actually, that is reversed!! at present, it will take another 40 years for 645 parts to become scarce, and 710 parts another 60 years! as for sc-44 parts, 14 years!!! this is based upon OEM and aftermarket parts supplier for both manufacturers.
As a European, the NJT plans doesn’t look *that* impressive, but for the country which has literally spent 1 h by billion per kilometre on a metro line, it’s quite alright. It’s definitely among the best transit systems in North America
@@JoeyDNetsfan It is really. Maybe MTA in NY, maybe TTC in Ontario, maybe CTA in Illinois, maybe STM in Quebec are the other candidates, but it's not so far flung to say NJ Transit is either the best or one of the best transit agencies in a continent known for terrible public transportation
@@JoeyDNetsfan it’s a low bar, but yes, once the Chris Christie-shaped clog was extracted it’s back to being decent, which is all you have to be to be one of the best transit systems in North America.
Sydney trains plans: we’re adding lifts at some extra stations and getting more of the same old train before closing half our lines for a privatised automated metro that has half the capacity and quality Melbourne metro plans: *BILLION DOLLAR ORBITAL RAIL NETWORK WITH EXPRESS SERVICES FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CBD ALSO A REBUILD OF ALMOST THE ENTIRE NETWORK TO DODGE EVERY SINGLE LEVEL CROSSING PLUS ONE HUNDRED NEW TRAINS AND TRAMS FOR EVERY SINGLE LINE AND ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMS FRICKING EVERYWHERE*
Listen, I agree that the Sydney Metro should have been done very differently and definitely shouldn’t have been privatised. But the quality and capacity of the Sydney Metro is the opposite of what you are implying. The frequencies the Metro is capable of, mean that capacity is actually great, and the quality is the same as any other modern Metro project around the world. The Sydney Metro is also going to cost less and provide more for the city of Sydney than SRL will do for Melbourne. I love the SRL, but $100 Billion is insane.
@@KhanPiesseONE Sydney Metro is cool, but it is a neoliberal hellscape in its current form. One step further and they'll let the private companies to write the damn standards.
@@FreedomtowerStudios which one is the portal bridge again? (also i had a dream last night where there was a train from Hoboken along the train tracks in Bergen County closest to the Hudson, like the one that goes through Closter and those towns
@@NiennaFan1 Pause the video at 0:07.....thats the portal bridge. And as for your dream, thats another planned project, only it'll be a light rail line to Englewood
Mumbai Suburban railway plans : we are adding escalators and elevators at our suburban railway stations and will replace old non ac trains with newer ac fleet by the end of this decade Delhi rrts plans : WE ARE BUILDING ENTIRELY NEW SEMI HIGH SPEED FULLY GRADE SEPARATED REGIONAL RAIL WITH MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS TO THE METRO AND WILL FINISH 8 LINES BY THE OF THIS DECADE
Yeah, they are a joke. Heavy barges with a crappy layout, saddled with a stupid 1.5kv power system. Why you’d run gallery cars on what’s basically a rapid transit line is beyond me, but Metra loves dumb thing (witness their love of two stroke diesels made by a company that no longer exists)
Meanwhile, on the NJT AC Line: "We might make it all the way down the line without losing our engine, who knows? If you do, welcome to Atlantic City. Good luck, fucker.
I will bitch and moan about how shit our rails are down here and how we need more, the AC-Philly line desperately needs help, shit still *Works* lmao and is at least cheap cuz tickets are only like $5, sometimes $8
Get back to me when the HBLR actually gets to Bergen County A lot of these NJT plans have zero chance of seeing the light of day, as much as I love the idea of basically all of em
We really need a decade+ of near blank-check infra spending with a focus on the future. Build most of this out, upgrade existing lines too at least 90+mph standards everywhere that's realistic.
At least the Raritan Bay Bridge is being built but damn do I really want those Jackson/Lakehurst lines. It'd just be cool to see some sort of NJCL expansion, not to mention the restoration of Camden & Amboy right of way for passenger use, but damn is it such a disappointment that they'd completely dodge Great Adventure - which is conveniently marked in red on the map. If there is a branch line that just follows 537 from Freehold Boro with some sort of express service connection, I bet that would provide an excellent service. If they find a way to connect the line to Philadelphia, I bet that would be even better for revenue. It would certainly make my life easier since I live on the NJCL and express trains stop at my station. I get why they missed it though, the extensions are using existing right of ways that need no repair (other than electrification)...
@@NiennaFan1 0:16 - 0:20. It's at the mouth of the Raritan River, on the North Jersey Coastline between South Amboy and Perth Amboy. Footers are already up (which means vertical construction is very close to start) and cranes have surrounded the bridge all year.
I really wish the RUN (Regional Unified Network) proposal from ReThinkNYC was implemented. It would cost a fortune but it would be transformational for the New York metropolitan area
If it's federally funded it might happen. NY and NJ don't reciprocate state income taxes...so NJ just sends more state income tax dollars to NY and foots the 'train bill' for it. NY is like, "Thanks for sending us even more talented people to tax...we didn't have to pay anything for them, you pay all the bills, and as an added bonus make those workers even more angry by taxing them again in your state." Unlike NJ & PA which still play nice and have a reciprocal tax agreement.
@@dstevans NJ and NY are states that get hosed by the Feds, while taker states benefit. Although NJ and NY aren't exactly well-run either. My main concern was just how steep the fares are on NJT. Much of outer zone ridership hasn't recovered from the pre-Chris Christie years. When CC was governor, budget cuts resulted in fare hikes and service cuts circa 2010. The overall ridership however peaked off in about 2016. If anything, federal funding should be taken advantage of while it's there. Because by this point next year, with a change in Congress, it could all be gone. Many of these studies have already been conducted, including showing which are most feasible. Better get the funding before it goes away.
@@ecoRfan But don't forget how Christie so considerately encouraged train travel by causing massive traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge! (I think I was caught in that traffic)
MBTA Replacement plans: Uhh IDK Metra replacement plans: *Converts freight engine to passenger* NJT Replacement plans: *ALP45 Spam* Everyone else: *C H A R G E R*
Dang even the UK looks Sci fi compared to the US when it comes to rail. Despite still using old rolling stock for freight and having passenger trains that can do 140 mph but limit is 125 because of the track that can't be botherd to get upgraded. Plus having a branch of a new and already way overbudget high speed rail system plan cut. Still better than the US.
Ok where should I start America is 10x bigger then the UK one state that has rail pretty much sums up the size of the UK two rail has been neglected by the government since the 60s for more money in cars and corrupt politics three people don’t even like taking trains here in America people rather drive then sit next to someone plus America is car cultured and not dependent on public transit personally I like trains but the government fucked us over we used to be the world standard until after WWII and with dumb leaders it’ll stay that way until private agency make their own rail
In New Jersey trains do 165mph on the main line through the state. It’s probably one of the few places in the USA that has faster train service than the UK.
Meanwhile, in Canada: GO Transit and Metrolinx are both on the chopping block, with DB and SNCF competing for the new Toronto RER/S-Bahn system, and no one is talking about it.
I ride NJT EVERY DAY PATCO IS AMAZING BUT FREQUENTLY BREAKS DOWN AND TAKES LONG TO LEAVE THE BUSES OF NJT ARENT EVEN SHOWING UP RIGHT NOW SINCE THE BLIZZARDS
Since I live in NJ I quite like the NJT plans but the metro is just really small in plans like literally converting and cargo engine to pull passenger trains.
NJT tries its best and has my respect. Still waiting on all of those planned expansions though (looking at you Northern Branch Corridor Project). Also that silver aesthetic feels a bit dated. Anyone else agree? Just me? Alr.
How buying a 6-axle, heavy AF retired freight loco and convert it into a passenger loco instead of buying Amtrak’s retiring Genesis locos? Metra: *YES*
Trust me the GEs Genesis locos are way more clapped out than the SD70 conversion they’re doing. Can’t get parts for the GEs as easily not as cost effective as the EMDs
Metra just announced a plan to convert all their old as shit diesel locomotives that don’t even meet Tier 1 EPA standards into battery powered locomotives. That way they can keep their EMDs instead of buying sleek brand new Tier 4 EPA standard locomotives currently used by Metrolink in LA all because Metra has an unhealthy love affair with their EMDs, many of which are like 50 years old already. Keep in mind Tier 1 EPA standards are the bare minimum. I mean I get that battery powered locomotives are better than continuing to run on diesel but I just wish they would electrify their entire system. They already have one line that’s electrified but they all need to be electrified
@@mattk9644 Don't worry, I'm well aware that all politicians put themselves first to varying degrees, although luckily not all of them are equally horrible!
hmmm NJIT with a decently sized expansion, especially in S NJ.. I'm surprised most of the lines in South-Western NJ were never done before. They'll get a ton of funding so I'm expecting some maintenance upgrades to their train fleets.
Is there such a thing as a freight or passenger locomotive? They're just locomotives and will pull anything but obviously one's just for freight use wouldn't be able to power up the heating and lighting on a passenger train but they could pull it! Obviously a high speed passenger loco wouldn't be geared up for a heavy ballast train but it could pull light freight.
MOSTLY IN NORTH JERSEY BECAUSE 1. has a larger population than so. Jersey 2. has a greater % of commuters to areas serviced with rail 3. historically has had more towns serviced by rail 4. has more urban population centers than so. Jersey (Newark, elizabeth, New Brunswick,, jersey city vs. camden & Trenton
@@sarcrazy530 south Jersey as don’t want it. South Jersey could’ve had a morestown light rail, nimbys said no. They’re finally going ahead with the glassboro- camden line so there’s that.
@@korbermeister1 yea I guess you’re probably right, it’s unfortunate tho. The thing that’s annoying is many towns (like mine) used to have streetcars going through them but now it’s only freight trains. It would be cool if they could be both but maybe I’m being too optimistic
@@sarcrazy530 honestly, you should do a casual survey of friends and family in the are and ask them “would you support or oppose light/heavy rail/commuter train in our town/area to Philly/wildwood/camden” and see the responses you get. I’ll bet the the majority of adults will say oppose, teens & tweens will more likely support.
@@maas1208 bro, Metra's trying to convert some Freight locomotives in passenger regional rail locomotives... and NJT is trying to replace old bridges, tunnels and right of way with ultra modern and future proof infrastructure
I gues NJT uses Diesel and Electric. Man they should really get some Bi mode trains those could come in useful at some lines that'll prob exist with only some cantaney.
