Hello. I have enjoyed your series "Engines of Septa." I just want to add that in the mid 1990s, on the Norristown Hight Speed Line aka route 100, there were no more bullet cars on the line. The cta cars had taken over. Plus a few Budd cars from the Market-Frankford Line. Also, the reason why there is a switch for pantagraph is because that's how the car was originally made. There was an actual model of the N-5 car in the customer service office at 69th St. terminal. Septa felt it was more feaseable to convert the cars to 3rd rail power rather than redoing the whole line with a catenary and removing the 3rd rail. Hopefully soon you can do videos on the PCC trolley cars, old and new, the LRV trolley cars, city and suburban, Broad Street Line and Market-Frankford Line. Good job with the videos you have made.
I remember the first day SEPTA took over the red arrow system i was only 4 stops after 69 street when I stop for passengers on the P & W when a supervisor from SEPTA got on the car and said your late, from that day on I had no respect for SETPA
Sweden’s getting new narrow gauge trains known as the X15P for a commuter branch line in Stockholm. SEPTA should really consider contacting Stadler about converting those to third rail power along with a two car configuration for use on the NHSL. Here’s the model if anyone is curious: www.jarnvag.net/images/bild/vagnguide/extX15p_SL2.jpg Knowing Stadler, they’ll be smooth, easy to operate and is fit for rough climates in case of snow storms. It’s everything a railway company could ask for. As of me writing this, they are in extensive testing are expected to go into service in 2022.
Hey man I love your vids! As a fellow SEPTA fan, I really think your vids offer a lot of good information for those who want to know more about the cars. Lifetime subscriber
Some guy (who I believe was suicidal) left his truck on the tracks and it caused a wreck with 3 different trains, including two Metrolink commuter trains. 11 people were killed and both of the Cab Cars (numbers 623 and 625) on the Metrolink trains were deemed a total loss.
@@Boypogikami132 nope. They have a high maintenance cost and they don't even run that well. They're not smooth compared to the bullet cars, it's just horrible. Worst decision ever.
Yep. Besides the AEM-7 story and ALP-44 go together hand in hand however unlike the Silverliner IIs and IIIs the ALP-44's story deserves it's own episode.
@@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren Literally the only reason they call it the Norristown High Speed Line is because it has stopping habits like a bus, NOT a rapid transit system.
2:44 Well then why didn't SEPTA sue Hyundai Rotem for delayed production of the Silverliner V electric multiple units, especially considering the fact that they almost screwed SEPTA over during the Summer of 2016, better known as SEPTAgeddon?
Agreed but in all honesty they aren't totally crap. They do have good acceleration, the design looks good, and the cabs are pretty spacious. Oh and let's not forget the P3s like you mentioned, they certainly get your attention and I'm glad SEPTA didn't give them AA-2s as they got pretty overused.
Nice ! A new episode of the Septa engines. Btw, because of the copyright, is it likely the Silver Springs crash will be uploaded again for the 23rd anniversary (February 16) ?
These cars are like the lner a2/2s. Which were a rebuild of the p2 mikado. T. Nichol, do you hate the LNER A2/2 bedause of their crappy appearence? jim van der kolk hate these engines (For q&a 2) 1. You hate the PRR S1? I like them. Least favorite locomotive (steam/diesel/electric/steam motor/DMU/EMU)
They don't sway from the HVAC. They sway from the fact that they're heavy as hell and bulky compared to their predecessors. Also, the tracks weren't built for their heavy weight. In a nutshell, they're too big for what they're needed for and that played a part in the lawsuit as it wasn't in the original design.
My moms bf told me it was the HVAC since he works on the NSSL as an inspector and the HVAC makes them top heavy. He definetly agrees their heavy unreliable pieces of junk that would lucky if they saw another 10 years of service after he retires.
@@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren Friend of mine set the cabs over there, plus I know a few of the operators. The cars themselves aren't bad, but def too heavy for the track they're on and that why they shake, rattle and roll themselves to death. Put some concrete ties over there and concrete track bed instead of earth and ballast, they'd be rockets. As is, they're literally killing the line.
@@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren And while that HVAC def makes them top heavy, its not their worst issue weight wise. They have huge motors and traction equipment too. Plus, that bulky aluminum body. Basically, an elephant on a plywood floor lol
Jointed rail in some spots like the Bridgeport viaduct doesn't help either. I agree the cars are good hence why I titled them as "a mixed bag" but their chunky body, clumsy weight, top heavy, and other factors make them not as good as their predecessors. I dunno what ABB was thinking with some of the design choices made for these cars.
@@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren Same problem with the M4s on the MFL. Bulky and heavy for no reason. You'd think they would've learned the first time about that company and to not be fooled by a name change due to corporate restructuring (ABB's merger with Daimler to form ADtranz).
I've heard of him. My mom's bf met him on some of his runs before. He said the guy was pretty fun. The reason you don't see him on the NHSL anymore is when the speeds were reduced he was like "I AINT DEALING WITH THAT SLOW SPEED LINE NO MORE!" Now he's common on the 101 and 102 Trolleys
I know him personally. Real cool guy. Can't tell you his name since he likes his privacy if he doesn't know you that well. But, he is a transit fan and if you catch him and talk to him, you'll never regret it since he's very knowledgeable and funny.
Indeed it is. I'll be working on it the same time my polish friend will work on the 3rd Cajon Pass video. After all despite the lack of photos of the incident it's actually a not well known accident that deserves a video talking about it.
@@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren That's what happens when maintenance isn't how it should be. My friend Tanya works in the shops over there and as much as she loves those cars, she also hates how SEPTA is lacking when it comes to getting things done maintenance wise done for them.
Bob (my mom's bf who's an inspector there) can agree. No one's bothered to replace this 1 switch frog on the line that he wants fixed. It's because the regional managers of the line couldn't be bothered.
@@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren Yeah, downtown at 1234 Market, they're bus people and keep tryna run the system like a bus system. They only fix what's completely obvious, but by then, the system is in shambles.
I wonder why they don't just rename the Norristown High Speed Line into the "Norristown Line" or "Norristown Tram Line" because there's nothing high speed about it
They should buy back some L cars so service is back up to 75 and has good ride quality. Afterall these ugly boxes would look good in big piles at the junk yard
