East Coast Trains 2023

For the first time since 2017, I had the opportunity to take a long filming trip to the Northeastern United States. I was able to film several different railroads operating in the states of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, Vermont, Massachusetts, and West Virginia. In this video, I'll show you a sampling of these different trains including three different steam railroads, high speed Amtrak passenger trains, five different commuter railroads, freight, and more! In the coming weeks, I will be posting even more videos showcasing some of the individual trains I was able to film. Stay tuned!
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©2023 Mike Armstrong Media

[@MidwestRailfanProductions28]

Awesome video Mike! Love those Steam Trains! KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK MIKE!! 🤩

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed them!

[@FabianDiazTrainsTrucksNCars]

@@CoasterFan2105 If that was just a sample, than the other uploaded video's will be worth viewing.

[@itstraintimehd]

Welcome to the east coast! Great video, I look forward to seeing this weeks release!

[@SuperDave30]

6:15 I definitely love those brand new Amtrak Acela fleet.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Can't wait to see them running!

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

​@CoasterFan2105 if none of the politics ever came, these trains would've been in service by now

[@andrewmiltimore3264]

​@@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 "In fiscal year 2021, Amtrak had revenues of $2.1 billion, expenses of $4.1 billion, and a loss of $2.0 billion." Amtrak is, unfortunately, a disaster that has lost massive amounts of money every year.

[@BenBensonStudios]

Great video! Was nice getting to meet you at the East Broad Top in July!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! Was nice to meet you too!

[@arandomuser101]

I beat the notification again

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks for watching!

[@TealGuy]

Theres so many different railroad companies in the east, awesome video Mike keep it up

[@CoasterFan2105]

That there are! Thanks and I will!

[@kevp9601]

Mister Mike Armstrong, Keep 'Em Coming, Friend

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks, Kev! I will!

[@Cmori1]

The only way I can get my 2yr old to fall asleep… he loves trains and loves this video! Thank you!

[@MrShiningLights]

We have more trains to watch FOREVER🗿

[@akborealisdevstringerdesig3845]

Yes!

[@auto8productions491]

This is awesome! Glad you made it back to New England!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! I'm glad I was able to revisit some of the area. Hopefully even more next time!

[@willowx7556]

My son is almost 2yrs and is obsessed with trains. He enjoys this very much and keeps saying Choo-choo.

[@tomschmidt3165]

Great selection of trains and locations. Nice change from west coast varieties. Thanks for posting.

[@jtmc1689]

man i am so glad some steam trains are in service!

[@CoasterFan2105]

It's always great to see steam!

[@FederationMiguelCityIloilo]

​@@CoasterFan2105Kereta Api Indonesia Terbang!!!

[@1044fan]

Great video 👍🏻 Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@KreativeFotoVideo]

Awesome capture!

[@nathantzhang]

WOOOO MIKE CAME BACK TO MASSACHUSETTS IM HYPE FOR THE MBTA VIDEO 🔥

[@CoasterFan2105]

I was mostly in western MA this time around, but I will definitely be back for more MBTA on the next trip!

[@kevp9601]

Mister Mike Armstrong, Do Your Best, Friend

[@LEGOziggyakuecheyoutubeyt7550]

Fantastic video. ❤

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@AJTLfilms]

I’m glad you made it to Manassas! I used to tail fan there a lot when I lived up there and it was really cool that you caught the daily rock train as well! Next time you’re in Virginia, try to get to Ashland and Richmond.

[@disneywitchywoman1512]

Awesome 👏

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@Boss42n]

Great video. I'm glad you captured the Auto Train. I have taken several trips on that train. I often railfan VRE and Amtrak at the Manassas Amtrak station. Next time you are in the DC area, go to Alexandria, VA; lots of action. That's where the 2 VRE northbound lines merge as well as the Amtrak lines (NS and CSX lines).

[@YardLimit]

Lots of good stuff there, Mike!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks!

[@ninjax1497]

i met this guy in real life when i was a baby!

[@kevp9601]

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[@Federal3t22]

1:47 You finally made it to the Amtrak Mill River/Springfield (MA) Line in Windsor Locks CT and caught CT Southern's (CSOR) CSO-4 on their afternoon southbound run to their yard in Hartford CT. My go to spot is a few miles up the road in Windsor CT at Hayden Station Rd. Was wondering when you'd show up in my area, too bad our paths didn't cross would have liked to have said hi between trains.

[@johnadams3418]

My 22 month old loves watching snippets of your videos while enthusiastically calling "Choo Choo"

[@bsshiver]

Hey Mike! Would you consider a video on east coast heritage units? It would be cool to see a recently returned to service NS 8099. Thanks for all the great content!

[@CoasterFan2105]

I'd like to! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to catch too many of the freight ones yet.

[@bsshiver]

@CoasterFan2105 Yes, they can be difficult to spot. I'm planning on trying to catch some in Austell, GA soon. NS has a lot of trains there running between ATL, Chattanooga, and Birmingham. NS8099 was spotted there last month.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

LOVE these 4K East Coast trains!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

​@CoasterFan2105 you can definitely see a lot has changed since your last visit

[@Amtk9798]

Hope you hit 1 million subscribers soon🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊

[@CoasterFan2105]

That would be really cool!

[@Amtk9798]

@@CoasterFan2105When would Santa Fe 3751 running soon. It’s my favorite train in the world

[@northeasternrailfilms]

Great video! Loved the footage at the Valley Railroad!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! It was my first time visiting there. It's a fun ride!

[@northeasternrailfilms]

@@CoasterFan2105 Indeed it is!

[@TrainGal247]

Great that you came to see the choos from my neck of the woods. 👉😎👉

[@GevoGenesis92]

Nice to see 108 still has that great horn!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Definitely one of the better ones!

[@Hello11492]

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[@Hello11492]

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[@csxisaiahjonesproductions2290]

That A Train Museum I Went In 2015 In 5:35 😁

[@CoasterFan2105]

Awesome!

[@JohnDrewVoice]

I always enjoy your videos, Mike. It's nice to see those CSX locomotives. With its new president, Joseph R. Hinrichs, CSX's devotion to railway safety and training is back in full swing. I've been an on-camera spokesperson for CSX for years.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks, John. I always enjoy seeing CSX. Hopefully, I'll have even more opportunities on the next trip!

[@svtrains4773]

Interesting video film! Thanks for sharing)👍🏻👌

[@CoasterFan2105]

And thanks for watching!

[@edisonz2006]

12:40 Wow insane acceleration on that Silverliner V!

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Fantastic video once again. Love the catches while trackside from the Eastern parts. Have a wonderul upcoming weekend.(Steve)

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks, Steve!

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Your very welcome.@@CoasterFan2105

[@jackchen7003]

You should railfan the east coast more often!

[@CoasterFan2105]

I'd like to!

[@robc.5745]

👍 I just love the steam engines.

[@CoasterFan2105]

So do I!

[@reddog-ex4dx]

That was fun! Great video, Mike!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks!

[@luccasmodeltrains5334]

Finally! The guy went to Connecticut!

[@syrax101]

On my day off, you blessed us with some footage of the east coast trains. Makes me want to ride the train again lol

[@Vermmont_rail_fan2234]

108 is the Amtrak heritage unit on the 56 or 55 Vermonter. And at 8:09 in the video that was 56 Vermonter with 96 leading, I got a shave and a haircut from the 56 Vermonter in Randolph Vt.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Nice!

[@alexisvaldez1819]

I’ve been a big fan of your KZbin channel Mr. Armstrong.

[@ParrotGaming123]

Very nice video! Miss the east coast so much…

[@PrincessAmtrakMinamoto]

Nice video more trains stuff. I’m always love trains so much. 🙂❤️

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks so much!

[@isabelaandaj]

Nice! I'm glad that you caught some amazing trains, especially my favorites.

[@almadeliacruzramirez3963]

All a board Lets go

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks for watching!

[@AlanTheRailfannerAndGamer]

I love the northeast and I love seeing trains in my state New York and I also like seeing trains in New Jersey and Connecticut cuz New York and New Jersey is part of the northeast and Im from New York

[@CoasterFan2105]

Awesome!

[@paulcastillo1310]

Great video on East Coast trains

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@jasmineperez4854]

Good catch my friend

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@TRONDROM]

👋 Mike can you upload videos of your coverage of the East Broad Top 🚆, Steam Into History, and the Valley 🚞? 😊

[@CoasterFan2105]

There will definitely be more coverage of the East Broad Top soon!

[@TRONDROM]

🥰

[@FXE-4011]

Friend that STAM train to be in steam trains galore

[@danteflores4357]

I've loved your content for more than 8 years and I still watch it to this day, thank you for making me interested in trains when I was 5!

[@jenniferanderson4654]

I filmed some and u got those so thanks for filming those mike.😊😊😊😊😊

[@deralexundice1fan182]

I Just watched You every day when I was a kid😔

[@gloryannbatista6211]

ITS ABOUT TIME U DID A VIDEO ON MY HOMETOWN AMTRAK ROUTE

[@RDC2003]

Fun gotta love my coast

[@CoasterFan2105]

Indeed!

[@robotguystudios6944]

i love trains

[@SoCalOCRailfan]

Incredible video Mike!!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@SlimaneBenameur-sy1iv]

Nice 👍

[@downeasterailfan]

You gotta go see the Downeaster sometime

[@CoasterFan2105]

I saw it in 2015, but I want to see it again before the new equipment arrives!

[@mijicalmagiemance8014]

Nice catches

[@detlefkaufmann2800]

Great video I like it very much!!!!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks!

[@mr.conductorfromsts4204]

Welcome back to the Northeast, Mike

[@user-xf4pp4nh2b]

Yes Amtrak 108 50 years

[@CoasterFan2105]

It was neat to see that one! It's a cool paint scheme!

[@user-xf4pp4nh2b]

@@CoasterFan2105 also my name is Max nice to meet you 😀

[@CoasterFan2105]

@@user-xf4pp4nh2b Nice to meet you, Max!

[@jenniferanderson4654]

7:28 cool septs

[@ryangamingyt5005]

1:38 The HHP8 is back

[@Hilmyahmadazis]

I"ll Be Waiting For The West Coast Video

[@bostonrailfanner471]

Great catches you gotta come back up to mass soon!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! I'm hoping to in the not too distant future!

[@bostonrailfanner471]

@@CoasterFan2105 Oh cool! Where in mass are you thinking to go?

[@HarborSubHughley]

Fantastic video

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@HarborSubHughley]

@@CoasterFan2105No problem

[@werdenfelsbahner960]

I am from germany and i love american Trains :D

[@conducterbub150]

I love it!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you!

[@Amtrakproductions6905]

9:10 makes you wonder why there isn't a GEVO version of the Genesis

[@michaelanimate1601]

Wow you even included steam trains in east coast video, otherwise thanks for video Coasterfan2105

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks!

[@brianfalzon6739]

Now that's worth it, well done!

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

Good Video!! 👌🌺🇮🇳🌺👌

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks!

[@user-TheBestRailfan]

1:36 MARC is still using HHP8s!? No way.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Yup! Sill have a couple!

[@elithecartoonrailfannerdude17]

I live near Baltimore and Washington and went railfanning in a lot of stations in nova and here including bwi etc

[@CoasterFan2105]

Nice!

[@elithecartoonrailfannerdude17]

@@CoasterFan2105thank you

[@ferrerosimoes8513]

nice vlog:)

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Hi Mike, a fantastic video featuring great trains from modern to steam. Thanks for showing and greetings from Germany

[@RimRimando]

Finally a new video...!!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Every Friday!

[@F40M07]

Hey Mike, are you going to the LA Train fest? It’s at Union Station.

[@CoasterFan2105]

As things stand right now, probably not. I have a bunch of special videos I have to finish for the channel's 15th anniversary next month. If things change and I get some more things completed, it's a possibility.

[@F40M07]

@@CoasterFan2105 okay thanks

[@WheePlanes]

Nice videos

[@kevp9601]

Mister Mike Armstrong, Keep Up The Awesome Work, Friend

[@davidcummins6135]

Yo costerfan sup man you know that video of that cp heritage unit 2021 it just passed by mye house

[@JTran0217]

Next stop is the East. Well, you shot many trains, including the SEPTA Regional Rail. Did you find any New Jersey Transit, Metro-North Railroad, and Long Island Railroad trains? I was looking forward to do a train talk episode of these commuter trains.

[@CoasterFan2105]

I caught one NJT train in this video but unfortunately, no LIRR or Metro North. I tried to focus on areas I hadn't previously covered. But, both of those are at the top of the list for next visit.

[@jenniferanderson4654]

10:56 new high speed trains are being built

[@JonByron]

Please show Elm City, NC ... 👍😊

[@PolaBar.]

Nice video mike you are my favorite train KZbinr keep it up

[@alexdetweiler]

Mike can you please do more steam locomotive videos like milwaukee road 261 and reading 2102 and nickel plate road 765

[@CoasterFan2105]

I tried to get the 2102 but unfortunately, it ran a week after I had to be back. Those three are all high on the list.

[@ethanserrsno]

Yo you also got the avelia liberty Amtrak newest high speed train and it will be in service in 2026

[@CloutGogglesGuy]

Slayyy❤❤❤❤❤

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thanks for watching!

[@CloutGogglesGuy]

@@CoasterFan2105I agree

[@coolleo149]

Hey you’ve caught the other unit of Amtrak 108!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Indeed! It's a nice looking unit!

[@roberttapken1139]

What about LIR, Metro North, NYC subways?

[@CoasterFan2105]

This trip, I tried to focus on things I hadn't seen yet out east. Those are on the list for the next trip.

[@tracksidebc5854]

Mike, another great video. Just wondering what camera you use to shoot your videos?

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! This was all filmed on the Canon XF400.

[@blackking7512]

Welcome to the East Coast once again. Did you enjoy it?

[@TheGeneralpumpkin]

Hi Mike I’m a huge fan you pls make a live stream of you watching trains pls❤

[@grandtrunk5416]

I need to learn how to get nice shots like yours I would use auto focus but i am concerned that ot might focus on aomething else, making my target blurry. Great catches!

[@graphtonix6607]

Hey CoasterFan2105 when will you bring back Train Talk???

[@CoasterFan2105]

Very soon!

[@graphtonix6607]

@@CoasterFan2105 OK. Will you be talking about the history of the Amtrak Amfleet cars???