My cousin told me when he walked outta Sing Sing a free man in 2000 after serving 5 years, he didn't ask nobody to pick him up. He said he wanted to get home on his own & enjoy it. So he walked from the prison 20 mins to the Ossining station & hopped that Metro North on the Hudson Line back home to the Bronx. Got off at 125th Street then took the 5 back Uptown. He said it was a beautiful crisp cool morning when he did that. It changed him. He started appreciating the simple things & the beauty of life just with that trip. He stayed an honest working man from that day on. Now he live in Florida with a family & a nice house.. I was 14 at the time & hearing that, that's all the more I fell in love with trains & subways. This is a beautiful route.
@darkstarharry29473 жыл бұрын
1:17 Scarborough 5:49 Philipse Manor 8:39 Tarrytown 11:23 Irvington 12:17 Ardsley-on-Hudson 13:12 Dobbs Ferry 14:27 Hastings 15:47 Greystone 17:14 Glenwood 18:39 Yonkers 20:04 Ludlow 21:22 Riverdale 23:56 interlock to West Side connection 24:16 Spyuten Duyvil 25:33 Marble Hill 27:10 University Heights 28:24 Morris Heights 30:15 Highbridge 31:11 Yankees/153rd 31:55 wye to Harlem/New Haven lines 32:27 southbound merge w/ Harlem & New Haven lines 34:35 125th St 38:09 entering the tunnel 42:53 track to lower level goes below grade
@kelliceswaggerty76627 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable ride! It was interesting to see trains passing by in the opposite direction on both the left & right side. Safety is no "accident". It takes a lot of careful coordination and detailed logistics for the system to run so smoothly!
@coachloubrown-222 жыл бұрын
Any train, any track, any direction...live it, learn it, know it 😂🚊
@Builder998 жыл бұрын
Ok I was blown away...What a job that the builders did to make that line...Just some smart people work there...Thanks for the great ride and views...
@Jeff-uj8xi2 жыл бұрын
I love it !! Head end shots sure beat side window shots. I'm old enough to have ridden the old New York Central electric MU cars on the Hudson Line, all the way to Croton-Harmon. You could open the windows and the cars had rattan seat upholstery. The whining sound of the gears and traction motors at speed along the river was something I'll never forget. What a sad shame a train set of that old equipment wasn't saved and preserved for fan trips and special events. People today will never be able to experience it, unfortunately. Same with the LIRR, some of those wonderful old MU cars should have been saved. And that goes for PATH too. I loved the Hudson & Manhattan 'Black' cars !! I begged the Port Authority to save some of them, but my pleas fell on deaf ears. Except for one or two in museums, all I have are my memories now. And by the way, I was in the old Penn Station in Manhattan many times before it was tragically torn down.
@TEMPLE7D Жыл бұрын
25:15, the building to the left behind the trees (John F. Kennedy High School). Went there from 2010 to 2014. Enjoyed the years of hearing and seeing trains pass the school. Occasionally would watch diesels pass by from class.
@airplanestuff58392 жыл бұрын
That is a very long way underground. It is like traveling through the netherworld. It's real. Someone could get lost in there probably for years. This was a very unique and eye opening video.
@boatymcboatface185 жыл бұрын
Just a little more scenic than the Babylon line on the LIRR.. Sometimes I'm not sure if those that live in the Hudson Valley realize how lucky they are.
@TuMalditaMadre4 жыл бұрын
They don't. Took this ride with an ex girlfriend to meet her friends up in Dutchess County last year. I absolutely loved it.
@Mrbeahz12 жыл бұрын
A great train video. But I particularly like it for the time of day. It's a beautiful depiction of dawn and daybreak over the Hudson valley.
@valleylaker8 жыл бұрын
Superb and mesmerizing. I think I'll take that trip again!
@hawktb98 жыл бұрын
I love these videos, bro! Great! :) Kinda gives you a feel for the classical age of the NYC tunnels.
@franklinnose8 жыл бұрын
That is REALLY COOL. Thanks for posting Mike. I was always curious of how that specific rout paralleling the Harlem River looked. You solved the mystery!
@PositionLight8 жыл бұрын
+franklinnose No problem, glad you enjoyed the video.
@williamsimmons1525 жыл бұрын
I’m sure you meant to say the Hudson River, rIght?
@ronaldharvinjr6364 жыл бұрын
Hence, the Hudson Line 🛤️
@ronaldharvinjr6364 жыл бұрын
You passed my block at 36:46-34:51 🛤️
@Britguy216 жыл бұрын
From what i've seen of American rail vids it seems like the Metro North area is the most scenic in the USA. Thanks for the vid from a Brit.
@studiocatz42168 жыл бұрын
Using to ride this line more then others (on Metro North) Sometime I've rode there even during a thunderstorm
@samanthab19234 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a thunder storm rolling down the Hudson Valley.
@charleshelfrich81836 жыл бұрын
Hopefully this route will be available on train simulator 2019.
@apr8593 жыл бұрын
It is now
@jackjackmillar4 жыл бұрын
34:37 I was not expecting that
@JoeyLovesTrains4 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t it feel good to wake up early in the morning to catch a train?
@michaelconway67206 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I grew up in Ossining and took the train to NYC nearly every weekend. Ossining wasn't a bad place but not the most exciting place either.
@samanthab19234 жыл бұрын
Years ago did the prison have its own stop on the line?
@michaelconway67204 жыл бұрын
Sheila Blische not that I was aware of. The prison was so close to the station.
@lauraacoons26093 жыл бұрын
Excellent train video!
@musicforaarre2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Can you do one in the full day, so that we can see the tracks ??? I'm a track nut. I'm touched in the head, and sketch track layouts of railways. Aarre Peltomaa of Mississauga, Ontario
@PositionLight2 жыл бұрын
I have another video that starts at Tarrytown taken later in the year with more morning light.
@jhardman45349 ай бұрын
Im scratching my head trying to figure out which station we actually arrived at, The intro says the train will be arriving at GCT yet we pulled into PENN Station. ??????????
@PositionLight9 ай бұрын
You might be confused about what Grand Central looks like.
@Robbi4966 жыл бұрын
Scenic commuting along the Hudson :)
@NickyD9 жыл бұрын
best train rail fan window videos on youtube in a long time
@mattcoogan78693 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!! Thank You!!!!
@PositionLight3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@MrLuvOldies8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great Video.
@tact869 жыл бұрын
Great video, Thanks!!
@theodoresimmons95303 жыл бұрын
Amazing...
@ROTE3 жыл бұрын
great video, what time did you depart ossining?
@coachloubrown-222 жыл бұрын
You should put up the stations they pass, like the Virtual Experience guy
@EASYTIGER104 жыл бұрын
Do the platforms at Grand Central really look that grim? 44:40 onward
@PositionLight4 жыл бұрын
It was built in 1906...
@EASYTIGER104 жыл бұрын
@@PositionLight London Paddington was built in 1854.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3_EfqpjptCCr80
@EASYTIGER104 жыл бұрын
Obviously not an attack on your video, which is great! It's just strange how a station with such a magnificent booking hall has such grim looking platforms.. I understand they are underground, so there's not much scope, but they still look more depressing than they need to.
@NicholasDembytsky9 жыл бұрын
Great video
@abcd-gg6jz11 ай бұрын
How fast does that train go?
@PositionLight11 ай бұрын
70 I think.
@ElCapitan17186 жыл бұрын
I only saw a handful of wayside signals, mostly at crossovers. Is this line operated under cab signal, ATC, or PTC protocol? Great video. Thank you for sharing.
@PositionLight6 жыл бұрын
It is cab signaled without fixed wayside signals.
@geoffbarry95406 жыл бұрын
So where do these NMRR lines sit historically? Are they the remains of GC's suburban/interurban network or did they underlie the lines out of GC station as a feeder network of the MTA's predecessors? From a Pom living in Australia...who loves all your NY stuff , especially the RFWs.
@PositionLight6 жыл бұрын
Due to geography the NY Central only had two major commuter lines out of the city, Hudson Division and Harlem Division. Today they are the Hudson and Harlem lines. Metro North has seen surprisingly little schedule and route change since the 1950's/60's.
@ROTE3 жыл бұрын
do you mean MNRR? NMRR is new mexico
@NaYawkr6 жыл бұрын
Shocking to realize just how inadequate and largely useless are the Headlamps on this train. Can't see much ahead of the train at all, no wonder they hit cars and people.
@larryrwendelljr44659 жыл бұрын
Superb video Mike!
@trainrover6 жыл бұрын
Why those gangways over the platform track, what must've been wrong with that track?!
@DonCormack6 жыл бұрын
trainrover, That is done when they pull the local tracks out of service for track or platform work. Trains arrive on the express tracks and are loaded via spans. Got a solid engineer on this trainset as well. Nailing his marks at those stations.
@Spaceshotx76 жыл бұрын
First of all, I wonder why GCT is the only station on the MNRR where trains don't sound their horns approaching the platforms. Also, which trains use the upper level platforms, and which trains use the lower level platforms?
@darkstarharry29473 жыл бұрын
Speed restrictions when you are that deep in the tunnel (tunnel starts at 100th st.... platforms are at 48th). No diesels/diesel hybrids on the lower level. (some diesels can switch to 3rd rail electric)
@Spaceshotx73 жыл бұрын
@@darkstarharry2947 Still doesn't answer why this station is the only one where trains don't sound their horn coming into GCT? I know you said diesels can use the upper level platforms, but not the lower level. But which trains use the upper level platforms, and which ones use the lower level?
@darkstarharry29473 жыл бұрын
@@Spaceshotx7 Regarding upper/lower levels: both are used interchangeably at all times (all 3 lines [Hudson, Harlem, New Haven] use both levels). Again, the only limitation is there are no diesels on the lower level. The selection of which train uses which platform is up to the stationmaster.
@altacc20791 Жыл бұрын
@@Spaceshotx7 I know im late sorry about that but the reason why they dont blow horns into GCT is because the station is underground, MNRR trains use pretty loud unrestricted horns and if you do that in GCT it creates an echo It's the same with New York Penn station
@lasalleman5 жыл бұрын
Good video. Dawn starts breaking at around 14:00.
@luisangeldrosnegron3445 Жыл бұрын
No headlights i guess because it's pitch black I'm front of this train
@ubirdmanmike21084 жыл бұрын
I remember when i was 8 yrs old asking my brother where in the hell is Harlem as in the globetrotters basketball team cause if you don't see it close up on a map ,your not going to know Then what ta you know ,itool the metro north right down these same tracks coming from New Haven 25yrs later
@LookOutForTheTrain8 жыл бұрын
Sweet ride! How did you mount your GoPro to an RFW? Suction cup?
@PositionLight8 жыл бұрын
Yeah.
@LookOutForTheTrain8 жыл бұрын
+Jersey Mike's Rail Videos Right, I'll have to get one of those for a time lapse. Also I subbed
@PositionLight8 жыл бұрын
Time lapse isn't a meaningful substitute for a head or rear end video.
@LookOutForTheTrain8 жыл бұрын
+Jersey Mike's Rail Videos I know, but I'd most likely be riding a train with blurred cab glass, so id have to do a side window. I do agree a cab ride video is much much better though.
@Channel-dw8pp4 жыл бұрын
At 41:30 is that an abandoned station ?
@georgesekavec10204 жыл бұрын
I’m not watching the whole video but an easy way to find out would be to look at this rail line on wikipedia and there’s generally a comprehensive list of all current and former stations on a vertical “map” so if it was I’d hedge my bets it’s on there
@NaYawkr6 жыл бұрын
This is the route commonly called the New York Central Water Level Route, built and wholly owned at one time by the illiterate Commodore Vanderbilt.
@nickp78758 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Best I've seen on KZbin of a Metro North train ride through the tunnels. Thank you for sharing. Might I ask how you were able to get in the front of the cab?
@PositionLight8 жыл бұрын
+Nicholas Piumelli M3's have Railfan Windows.
@nickp78758 жыл бұрын
+Jersey Mike's Rail Videos what do you mean by rail fan Windows? I know they have three Windows on the front, and on the door to the cab it has a little box window, but that one is all distorted. Are you referring to the old or new M-3's?
@PositionLight8 жыл бұрын
+Nicholas Piumelli There is only one M3 and they have half cabs and a front window you can look out of.
@nickp78758 жыл бұрын
+Jersey Mike's Rail Videos ah okay I see what you're saying. Every train I've ever been on that part has been closed off. Bummer.
@AE2-scc6 жыл бұрын
Those are M7's you are talking about (I Hate Them).
@frankfrank65636 жыл бұрын
Good but you can't see very much the first half of the video...
@solarflare30006 жыл бұрын
25:37 My dad works at the Kingsbridge Bus Depot, across that bridge. You were taking the hudson line?
@NaYawkr6 жыл бұрын
Vanderbilt once owned Grand Central Terminal and the New York Central the same way you own the shirt on your back.
@NaYawkr6 жыл бұрын
I did not see even one 'Homeless' Bum living in the tunnel.
@grantorino23255 жыл бұрын
They're far likelier to live in the Riverside Park Tunnel (on the West Side). That tunnel is both much longer and much safer and more spacious. (It was built wide enough for 4 tracks, but first only had 1, then none, and even now only 2.)
@Great_WesternTVFan4 жыл бұрын
Is it low or high level
@PositionLight4 жыл бұрын
Platforms are all high level.
@Great_WesternTVFan4 жыл бұрын
@@PositionLight no they are not, you can see some tracks diving to the low level platforms
@PositionLight4 жыл бұрын
Can you provide a time code?
@deepnation100099 ай бұрын
@@Great_WesternTVFanThey are all high. Used to be low, but they've changed it years ago.
@philippesenechal1012 жыл бұрын
355 nm (÷)117 ms=(ΔE) (÷) (Δν)
@thomasdarby60844 жыл бұрын
Poorly done video, although the subject is great. Too many window reflections. If you can't get the lens right up to the window, don't bother.