"Of Short Freights & Track Work" NYS&W Utica NY Branch

[@lisabishop6266]

I totally love how you narrate these!!! I wish I had heard of you before, I would have certainly brought u coffee, tea or whatever. I am glad someone loves my trains as much as I do!!! I am SO gonna miss them, but I am saving these videos for when I need my train "fix"!! And that was super cool to see how they repair the tracks!!! Now, if only they could fix the line on Schuyler St so we all stop having such issues w our sewer system!!

[@railroadingrambler218]

Thanks for your kind words, Lisa! Are you moving out of the area or just locally?

[@lisabishop6266]

@@railroadingrambler218 I stayed local. Now I am 2 blocks away from the tracks on Schuyler St, so I can still see the trains if I go outside. They just don't shake my apt lol. My cat does miss seeing them though I think.

[@chrissharp5073]

As a Brit who models American railroads I'm absolutely fascinated by how yours are run especially these hidden backwaters. Great video and well presented. Just love it and thank you for sharing.

[@railroadingrambler218]

Thanks for commenting, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@sanddabz5635]

"hidden backwaters"......I guess ya can call it that, we just call it rural America😊 Branch lines are slowly becoming an endangered species here.

[@Wizardofgosz]

@@sanddabz5635 All of these places shown in this video were either in Utica, a city, or the town of New hartford which is basically a suburb. This isn't rural.

[@parrisgeorge9708]

@@Wizardofgosz You're correct. The video starts in West Utica and travels toward New Hartford just a few miles away.

[@Wizardofgosz]

@@parrisgeorge9708 thanks Parris!

[@lie-berry]

Always lovely to see #3040 at work. His crew are always so careful of traffic. There must be times when it gets frustrating to have to watch out for every little thing. The maintenance of way action is fascinating. Thanks for the video.

[@wesleywright6484]

Thanks my friend!!! Very interesting!!! To see how things work!!! Yrs ago my wife had a friend who didn't quite stop in time as the train 🚂 was crossing the tracks! And as a result a car that wasn't paying attention ran into the back of his car! On 840!

[@wtcornet]

My grandfather was a fireman on the Ontario and Western. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulineclaflin2934]

This was so fascinating to watch change the rail beams. First time seeing how things are done. Thank you for this video. Amazing. 😃

[@Trenes-en-Rosario7756]

wow friend, nice video of the follow-up to that train to the shed. Also a very good capture of that track machinery changing sleepers, it really is very nice to see how they replace sleepers and do it quickly. I send you a huge greeting and have a good Sunday !!! 🤝😃👍

[@vettebecker1]

That track equipment is very cool to watch, things have sure come a long way from doing all that by hand!!

[@patricknoveski6409]

Very cool. Would never see this in Calif. Restoring old line. Thank you.

[@jamesrobertson5935]

If anyone is paying attention, as we read each other's notes, the Lackawanna Cutoff is being rebuilt. From Port Morris to Andover NJ for now, NJ Transit.

[@Waltervazquez599]

Excellent capture my friend !!!!! Greetings from Argentina 🙋‍♂️

[@darkman33363]

I use to live on Cleveland Ave great to see the old neighborhood. Thank you for sharing

[@valeriebassett3107]

Really great video! Thank you for going out in the cold just so we can see this fantastic video. There is so much work to keep the trains moving safely. Give your dog a hug or tender pat on the head for me! Stay safe and healthy and warm. Good to hear you again!

[@rpdobbler]

Love your street running videos! BUT the video of the MOW operating around the 20 minute mark stole the show! Thanks for making this, sharing your knowledge & allowing us to follow along with your adventures!

[@railroadingrambler218]

Thanks, Matt, I just happened upon the crew by chance (my office is nearby).

[@rpdobbler]

@@railroadingrambler218 some of the favorite videos I make are just by chance catching stuff in town when I'm out walking! Good job sir!

[@VlakynaSlovensku]

Excellent train video!

[@tvtoms]

Really cool to see how they do this work. Number 3040 is coming out next summer as an HO scale model I believe. I typically model earlier era, but I may have to get that one.

[@kawtriples]

These track workers sure are good at what they do. Very professional. I live in New Hartford. Will have to check some of this out.

[@sofreak6]

Awesome video

[@chrisbuxton1958]

I love these videos. Best wishes from the UK.

[@bigpeabrain]

Interesting to see were i live in a train video randomly thanks for the recommendation yt

[@mikehudsonrocks9585]

Much appreciate your efforts!

[@williammiller2750]

Great video from Okeechobee Florida.

[@JA-ManyLights4444]

I lived on Skylar street in Utica. you get use to it.

[@shawnpowell5876]

Awesome video RR, STREET RUNNING TRAINS are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE! What part of the state of NY is UTICA located? I'd love to see this up close.

[@lisabishop6266]

It's upstate central NY? About 1/2 way between Albany n Syracuse.

[@jeremycarroll4443]

with track updates , will this increase track speed ? And any word as to will they be opening the tracks from sangerfield to binghamton ? would be nice to see this all working again. great video Thanks

[@railroadingrambler218]

Still out of service Chenango Forks-Sangerfield. Chenango County is once again applying for a government grant to repair the washouts.

[@halspencer6613]

that company also delivers many carloads of grain to the Matts Brewery The old Utica Club Brewery just off that street

[@chicagolandrailroader]

I certainly wouldn't mind living on one of these streets!

[@kazmertobias4772]

Congratulations, very good shots! What does Boxcar deliver? I will show my friends the track builders. Take care of your health, drink hot tea and eat small cookies!

[@railroadingrambler218]

Thanks for commenting!! The boxcar contains paper, I believe in 500 lb bales.

[@kazmertobias4772]

@@railroadingrambler218 Thanks!

[@jamesnichols2188]

Nice thanks for sharing pittsburgh pa

[@LeitoTrenes]

Fantastic video. Likes Subscrito

[@gregmoyer8959]

Humpy Bumpy tracks

[@sanddabz5635]

Can't believe the train stays on those squiggly tracks?!

[@andyknott8148]

Just a quick question, I think you pronounced the street "Sky lar or shy lar street" where as I have said Schoo ler" (but I am in the UK so what do I know) but I am keen to know the correct one.

[@railroadingrambler218]

Hey Andy, it’s “Schuyler”

[@andyknott8148]

@@railroadingrambler218 Ok, I will go with how you say it on the video. One language separated by 5000 miles.

[@railroadingrambler218]

“The United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language”

[@ladeseddy5994]

Its SKY-LER

[@rickbrander1665]

I think the German, as in PA,, might be "Skoo-ler", as in the Schuykill River. Or expressway in Philadelphia.i always go with what the locals say.

[@yamillara1003]

This sd60

[@jamesrobertson5935]

If those railroad people play their cards right us people can have a train to Canada ,another way in not too many years. I mean via Syracuse and Massena and over the St.Lawrence river

[@lorettacaputo6997]

I feel sorry for anyone on Schyler St. who works nights and just got to bed when the train movements take place.....but then again they may be rail fans.

[@lisabishop6266]

I live on Schuyler St but am SO used to trains, I could sleep right through em lol.

[@lorettacaputo6997]

@@lisabishop6266 I have chickens and the roosters start talking every morning at 5 am. I am waiting for the day that I can sleep thru their chatter.

[@lisabishop6266]

@@lorettacaputo6997 get rid of the rooster??

[@lorettacaputo6997]

@@lisabishop6266 We need the daddy birds to make more baby birds.

[@lisabishop6266]

@@lorettacaputo6997 yea, guess ya do. It was too funny, but I kept hearing a rooster about 2 yrs ago. Could not figure how or why!!! Then I had my front door open 1 day, and saw chickens across the street. Huh, how??? This is the "city"!!! I also had cataracts in both eyes. Got outside, crossed the road and sure enough 2 chickens in my neighbors driveway lol.Saved my sanity, even though we really aren't allowed "farm" animals here.But they were not the chickens who "crossed the road...." Cause they were too scared to wander down the drive to the st.