This is becoming one of this “I have to get to the bottom of this” esque scenarios, as you’re the second person to say this. My thing is, even though the westernmost end of the platform was sectioned off, most trains never actually used it anyway. It’s tough to walk on as is, when compared to the concrete section(s) of the platform. My context clues lead me to think you’re an engineer. I don’t work for a railroad, just a fan & there’s a good deal idk about day to day operations. Deliberately not platforming the first x amount of cars is just not something I’m used to seeing at Trenton, on Track 1. I’m more accustomed to seeing it at Newark, DE and Aberdeen for example. See what I mean? Not saying you’re wrong or I’m right, just giving you my perspective as an outsider. Between one of the conductor’s reactions & a convo I had with a railroad employee, I left thinking it was an overshoot. Yet here, I’m told it’s not. It’s not about me “being right.” I’m just genuinely confused at this point.

The westernmost end of the platform is almost never used. Based on how one of the conductors reacted to it & a convo with I had with a railroad worker, this appears to be a genuine overshoot.

Also, I don’t count the locomotive as an overshoot. But nearly 2 whole cars is an overshoot imo.

I was trying not to laugh when this happened. I couldn't see the engineer all that well, but the way he leaned out of the cab let me know he was a tad concerned on how much he overshot. Happens to the best of us 😅. The conductor (not on film) shook his head 🤣.

it's almost like a time-lapse in real time.

ludicrous? like the guy from the state farm commercials? at this rate, the new portal bridge will tell the current one to move & get out the way. jokes aside, I concur 10000%.

@@andreluizaquinodasilva8955 hold that thought 😉

I hear you. The thing to keep in mind is that Amtrak never "planned" to have cab cars at the time. After the Metroliners failed as MUs, they turned a handful of them into cab cars. Even after that, they weren't in "real" widespread use until the Keystone Corridor was revamped. So the demand & sheer scarcity led us to where we are today. Amtrak never really thought they would need cab cars at the time. Now we have bookended trains and NPCUs. The new "Airo" sets will replace these in the near future. Long answer, but it took Amtrak a very long time to see the need for cab cars, which is why Metroliner Cab Cars don't really exist outside of Keystones & Springfield Shuttles. 121 & 122 are obvious exceptions.

No, but the signals do look similar. I'll keep it to PRR ones. So, the difference in appearance between restricting & medium approach on these, is on restricting, the lower half is a solid diagonal left to right & a medium approach signal's lower half is a flashing diagonal right to left. Restricting means proceed at Restricting Speed ~15MPH. Medium Approach means proceed at Medium Speed which is 30 MPH. There's more nuance to it, but that's the high level version. Good question.

Appreciate it man, I'm a fan of your work too.

@@NortheastTrainMan thankyou brother!

That's correct & I'm aware.

HOW you railfan is the most important part. Do remember NYP is the busiest station in the US & 99% of the people there are just trying to reach their destination. If you're quick, respectful, and have situational awareness, typically you're ok. If you like to set up tripods, linger around, cause a scene, get too close to the edge / trains, and get in the way, I'd imagine you'd be not so kindly asked to leave.

I would imagine so. Unless it's going to be mainly for freight. But if SEPTA is going to run trains there as well, it could be a turnback. I clearly don't have the answer, just speculation.

I believe the reason why track 2 was extended from Caln to just west of Coatesville was to allow freight trains to bypass the new high level platforms. Therefore I don’t expect it to have catenary in the foreseeable future.

Keystone trains aren't 11 cars long and they don't go to Washington DC.

Metroliner Cab Cars can go to Washington, but only Sundays, and only 1 round trip, Northeast Regional 121/122.

Right that makes some sense Northeast Regional doesn’t have Cab cars just regular cars

@@JaxBrubaker-po8ld True for the most part, but this is Northeast Regional 121, one of two Northeast Regional services (121/122) to utilize a Metroliner cab car. Also, a standard Keystone consist is only about five cars long.

Nice, glad you enjoy it

Nice to hear you liked my recording. To each their own. I can't tell you how to feel, I just hope you don't let trains get you depressed. Like you said, the Amfleets were state of the art when they hit the scene in the 70s. Amtrak is supposed to get new coaches soon, how soon? Well, that's beyond you & I. For what it's worth, Amtrak Midwest is currently utilizing newer Siemens coaches. So, they are in use elsewhere in the system. Japan's trains are certainly more advanced, but that owes to their culture, government and how their country is ran.

I rode a couple of Amfleet equipped trains back in June, including one leg in an Ex-Metroliner cab car like the one leading in this video, and I got to say for their age and how much use they see and the amount of passengers that use them every day, they still offer a pretty nice ride IMO. They still feel solid and have quiet interiors. I will say though, they were a little bit grungy on the interior and exterior. However, by Amtrak standards, they were still pretty clean. Maybe someday the US will get serious about Passenger Rail, there certainly seems to be interest and demand for it.

@@NortheastTrainMan their train culture is more extensive than ours. And since the country had to be rebuilt after world war II and lots of rural areas... They had a lot to work with. But Tokyo, Japan with the most crowded lines is different than rural Japan. Some of their trains were made over 30-40 years ago. Their safety record is immaculate. The maintenance is top. Same for their track maintenance.. The hobbyist over there also's up their trains. But also the best selection of American trains sets is in Japan itself. On many train videos from inside. On many stops or stations, you'll see one to five people taking photos of the train. Hey, I have interest in British trains, German trains, even some third world ones for their uniqueness. America should have much better trains. It is what it is

​@@NortheastTrainManDoes it always have the Metroliner cab car leading?

@@ExpressRailfan Yes. 121 runs with a cab car leading, 122 runs with the cab car trailing.

acoustics in certain buildings tend to cause that.

Ngl that's your opinion and you're entitled to it.

Don’t know. I wasn’t on that platform that day @ that time.

I think I know which track 6480 arrives on at Suburban Station.

Very well may have been. There were alot of delays that day due to switch problems near Wayne Junction, so I lost track (pun intended) of the specific train numbers.

Thanks, glad you like it

Thanks man, I appreciate it. Thanks for filming your video in real life. That's how I learned about it in the first place.

probably a building

Amtrak barely has enough to begin with. The Keystone Service uses the majority of them & the Hartford Line uses them too. Metroliner Cab Cars were made from a number of previous Metroliners, so Amtrak never “planned” to have cab cars in that aspect. Similar to how they made NPCUs, an extended stopgap of sorts. It was easier to convert existing equipment than to order new cab cars. That said, Airos are on the way, but that’s another subject.

I don’t know what the deal is. Amtrak may be updating the catenary in that section to constant tension.

Thanks Jax, I appreciate it. I tried to get the best shots I could while braving the elements. Glad you enjoyed my video.

no, there's just no need to in most cases.

Thanks, I appreciate it

I guess we can say this train "Finished The Story" when it reached its final destination of NRG "Pattison" Station.

@@NortheastTrainMan WDYM?

@@PhillipJunior-y8p what? You made a wrestling reference, so I thought you understood mine. Cody Rhodes “finished his story” at Wrestlemania 40, so I jokingly said this train finished its story at its final stop. That’s the same match Undertaker made his appearance in.

@@NortheastTrainMan Oh.

I've been hoping it would be the new Heritage Unit as well, although I do like the decaying paint for some odd reason