Septa's West Trenton Line Cab Ride (Yardley - Philadelphia, PA)

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[@georgew.5639]

I remember when Conrail put the connector in at woodburn. It connects the west Trenton line to the Morrisville Trenton cutoff. Now operated between Norfolk Southern and CSX railroads.

[@rutheliz75]

I rode the Reading Railroad before SEPTA . I remember the trains traveling at higher speeds : even with some of the old mu cars and ending at the Reading Terminal.

[@PGHammer21A]

Whenever I hear them calling for the Meadowbrook station, I think of "Meadowlark's Theme" from the old Harlem Globetrotters cartoons - in particular the "Who's got the basketball?" scetion.

[@kevinhoward9593]

Oh I forgot. some of the station on the line were built before the 1900s. Rydal was built in 1888 by The Reading. There used to be a freight turn around right behind the Jenkintown substation that allowed trains from the West Trenton line (or the New York Branch as the Reading labeled it) to the Reading's Mainline (Lansdale Line).

[@RedArrow73]

As a kid I recall seeing the first Metroliners (MU's)setting on that turn track awaiting delivery to the Pennsy.

[@kevinhoward9593]

The Burlington Zephyr did its speed trials on the Reading too. ive seen videos of it on tracks that had wires. it looked like the Reading but I could be wrong.

[@Wingnutcaseman]

Kevin Howard Virtually all passenger equipment Budd built was tested on the West Trenton Line.

[@danielbrown9418]

I never token the West Trenton Line, I always take the Trenton Line from Trenton, New Jersey. Which is a nice train ride from Trenton New Jersey, to Philadelphia PA.

[@bradytony3272]

i guess I'm pretty off topic but does anyone know of a good place to watch newly released tv shows online?

[@markhouston9570]

@Brady Tony I use Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

[@angelomohammad6390]

@Brady Tony I would suggest flixzone. Just google for it :)

[@crewmateo1232]

@Brady Tony try Flixzone. You can find it by googling :)

[@Deejayboy]

Miss riding those things! Originally from Philly, have lived in FL since 1980. Good job with the video, except for the glare went it went underground. Is there some way to prevent that?

[@kevinhoward9593]

I think some cameras have a filter for sunglare. I just don't his does though.

[@cats0182]

Great track. Mostly straight track. Slow speed.

[@AxelYvnNewYork2K10]

Is That a DVD Video

[@kevinhoward9593]

how come that line gets shiny new concrete ties while the rest of the system sits on 1970s wooden ties? ive seen dates on tracks in Norristown saying 1969.

[@mxsalm]

@Grand Theft Glizzy any idea on why they stopped sharing?

[@mxsalm]

Grand Theft Glizzy oh ok. That makes sense. You work for regional rail? I just applied to go over there. I’m on the city side.

[@Ih8kone]

No idea.

[@essmaddypoohworld12th28]

We went to septa trains and buses and trolleys 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@Ih8kone]

I call it The Ewing Line.

[@MidnightAspec]

I wish NJT had this equipment. They’d make for decent Arrow IVs.

[@isishbanks5849]

Can I live in Easton pa, Westwood NJ, or Trenton NJ or Newark NJ.

[@GILLIGFAN]

Wow some of these stops and places have weird names 🤔

[@metro-northrailroadproduct5043]

nice

[@dr.johnwhalen9348]

I used to ride this line when I lived in Newtown. I don’t remember there being 2 tracks, only 2.

[@Wingnutcaseman]

The third track was extended from Woodbourne to Yardley in 2015 to maintain full time separation between SEPTA and CSX.

[@dr.johnwhalen9348]

Thanks. I lived in Newtown from 92 to 95 and whenever I went to Phillies games, I rode the R3 down to Center City.

[@Spoon200]

Too bad the driver didn't know how to turn the wipers on

[@southeasternpennsylvaniara1588]

Denis Cuillierrier he had them on but this view is not in the actual cab it’s self this is where the passenger seats are. The cab is very small.

[@MalachiM-cu9su]

Hmph, that was no express😡😡😡😡😡.

[@pa.trains]

I accidentally disliked but liked

[@RailFanMikeProductions]

You’re all good haha. Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@pa.trains]

@@RailFanMikeProductions it was great!

[@cats0182]

Straight track, good roadbed, yet slow speed. What a waste.

[@kellyjohnson9394]

Take an ‘upper,’ then watch it again. Dope!