A Few Metro North & Amtrak Trains at Breakneck Ridge

Originally was going to buff freights at Iona Island, but didn't get much action there, so instead we went to the very small station of Breakneck Ridge along the Metro-North's Hudson Line. Was here for about two hours. Very special catch in this video: The first Amtrak train is Empire Service #253 from New York-Penn to Albany-Rensselaer which had three MARC cab cars attached in the back! I do regret not panning for this shot. The second Amtrak is the southbound Adirondack #68 from Montreal, Quebec to New York-Penn. I apologize for shakiness in the first several shots. It was incredibly windy and I'm pretty sure there was something funky going on with my tripod. That's why I switched to handheld for the last three trains (wish I had done handheld the whole time). This is a very unique station. The platform is literally only twenty feet long and it's wooden. You'll see in the video. But it's a great spot to railfan. would like to come back here for a longer duration one day!

[@jordan77_aep]

2:55 almost sounded like a plane takeoff

[@ryansrailwayproductions794]

1:02 that K5LA was awsome!!

[@douglasalan5783]

Love it. Breakneck has its own stop. I am determined to climb Breakneck in 2023. The goal is to get to the top without breaking my neck...or any other bones 😂

[@lsorange460]

Very nice hiking trail there and interestingly small stop

[@lennysvideoz]

6303, and 6305 are my favorite shoreliners

[@JoshuaTheTransitProdigy]

That video was awesome! I loved the catches and continue to work hard dude.

[@ryansrailwayproductions794]

Breakneck ridge is so small!

[@ryansrailwayproductions794]

5:50 almost sounded like a plane takeoff

[@Trolleyatthestation]

6:45 what are those green lights for that the cars have on their side?

[@TheEMFanner]

It tells that Train is Set.

[@vasolama4543]

2:57 sounded like a plane takeoff

[@trapezemusic]

Can someone tell us about the interesting building at the tunnel entrance?

[@rkelly4723]

It may contain a valve/s for one of the aqueducts that run to NY City. Someone may know much more than I do.

[@vasolama4543]

1:03 nice K5LA!

[@trapezemusic]

Cold Spring has its own station. along the Hudson River. Why the need for this Breakneck Ridge "station"? Was it established of hikers? Does it operate on weekends only?

[@ДомаСкучно]

Interesting, beautiful place! Subscribed Greetings from Russia

[@vasolama4543]

4:01 strange how the dichlight is not working

[@vasolama4543]

1:21 you caught this same train at Peekskill