Nice video! Right at 13:41 on the counter,the 47th Street Diesel Repair shop can be seen.I started working there in 1969 as a machinist when it was the Rock Island Railroad & the building was called the "Rockethouse".My father worked as an electrician at the Rock when they moved into that building when it first opened up in 1953.
For those who are curious about the "Bang/clang" sound, that is the mechanical bell that rings as a crossing is approached and as it enters and leaves a station. Most of the communities are designated as FRA "Quiet Zones", so the bells serve an important purpose to warn motorists and pedestrians of oncoming trains.
You know, I thought La Salle Street Station was gone. I remember going into and out of it decades ago when I rode the 20th Century Limited to and from Chicago. I also remember standing outside the station, looking up at the EL tracks and seeing what I know now was a North Shore Line Electroliner.
Nice ride again. If you have time film a Chicago to South Chicago run on the Metra Electric. I tried, but they stopped me from video taping. Thanks for sharing!!
+Aaron Friedman On the Rock Island I was using a still camera to film so they might not have noticed. On the Electric Line I simply kept a GoPro cupped in my hand out of view.
Yes, one must not do any filming on any train, or any line period! My Uncle Ray said that of two years ago. It's a mandatory thousand dollar fine now, to be paid on the spot asap. Or thirty days in county lockup/prison.
You're so lucky to be able to ride this branch of the Metra Rock Island Line. I've been trying to take it but I always take the wrong train😔. This year I'm bound and determined to try to take this branch. Also I am planning to take the Heritage Corridor being they finally added another run. I know I'll have to take this back but at least I would've taken all of the Metra Lines finally.
Liked the video very much. Those tracks around the 19:00 - 20:00 + area towards the end of the line seemed pretty poor. The train car creeking and squalking through that area. Poor engineer, do they need to wear noise cancelling headphones?, that bell sound has to grate on your nerves
Believe it or not, the bell doesn't grate on your nerves. Most railfans find the bell to be nostalgic. And yes, the engineer does need to wear earplugs, but not for the creaking. They need to wear earplugs for the horns.
Strange that grade crossing are the highest chance off death from a railroad, the FRA is worried about offensive noise in a community. Makes little sense to me.
@@billconserva1461 Many communities in Chicagoland have strict no train horn rules where the horn is only blown if there is some obvious emergency such as a rock motorist or pedestrian on or very close to the tracks and the engineer has good cause to blow the horn.
11:58 to 12:32 is the englewood flyover which opened in 2014 carrying the commuter rail tracks over the norfolk southern tracks
Nice video! Right at 13:41 on the counter,the 47th Street Diesel Repair shop can be seen.I started working there in 1969 as a machinist when it was the Rock Island Railroad & the building was called the "Rockethouse".My father worked as an electrician at the Rock when they moved into that building when it first opened up in 1953.
For those who are curious about the "Bang/clang" sound, that is the mechanical bell that rings as a crossing is approached and as it enters and leaves a station. Most of the communities are designated as FRA "Quiet Zones", so the bells serve an important purpose to warn motorists and pedestrians of oncoming trains.
That bell would drive me crazy🤯🤯🤯
After awhile you tune it out.
Thank you so very much for all of your great videos, Jersey Mike. You (censored) RULE!
You know, I thought La Salle Street Station was gone. I remember going into and out of it decades ago when I rode the 20th Century Limited to and from Chicago. I also remember standing outside the station, looking up at the EL tracks and seeing what I know now was a North Shore Line Electroliner.
Cool!
Jersey Mike's Rail Videos what's up
Jersey Mike's Rail Videos any metra cab Ride's on the way?
By the time Metra took over the Station was in disrepair. It was finally rebuilt in the mid 80s and again in 2011.
Nice video!!
+Alex Khvedor Thank you!
Nice ride again. If you have time film a Chicago to South Chicago run on the Metra Electric. I tried, but they stopped me from video taping. Thanks for sharing!!
+Aaron Friedman On the Rock Island I was using a still camera to film so they might not have noticed. On the Electric Line I simply kept a GoPro cupped in my hand out of view.
Aaron Friedman that's bogus
@@tyhik9338 you're freaking everywhere 😂
@@oct197. lol
Yes, one must not do any filming on any train, or any line period! My Uncle Ray said that of two years ago. It's a mandatory thousand dollar fine now, to be paid on the spot asap. Or thirty days in county lockup/prison.
You're so lucky to be able to ride this branch of the Metra Rock Island Line. I've been trying to take it but I always take the wrong train😔. This year I'm bound and determined to try to take this branch. Also I am planning to take the Heritage Corridor being they finally added another run. I know I'll have to take this back but at least I would've taken all of the Metra Lines finally.
+briansivley2001 Be sure to consult your timetable ;-)
+Jersey Mike's Rail Videos Oh don't worry I definitely plan to. I've done it once and I almost was stranded in Kenosha Wisconsin.
That happened to me once also :P
Did you happen to catch the cab car number?
+MilwaukeeNorth418 #8577
Great video are you going to be out there in a next weekend to catch the steam fun?
Nah, I'm not from the Chicago area.
ahh ok .
Liked the video very much. Those tracks around the 19:00 - 20:00 + area towards the end of the line seemed pretty poor. The train car creeking and squalking through that area. Poor engineer, do they need to wear noise cancelling headphones?, that bell sound has to grate on your nerves
Believe it or not, the bell doesn't grate on your nerves. Most railfans find the bell to be nostalgic. And yes, the engineer does need to wear earplugs, but not for the creaking. They need to wear earplugs for the horns.
it's not metro electric it's metra electric
This is a Rock Island District video.
@@ilcavallonero8364 I know but when I first made this comment someone in the comment section said Metro Electric
Shut the damn bell off.
Was that a foggy day or a dirty windshield?
Foggy
How do you get away with not blowing the grade crossing signal?
Geez, FRA allows such, hope the grade crossing gates and lights work.
Strange that grade crossing are the highest chance off death from a railroad, the FRA is worried about offensive noise in a community.
Makes little sense to me.
@@billconserva1461 Many communities in Chicagoland have strict no train horn rules where the horn is only blown if there is some obvious emergency such as a rock motorist or pedestrian on or very close to the tracks and the engineer has good cause to blow the horn.
@@christopherstephans3383 so, safety first, DOESN'T APPLY TO THEM, THAT'S JUST great!!
Bill Conserva you get used to hearing the horn when they always blow it so it sticks out more in a quiet zone when you are on the tracks
why did the engineer leave the bell on the whole time. Very irritating to listen to.
+Mark Hayes FRA Quiet Zones, he couldn't use the horn.
+Jersey Mike's Rail Videos was that a cabcar?
+Mark Hayes Yes.
+Jersey Mike's Rail Videos Judging by the "hiss" when the bell stops ringing, they're pneumatically powered am I correct?
+GandSAfan Yes.
Why that annoying bell? Are Americans more likely to be hot by trains cause of them being quite than the rest of the world?
There is less general safety protection on station platforms and it also helps warn track workers in yard areas.