Chasing the Metro North Holiday Train. 11/28/23

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7 ай бұрын

We had a fun day chasing the Metro North Holiday Train capturing the scintillating New York Central Heritage P32 #211 plus the “Beach Ball” #208 at a number of locations. We capture the train at Grand Central, North White Plains, Brewster, and Fordham. A plethora of Metro North trains are also seen at these locations including the “Laser Train” and those Rodney Dangerfield trains, the NWP Locals. The video closes with a burst of rush hour activity at Fordham and a Holiday musical tribute to this special train.

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@davidfuller581 7 ай бұрын

That NYC heritage P32 looks so good! Wow.

@ariesarethebest271 7 ай бұрын

Want to start out by saying happy belated birthday to your daughter! This video shows why Metro-North is the better MTA railroad. Love those heritage P32s. So far the New York Central one is my favorite. Also love those classic cars and the blue line on them. Just beautiful equipment. Thanks for another great railfan video, Tim. 👍 👍

@TheBronxFanner 7 ай бұрын

Exactly! I agree 💯👍🏾

@spuds6423 6 ай бұрын

Great video;;!Thanks!!!!

@raycooney7632 7 ай бұрын

Tim, One of your best! I love the NYC heritage unit as I used to work for the great New York Central System.

@m7express774 7 ай бұрын

This is fantastic. I absolutely love the holiday season 😌

@eottoe2001 7 ай бұрын

It makes you wonder what in an alternative universe would New York Central be like in 2023 if it hadn't merged with Pennsylvania and had no bankruptcy.

@herbs4921 7 ай бұрын

I think it would look like CSX

@michaelspraggins5419 7 ай бұрын

@@herbs4921 Lol.........yep!

@thomaspagan4914 7 ай бұрын

WOW, what a find! I loved that New York Central scheme...THANK YOU!

@spuds6423 6 ай бұрын

I remember watching trains come in to Croton Falls before electrification with FL9's !!!

@paulmatulavich7321 7 ай бұрын

REALLY enjoyed this video, ushering in the festive season with the Holiday Train. Love the special Christmas Wreath emblem on the holiday cars. Nice job on this one Tim.

@proudpirate1236 7 ай бұрын

I used to live in Brewster when I was a kid. I live in Texas now. Nice to see my old home.

@spuds6423 6 ай бұрын

I grew up in Mahopac... Used to watch the yards and even remember when the Put was still operational.

@davidgirard1398 7 ай бұрын

Another EXCELLENT video, your narration is flawless and well appreciated!!!

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I try to be as articulate as I can, and throw a little humor in here and there.

@johnchambers8528 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video of Metro North commuter trains. It was nice to see their holiday train several times in the video. It looks like they take good care of those old Erie-Lackawanna cars. Those final shots of grand Central Terminal made a festive Christmas feeling.

@user-id9fv6of6x 7 ай бұрын

Should have commented sooner, but true railfan bliss!!! Thank you for sharing this post!!!

@spuds6423 6 ай бұрын

Southeast for years was known as "Brewster North"!!! 😄

@ronheuer3286 6 ай бұрын

Read a news story that the NY Central train was vinyl wrapped in their Maintenance shop. Very cool…

@Greatdome99 7 ай бұрын

Great narration, I must say. Thanks.

@FlightAndTrack 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome

@ozz350 7 ай бұрын

Awesome vid and pics!

@scottyerkes1867 7 ай бұрын

Wow. Great Holiday Train plus a plethora of other trains. My White Plains trip was express. Scarsdale was the first stop. Thanks Tim💚💚👌

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Best kind of train to take to NWP

@bradmcewen 7 ай бұрын

Holiday unit looks freshly wrapped or washed and wax ! The best part....no road salt.

@docphillips5153 6 ай бұрын

My grandfather worked as a machinist for the old NY Central in the shops Brewster until reassigned to Croton. Many memories. Happy Holidays

@AL-pu7ux 7 ай бұрын

Metro North always the cleaner better cared for version of the LIRR rolling stock.

@Yo_Its_Matty_ice 7 ай бұрын

Really hoping the model rr manufacturers finally do a proper P32 run now that we got all of these heritage schemes!

@TCX366 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your excellent videologue of a chase of a beautiful ( I can't believe I'd ever say that about a Genesis ) locomotive, and by rail. Your sequence at Fordham Road was amazing: 4 track main and heavy heavy action. Wonderful.

@railfansammy4974 7 ай бұрын

Nice catching

@utubewatcher806 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sights and scenery with NYC heritage P32; and the tour of Grand Central depot.

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Grand Central Terminal!!!😀😀

@carlossanchez-kz4wh 7 ай бұрын

It's always great to see your videos from Grand Central Station again Tim!

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Grand Central Terminal!!!

@carlossanchez-kz4wh 7 ай бұрын

@@3985uprr I'm sorry I got it mixed up with Penn Station 😔

@lashendawest7509 7 ай бұрын

Great catches awesome chase and nice video

@georgejenista9487 7 ай бұрын

Apparently the Laser Train is a specially-equipped unit that removes leaves & debris buildup along the tracks with lasers.

@HarrisonPeloso 7 ай бұрын

I’ve seen the laser train a bunch of times on the Harlem line, sometimes it’s a nice surprise if not using a tracker.

@gjurczyc 7 ай бұрын

You sure know your trains! merry Christmas!

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@jamesburnside3023 7 ай бұрын

Well done

@nichols15 3 ай бұрын

the longest metro north line in the system.

@philliplee980 7 ай бұрын

Very cool

@buffaloarearailfan9928 7 ай бұрын

Great Video! Love that NYC Heritage P32!

@mygins5820 7 ай бұрын

Tim even if you age another 50 years I think that you'll still be able to walk faster than those north white plains locals 😂 great video as always

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I’m sure I could. 😀😀

@Perseverance1987x 7 ай бұрын

I miss riding from fordham to white plains. Was my go to route when I didn't want to ride the beeline at pelham pkwy. I could swear the local bus to white plains(B20/21)was faster than the local from GCT to wherever it ended north of White Plains.

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I’m sure it was faster. That local run is ridiculous.

@michaelscott7706 7 ай бұрын

Those North White Plains trains are glorified subway services to the suburbs lol. Love your videos and commentary.

@steveember8972 7 ай бұрын

If the frequent activity at Fordham wasn't satisfying enough, your enthusiastic commentary was really infectious as you rattled off all the train numbers and destinations without missing a beat. That New York Central legacy P32 proves, with the right livery, you can make a Genesis gorgeous. Well done, Metro North !!! Thanks, Tim, for one of your best, and Happy Holiday Season to you! P.S.: Do you know if the Holiday Train will be running closer to Christmas? If not, any idea of best line for catching that particular locomotive, or will it be luck of the draw as to where/when? Would love to do some still photography of that beautiful machine, ideally along the Hudson. Jeez, imagine a special consist with "Hickory Creek" Obs/Lounge and the Tavern Lounge car operating out of GCT with THAT locomotive on the point...

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I hear it runs on Tuesdays mainly. Not sure of the schedule and routes. I was just advised by some fans during that day.

@steveember8972 7 ай бұрын

@@3985uprr Thanks, Tim - much appreciated, and fingers crossed for catching her!

@beefysreno1926 7 ай бұрын

Hello, I need your expertise please! What's the best way by train or subway from LaGuardia Airport to Penn Station at Madison Sq Garden? Thank you, and thank you for the great videos!

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I believe there’s a free bus that goes to Woodside station and then you can take the Long Island Railroad to Penn. Q70 bus to Woodside

@jamesf.ryaniii7918 5 ай бұрын

NJ Transit uses 2 "Aqua Trains" to spray the leaves and oil off the track using water. Metro-North uses 1 "Laser Train" to burn the leaves and oil off the track using.....a laser.

@tlove3840 7 ай бұрын

Good morning real Horn Guy I see you finally caught up with that engine

@tlove3840 7 ай бұрын

Those cars look better than the ones they have now inside and out

@tlove3840 7 ай бұрын

Yeah the cars look different so we so used to seeing the old models it would be nice when they finally get all of them finally get the new cars that includes Long Island in New Jersey

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I was determined!!!

@94montrose 7 ай бұрын

Christmas Train

@anthonyhunt701 7 ай бұрын

Just joined & GREAT video!👍🏻❤️🚂( snail slow, but still beats driving lol) that a GE Genesis?

@ghostengineer 7 ай бұрын

To infinity and beyond

@abgcapital4597 7 ай бұрын

Do you listen to railroad comms ? it would be interesting if you added radio traffic to some of your videos

@System6VideoProductions 7 ай бұрын

I’m not sure metro north is too good with that because last time I had a scanner with me a conductor got mad at me

@joesammartino847 7 ай бұрын

A NWP local is 'needlessly' an hour ish trip due to MNRR schedule padding. I'm almost positive some locals are given 12 to 15 minutes to go from White Plains to NWP. Southeast trains are given the proper 4ish minutes for the same distance. How can a railroad get away with that?!

@mygins5820 7 ай бұрын

It's called timetable padding and they do it between old Greenwich and Stanford as well I think it's stupid and I would take there otp numbers with a couple grains of salt

@joesammartino847 7 ай бұрын

It's like a student setting his own passing grade for a test.

@ENYoriginal 7 ай бұрын

Train 1860 had 2 former West Of Hudson Comet IIs behind 223 😳

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Didn’t know that

@ENYoriginal 7 ай бұрын

@@3985uprr when you see a blue striped Shoreline with NO NAME in the middle but a faded 4 digit number, it's one of the Black Striped Comet IIs from NJT/Metro North's West Of Hudson services. Yes, Hoboken cars.

@bradfordtownley9363 7 ай бұрын

Not only are those commuter trains slow, they seem mostly empty!

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Well, I try to look on the bright side, but I won’t argue about those NWP dogs.

@Videowatcher10p 7 ай бұрын

9:19 I'm pretty sure SEPTA has a worse distance/station ratio

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Seems like North White Plains local stands out more

@mst3knislesfan1 7 ай бұрын

21:11... I thought the M7a's on Metro-North couldn't run trains longer than 8 cars on account of that they pulled too much electricity from the 3rd rail if they were more than 8 cars long.

@davidpearlman8845 7 ай бұрын

Nice! How often do you see an engine on the southbound end in GCT?

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Not often

@ariesarethebest271 7 ай бұрын

9:09 M7A echo! 😊

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I was waiting for you to respond to that

@ariesarethebest271 7 ай бұрын

@@3985uprr 😂

@greaternyrailfan 7 ай бұрын

great video tim! do we know a schedule for this holiday train?

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I don’t have a schedule I just get information from individuals like a day or two in advance. I do believe there will be a few more trips though.

@greaternyrailfan 7 ай бұрын

@@3985uprr alright, if you happen to know any on the new haven line let me know.

@brucegalbraith6029 7 ай бұрын

Beauties! Why are LIRR trains soooo dirty and MN so clean?

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Good question! I think it’s just that philosophy where we think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence

@ariesarethebest271 7 ай бұрын

I personally think Metro-North invests more into the upkeep of their equipment. Just look at the M3A for example.

@overly7997 7 ай бұрын

when will the next run be?

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

I hear rumors is that it’s usually on a Tuesday

@massbytrainmpw 7 ай бұрын

How much ridership do each of the lower Harlem Line stops get? Could any theoretically be consolidated without causing a huge brouhaha?

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Ridership is improving after the pandemic

@anthony3246 7 ай бұрын

How did you hear about the holiday train? Will it be running ahain?

@3985uprr 7 ай бұрын

Tipped off by a fan. I think it will but I don’t know the schedule.

@dmrr7739 7 ай бұрын

If you can legally paint all your rolling stock in NYC lightning stripes… why wouldn’t you?

@ariesarethebest271 7 ай бұрын

That would be cool.