Septa SL5 RFW from Doylestown to Philadelphia. Most of ride is seen. Loud horn!! 5/8/24

This is a video of the ride back to Philadelphia from Doylestown. Much of the ride is seen except for a short portion between Jenkintown-Wyncote and Wayne Junction. We view the Doylestown Branch from a different perspective going in this direction as I don’t often do these going towards Philadelphia. The horn on this car #812 was one of the loudest I’ve heard but still sounded sweet. Narration and infographics explain what is seen. All stations, interlockings, and passing trains are identified along with some signal indications. These rides to and from Doylestown were not planned but they salvaged what turned out to be a frustrating early start to the day.

[@joesiciliano5280]

Really enjoy your videos, RRHG! - especially the recent batch from my 'home' area - Philly/SEPTA. Your narration and text commentary is really appreciated by those of us that know (or want to know) about both current and historical details along the line. Thanks for your time and effort on these !!

[@3985uprr]

Glad you like them!

[@loocpoc]

On this lovely Mother's Day, my mom found a picture of me around 1985 getting off the train in North Wales to visit some family who owned a farm up that way. About a mile from the train station was the old West Point Park which was a small amusement park. So much has changed up that way with all of the development. If you ever get off at Colmar (Rt.309), there's a Yum Yum Donuts. Great place to grab a cruller and a coffee

[@3985uprr]

Good to know

[@billclements3879]

Another great ride along😊😊

[@3985uprr]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sepa2401]

For anyone wondering why the horns on the Silverliner Vs vary in loudness, these cars seem to be fitted with high flow regulators before the GW 353 horn valve located in the cab. As delivered, the horns were ran at full pressure and pipe, causing the horns to be incredibly loud. SEPTA seems to have adjusted that pressure regulator to a much lower pressure, giving the Silverliner Vs a softer sounding K3LA compared to ones fitted on your average freight locomotive. This one just happens to have a higher set regulator than some of the other cars.

[@3985uprr]

They do seem a little softer now that you mention it. I love the horn I had on 727 when I did that Wawa to Norristown trip in December.

[@sepa2401]

@@3985uprr Yeah I've heard 727 in person a few times. Sounds great, even as a Raised Letter K3L.

[@scottyerkes1867]

Nice ride. And you chose this train because it operated with Silverliner V equipment. Thanks Tim💚🖖

[@arsinoeivlostprincess4228]

I stumbled on "1950's New Haven 8mm Films by Alan Thomas" at William Sternizke's youtube site. It's 50's and all trains. In color too.

[@JohnL2112]

It kinda blows my mind that these single track lines are electrified with catenary of all things, vs the LIRR which mainly goes "eeeeh screw it, diesel"

[@3985uprr]

The West Hempstead branch is electrified. Parts of the Port Washington branch are also. Also the eastern end of the electrification to Huntington.

[@hornshowrailfan2554]

I have family that used to live in North Wales. They used to take me down to the North Wales station and watch for a couple hours.

[@christophercancel934]

Here are my lines. Fort Washington: I once rode a horse from Binghamton all the way to Fort Washington. North Hills: I once discovered abandoned Mills just beyond the city of North Hills. Jenkintown-Wyncote: I went on a tour by boat and saw the lovely town of Jenkintown-Wyncote.

[@3985uprr]

Yeah, I didn’t start rhyming until Glenside

[@thenewyorkrailfan]

@@3985uprrI caught the 3:15 out of LIC and the cannonball today!

[@petewenk]

I rode this a couple of times back in the 1960s when it was still the Reading. Not much change except the missing giant train shed at Reading terminal.

[@thomasmaselko4520]

Well done 👏 ✔️

[@dr.johnwhalen9348]

Any of you rail fans here ever take Amtrack from Buffalo to NYC? We are considering it this summer. Thanks.

[@andrewcunningham4524]

I’m surprised they’re allowed to express through New Britain like that. I get trying to the keep schedule but if I were waiting in my car or just off the platform I’d be pissed.

[@3985uprr]

They expect you to be on the platform when the train arrives

[@hornshowrailfan2554]

That's called a flag stop. You must be visible to the engineer. If your getting off the lead conductor needs to be notified.

[@andrewcunningham4524]

@@hornshowrailfan2554 Makes sense. I just had no idea Septa did flag stops.

[@meanmetalmike666]

Do the Wawa Route again sometime soon or Ride To Wilmington Delaware then go to the Wilmington and Western tourists train ride the excursion train that goes to Hockessoion Delaware

[@3985uprr]

I don’t usually have a car when I do these

[@ItsTheCostanza]

I don’t remember septa trains running this slow

[@3985uprr]

I zoom it a little bit, which makes it look slower than it really is

[@ItsTheCostanza]

Can you railfan the ambler station?

[@steve-o5600]

Costello...Where are you going? Abbott...Nicetown. Costello...But what's the name of the town? Abbott...I said it's Nicetown. Costello...I know it's a nice town, but what nice town? Abbott...Nicetown...

[@3985uprr]

Watt Street. That’s the name. Watts the name? Yes.