Los Angeles' Commuter Rail Network Evolution 

I'm in SoCal and with the high gas prices and looking for alternate transportation options, I have fallen in love with taking the train. SoCal does have a very good commuter rail system. It just doesn't seem like it's very heavily used currently, though that could be as a result of the pandemic. Hopefully people will start seeing the good value on their wallets of taking the train as well as environmental benefits. It's so much more relaxing just letting the train take you where you need to go instead of dealing with aggressive LA drivers and standstill traffic on the freeways.

Metrolink is such a great, underrated system. If only it had better hours and headways.

Nice video. This network has so much potential if they actually ran a reasonable amount of service. Too many of these lines get nothing more than peak direction weekday rush hour service, and even when bidirectional service is offered, it usually isn't nearly as frequent as it could or should be. Also weekend service for most lines is minimal or non-existant.

Bay Area next? I can’t say how much I love these videos…

Thank you Zach; Southern California and Los Angeles more specifically is where I was born and grew up. I’m almost 70 years old now and left California over 25 years ago. I frequently rode L.A. buses in my teenage years but the only train I’ve ridden in the current system was once on Metrolink in the early 90s from my home in Chatsworth to downtown L.A. I’m amazed and pleased at the evolution of the area’s transit system. I plan to return someday soon and spend time reminiscing while exploring the network’s many routes. Thank you once again.

Amtrak or Federal government for that matter, need to think about electrifying the Pacific Coast railway for high-speed rail. That entire coast needs an Acela level of service

The communities named in at least 8 of these stations are either the titles of or are mentioned in Frank Zappa songs.

Forgot to mention that Placentia will also be a new infill station on the 91/Perris Valley Line, located between Corona West and Fullerton

I am sorry you did not mention “Baxter’s Choo Choo” which was a locally funded Amtrak train that ran from Orange County to Los Angeles.

Can’t wait for your LA Metro vid! I ride it often and can’t wait to know more about it

What’s next? LA Metrorail and Busway? If not, I’m guessing it’ll be Portland. Maybe Denver.

Great videos! Looking forward to more. Perhaps LA Metro, BART in SF? Keep up the great work!

The Palmdale stop which is currently on use today is the second station to operate in Palmdale The original Palmdale station which was used when the service started was three miles or so north of the present now 17-year old station.

Do BART and VTA next :D

Great video and love how you mentioned the CalTrain precursor. But that pronunciation of Camarillo hurts my ears - the double L is pronounced like an i.

No memtion of a possible metrolink connection between LA and the Coachella Valley?

I used to take the Orange County line to LA, but as a commuter service its very restrictive with its timetables. If you missed a train, you could be waiting for another hour. I've never seen people in suits run so fast in my life!

Would be cool to have metro and commuter rail in the same map

I knew LA had its growing Metro system, but I was unaware just how extensive the LA Commuter Rail system actually was. LA definitely has a rail-oriented future ahead of it. Hopefully the city and the state of CA as a whole can course-correct for 70 years of car-based sprawl

These videos are very informative 👌 thank you

Could you do a video about the evolution of Amtrak's California Network and stations including the Thruway buses?

"This is Los Angeles California" Shows picture of Santa Ana station

Great video as always - sorry I'm late For some reason, I've always thought of L.A. as a transit nightmare, but now I realize how extensive their commuter train service is!

LA is so polycentric, unlike its rail transit system :/

I don't know how anyone can live in a Metro with 18 million people. No wonder the traffic there is beyond ridiculous. I'm glad the area finally realized how important Public Transport is and built rail lines.

Would love to see one of these for Portland, OR TriMet/Streetcar system. Great work y’all

To not run out of ideas, combine some video/maps into a big one. (Good luck with Chicago and the Bay Area tho)

You need to go to the Bay Area! You will love the transit systems up there!

Very nice video!

SoCals Metrolink is too expensive, the expense of one full car charge is $5.7 per day, and the cheapest ticket Metrolink has to offer is $10 per weekend day.

Fun fact: This is connected to the San Diego commuter rail at Oceanside station

Please do sydney!! Sydney has a rich history of rail dating back to 1855! The inner city loop has metro characteristics being underground and high frequency.

What program do you use to design and illustrate these maps?

I love your videos! One small note: Camarillo is pronounced cam·uh·ree·oh

seriously, can people stop demanding he create certain videos?

Yet, So-called "Southeast Gatway line" from la metro need to take 20+ years to complete, till 2035 😳

Evolution of the San Francisco BART or Muni?

Is there a reason you left out the previous ~80yrs history? Pacific Electric Railway started interurban rail service in the LA metro area in 1901. Looking at the cities served today, there are lots of similarities to PE's Red Car map. I'm curious how many old right of ways are being reused in the modern system.

Amtrak San Joaquin And San Joaquin Daylight Train Extension To Los Angeles via Tehachapi Stopping:Palmdale,Vincent Grande,Vista Canyon,Via Princesa,Santa Clarita,Newhall,Sylmar/San Fernando,Sun Valley,Burbank Airport North,Downtown Burbank,Glendale and Los Angeles Union Station

plz do NYC plz i will love that so much love your vidz to

forever seething about the absolute joke that is the riverside line

0:30 Commuter rail service in Los Angeles began with trains run by Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific railroads.

Can you do Philadelphia (SEPTA)

Does anyone know why the Caltrain in 1982 didn't last?

When will you make a video of an Asian system? I would like to see Taipei Metro because I come from there.

Please do Chicago, the midwest is being left out

we need to see electrfication and double tracking on some of the higher ridership corrdiors

Some history for people not in the know: Metrolink’s Perris Valley Line was an existing rail line operated by BNSF as a freight line, and Santa Fe before that. It connected to the BNSF mainline at Highgrove, near North Main Corona and Riverside. It serviced industries from the mainline connection, through Perris, turning somewhat east towards Hemet. It traveled through Hemet towards the eventual end at San Jacinto. The early days of this line involved it being part of the California Southern (later ATSF) mainline to San Diego, traveling through Temecula and Fallbrook where Camp Pendleton now is. Eventually they gave up due to frequent washouts. Several reminders of the history still exist, with the Southern California Railway Museum (formerly the Orange Empire Railway Museum) running over some of the original right of way. Before Metrolink and RCTC came in, the museum made occasional trips over the line to various locations, such as Downtown Perris, March AFB, and even Hemet. When the Metrolink line was upgraded, the museum’s mainline connection was severed. If you’d like to donate, please visit the website here: socalrailway.org

do New Jersey Transit next !!

Do Manila.... This is where we live... Upload this at 22 January or someday.... PLEASE!!!!

Can you make Belgium (Antwerp) tram and premetro network? (Evolution)

Could you do a overview of the Coaster Commuter Rail in California

There is another Cal Train further north from San Francisco to Palo Alto, perhaps beyond?,so maybe it's a good job the 1982 LA one didn't last as it'd have been a bit confusing although both are in California but nowhere near each other so perhaps not?

can you do the Long Island Railroad?

Very interesting

Do NJT next

Why not combine all metrolink, amtrak and la metro companies altpgether? And make us able to take the light rail straight to San Bernardo and to redland like pacific electric once did? Stupid!

Portland, Oregon Next?

Do the LA Metro

Where’s NYC??? You need to do the NYC one

It's a great system for a great city but it needs to switch to Battery Electric Multiple Units and Electrification when possible!

Nice

And he is from my home country Canada

0:04 too much people

Do one for Philadelphia

Noticeably absent would be a line connecting Santa Monica and Beverly Hills with Downtown LA. Ouch, who wants that?

Do Portland Oregon light rail

Mexico City next!

Zach needs to learn how to pronounce Camarillo - there's no "L" sound in it. ka-ma-REE-yo.

Can we get Chicago Metra or the L

Caltrain commuter rail next

First slide: This is Los Angeles, California Second slide: literally the Wikipedia page photo for Santa Ana Station which serves the county seat in Orange County. Call us LA again, vato.

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LAMTA AND DENVER RTD NEXT

The city of Los Angeles does not have a population of 18.7 million people. /

Do the 3rd largest city in the united states Chicago commuter Rail network and the C.T.A EL or L

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This is GTA 5

Plz

LOTS OF MISLEADING INFORMATION. IT WILL CONFUSED TOURISTS. Metrolink doesn't connect all those cities. It just sends people from different stations to LA union bus stops station. Hopefully u r destions are close to rail stations or bus stops. Many big companies even the one in downtown LA have corporate shuttle service. You may beget to Burbank station from union station. I said station because you need cars. For the prople who disagree, except New York, outside USA, people dont need cars using commuter rail. LA metrolink means you need cars to get to train stations. Most Likely, you need cars at Destination station. Downtown LA has best public transportation in LA. Still you need cars if you want to use metrolink. If you lve within LA county, Google will adcise you to take buses from starting point if you don't drive. If you Live outside LA county, Google still advise to take uber n buses if you don't have cars. Many stations have connecting buses, but their schedules are 2 minutes before departure time n 2 minutes after arrival time. I calked OCTA, Metrolink, MTA, do people have to teleport from train to bus stops n vice versa. Many routes have schedule from 5am to 7pm leaving stations n 3pm to pm at LA union station. You need teleportation n. Work less than 8 hour a day to use metrolink. That is downtown LA. Other stations discriminate against non car drivers. It is faster for me to walk 5 miles from Fu!lerton metrolink station to a clinic in Fullerton. I still miss metrolink, so i took Amtrak. I still missed the last train from union station to industry. I took bus home. No wander google recommend bus. For fun every time, i trave, i tweekdiff parametrs, see if google return metrolink. The parameters are different origin. In the end, taking uber to union station then i can take metrolink to Ventura, Lancaster, then taking uber. One case, it is still faster to take buses from unionstation to Santa clarita People get to stop saying metrolink or rsils connect cities. They don't

Actually, The Still you open your video with IS NOT Los Angeles California!!! It is IN FACT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA!!! Us OC Folk don't like being called LA!!

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Metrolink is the weakest link. Infrequent service, expensive fares, and remote stations are impediment to wider usage. They should merge Metrolink to Metro and everyone should pay the same low cost fare with more frequent service.

We Need To Get Rid Of The Inland Empire Line! It's Useless!

More homeless shuttling to your area soon.