DC Metro (WMATA) Orange Line Eastbound (Vienna/Fairfax to New Carrollton) Full Ride (Front View)

This is the DC metro's (WMATA) Orange Line Eastbound Full Ride (Front View)!
This is my second time doing a railfan video. They're some improvement on the video unlike the last video. The previous rail fanning video was contrasty due to the rail operator not turning on the headlights while underground. However this railfanning video now has improved lighting underground. And a rail operator did his job right by honking the horn and turning on the headlights. Which made the underground stations seeable. Sooner or later the orange line westbound video will get the deleted once retaked it right. But yeah enjoy the ride! I’ll also put down how to do railfanning on the front view on the WMATA metrorail pinned down in the comments.
Camera and equipment used in the video,
iPhone XS
Tape
Shot at 1080p 60fps (Fan Railer Style)

[@orangetraincityguy]

I do appreciate the 40K+ views on this video! A fellow commenter asked if there is a westbound portion of the line. I have the video published but it’s not public anymore, it’s unlisted. So if you’re willing to watch my mistake on the poor lighting underground and still see it the westbound portion regardless, here’s the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaOkZZeorpd_f7M As a bonus, I have an unreleased failed railfan video of the Blue Line from Franconia to Largo (if you can call it that) that was published but got private because the metrorail operator block my view of recording by placing a backpack on the left side of the window that I cringed out and have to end the video short. If you want to see it here’s the link as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5CVZZyqjJuEhas The like ratio and the comments are disabled on those two videos. I honestly don't want any criticism on how good or bad it is on the railfan and especially people going mad or spam and point interest that was good on the video in the comments section. (*Clears throat* Jeremy Horwitz) Again, thanks for the huge support!

[@hobog]

Is there a webpage or email address through which to request permission to take cab view vids of entire metro lines?

[@Reallynow101]

You can’t sit in the operator’s cab because the operator has to do left side door operations from the left side. It’s a safety issue.

[@davidng2336]

According to the website, photography and filming is permitted at most stations, but filming on board buses and trains that are in service is prohibited. You can learn more here: www.wmata.com/about/media-relations/filming.cfm

[@gluse]

@@davidng2336 Metro is public transit which is funded by taxpayers so your first amendment rights apply so you have every right to film/photograph on public city transit whether they like it or not. If I was questioned and asked not to film I would politely stand up to my first amendment rights

[@davidng2336]

@@gluse This sadly doesn’t apply on the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) system in New York and New Jersey, which is the train I take to NYC. You need permission in order to take pictures of PATH. Otherwise photography is prohibited, including to the public. If they catch you, they will ask you to turn off the camera and delete the footage, otherwise the police will take it from you. The worst thing that happens if you don’t comply is arrest. This is unfortunately the case with everything owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Airports, bridges, tunnels, maritime ports, the bus terminals, PATH, and even World Trade Center. This became much worse after 9/11 happened, and I received the PATH threat in April 2019 after they figured out I was recording. You can read their media access BS here: www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/press-room/media-access.html

[@jg-7780]

0:15 RIP that guy going down the stairs

[@MPFirebuffATC]

Fr it happens allot in DC lol

[@Sponge_Bobby2024]

I think you meant 0:15

[@jg-7780]

@@Sponge_Bobby2024 You're right, fixed it

[@vladimirhorowitz]

Lol I was going to make that comment, poor guy

[@JH-uk2cy]

Awesome, back in 2003 I got to spend a week (Canada Day & July 4) in the DC area visiting the in laws, who lived right near one of the orange line stations. Used it to do all the touristy stuff and I think the DC metro system is amazing. My town (Ottawa) has just started it's metro system (using LRT but it functions as a metro).

[@user2C47]

The Orange line also does the New Carrollton - Smithsonian route, so it already has quite a few tourists.

[@santam.raghunandan3a432]

It was amazing I love metro trains 🚊 i watched the whole video and I enjoyed it

[@Alexisezze]

Same!!!!

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

This was filmed and taken on a Rehabilitated Breda 3000 series car number 3279 at the front of a New Carrollton bound WMATA Orange Line train.

[@chrismc410]

Made this trip many times .

[@MPFirebuffATC]

Same here

[@nerdyandnatural]

00:25 poor guy just missed the train

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

Washington DC Metro Orange Line under the Potomac River from Rosslyn to Foggy Bottom-GWU stations.

[@DMVRailfan]

I think I heard him say Red Line at WFC and btw nice video

[@kevinhoward9593]

idk why cleaning rolling stock isnt high on Public Transit's list. I love how the Emergency Box glows in the dark. I know its normal, i just think its cooling looking.

[@RapidTransitFan]

I like the video

[@Mbbc-oy3nt]

Awesome quality! Keep it up

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(WMATA Silver Line train to Wiehle-Reston East in the tunnel arriving at Clarendon station on the opposite track.) 18:48

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

Car number 3279. All 3000 series train. Start: Vienna/Fairfax-GMU (VA) Dunn Loring-Merrifield (VA) West Falls Church-VT/UVA (VA) East Falls Church (VA) transfer for the Silver Line western Ballston-MU (VA) Virginia Square-GMU (VA) Clarendon (VA) Court House (VA) Rosslyn (VA) transfer to the Blue Line Foggy Bottom-GWU (DC) Farragut West (DC) McPherson Square (DC) Metro Center (DC) transfer to the Red Line Federal Triangle (DC) Smithsonian (DC) L'Enfant Plaza (DC) transfer to the Green and Yellow Lines Federal Center SW (DC) Capitol South (DC) Eastern Market (DC) Potomac Avenue (DC) Stadium-Armory (DC) final transfer point for the Blue and Silver Line trains Minnesota Avenue (DC) Deanwood (DC) Cheverly (MD) Landover (MD) End: New Carrollton (MD)

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Washington Metro operator: "Train is moving forward." (honks horn.) 27:07

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

Washington DC Metro Orange Line train ride through Fairfax, Merrifield, Falls Church, and Arlington, Virginia, Washington DC, Smithsonian National Mall, the United States Capitol, Eastern Market, the RFK Stadium, Prince George's County, and Bowie, Maryland.

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

WMATA Orange Line via I-66 eastbound.

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

But wait a minute here! Why didn't the Washington DC Metro operator say, "Good afternoon and welcome aboard the Orange Line train by the way of downtown Washington DC. Your first station is Dunn Loring-Merrifield?"

[@chrismc410]

He did at the very beginning before he left Vienna. They usually say it once 100 yards away from the platform as you get underway.

[@benjaminbrown3939]

There is still no westbound video, so why did you delete it?

[@orangetraincityguy]

I removed it to the public because of the poor lighting underground. If you're willing to see the westbound video to Vienna here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaOkZZeorpd_f7M I unlisted it just for you (and especially others) to see : )

[@alessandroj.montano-lucian836]

Are you going to do the other lines?

[@orangetraincityguy]

Alessandro J. Montaño After 6000 series carts or lower are still around after COVID-19 when metro is back in schedule, then yes, partially though. Because some of the lines the yellow and green line aren’t using the 6000 series carts or lower. So I may only do the orange and blue lines. I don’t know about the silver line. Because They’re extending the silver line to Londoun county VA. It’s like a two and a half hour commute ride. The only camera I use is my phone. If I record too long either my battery’s about to die, or my storage space is too high. So I may not do the silver line. Maybe the official WMATA KZbin channel will have a Silver Line Ride along once they officially extended it.

[@alessandroj.montano-lucian836]

Oh ok thanks for letting me know

[@TrainMaster5097]

After August 16, you might see the 2000/3000/6000 series cars out and about as all the lines will be running close to a normal schedule. The cars mentioned above will remain after COVID-19 as there is nothing to replace them yet.

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

Washington DC Metro operator: "Train is moving forward." (honks horn) 44:06

[@hobog]

I feel that DC's metro loading gauge is one of the more restrictive on the continent (tapered cross section toward the roof). Is this for tilting for more speed, smaller tunnel bores, and for tilting while passing?

[@benjaminbrown3939]

Maybe, maybe not. It may actually be completely for aesthetic.

[@georghe4229]

Probably a combination of all three

[@kevinhoward9593]

the term you are looking for is Super Elevated. the outside rail is banked. This enables the to hit curves at higher speed without slowing for the tight track curve it would normally have.

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

And also, why didn't the Washington DC Metro operator say, "Stadium-Armory, final transfer point for your Blue and Silver Line trains in the direction of Largo Town Center on the same side platform?"

[@hmitchell8618]

He did say the blue and silver line transfer

[@hmitchell8618]

At 45:57

[@andrewskigordon4941]

Petter Griffen? @0:17

[@orangetraincityguy]

I have to admit the metro operator is a thick man like Peter Griffin from the Family Guy franchise. Ha!

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Washington DC Metro operator: "This train will be moving momentarily. We have a train on the platform directly in front of us.") 26:21

[@dacroove3803]

U comment alot of unnecessary stuff

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Woman rushing down the escalator, but misses the train.) 0:26

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

And why didn't the Washington DC Metro operator also say, "East Falls Church, first transfer point for the Silver Line train in the direction of Wiehle-Reston East by the way of Tysons Corner on the opposite side of the platform?"

[@damiancooper7052]

Are the switches before or after Ballston?

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

Why didn't the Washington DC Metro operator say, "Metro Center, transfer point to the Red Line trains on the upper level in the directions of Shady Grove and Glenmont?"

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

Again, why didn't the Washington, D.C. Metro operator say, "L'Enfant Plaza, also your transfer point for your Green Line train in the direction of Branch Avenue and Greenbelt and the Yellow Line train to Huntington and Greenbelt?"

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

But wait a minute again! Why didn't the Washington, D.C. Metro operator also say, "Foggy Bottom George Washington University, first station in the District of Columbia?"

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Horn) 1:00:42

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[@CarsonHigginbotham]

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[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Horn) 13:57

[@lamtran9674]

I saw a school bus

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Horn) 47:56

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

Washington DC Metro Orange Line train.

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Spark!) 17:20

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

I just wanted to know why I commented twenty questions about how the Washington DC Metro operator forgotten to say, "East Falls Church, first transfer point for the Silver Line train in the direction of Wiehle-Reston East via Tysons Corner on the opposite side of the platform, "Rosslyn, final station in the Commonwealth of Virginia, also your first transfer point for the Blue Line train in the direction of Franconia-Springfield, via Arlington Cemetery, Pentagon and Reagan National Airport," "Foggy Bottom George Washington University, first station in the District Of Columbia," "Metro Center, transfer point for the Red Line trains in the directions of Shady Grove and Glenmont on the upper level platform," "L'Enfant Plaza, transfer point for the Yellow Like train in the direction of Huntington and Greenbelt, and the Green Line to Branch Avenue and Greenbelt," and "Stadium-Armory, final transfer point for the Blue and Silver Line trains in the direction of Largo Town Center on the same side platform."

[@orangetraincityguy]

Jeremy Horwitz Wow! You really an expert know what the metro rail operator has to say that’s mentioned in the operators handbook. I don’t know if it’s actually in the handbook, but you really know Metro’s PA announcements expert wise. You use to work with Metrorail before or you’ve ridden many times, that you start liking the PA announcements on the older Metrorail carts? Because to be honest I love the old PA announcements on the Dc metrorail before still to this day.

[@dubgang6201]

Yeah, so you don't have to comment 20 times or even 60 times. Man look at yourself. Cuz you know you're spamming the crap out of everybody's videos and it has angered some people on this platform. You know you can't do that! At least keep your comments to a minimum and only point out the specific varities, we don't need to know every single detail in I don't know how many comments. I know this video is wonderful. Whatever you're doing please stop. kzbin.info/www/bejne/np-VkoKVepZmidU (at 4:20)

[@orangetraincityguy]

Dub gang THANK YOU! That’s exactly what I was going to say. Jeremy, I know you love the DC metro as much as I do and you’re so expertise on it. I’ll let you keep the comments in the video, but next time, don’t post too many comments into one video in specific detail that you like. You can put it into one comment or something next time. But I had to agree w/ Dub gang on that one.

[@Reallynow101]

Orange Train City Guy definitely not in the handbook. 7k trains makes those announcements for the operators.

[@paulroberson1026]

The operator is only required to state the line color, station next station and transfer points , per WMATA’s operating SOP which is in their MSRPH handbook.

[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

But wait a minute here! Why didn't the Washington, D.C. Metro operator say, "Rosslyn, final station in the commonwealth of Virginia. Also your first transfer point for your Blue Line train in the direction of Franconia-Springfield by the way of Arlington Cemetery, Pentagon, and Ronald Reagan National Airport on the lower level platform?"

[@r1k_b3k]

@@EvanAviator He commented 60 times on my video

[@its-LuqmanVlogs]

This is why the turn off the comments or the block button was invented to avoid spamming. Or get off

[@qfa330]

Wow that is a really inefficient way of controlling the passenger doors and checking if they are clear

[@benjaminbrown3939]

They do it for the safety of the passengers.

[@qfa330]

@@benjaminbrown3939 In Perth they do this in the cab of the train via CCTV

[@khalilreid8773]

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[@jeremyhorwitz3187]

(Washington DC Metro operator: "Train is moving forward." (honks horn.) 36:36

[@CarsonHigginbotham]

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