Fascinating content in this video (the music is a major detractor, though)...I discovered this video via a random "Pennsylvania Tunnel & Terminal Railroad" search. Living on Long Island well into my adult years (and a railfan, "to boot"), the anticipation of seeing Sunnyside Yard enroute to Penn Station on the LIRR never "got old". Gigantic "Building 2" was most prominent...truly an icon of this immortal PRR landmark, designed and built by men of incredible genius. Re: those bricks you saved, back in that era from which they came, foundries embossed their bricks with unique signature names...a common practice (back then). Thank you for sharing these wonderful images.👍👍

I went to EVERY Major event on the Lime Rock Schedule from when I was 13yo till I was 30yo. Very nice video.

Very interesting. Especially the dated rails

Enjoyable for me too!

This is great!!! Thank you ! 🛳️🛳️ I was on the QEII 🛳️sailing from Southampton to New York during Hurricane Gloria. 🌊 🌀 We actually were caught in the eye of the storm, which was unbelievable…we heard the wind, the waves were so loud and then the eeriest silence ! We sailed right through the storm. 35 foot waves, crushing several areas on the top. the ship’s restaurants were dual class, the first class on top and second floors below, and during the storm, the lower restaurant became flooded and in first class, the waiters put damp tablecloths on our tables so our dishes, glasses etc wouldn’t slip. !!! The plus side , in first class we were given all the caviar we could eat, shrimp, steak , champagne flowed. It was amazing. And everyone working on the ship, although we could tell were terrified like we were, were so attentive and helpful. I took videos and hope to find them. It was years ago. I was in a suite on the highest floor, I think 11th, or maybe one below the top. When our ship was dipping due to the waves of the hurricane, our deck was at the same level as the waves 😳😳😳 I held on to doors, the built in desk, anything to keep from falling into the ocean. It was so scary. Apparently the ship did not have stabilizers. And later we all learned, the same ship was used during Desert Storm…with stabilizers! I sat with Florence Shubert, who took me under her wing. She actually lived on the ship for months at a time. (Which I thought was the coolest thing!)

Always fun to see these “in period” videos. A different time as they say.

Now this is a surprise, but definitely a welcome one. Whether it's Bridgehampton or Sunnyside yard, I enjoy your content's lense back into history. Good to see you're still uploading!

A great explanation. Too bad digital wasn't in existence at the time.

That’s a keeper, thanks for sharing this stuff.

How about the old turn table by the engine house

In retrospect it's amazing to think that double block "behind" the Post Office never got built over until the 2010s. Every time I go into Penn Station, even now, I expect to break into daylight for that one block between 10th and 9th Avenues. No matter how many times it doesn't happen, I still expect it to happen on the next trip. Memory is a funny thing.

Fascinating! You are very fortunate to have had access to those beautiful cars. Greetings from Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

Would be much better with audio from the race. The music is just plain stupid

interesting info on these relics well kept. Thanks for sharing it.

I like all your content. Keep it up.

great ride

Now it never snows in NYC and now they are planning to build over sunnyside yard one day

Well done on the video. The railroad I love the snow I can do without.

Is this the race where the all time track record was set at 43.1 seconds?

Well done sir do you still live on long Island? Would love to pick your mind I have been working there for the past 9 years

Brought back memories,worked at Sunnyside 1973 to 1979.Have pictures of my own.Worked on 100 series MU’s then the new GE 500’s.Had a great time working there but Amtrak did not look like a long time good retirement decision.Have the belt buckle they gave me when Amtrak-Conrail came into existence.

apparently the cutoff was demolished/abandoned back in 2017, I get the double tracked part was in the way of the LIRR Yard extension at Sunnyside, but what about the single tracked portion, why was it it abandoned?

I'm a retired MNRR GCT Yard Engineer. I loved the yard moves and my GCT crew. I miss it. I even got qualified in Penn and the Hells gate to run the Meadowlands football train. I've been on those Amtrak FL9s, we had them in GCT 1n 1980 for the Empire. Great video!

I was 13 years old and living in Westbury. I was so excited to get the day off school. I remember watching my dad tape up all the windows. I also remember playing with my friends outside during the eye of the storm (and when it was over).

"Yeah, they bend til they break." Lol love it! Awesome home footage! Thank you ❤

Underrated! Great commentary!

31 years in SSY , love you vids

NJT still has those MU's in service.

31 years and 6 to go.

Jeffery Where are the still shots you took in the 70's?

I miss those old buildings.

Do you have videos of ivy city Washington DC before high speed train.

Thanks from ivy city Washington DC

Amazing pictures of magical time in racing. Love the picture of my orange/blue 77 March next to Danny Sullivan

lime rock?

Wow! I’ve never seen video of a turbo liner. How did I miss this video? Glad I come back and re-watch them all the time 😂 Hope you are well, sir.

I always come back to re-watch most of your train content, and some of the other content too. It is fascinating to look at the changes in landscape and the prep work of east side access then, and now. Also, that tower looks super cozy haha. Some awesome photos and things in there. I have to imagine you have additional footage you haven’t released yet?

Jeffrey!

Thanks for posting this. I raced motorbikes there a few times and it was fun matching these shots up with my memories from the on track view. Cheers.

Music is very abrasive and make the interesting commentary difficult to listen to. Nice stills, videos, and narrative

Nothing like trains and race cars! Just realized Lime Rock isn't so far from NYC. Even closer than Watkins Glen international.

Oh my..sounds like Jeffrey..good man.wirked with him frequently through the years

i miss winter :(

I thought I heard R Tower got remote controlled by Q Tower not too long ago, and I know they tore down R Tower. Is this a new building with controls for R?

Glad you were able to capture all these photos and videos for posterity; it's a great look in to how it was. I'm wondering if you or any of your colleagues would also happen to have information,possibly a list of locations, on the old fire alarm system in Penn Station, the tunnels and Sunnyside yard?

Hey is there a way you could post some of those pics of the GG1's in Sunnyside ?

I can tell you that NYC houses are far stronger that the butter cake homes in Florida (aka America's asshole)

Damn you gloria, you broke the gellers porch swing

I was there for that race

Wow very nice video