Thanks for posting this video . I lived most of my life in upstate New York. I now live in Florida. It's good to see the Hudson River after such a long time.
Excellent video, I live in Fla. now but I used to ride the Conrail/Metro north from Beacon to Grand Central on the old "Budd Cars" that would stop at Croton Harmon. At the Croton Harmon Yard there used to be a lot of old Penn Central equipment on the side rails rusting. The amount of American history I would see every day was simply amazing from the Poughkeepsie Railroad bridge to GCT.
I've been a Hudson Line rider since my very earliest days on this planet due to my grandparents living in Poughkeepsie. I can remember when Crugers and Montrose were still open (Cortlandt replaced both of them) and when we could get off at Poughkeepsie on Track 5. Some of the diesel trains would also stop at Philipse Manor and Scarborough. Out of all of the Metro-North lines and LIRR branches (and I've been on all stops on the MTA system), the Hudson Line is undoubtedly the most scenic.
GoryBlizzard same I have remembered metro north since I was born I would watch the trains go bye at the station and see Amtrak sometimes it's amazing how mta has developed
@@samanthab1923 I'm on the train now headed towards Poughkeepsie. I stand by everything I wrote in my original post 4 years ago. It is true that the views are just unparalleled.
I took this line many times during my trips to the New York Military Academy almost a decade ago now. It was always a bitter sweet experience at the time but its just a sweet memory looking back. Thank you so much for this post!
I've taken trains through the Rockies (Canadian and California Zephyr), through the New River Gorge (Cardinal) and up the Pacific Coast, but the river run up the Hudson remains one of the most scenic train trips we could ever hope for in North America. It's kind of crazy that you can do this on a commuter train. But this is one of the reasons I think the Adirondack is my favourite Amtrak train -- you get this, AND the views along Lake Champlain. Thanks for the video!
Had loads of family in Tarrytown. Grew up riding this line from the Harlem (125th Street) station and back. Loved the scenery and the conductor calling out the names of the river towns as we traveled along. Good memories of a sweet time. All of my parents generation are gone, and my cousins have moved all over the country. From time to time, a few of us will meet up in Tarrytown, visiting the local sites and have linch/dinner.
When I come to NY, I usually stay in Spring Valley or Newburgh, thus taking this train to and from the city. I miss it. Haven't done this in 3 years now.
The last bridge over the Hudson that is partly visible as the train stops at the Poughkeepsie station is the old Railroad Trestle, now all coated in rust that has been turned into a civilian walkway that permits pedestrians to climb up and walk across the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie. Should you decide to do this be sure to make a reservation for a meal at The CIA, The Culinary Institute of America, and while there browse for cookbooks in their amazing bookstore. Just north of that along route 9 you can visit the Hyde Park, NY home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and just north of that is a Vanderbilt Mansion you can visit as well. That was built back when the Vanderbilts owned this railroad, The New York Central the same way you own the shirt on your back. The story is told of Vanderbilt grandson coming to the station at Hyde Park and being told the next train did not stop there as it was called the 20th Century Limited an express train from Chicago to NYC. Not realizing who this passenger was the station agent was amazed when the 20th Century Limited stopped to pick him up, after all he owned the train, personally.
Captions for the historical places along the river would have been nice. West Point (U.S.M.A.), Storm King Highway, Bannerman's Castle, old N.Y.N.H.&H. RR bridge over Hudson River at Poughkeepsie etc.. Thanks for posting!
I lived in Garrison, NY for many years. I have since moved to Easton, PA which is very nice. However, I miss the train service. We do have very nice coaches that go from Allentown to New York City but they do get stuck in traffic also.
Great job on that video! I love the beautiful scenery of the Hudson River Remember the Hudson River Dayliner? I was on that boat with my Mom and Dad back in The summer of 1970 That boat got nothing on Metro North's Hudson Líne
The Hudson River Valley is one of the most bucolic and historic regions on the US. I appreciate the idea the producer of this video had, but too bad he did not point out the towns and important historical facts and landmarks along the way. I guess I will have to do that some day.
So the last time that ridden Metro north is during the holiday season on the Harlem line to Botanical Gardens so i never ridden metro north on the Hudson line. I also hope someday in the future Metro North could expand rail service farther up the Hudson River on the Hudson line.
I have wathed this videio and enjoyed it VERY MUCH ONE THING i WONDER IS WHAT Camcirder did you use the qualitty is grate all the way but there is this about two second delay in the light metter something you expect in entry levleoh, youi should do one on the other sideo the train for thre are neet inlets and many ponds along the track
look a good even if the window is a little dirty I wonder is the Hudson River a mile wide going threw the lower Hudson High lands to bad the train does not go fu8rther then Poughkeepsie
one thing sgrang about the wrekck were train was going tto fast is, what about the conductor who is the captain of the train he should have noticed thadt it was ging to fast and any one could have pulled the emergency courd and it was monday were there are more passengers it might have been pervened for more would have felt it was giong to fast I did note a word about the conductor
Wow! A lot of Black people waiting for train heading north at Croton Harmon! Excuse me, it took me a while to process this, I'm Harlem NYC. And up until 1986 I did not know Blacks lives past southern Westchester county - Peekskill. Just found out about Sing Sing prison in Ossining. I lived in Thornwood Town of Mt Pleasant on the Harlem Line between 85 to 1990. I know nothing about the Hudson line so it is good to see it featured here.
I grew up in Wappingers Falls (where the Houghsonville Sta. is) in the 1970s-80s. Yes, blacks lived in the area as long as I can remember. not unusual. (Yeah, I understand your comment was purely observational :) )
Is it a both electric loco and then a diesel past Harmon?? Do they change locos ??Do you get on those third rail cars ever and change or do you just stay on the loco power all the way
The train is leaded by P32AC-DM dual mode diesel electric locomotive. This locomotive can operate on power generated either by the on-board diesel prime mover or power collected from a third rail.
+gacj2010 The P32AC-DM dual mode diesel electric locomotive featuring on board diesel generated power predominately powers the engines with additional power collected from third rail shoes for use in tunnels where diesel powers are prohibited. The switch from diesel to third rail en-route to Grand Central Terminal is done at the Harlem-125th Street Station and at the 97th Street Portal departing from Grand Central Terminal.
That's a great system ...wonder if it would be worth to adding electric the remainder of the way or it its not that important or too much cost ....It looks like a beautiful route along the river.
Only if additional traffic warranted it. You do however make a valid point. For Example, the Harlem Line electrified sections was extended from North Plains to Southeast (Brewster) NY in the mid 1980's. But the demand justified the improvements.
It's a beautiful train ride, but also a very expensive one. The train cars still look like WW2 surplus. When are they updating the fleet? Another pet peeve of mine is that at night they don't dim the lights. People are trying to sleep and the train car is lit up like a supernova. If these comment seem overly negative, I would just reiterate, it IS a beautiful ride that everyone should try if they have the chance.
Thanks for pointing it out. It's pretty mediocre speed considering there is not many part that can even maintain that speed. American trains need work.
@@dongshuowu3454 Your grammar needs work. American railroads are built for freight, most mainline freight tracks are rated for 79 mph (127.2 km/h), decent for just trying to carry cargo across the country
@@physetermacrocephalus9986 There were a few typos in my comment however this is not even my language. Also, please tell me how valid it is to compare Metro North rail road to the nationwide freight network? That's such a moron statement. Metro North rail road is a commuter rail and its purpose is to transport passengers between NYC and surrounding areas and it doesn't have much to do with freight network. I don't get why it's so hard to straighten some sharp curves in order to make a big improvement to the overall speed. At least 75 MPH should be reached in most parts.
