Septa Hyundai-Rotem SL5 RFW on train  

You are a good honker with that new horn. Good meeting you too.

​@@3985uprrI sent you a Norristown Line video yesterday. It also involves a Silverliner 5 train. Go watch it.

Thanks. Leave it to a native Long Islander to create memories of Philadelphia.

@@3985uprr Philly people appreciate passionate fans, me growing up to see the Concrete Charlie days, am blessed. This game is F_______ Over

The stations are in many cases relatively close to each other and that is why the private railroads went with electric MU cars as soon as it was practical versus the old steam engine trains. They accelerated faster between stations. However I have noticed riding SEPTA in many cases they seem to run slow in some areas where they could run faster. They do run express trains on some lines including the WA WA line during rush hours that bypass some of the smaller less used stations to speed up service for the longer rides.

@alanlesitsky1300: That horn sounds just like trains in Colorado built by Hyundai -Rotem. There's no bells on these trains though unlike the ones in Colorado.

Once again not going to happen 😮

Amtrak lines still use position lights. The signals on Septa owned tracks have been standardized with color lights.

The triple track is awesome and I love Grand Central

It sounds good whatever it is but definitely in the K3L family

Hyundai-Rotem probably submitted the lowest bid during contract negotiations. Can't be too bad though. RTD-Denver also has a version of the Silverliner V.

@@wildbillfoldthey were the lowest bidders as was CRCC for the bi-levels. This is Septa’s requirements. Unfortunately, buy cheap and you get cheap quality. Denver’s equipment is in much better shape. Not sure if it’s because their infrastructure is new, they have better maintenance or because they aren’t used as heavily as Septa’s.

The stops are kind of close together

They guard against derails. They help keep the train within the gauge more or less

and full width cab.

Almost any good neighborhood Pizza/sandwich shop does better cheese steaks than Pat’s or Gino’s. The only reason they are so famous is because they are open 24 hours a day and are close to the sports and entertainment venues in south Philadelphia. So many sports or entertainment stars have visited them. Ask any local Philadelphian and you will most likely find a better steak sandwich location. The one you mentioned is one of the better shops in the city for a steak sandwich.

@@johnchambers8528 believe me, Pat’s and Geno’s are over priced tourist traps and they both SUCK!

I recall riding non a/c Broad Street Subway cars in 95 degree heat after going to the Vet and roasting

That was a faux pas on calling the SL5’s Kawasaki’s. I should’ve known better riding around on those things so much.

No I don’t. I have to be mindful of sun angles when I do these

Not going to happen 😅

Hyundai Rotem isn’t much for building railroad equipment. I do enjoy these cars very much, though as long as are were around, which probably won’t be as long as the GE’s

HR wasn’t too helpful when the Vs had to be pulled

@@jbreezy101 Admittedly they aren’t the best quality rail equipment but I’ll enjoy them as long as I can

You can check the septa website real time and it will tell you what cars are on the train. Look for 700’s and 800’s

The reduced aspect signals on the LIRR are even worse. They tell crews nothing of what is further ahead. At least the “medium clear” tells you how fast to go to safely negotiate the crossover

I did not go back to the time you mentioned but if the rails are located on a bridge portion of the route they are placed there to help prevent a train from going off the bridge if there would happen to be a derailment. The wheels of the train would hit these rails inside the running rails and help guide the wheels straight and prevent the car from going off the bridge. It would not always work, especially if the train was going fast but did provide some protection from a major crash.

@@johnchambers8528 Hello John Thank you for getting back to me so quickly ! Your comments with regards to the smaller two pieces of what appear to be rail mounted on the inside of the running tracks. Your explanation makes total sense !! however, I have seen these smaller sections on grade as well, not only located over bridges…. Thank You again for your response!

You’re breaking my heart 😫😩😫😡😫

Nearby

Probably

727. I’ll never forget that car #.

Did I say that? Geez. I shud know better since I’m always bragging about them

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@3985uprr I can understand you, since Kawasaki was actually the other bidder for the Silverliner V procurement, and SEPTA wanted to choose them in 2005 because of their experience with the MTA, but Rotem promised a plant in Philly area, and that changed the mind of SEPTA, as that was supposed to bring in the economy to the area. Shame they lost contracts for BART (It was 2 billion dollars, much more expensive than Alstom's and Bombardier's, the latter of which succeeded), MBTA’s Red/Orange Lines (their designs looked modern, but CRRC promised to reactivate old shotgun plant in Springfield to make trains, and it worked at first), Montreal REM (since the company wasn’t very trusted in Canada, and Alstom showed better project), first order for LA Metro HR4000 trains (CRRC's bid was cheaper), and even SEPTA bilevel trains (again, CRRC beat them by price). But it seems that they are getting back on track after winning order on Edmonton LRT trams and winning order to supplement the missing the LA subway trains, dubbed as HR5000, placed the bid for California High Speed Rail trains and bids for the new Market Frankford Line. Hopefully they will win in those two contracts.

also 1:16:33 i bet that clear signal on the left was for an NS train

Pennsy style to the right. Reading to the left

Overhead bridge

@@3985uprr Thanks Mr. Tim and Happy Holidays to you and ur family🎄

@@MsNeecisame to you

@@3985uprrMay I ask what the “g” in “ugb” stands for? Under g______ bridge?

Undergrade bridge

That's because they are the same cars.

@@OldsVistaCruiser No doubt at all about that.

He has made a difference. He has appropriated funds for massive NE Corridor infrastructure improvements as well as high speed rail between LA and Las Vegas. I am quite familiar with Toronto. I have been there many times and would like to go there again. I am also a frustrated Maple Leafs fan.

No I haven’t