Finally learned the "mystery" of the hated Silverliner IV's! Thanks for another great video.
@3985uprr8 ай бұрын
You bet!
@Razorgeist11 ай бұрын
The Silverliner IVs have a certain charm to them. That being said I do enjoy your critique of their asthetics.
@ironkeystone10 ай бұрын
Great videos! Your comment at 19:38 is basically accurate. The Silverliner IV's were ordered before Septa took over operation of the regional rail. They were ordered in the Penn Central days. The thinking back then was that the center door would be added at a later date when stations were rebuilt with high platforms. Due to the never-ending funding issues, that rebuild never happened on a wide scale so the cars never received the center doors similar to the center doors on the Comets.
@scottyerkes18672 жыл бұрын
Love the potpourri!! Your stand up great. Loved those old PRR mp54s and the Reading Blueliners. Thanks Tim😀💚
@3985uprr2 жыл бұрын
Looked like a beatnik
@scottyerkes18672 жыл бұрын
@@3985uprr I don't agree.
@jay-z635 Жыл бұрын
Just love the one -liners , septa trains are full of comedy lol !
@Westlander857 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the history lesson on the Silverliners! I’ve been riding on those for literally all 27 years of my life, and I’ve always wondered why they’re stuck around for so long. They sure do accelerate fast and those oval windows are iconic. Regardless, I think replacements are due. More modern trains can accelerate even faster and have a more comfortable ride, I think. Like those Hyundai Rotem cars.
@jstarASMR31032 жыл бұрын
I’m definitely on one of those regional rail trains😂 I’m a temple student and I’m ALWAYS on there
@JoeyLovesTrains2 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna say it again, love listening to your rants and stories about railroading and your knowledge about nearly any subject is always fascinating!!! And sorry to say, but I’m a cubs fan lol (i dong follow along in sports tho)
@de-fault_de-fault2 жыл бұрын
I actually never realized the Silverliner IV's never had center doors (though given how few SEPTA stations have high platforms, I guess that makes sense). Because it looks so awkward, I always just assumed they were built with center doors and had them removed at some point, the same way NJT did when they de-powered the Arrow I's and plugged the center doorways to make them Comet Ib's (some of which are still running on the west coast in kind of a weird NJT tribute livery).
@jbreezy1012 жыл бұрын
20:00 that's my favorite spot to sit on IVs. The railfan window is my go-to on the Vs
@tony2.0bender2 жыл бұрын
Love the vid! The commentary really adds a lot. Thanks for sharing.
@jay-z6352 жыл бұрын
Great video man, reminds me of when I was on the RailRoad !
@Railoffroader22 жыл бұрын
You were correct about how the tracks are numbered at Trenton. 5:58 Those platform signs depicting “Track 2” is just for the passengers, it is actually the High Track.
@grantwareham946 Жыл бұрын
Tim, watching this again in August 2023, the "making it far in the playoffs" actually turned out to be *only* making it to the World Series!
@3985uprr Жыл бұрын
I don’t like to admit to mistakes, but I am glad I was wrong there.
@MrCubsfan3 Жыл бұрын
@@3985uprr I gotta say - I miss the music accompanying the introduction a little!
@frankgrimesification2 жыл бұрын
That's too funny----one guy working and five guys standing around watching him work. Where do I sign up?
@nedeljkomrkic4082 жыл бұрын
Become a railroad worker, we need a sixth guy !!!
@michlo33932 жыл бұрын
they have a deep bench. The one guy works for 10 minutes then the next swaps out. :D
@whitneybutler36942 жыл бұрын
Watching this on 10-25/26-22. Phillies are National League Champions. I wonder if SEPTA and NJT will run World Series extras for the Phillies home games? Love your videos and narration. I was born and raised in Philly. I miss commuter trains and proper urban mass transit in the South Atlanta Metro. Thank you for your taste of home and my after work NYC jaunts on the NEC and riding the LIRR to Brentwood to see my then girlfriend.
@njtrailfan45082 жыл бұрын
Amazing catches
@philocohen Жыл бұрын
The silverliner iv mu cars were actually built with wabco aa2 horns. The only silverliner iv that still has a wabco aa2 is 372. 373 has a Leslie s2m.
@3985uprr Жыл бұрын
They should have kept them. Don’t care for the S2M’s.
@jasoncrablephillytransitbo4633 Жыл бұрын
My Favorite Train Are The Sliverliner V's
@jamallhayden25122 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@Railoffroader22 жыл бұрын
Silverliner IV cars are full length. All Septa, NJT, Amtrak, MBTA, LIRR and MNRR etc passenger cars are 85’ in length. The Silverliner IV’s are essentially similar to older Silverliners & Arrows with exception of having the unused provision for center doors. Silverliner V’s look like a deformed reject version of MTA M-7’s. LoL
@egbutler1147 ай бұрын
Love the video and the narration. Not a fan of your critique of the Silverliner IV's. The horns use to be much louder and would vibrate your toes on the head end. The raised roof shroud houses the dynamic brake grides to dispense the tremendous heat generated by the braking. I think the Arrow III's look naked without the roof hump. Funny, NJT added AC traction and dynamic braking in a rebuild that place grids on the roof to dispense the heat. I loved running them.
@3985uprr7 ай бұрын
I just think the arrow three looks so much better looking and they sound good. I guess I’m just big on aesthetics. Bring back the Budds.
@grahamsawyer8312 жыл бұрын
thank you once again RRHG from over the pond 🇬🇧! well filmed, great sound, and the commentary really is just right. here's a question for y'all: when will we see a restored GG1 tearing up the NEC? there must be a way.
@3985uprr2 жыл бұрын
They had environmental issues with toxic leaks. Doubtful you will see it but who knows
@3985uprr2 жыл бұрын
@Karl Fey it has to be compatible with the voltage. NJ voltage on NE corridor shud be good. We will see.
@losh330 Жыл бұрын
Personally I love the look of the hump on top of the Silverliner IVs but I agree about the center false door. The cars look unfinished.
@kytruong53142 жыл бұрын
The Silverliner original built with center doors, but rarely used, these equipments are the same as Arrow 2 (NJT). The only differences, with additional dynamic brake, to dissipate heat, GE mounting those resistors on the roof. Other differences in the Silverliner and Arrow 2, in the late 80s, Arrow 3 went from DC motors to AC motors, using GTOs technology, NJT modified Arrow 2 propulsion by removing Ignitron tubes ( it weighted a more than 50 pounds) with SCRs from Arrow3. I believe NJT helped Septa change those tunes to SCR removed from Arrow 3.
@jbreezy1012 жыл бұрын
10:04-10:14 septa used to have special cars to go to the airport and we're painted yellow.
@3985uprr2 жыл бұрын
Silverliner III cars that were retired.
@hoppfam62 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the follow-up reporting on the Septa mishap earlier in the week. While the Silverliner V cars are much nicer overall, their wheels develop flat spots leading to a noisier ride than even the older Silverliner IV cars.
@3985uprr2 жыл бұрын
That’s true
@kevinhoward95932 жыл бұрын
How is the rebuilding of Ardmore station coming along, anyone know?
@3985uprr2 жыл бұрын
working on it. will be a while before the high platform is open
@philocohen Жыл бұрын
The silverliner iv has a top speed of 130 mph. The arrow iii has a top speed of 70 mph.
@apr859 Жыл бұрын
Arrows have been good for 100mph for a while now
@jkurtz6012 жыл бұрын
I wish LIRR had overhead power for trains We would have had a bigger selection of elect . trains and locomotives .
@Railoffroader22 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily. LIRR is pretty adamant about keeping their fleets to a minimum variety of cookie cutters.