If you do not like the bell, oh well. They have to use it no matter what.
@TheFoodog494 ай бұрын
When did they start using that instead of the horn?
@oct197.4 ай бұрын
@@TheFoodog49 I assume since they started passenger service on this line, because people don't like horns going off that close to houses I guess.
@DubmareProductions6343 ай бұрын
bro i love that bell sound!
@oct197.3 ай бұрын
@@DubmareProductions634 I appreciate it!
@keyshawnscott123 ай бұрын
@@oct197. I love it as well
@rocket46025 ай бұрын
What is amazing is the Engineer's ability/skill to judge the distance to come to a complete stop in the destination station without overshooting or undershooting the rail-end bumper. Wow. Respect. rocket
@oct197.5 ай бұрын
Yea it's cool. Once you run the line enough, you start to learn the stopping distance needed.
@TheIronweed-vx5lg9 ай бұрын
One of Metra's best "In the Cab" videos.
@oct197.9 ай бұрын
thank you 🙂
@leereeder2293 Жыл бұрын
That 3rd rail between Berkeley and Maywood is a major help as that line was the heaviest used line for freight on the Metra system. The Burlington Northern had 3 tracks all the way to ATC (Aurora Transportation Center)
@oct197. Жыл бұрын
It was a big help
@NateMacDonald-qi5nu7 ай бұрын
One of the best full ride videos I have ever watched! Keep up the awesome work! I would love to see a full ride from Kenosha-Chicago.
@oct197.7 ай бұрын
Thanks!! I'd love to do the UP North, but the schedule is limited for kenosha trains. I can probably try in the summer for that.
@jadenalcazar496628 күн бұрын
Oooh, that bell ❤
@keyshawnscott123 ай бұрын
1:19:32 pulling into the platform with 🔔 going off
@3985uprr Жыл бұрын
Seems I started something with these complete Elburn to Chicago RFW’s. You had much better lighting all the way unlike mine. I was staying in a motel in the area so I had the disadvantage of starting East from Elburn in the morning when the sun was in my face. I stopped in West Chicago and waited until the sun angle was better to continue. I did get the Katy heritage unit though
@oct197. Жыл бұрын
I remember watching your video. I liked it. I was going to get the express inbound an hour after this one but didn't due to time
@3985uprr Жыл бұрын
@@oct197. Elburn is a nice town. I enjoyed it. Seems like a relaxing place. Unfortunately, being from Long Island, it’s kind of hard to go out there on a regular basis to do these.
@oct197. Жыл бұрын
@@3985uprr Yea, Elburn is a nice town. Always liked it.
@leereeder2293 Жыл бұрын
@@3985uprr I grew up in the area and when the extension to Elburn was made I wasn't sure what to think of it even if it added 20 minutes on to the trip especially with no transportation west of Geneva
@ilya-sukhanov7 ай бұрын
It seems to me that the constant ringing of the bell must be very annoying for both passengers and residents of the houses along the railroad. This is one of those old railroad traditions that should have been abandoned long ago.
@oct197.7 ай бұрын
Thing is, you can barely hear it far away. When on the train, it drowns out after a bit. It's also a safety thing.
@marcitos_93297 ай бұрын
Imagine the rail companies electrifying the approaches into Chicago.
@Nvideofilmsproductions11 ай бұрын
Elburn La Fox Geneva West Chicago Winfield Wheaton College Ave Glen Ellyn Lombard Villa Park Elmhurst Berkeley Bellwood Melrose Park Maywood River Forest Oak Park Kedzie St Chicago OTC
@JaniceZeman3 ай бұрын
Why is there a freight train? Always stopped at Lafox.
@rodhard6887 ай бұрын
Bet the drivers have headphones.
@oct197.7 ай бұрын
Most might. They probably don't use it in the cab car
@rodhard6887 ай бұрын
Amtrak requires it in the diesels. Maybe the cab cars have better sound proofing for the clunking of the bell.
@oct197.7 ай бұрын
@@rodhard688 Probably
@bjump4322 ай бұрын
They require hearing protection in most of the diesels. They are not required in the cab car but some do use them.
@DomCollado783 ай бұрын
They need to extend this to dekalb
@oct197.3 ай бұрын
agreed
@paulmoreno6279 Жыл бұрын
Awesome 😎
@leereeder2293 Жыл бұрын
This is the line I used the most on Metra
@oct197. Жыл бұрын
I use it the most too
@leereeder2293 Жыл бұрын
I actually rode every train on the Metra system
@Railfan_2010 Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@centraliowarailproductions2810 Жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@davidcatbus88284 ай бұрын
The reason why they're going to have the bell ring when they come to the crosswalk or a sidewalk or driveway is that idiots will try to go around them cause an accident that's why we're going to have it personally I believe that they should have a police officer be at every stop please don't want to do anything anyway they just sit there and mind their own little business and when someone goes around the trash play excited and ticket
@ceciltagg5 ай бұрын
Bloddy bell why for noisy thing stick it
@theovvugt6 ай бұрын
Wat a noise with that bell, but why??????
@oct197.6 ай бұрын
So people can hear the train coming, since this is all a quiet zone (except for one crossing)
@Nvideofilmsproductions11 ай бұрын
West Suburbs/West part of City
@user-bl4xn3cg4n7 ай бұрын
😊😊😊😊😊
@Railfan_2010 Жыл бұрын
Are you trying to ride all the lines?
@oct197. Жыл бұрын
I'd love to, but some lines have limited schedules or the cab car isn't open
@JMBlade Жыл бұрын
Chris
@oct197. Жыл бұрын
Jafet
@RootServerAdministrator8 ай бұрын
That bell was really annoying.
@oct197.8 ай бұрын
It is what it is
@GTFilms36364 ай бұрын
Get use to it trains need to use the bell to let people know that they are coming don’t you get it?
@dylanschultz95734 ай бұрын
@@GTFilms3636relax, foamer
@JaniceZeman3 ай бұрын
Why is there a freight train? Always stopped at Lafox.
@oct197.3 ай бұрын
It's a place where they can hold for rush hour or park if there's no room available yet where they're going. They do it there because they are not blocking any crossings.