LIRR HD 60fps: One Hour of Continuous Action @ Woodside During Evening Rush Hour (1/12/17)

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Shot between 4:10 PM and 5:10 PM to the backdrop of a cloudy sunset and the NYC Subway IRT Flushing Line (7 trains) in the background on the elevated structure. Considering 41 minutes out of that hour is recorded, that should tell you how busy the rush hours are on the LIRR mainline. Over the course of the hour, we see just about everything: M3s, M7s, & DM30AC / DE30AC + C3 Bilevels, 4-way train meets, etc. There's even a friendly engineer who gives me a grade crossing sequence as he departs the station. Enjoy =)
NYC Subway 7 train action @ 90th Street - Elmhurst Avenue: • NYC Subway HD 60fps: O...
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[@robertcollis7951]

My daughter is a Senior Conductor on the LIRR. I remember the anguish she went through the first year with the studying and exams she went through. I remember the day she was presented with her LIRR conductors hat and name badge and how proud she was. Now she has seniority and usually a good choice of assignments and makes a very good wage and benefits. It wasn’t until I saw this video that I could appreciate what she has for from the beginning. I enjoyed your video. Thanks.

[@cehayes74]

Robert Collis Congratulations 2 her & The LIRR Exams are very strict !!! I’m glad she hung in there & has some seniority & again Congratulations 2 her 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 !!!!

[@jackman2001]

What school did she attended to sir?

[@funygirl38]

What's mind boggling is the sheer logistics that go into keeping the MTA running on a daily basis. Remarkable.

[@ItalianStallian]

That's IF they don't have any service suspensions, which occur almost every day.

[@user-qu8lw4yp4q]

Thank you! It's a kind of relax video. There is no railroad in my town in Russia, but when I go to a nearest city I walk to train station and watch a trains goes by.

[@FanRailer]

I'm glad you enjoyed =)

[@cehayes74]

As a railroader myself, I appreciate this video & when I’m out that way I make it a habit to ride the LIRR & NJ Transit 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 !!!!

[@Harveycartoonlvr11]

Being born and raised in the Chicago/Northwest Indiana Area, I've always had a great interest in the Commuter Railroads in and around New York City! Great Video indeed! :)

[@jacktucker9487]

Saxiesax 2 Especially Metra!

[@mr.aln6639]

Best video of LIRR !! Best Regards from Italy

[@TuukkaVarjoranta]

Interesting footage of the LIRR! Best regards from Finland, Tuukka

[@rolandoruiz5349]

wow u could really hear that 7 train at 2:37

[@twofoottaylor1]

An amazing video of the LIRR ... thanks so much for posting and sharing with your viewers.

[@willybus]

The video is very good. In my city São Paulo Brazil, the suburban train system is cleared, the rush hour is practically impossible to see empty trains ..

[@ianstrauss2840]

Always love your videos man, heading in for a weekend with my Uncle tomorrow, planning to hit the NEC and also check out the 2nd Ave subway for my first time. Should be a fun weekend. Keep posting videos!

[@ramonestubblefield758]

I noticed another railman on the platform this is definitely the place to be during rush hour

[@wyattsmith2498]

Lots of (7) train action in the background. I like it.

[@anydaynow5595]

Amazing footage

[@ACLTony]

Excellent and smooth job in recording! Question: Are the Metropolitans still running?

[@aviatorx4563]

ACLTony Yup. But not as often. I see it like 4 times a week

[@donaldambrose7292]

Great videos, thanks.

[@lousherwood8227]

Spent part of the afternoon here couple of days ago, and even right before the rush, the traffic levels are quite impressive, at around 1530, the deadhead runs into PS start up, and it gets really interesting.,.. do note the Pennsy-style stub signals, and the MN M2 , that hasn't been stripped of all its blue striping yet!

[@DJTORO9092]

I'll be making a trip to New Hyde Park soon to run some errands and will do some railfanning while I'm at it.

[@thenewyorkrailfan]

Very cool action at my local station!

[@longmetro44l.5]

I luv the Long Island Railroad .

[@robertcresthull7564]

I hate lirr I love nj transit

[@zoyoko]

Long Metro44 L. I like metro north better because it has different trains the lirr just has one car type

[@zoyoko]

2:33 never mind my last comment

[@zycklacon9588]

+Robert Cresthull NJTransit is slow

[@jacktucker9487]

Umm, have you been on the LIRR? It sucks.

[@solo6058]

I saw a metro north train (m7) with his headlights on on the back of the train while railfanning

[@benwoodson526]

Pretty good videos

[@mattguy2998]

My girl used 2 live by this line.never took these trains but I took the 7 train above it plenty of times 2 see her.

[@TheThunderfan97]

Training to become a assistant conductor with the lirr, cant wait to finally be hired was supposed to start last year 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ActNormalKid]

Great video! I'm from DC. What are those yellow elevated platform pieces for (the one he was standing on at 6:00)?

[@FanRailer]

Those are bridge plates. They are for when the track closest to the platform is closed. They allow trains to access the station from the express tracks.

[@visionist7]

@@FanRailer do they get placed on the brackets seen at 3:27 ? How do they mount them?

[@lgalink70sbs]

what kind of camera do u have

[@fatoumatasissoko91]

Also, this is where the R46 went testing and you can see the 61st street, woodside avenue on the flushing line

[@TheBronxFanner]

Dont forget the 44.

[@TheTransitNetwork]

Just a question before I try to railfan the LIRR on my main channel, To just go to the station do you need to buy a ticket? Or do you only need to buy a ticket to ride the train? I think you only need to buy the ticket if you ride, but I just want to make sure :O

[@FanRailer]

You don't need a ticket per se to be on the platform, but it's always better to be a "passenger" when you get hassled for filming. At least then you have an excuse to be there besides filming.

[@SimbaC2007]

Is this on your phone?

[@hermerelastnamergamer8115]

14:49 did anybody notice that train up there

[@SavvDaDon]

That's the 7 line

[@andrewmpachetti]

The nyc 7 subway line stops at Woodside as well as the lirr

[@lohphat]

Why are trains running on diesel when there's a 3rd rail available? I understand there are outer stations not powered, but once they have power available, why not use it?

[@brian_the_person]

So how do you know that a train is coming around the turn like 16:18? Is it a lucky shot or do you just know it's coming?

[@FanRailer]

You can hear the rails singing.

[@zoyoko]

3:46 I saw a 7 train

[@justrant]

is it me or do most lirr railfanners go to woodside?

[@danielpyxlcool1294]

0:05 sounds like a Windows starting up lol

[@mosquitogzz]

traction motors

[@Trucker__Dee]

That the 7 train above?

[@sonicboy678]

The 7 stops here, which you'll be able to hear quite a bit.

[@justinfeng2529]

I've been on the LIRR many times. Also, why did the trains skip the stop.

[@emmettf5915]

Justin Feng Rush hours

[@Trainsallday]

what camera did you use to record its A+

[@FanRailer]

Panasonic HC-V770

[@Trainsallday]

Fan Railer thanks!

[@gerardmoran9560]

Someone please help. I'm not a railroader but curious. At about 2:57 I saw a yellow over flashing red. What's that aspect indicate?

[@FanRailer]

That's a red over flashing red. The top red aspect is faded somewhat. Stop and Proceed.

[@shulinglinsandoval7074]

I also saw a subway train

[@BVERailer]

Do DM/DE30's still head into NY Penn? I havent seen one in there.

[@FanRailer]

DEs never head into Penn. The winter timetable has the two DM Port Jeff trains inbound in the morning and two outbound in the evening.

[@BVERailer]

Fan Railer About what time in the morning? Because I have been to Penn Station at about like 10:30/11:30

[@FanRailer]

lol go look up the port jefferson branch schedule and find the direct trains. 10:30 is WAY past the rush hour so you've missed the last inbound train by an hour and a half already.

[@robertcresthull7564]

can you do more Pennsauken transit center videos

[@robertcresthull7564]

I ment ac line .

[@dylanbright9387]

Why is it that the LIRR uses its horns so much less that Metro North, NJT, and Amtrak?

[@FanRailer]

This is Woodside; there may be different regulations governing horn usage within the city terminal zone, but once you get out onto Long Island, the horns are used regularly.

[@sonicboy678]

To add to this, there are almost no grade crossings within NYC, and likely fewer grade crossings in general. It also helps that there is little traffic from other railroads.

[@dbkoobnyc4815]

You got lucky bout an hour later they shut down Penn Station bound service due to broken rail

[@dbkoobnyc4815]

no i was on the trains they were not going west of Jamaica to Penn. That was a train accident this was a broken rail. www.mta.info/press-release/lirr/lirr-service-advisory-pm-rush-hour-wednesday-january-11-2017

[@mrstix2306]

are you going to get video of Metro North trains?

[@FanRailer]

Not for a while.

[@mrstix2306]

Ok

[@ronsgonewrong6376]

That’s Pennsylvania station

[@sherwinnoorian9260]

It’s a great, underrated system. However the continued use of paper ticket clippers is a little absurd …

[@ismailadiallo2073]

what is the train in the back

[@6z0]

ismaila Diallo thats line 7 with the nyc subway

[@travelcool3981]

record copigue train station

[@ramonestubblefield758]

I meant railfan

[@noodlegames804]

WHAT IS THAT NOISE THEY MAKE AND WHY DO THEY MAKE IT

[@FanRailer]

Caps lock is unnecessary.... www.google.com/search?q=igbt+inverter&rlz=1C1CHWA_enUS612US612&oq=igbt+inv&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.4961j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[@noodlegames804]

Fan Railer SORRY

[@richiejones9162]

3:03

[@nicholasmulder4874]

Buddy, IRT hasn't been spoken in NYC for a better part of 50 years, it's called the MTA

[@FanRailer]

lmao maybe not by you, but with the TA, most definitely.

[@deew_knird_reeb_ekomS]

They've always called it IRT or IND depending on what subway line you're talking about.

[@RedArrow73]

Express Track speed = ?

[@FanRailer]

through here? All tracks 60 mph in the station. There's a 45 mph curve directly west of the station though, so most trains are either accelerating out of it, or braking for it depending on direction of travel.

[@ashfordperano]

3:30

[@ashfordperano]

4:20

[@ashfordperano]

15:38

[@feliciamabel5660]

19 mins off

[@FanRailer]

Read. The. Description.

[@richiejones9162]

3:02