Wow they’ve been working on the Harold bypass for a long time! Hope they’re close to finishing completing it, along with the complete rebuild of the Harold interlocking itself
The R-44 Sets a World Speed Record. On January 31, 1972, the Transit Authority used a consist of R-44 cars to conduct speed trials on the Long Island Railroad's main line tracks between Woodside and Jamaica. The R-44s set an official world speed record, for subway trains, of 87.75 mph, with TA personnel noting that the consist was still accelerating as it approached the end of the designated 5.9 mile-long test track. The TA repeated the speed trial, this time purposefully disabling two out of four motors per car, to indirectly simulate the effect of a rush hour crowd of passengers. The train still managed to reach 77 mph. The R-44s drew 650V DC from LIRR's third rail, a power supply system inherited from the Pennsylvania Railroad. The introduction of the Budd Company's high-performance M1 commuter MUs, beginning in 1968, mandated an upgrade of third-rail power to 750V DC in order to exploit the M1's capabilities. This work was carried out during 1971 and 1972, and was not quite finished when the R-44s made their record-breaking runs. The trials demonstrated the potential of the newest generation of subway cars to offer high-speed service. --Thanks to Ron Aryel www.nycsubway.org
SEPTA's Silverliner Vs are rated at 100mph. But, Amtrak only lets them go 95mph max on the Northeast Corridor. Both these and the silverliner V can fly down the tracks for sure. Also the LIRR is the oldest railroad still operating under its original Charter. 6:32 how come they switched from PRR signals to its own type?
Awesome ! There's nothing like seeing 3 dump trucks driving backwards on track 3 to get one's life straight ! That's so strange !! I hope that they have excellent phone contact with each other, or they'll have bumper to bumper contact ! LOL ! Aarre Peltomaa
Great video of this LIRR M3 RFW. These are my favorite L.I.R.R. railcars. Years, I've been trying to catch a RFW of an M-3, but no matter what, the Engineer will keep the cab door open or I'm afraid the Head Conductor or Assistant Conductor might say something. Am I fortunate to catch one before they retire?????
Nicky, just because you don't know the reason doesn't mean there isn't one. The gap between the train and the platform is beyond legal limits. They're required to close those cars.
The FRA and the station owners, Amtrak, are the ones requiring it. It's in the Special Instructions of the Operating Rules which is vetted by the FRA. Please stop making stuff up.
1) I would hate to grow up in those neighborhoods of apartments and high-rises. 2) Track gangs have very little time and very little space, to do what they need to do, safely. 3) I would love to acquire a complete Pennsy position light, such as we see in the earliest part of the film. 4) Woman is entirely unimpressed with the thrill of riding up front. 5) Great video for a train guy.
Why do trains in the U.S. go so slow, while trains in Europe travel at over 100 mph? One would think that since trains have dedicated tracks they should easily be able to travel at speeds in excess of the local highway traffic. If trains are so slow then there is no incentive for people to take the train over taking their own personal cars instead.
+Honesty Counts This definitely does not represent how slowly trains in the US run. This is just s small part of the railroad, in new York city, where there are speed restrictions. And the maximum speed for the railroad here is 79 MPH, which is still pretty fast.
Great video! It's unfortunate that your companion doesn't share your passion. Keep up the good work.
gotta love the fans at 4:20. Makes your job that much worthwhile
Wow they’ve been working on the Harold bypass for a long time! Hope they’re close to finishing completing it, along with the complete rebuild of the Harold interlocking itself
The R-44 Sets a World Speed Record. On January 31, 1972, the
Transit Authority used a consist of R-44 cars to conduct speed trials on
the Long Island Railroad's main line tracks between Woodside and
Jamaica.
The R-44s set an official world speed record, for subway
trains, of 87.75 mph, with TA personnel noting that the consist was
still accelerating as it approached the end of the designated 5.9
mile-long test track.
The TA repeated the speed trial, this time
purposefully disabling two out of four motors per car, to indirectly
simulate the effect of a rush hour crowd of passengers. The train still
managed to reach 77 mph.
The R-44s drew 650V DC from LIRR's third rail, a
power supply system inherited from the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
introduction of the Budd Company's high-performance M1 commuter MUs,
beginning in 1968, mandated an upgrade of third-rail power to 750V DC in
order to exploit the M1's capabilities.
This work was carried out
during 1971 and 1972, and was not quite finished when the R-44s made
their record-breaking runs. The trials demonstrated the potential of the
newest generation of subway cars to offer high-speed service.
--Thanks to Ron Aryel www.nycsubway.org
SEPTA's Silverliner Vs are rated at 100mph. But, Amtrak only lets them go 95mph max on the Northeast Corridor. Both these and the silverliner V can fly down the tracks for sure. Also the LIRR is the oldest railroad still operating under its original Charter. 6:32 how come they switched from PRR signals to its own type?
Great video! Very interesting. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your nice video. I could see in the real life the same scenario race in my TSW Train Sim World® - Long Island Railroad, the wonderfull train simulator game made by Dovetail Games Limited© (DTG). It’s incredible the realistic of this scenario they’ve built in this game play in comparison with the reality
Awesome ! There's nothing like seeing 3 dump trucks driving backwards on track 3 to get one's life straight ! That's so strange !! I hope that they have excellent phone contact with each other, or they'll have bumper to bumper contact ! LOL !
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Nice catch
Cool I pass by here a lot
R u a speedCuber like me??
And farther ahead, you can see what appears to be abandoned right of way. That was the old Rockaway Park Branch.
Great video of this LIRR M3 RFW. These are my favorite L.I.R.R. railcars. Years, I've been trying to catch a RFW of an M-3, but no matter what, the Engineer will keep the cab door open or I'm afraid the Head Conductor or Assistant Conductor might say something. Am I fortunate to catch one before they retire?????
+Jarell Clark You still have time. If you ask politely they may shut it. I'm in the process of getting on on every branch.
5:44 Grand avenue :D road i take to school a lot
5:19 GCP to Midtown Tunnel and Riverhead
5:25 57 Avenue (?)
At 4:37 crossing over the abandoned White Pot Underjump?
Thanks. Great Video.Mmmmmmmm
in live in Medford. Guess you do too?
I grew up in Medford, but never got the chance to take the train to or from there.
1:13 saying "are you alright" to the woman.
The only stop this train made between Jamaica and Babylon was Freeport
16:10 Is that Actionkid I hear talking about the shortest platform in the station?
I dunno sure isn't the shortest platform in the station...maybe shortest LIRR platform,not sure but I thought they do that because of the gap
love how they say first two cars wont platform sure as hell looked like you did through
Nicky D we did but I don't know why they didn't want to open the doors
typical lirr doesnt make any sense
Nicky, just because you don't know the reason doesn't mean there isn't one. The gap between the train and the platform is beyond legal limits. They're required to close those cars.
if the NTSB found out they aren't opening doors on a platform when they have room the lirr can get in some serious serious trouble thats illegal
The FRA and the station owners, Amtrak, are the ones requiring it. It's in the Special Instructions of the Operating Rules which is vetted by the FRA.
Please stop making stuff up.
Awesome Video! ☺️☺️ Are There Anyone? 😃😃
i ride this train every day why am i watching a video of it
never been on an LIRR M-3 before only LIRR M-7
Play it at 2x speed and imagine that as your commute.
1) I would hate to grow up in those neighborhoods of apartments and high-rises. 2) Track gangs have very little time and very little space, to do what they need to do, safely. 3) I would love to acquire a complete Pennsy position light, such as we see in the earliest part of the film. 4) Woman is entirely unimpressed with the thrill of riding up front.
5) Great video for a train guy.
1:14 the man "are you alright" to the women
Why do trains in the U.S. go so slow, while trains in Europe travel at over 100 mph? One would think that since trains have dedicated tracks they should easily be able to travel at speeds in excess of the local highway traffic. If trains are so slow then there is no incentive for people to take the train over taking their own personal cars instead.
+Honesty Counts This definitely does not represent how slowly trains in the US run. This is just s small part of the railroad, in new York city, where there are speed restrictions. And the maximum speed for the railroad here is 79 MPH, which is still pretty fast.
+Honesty Counts they are slow
Honesty Counts
Mike D 80 miles per hour.
Only Amtrak trains go 125MPH-150MPH Which is higher than the max limit on the ECML. Boom