LIRR Cannonball gorgeous evening ride Penn Station to Montauk. 6/28/24

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We leave from Penn Station with roaring diesels right out of the gate. The lead unit wasn’t able to operate in electric mode. We make a nonstop run to Westhampton. And continue to the eastern hamlet of Montauk. Trip is narrated with infographics identifying all stations, interlockings, some passing trains, and all of the seemingly infinite number of railroad crossings. Although I didn’t know it at the time, we were blessed with the Sauerkraut Engineer for this run. Lots of fans were trackside to witness this popular train. We conclude video with scenes of Montauk and the pristine blue ocean on this gorgeous day with Kodachrome skies. Enjoy the ride to the scenic Montauk Branch East End!!!!

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@steve-o5600 22 дня назад

Makes me feel like I'm going on vacation. Good therapy LOL. Fun and interesting vid as always.

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

Just got off of work, was hoping for one of your new videos and a long one...and you are gonna make my night. Thank You!!!

@robertcantore330 29 дней назад

Awesome video!!! I rode the Port Washington Branch Going to the Mets Astros game Friday and Saturday!!!

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

Back in the 90s, I used to see the Cannonball go past my old workplace on Orinoco drive in Brighwaters...pulled by 2 GP38-2s with at least 10 regular coaches and 3 parlor cars with a MP15AC on the rear. Loved seeing all of those engines. Miss those days.

@billclements3879 26 дней назад

Wonderful video, and ride…..thanks for sharing this 😊😊😊😊

@3985uprr 25 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@javierreyes4803 Месяц назад

Sauerkraut always put on a good horn show especially when I can hear him blaring from my house 🚂

@evangouldtransit 28 дней назад

Sauerkraut must've loved running this.!

@laurenperkins5088 Месяц назад

I love watching these videos

@aspentree1433 Месяц назад

Nice video. Crazy how fast the train goes. Penn Station to Massapequa in just 43 minutes. Amazing..

@Lirrfilmer2004 Месяц назад

36:45 haha you caught me and my friends in Baldwin.

@tokugawa12able Месяц назад

Great info on dual mode issues, AMTRAK P32’s(?), third rail gapping and effects.

@scottyerkes1867 Месяц назад

Great ride on the famous Cannonball to Montauk. Thanks Tim💚👌👍😀

@jimpern 25 дней назад

Thanks for the trip that puts the LONG in Long Island! I've never taken a train east of Babylon, so this was interesting. Maybe I'll have to do that the next time I visit L.I.

@JoeyLovesTrains Месяц назад

7:53 great to see the progress on the Harold rebuild! Didn’t realize they were going to install a crossover there. Looks like it’s to allow westbound trains into the eastbound bypass.

@arcingcat Месяц назад

I was recording at the East end of Bay Shore station and since moving here in 2019, this was the best engineer I have heard do the horn on the cannonball. That is the proper way to do the horn.

@3985uprr Месяц назад

Indeed.

@robloxboy5712 Месяц назад

Im heading out to the jersey coast next mouth or the following to enjoy the beach and watch trains

@Nurvington Месяц назад

Really great video!

@edmondparkins1861 Месяц назад

You should try riding the Advanced Cannonball from Hunterspoint Avenue to Montauk. I've never seen you railfan that train.

@3985uprr Месяц назад

I’ve gotten it trackside a few times

@nathanjiang100 27 дней назад

nice meeting you today! I had a meeting at 8:00 so I had to leave after 77 and unfortunately 22 was running late but still had a great 3-ish hours there.

@3985uprr 27 дней назад

You too! Spaghetti put on great performance at Bayport

@Larry_P 27 дней назад

Great video!

@davidhopson729 29 дней назад

Can't believe how the Sunrise Mall has really no stores left. Couldn't move in that place in the 1980s around Christmas.

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

One last comment... Used to commute out Penn and take the 4:19 to Port Jefferson(that train was on track 18)the Cannonball would be on track 19...if the Cannonball's equipment had trouble and couldn't run, they would steal our train and we would have to wait for spare equipment. Happened to me once.

@3985uprr Месяц назад

That likely made for crowded conditions

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

@@3985uprr crowded and pissed off commuters. I would say, "To Hell to those snobby East Enders!" Although that 4:19 was a pretty good priority train as well.

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

@@3985uprralso probably why those 2 trains were on the 18 & 19 tracks' platform...I believe the widest(maybe 20 & 21 rivals it) at Penn Station

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

Also, they wouldn't let us board the 4:19 until the Cannonball left the platform just as an extra measure.

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

Talking about riding in vestibules... Mid 90s on a Saturday morning Boarded a train at Babylon headed to Jamaica(Montauk origin? Most likely) Pulled by 3 MP15ACs Packed to the gills. Where we boarded was west end. Vestibule right behind the engines I'll tell you it was fantastic & exhilarating!

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

Btw Incredibly fast

@3985uprr Месяц назад

Would have loved a tape recorder there

@iweezy2020 Месяц назад

@@3985uprr I have various old pics... From MP15ACs being stationed at New Highway(freight) to a solo GP38-2 facing west on an ride back at Montauk. Would love to share with you

@Jeff-uj8xi Месяц назад

My Uncle Harry used to love to fish for Bluefish at the Shinnecock Inlet near Southhampton. That was a long way from where they lived in Rockville Centre, back in the 50's and 60's. I spent many wonderful times in their gorgeous home in those years. I did some great rail fanning on the LIRR back then. My Uncle used to go deep sea fishing for Marlin off the Florida Keys. I knew the late Ray Kenny well when he was the head of our rail operations at NJT. He sadly and tragically died of Covid. We lost others at NJT. Thankfully, I survived Covid twice.

@jimpern 25 дней назад

Didn't there used to be a station at the Shinnecock Hills Country Club that was only open during major golf tournaments there?

@3985uprr 25 дней назад

Yes. I believe it was called golf grounds.

@FortCraft9914 Месяц назад

I was one of the railfanners in Baldwin lol.

@3985uprr Месяц назад

One of 4 I think

@Lirrfilmer2004 Месяц назад

@@3985uprryes there were 4 of us I’m second

@kevinb8881 Месяц назад

Tim, I guess LIRR DM30ACs are losing their capabilities to switch back and forth between electric and diesel mode just like both MNRR's and Amtrak's P32AC-DM, everyone is screaming for those SC-42DMs to start arriving!!!

@nathanjiang100 Месяц назад

I might be riding this train on July 3rd. fingers crossed that it works out! if not I'll probably catch it near Islip or Patchogue update: they don't run an eastbound until 10:04 so probably no shot of riding unfortunately. I'll probably catch it near the aforementioned stations.

@3985uprr Месяц назад

I want to catch them on 7/3 and 7/5 somewhere

@nathanjiang100 Месяц назад

@@3985uprr I'll be on Long Island the 3rd and 4th in the Stony Brook/Port Jeff area but I'm able to be picked up from the Montauk Branch at a similar longitude as long as it's a reasonable hour (11:53pm arriving Patchogue and midnight at Sayville is most definitely not). the plan as of now is to take 76 out there and stay until 16 blasts through.

@nathanjiang100 27 дней назад

@@3985uprr I'm currently on 76, we just left Hillside with a dinky but packed 3-car set and 418 leading.

@johnchaisson7482 7 дней назад

When can we expect more RFW rides?

@3985uprr 7 дней назад

One never knows.

@Darkflower071482 Месяц назад

I've always wanted to ride the cannonball but I have no way on getting back until the next day.

@3985uprr Месяц назад

Do what I did. I got back that evening.

@kamiljay2697 Месяц назад

@@3985uprr what time di go in and get back?

@Leonard_Wilson Месяц назад

The Cannonball is scheduled to arrive in Montauk at 6:48. The next train out of Montauk is 10:04. That’s a long wait.

@3985uprr Месяц назад

@@Leonard_Wilson just enough time for me to walk into town have a leisurely dinner and walk back. I had about 45 minutes to spare. It was chilly out there

@Darkflower071482 Месяц назад

Hmm I must try that.

@jimpern 27 дней назад

I presume all those cars have toilets? And considering the length of the trip, is there any food service on the train?

@3985uprr 27 дней назад

No food service and not all of the cars have toilets. None of the Montauk trains have food service.

@brenrob7403 29 дней назад

Any thoughts on good railfanning spots in the 5 boroughs? I want to take my son to a spot with just a lot of action. I'm thinking Botanical Gardens or somewhere else in the Bronx. Thanks!

@3985uprr 29 дней назад

Virtually anywhere on the Harlem line in the Bronx is good. The Long Island Railroad in Woodside Forest Hills, Kew, Gardens, and Jamaica sees tons of action.

@brenrob7403 29 дней назад

@@3985uprr Thank you!

@Fantech0104 Месяц назад

Great video as always! That Cannonball is always an impressive train to see. It doesn't seem terribly crowded sometimes. Though I bet on holiday weekends, it fills up. Especially with this holiday weekend coming up. I'm going to try to catch the Cannonball soon. I've seen your videos on the Montauk Branch, but any particular spots on the Montauk Branch you recommend catching it at?

@3985uprr Месяц назад

Any station east of Babylon is good. Bay Shore and Islip are good because there are a lot of crossings and they blow the horns pretty good through those towns.

@Fantech0104 Месяц назад

@@3985uprr Thanks for the recommendations!