?
Could you do a train talk episode on how train gets their identity like for example CSX I017 or like Norfolk Southern 16G. Like those kinds of identitys
@@CoasterFan2105 thanks friend it's been something that's been bugging me for a while and I've been railfanning for 19 years so it's something I've always wondered how do trains get their identity picked
Alright, a few things: I'm impressed you didn't fall into the town name "traps" with the T - the only one you botched was Greenbush (as "Greenbrush") ConnDOT missed the PERFECT opportunity to call their passenger rail operations division ConnRail A shocking number of the newer start-ups were birthed from highway construction congestion alleviation, I'm surprised Pittsburgh's PATrain and Parkway Limited, and Burlington's Champlain Flyer didn't stick around as long as SLE & Tri-Rail
Hoboken: NJT’s ⬆️ Jersey Coast Line to Bay Head NJ, Raritan Valley Line to High 🌁🌉 NJ, Montclair-Boonton & Morristown Lines to Hackettstown NJ, Gladstone Branch to Gladstone NJ, Pascack Valley Line to Spring Valley NJ, Main & Bergen Coubty Line to NY, & Meadowlands Rail Line to Meadowlands NJ & MNR’s Port Jervis Line to Port Jervis NY
You probably already know this, but CTRail also has some MBB CTC-3 cabcars borrowed from MBTA. They're being returned, but I just wanted to point that out.
Seeing 2308 in a modern video was a gut punch😕. I miss the AEM-7/ALP-44 era of septa. Fun facts as well. Unlike MTA/NJT comet cars the official designation is JWC-II
Grand Central Terminal: Hudson Line to Poughkeepsie NY, Harlem Line to Wassaic NY, & 🆕 Haven Line to 🆕 Haven Connecticut with branches such as the Danbury Branch to Danbury Connecticut, Waterbury Branch to Waterbury Connecticut, & 🆕 Canaan Branch to 🆕 Canaan Connecticut
Ahh, the Northeast Corridor. (and Florida LOL) I kinda wish that California had the electrified rail mainlines, especially an electrified San Joaquin connecting LA to NorCal and the Central Valley, kinda similar to what the Northeast Regional would be, except on the West Coast. I guess the High-Speed Rail will achieve that, though it wouldn't be a series of commuter rail lines tied together like we have in the Northeast.
Amazing, it would've been nice if the Canadian Commuter Railroads were possibly included as there's only 3 in the entire country (GO Transit, EXO & West Coast Express)
I like the chargers from Amtrak and coaster but MARC not really. I don’t like the fact that their replacing the MP36 locomotives with the new chargers.
I had heard that the Chargers were purchased to replace the AEM-7 fleet and expand capacity. I don't think any of the MP36s have been retired as far as I know.
Grand Central Madison: Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY, & Belmont Park Branch to Belmont Park in 👸 NY
Grand Central Madison: Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, 🦪 Bay Branch to 🦪 Bay NY, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Montauk Branch to Montauk NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, & Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY
Atlantic: 🏙️🌃🌆 Terminal Zone to Jamaica 👸 NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, & Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY
Penn: LIRR’s Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, 🦪 Bay Branch to 🦪 Bay NY, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Montauk Branch to Montauk NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, & Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY, NJT’s ↗️ Corridor Line to Trenton NJ, ⬆️ Jersey Coast Line to Bay Head NJ, Montclair-Boonton & Morristown Lines to Hackettstown NJ, Raritan Valley Line to High 🌁🌉 NJ, & Gladstone Branch to Gladstone NJ
Penn 🚉: LIRR’s Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, 🦪 Bay Branch to 🦪 Bay NY, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Montauk Branch to Montauk NY, Cannonball to Montauk NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY, & Belmont Park Branch to Belmont Park in 👸 NY & NJT’s ↗️ Corridor Line to Trenton NJ, ⬆️ Jersey Coast Line to Bay Head NJ, Montclair-Boonton & Morristown Lines to Hackettstown NJ, Raritan Valley Line to High 🌁🌉 NJ, & Gladstone Branch to Gladstone NJ
Atlantic: 🏙️🌃🌆 Terminal Zone to Jamaica 👸 NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, & Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY
This is absolutely insane you were able to exist and make videos for that long! Pretty impressive! Easy S tier episode!
Thanks so much!
This was a lot of research
I’m really liking the 1st train talk video of 2023. It has been a long time coming.
Indeed it has! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Excited for the central USA video. I also can’t wait for the light rail episode, hope it covers DART in Dallas!
Thank you! The central one should be good! Script is all done and I just need to put it together.
Im an mbta railfan and I LOVE THIS!!! Amazing job Mike. I railfan the kingston line.
I Railfan the Fitchburg
Just to clarify 3 things for people who don't know:
1. BL20GH diesels are diesel only, not dual mode. They can usually be found on branch line service, such as the Danbury branch, Waterbury branch, and Wassaic branch(technically not a branch since it's part of the harlem line and does not branch off) and sometimes they can also be found on deadheads from Croton Harmon.
2. Metro North has leased two CT rail GP40-3Hs, 6698 and 6699, to be used as a supplement for the BL20's (since some BL20s are being rebuilt.)
3. I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that Metro North released a few heritage units this year, 208 (beachball unit), 201 (conrail unit), and 211 (new york central unit), which i think is the best.
Excellent vid CoasterFan2105!!!
Hello Mike, this is an interesting video about these many different passenger train companies. With many different locomotives and railcars. I'm really looking forward to the next video. Best regards from Germany Wolfgang
Another great video mike, always loved the commuter railroads. It’s always cool to get a look at all of there operations!
Very interresting video for me!! I can finally understand all the differences between the compagnies in the eastern states. Thanks Mike i am waiting the second video.
Ahh yes, my favorite channel with never be forgotten, I might grow up with trains 😉
One of the coolest videos I’ve seen so far!
3:12 MBTA Commuter Rail (Massachusetts)
6:10 CT Rail (Connecticut)
8:21 Long Island Railroad (NYC)
10:47 Metro North (NYC)
13:01 New Jersey Transit
15:30 SEPTA Regional Rail (Pennsylvania)
17:38 MARC (Maryland)
20:06 Virginia Railway Express
21:19 SunRail (Florida)
22:39 Tri-Rail (Florida)
Ah! Thank you for showing this video. Now I will explain my teachers about the guide to commuter railroads
Another awesome video. Enjoyed and have a fantastic upcoming weekend.(Steve)
Great video, I live along side the MBTA Newburyport line in Ipswich MA, it was good to see my trains on your channel.
Love the video! Very exciting rail infrastructure projects ahead for some of these commuter railroads, including VRE. With the planned improvements in Virginia can allow weekend service on the VRE.
Great video! I wanna visit them someday!
Chicago Metra commuter rail is my favorite out of all!
Great video! Just to clarify a few things about the mbta.
1. Stoughton line is the only line that does not see weekend service.
2. The Newburyport/Rockport line is technically one line just split into branches as is the PVD/STO line.
That’s all I have for ya, great video nonetheless and congrats on 10 years!
Did not know that. That's interesting
Hi, Mike. Do enjoy your films. I'm learning a lot about an American railroading. Thanks.
Great video!!!!
Only missing piece was the piedmont. in NC.
I def enjoyed this video and all the detail you put in it as well!! Looking forward to the midwest and central U.S video 💪🏾👑
Technically the Piedmont is classified as an intercity Amtrak train that runs between Charlotte and Raleigh, NC…but not exactly a commuter railroad…thanks for pointing it out though… :)
@zacharysequeira5433 yeah I hear what you're saying but he talked about shoreline east service up in Connecticut though so... which works with amtrak as well.. .. 😂😂 🤷🏾♂️ so still. The peidmont doesnt use amtrak locomotives at all. So its in the same category as shoreline east. No disrespect towards the author of this video because no ones perfect. I still enjoyed the video and watch tons of his content as well.
He also Forgot brightline
Incredible video!! I definitely learned at least some new stuff about each commuter railroad service.
Excellent 👌
Thank you!
Happy Friday always. 🙂👍🏻❤️
Happy Friday!
Fantastic video
Thanks, Evan!
@@CoasterFan2105 No problem
I ❤ train-talks !
Thanks for watching!
The Brightline extension to Orlando opened today, which Tri-Rail will start connecting to MiamiCentral in November.
We ride the LIRR fairly often. Nice video.
Great vid cant wait for the west coast
Train Talk on the commuter rail operation of Canada (Go, Exo, and West Coast Express), Mexico (El Insurgente and Tren Suburbano) and Costa Rica (Interurbano Line) when?
Awesome. ❤
Thanks!
SEPTA Interstate Lines: Trenton Line to Trenton NJ, West Trenton Line, West Trenton Line to Ewing NJ, & Wilmington/Newark Line to Newark Delaware
It's interesting that the fallen flags freight services provided commuter rail back in the day
Great one Mike! 👍👍 Can you upload Toy Trains Galore 6 please?
LIRR terminals: Penn 🚉 in Manhattan, Grand Central Madison in Manhattan, Long 🏝️ 🏙️🌃🌆 in 👸, & Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn
Amazing video Mike! Just wondering, what Camera do you use to record?
Could you do a train talk episode on how train gets their identity like for example CSX I017 or like Norfolk Southern 16G. Like those kinds of identitys
That's a potential topic at some point!
@@CoasterFan2105 thanks friend it's been something that's been bugging me for a while and I've been railfanning for 19 years so it's something I've always wondered how do trains get their identity picked
Glad I could help! @@lowellvillerailfanproductions
Hi Mike I think 1 day when you go back to New York you should record the new Long Island Rail Road M9
Nice Video
🚂🍂🇮🇳🍂🚂
Alright, a few things:
I'm impressed you didn't fall into the town name "traps" with the T - the only one you botched was Greenbush (as "Greenbrush")
ConnDOT missed the PERFECT opportunity to call their passenger rail operations division ConnRail
A shocking number of the newer start-ups were birthed from highway construction congestion alleviation, I'm surprised Pittsburgh's PATrain and Parkway Limited, and Burlington's Champlain Flyer didn't stick around as long as SLE & Tri-Rail
Hoboken: NJT’s ⬆️ Jersey Coast Line to Bay Head NJ, Raritan Valley Line to High 🌁🌉 NJ, Montclair-Boonton & Morristown Lines to Hackettstown NJ, Gladstone Branch to Gladstone NJ, Pascack Valley Line to Spring Valley NJ, Main & Bergen Coubty Line to NY, & Meadowlands Rail Line to Meadowlands NJ & MNR’s Port Jervis Line to Port Jervis NY
One of Marc’s gp40’s hit the capital limited in the 90’s
You probably already know this, but CTRail also has some MBB CTC-3 cabcars borrowed from MBTA. They're being returned, but I just wanted to point that out.
Seeing 2308 in a modern video was a gut punch😕. I miss the AEM-7/ALP-44 era of septa. Fun facts as well. Unlike MTA/NJT comet cars the official designation is JWC-II
Grand Central Terminal: Hudson Line to Poughkeepsie NY, Harlem Line to Wassaic NY, & 🆕 Haven Line to 🆕 Haven Connecticut with branches such as the Danbury Branch to Danbury Connecticut, Waterbury Branch to Waterbury Connecticut, & 🆕 Canaan Branch to 🆕 Canaan Connecticut
good video❤❤❤
Ahh, the Northeast Corridor. (and Florida LOL)
I kinda wish that California had the electrified rail mainlines, especially an electrified San Joaquin connecting LA to NorCal and the Central Valley, kinda similar to what the Northeast Regional would be, except on the West Coast. I guess the High-Speed Rail will achieve that, though it wouldn't be a series of commuter rail lines tied together like we have in the Northeast.
Finally Marc hh-p
Capital MetroRail in Austin is a hybrid rail
MNR terminals: Grand Central Terminal & Hoboken
Amazing, it would've been nice if the Canadian Commuter Railroads were possibly included as there's only 3 in the entire country (GO Transit, EXO & West Coast Express)
LIRR Terminals: Penn 🚉, Grand Central Madison, Atlantic Terminal, & Long Island City 🚉
Long 🏝️ 🏙️🌃🌆: Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NY, 🦪 Bay Branch to 🦪 Bay NY, & Montauk Branch to Montauk NY
Nice, im british btw i went on the coaster in cali for summer
Thanks and awesome!
I saw 110 2 weeks ago!!
Hey, since you've started a Following the freight train series and have done EVESUM and R-NWE803, could you do an episode of the Anacortes local?
Do smart train next
Part 3!
Niles Canyon Railway Steam Train Galore
👋 Mike, can you make videos on CT Rail and VIR?😊
you forgot north carolina
Coasterfan2105 you heard brightline opened the orlando station?
Yup! Very cool!
I like the chargers from Amtrak and coaster but MARC not really. I don’t like the fact that their replacing the MP36 locomotives with the new chargers.
I had heard that the Chargers were purchased to replace the AEM-7 fleet and expand capacity. I don't think any of the MP36s have been retired as far as I know.
The Metro North BL20GHs are not dual mode, they are diesel only
4:16 I know it's not easy pronouncing Haverhill. There's a ton of pronunciations.
i live in the east coast near metro north
hey mike Armstrong its me matt and what are you going to do tomorrow
You gotta say LI double R
Where was the location for 5:35???
I know it's on the northeast corridor, but not entirely sure where.
Attleboro Station on the Providence Line.
Attleboro, MA
And the station before that was Canton Junction in Canton, Ma
Grand Central Madison: Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY, & Belmont Park Branch to Belmont Park in 👸 NY
Forgot the PATrain.
3:53 I was very surprised than an American said Worchester correctly
“Haver-hill”
Grand Central Madison: Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, 🦪 Bay Branch to 🦪 Bay NY, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Montauk Branch to Montauk NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, & Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY
First!! To say that....
Thanks for watching!
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Pas-cack not Passak!
Atlantic: 🏙️🌃🌆 Terminal Zone to Jamaica 👸 NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, & Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY
R u ever gonna make a vid on Low Frequency Intercity Amtrak 🚆?
Penn: LIRR’s Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, 🦪 Bay Branch to 🦪 Bay NY, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Montauk Branch to Montauk NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, & Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY, NJT’s ↗️ Corridor Line to Trenton NJ, ⬆️ Jersey Coast Line to Bay Head NJ, Montclair-Boonton & Morristown Lines to Hackettstown NJ, Raritan Valley Line to High 🌁🌉 NJ, & Gladstone Branch to Gladstone NJ
Penn 🚉: LIRR’s Port Washington Branch to Port Washington NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Port Jefferson Branch to Port Jefferson NJ, 🦪 Bay Branch to 🦪 Bay NY, Ronkonkoma Branch to Greenport NY, Montauk Branch to Montauk NY, Cannonball to Montauk NY, Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Long 🏖️🏝️ Branch to Long 🏖️🏝️ NY, & Belmont Park Branch to Belmont Park in 👸 NY & NJT’s ↗️ Corridor Line to Trenton NJ, ⬆️ Jersey Coast Line to Bay Head NJ, Montclair-Boonton & Morristown Lines to Hackettstown NJ, Raritan Valley Line to High 🌁🌉 NJ, & Gladstone Branch to Gladstone NJ
Atlantic: 🏙️🌃🌆 Terminal Zone to Jamaica 👸 NY, ⬅️ Hempstead Branch to ⬅️ Hempstead NY, Hempstead Branch to Hempstead NY, Babylon Branch to Babylon NY, & Far Rockaway Branch to Far Rockaway NY