New York Central (Ghost of the Rails)

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6 жыл бұрын

A tribute to America's beloved railroad. New York Central was known for having the famous steam locomotive the 'Hudson'. As well well known trains such as '20th Century Limited, Empire State Express(My Favorite)and Commodore Vanderbilt.
Footage: New York Central, Pentrex, Sandy River Productions, and Green Frog.
Song: Ghost of the Rails by James Coffey

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@owenmeschter9888 6 жыл бұрын

You are the best railfan channel I have ever seen thank you for these videos

@danielboone3770 6 жыл бұрын

I agree and I thank you too.

@Polak-dd7ds 6 жыл бұрын

Owen Meschter The Big Railroad Of The East, ladies and gentlemen, welcome, The New York Central! New York to Chicago all the way!

@unionpacific-bu6to 6 жыл бұрын

Owen Meschter fun fact: 20th century used to be unstreamlined and was a freight hauler

@eastcoastrailproductions5559 5 жыл бұрын

union pacific3985 even funer fact, towards the end of its services as streamlined it halted freight

@mattjohnston7686 5 жыл бұрын

Well done, nice locos

@seaboardairlineproductions7185 3 жыл бұрын

A railroad that once was great, then swept into Penn Central, then Conrail. Long live the legend of the New York Central

@theshiphistorian5820 3 жыл бұрын

Pennsylvania Railroads was a great company

@NorthernNewEnglandRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

Then CSX I think

@generalprincecodyhedgewolf2944 3 жыл бұрын

Now freight railroad companies and Amtrak Use it

@sirensandrailroadsofoklahoma 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthernNewEnglandRailfan conrail went to ns

@joykidd905 3 жыл бұрын

im gonna try. to build lines in Alabama and Mississippi and Tennessee to restore the legend.

@kirbychannelstudios866 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine looking outside and seeing a ghostly looking hudson roar by

@stelerElk 3 жыл бұрын

YES PLEASE

@Upguy-tj3gv 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I’d be shocked and pinch myself

@ivangenov6782 2 жыл бұрын

Which hudson, there are many

@stelerElk 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivangenov6782 the first streamlined 20th century limited hudson is my choice

@ivangenov6782 2 жыл бұрын

@@stelerElk ima be with you, it for sure is damn beautiful

@Surfliner450 3 жыл бұрын

1:32 I haven’t even seen Amtrak go that fast

@eltoledo86 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow

@MindfulAura73 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Graulas 3 жыл бұрын

theyre trying their best to get an actual high speed rail line though :)

@TexasRailfan2008 3 жыл бұрын

Of course because old railroads are way better

@intercityrailpal 2 жыл бұрын

150 mph on 18 miles of Rhode Island NY to Boston Mainline

@camelback5924 5 жыл бұрын

As a New York Central fan I LOVE this video

@freshwolfff2562 3 жыл бұрын

PRR IS BETTER

@freshwolfff2562 3 жыл бұрын

@junior valdez but the GG1 is the best electric locomotive

@freshwolfff2562 3 жыл бұрын

@junior valdez gg1 gg1 gg1

@rcnut5112 3 жыл бұрын

5445 was one streamliners

@thomasmcginley7944 2 жыл бұрын

My dream job is to be at the throttle of a J1 Hudson, or the Dreyfuss Hudson for the Century's last leg from Buffalo to Chicago. All of that horsepower right at your fingertips!

@tehangrybird345 2 жыл бұрын

New York Central was the true original railroad in high speed rail

@RockyR3X Жыл бұрын

As a New York Central fan I can EASILY confirm that this indeed… IS A CERTIFIED HOOD CLASSIC

@Zenniter 3 жыл бұрын

Listen I’m 13 I did not live in the steam era but whenever I hear this song I wish I did, it makes me feel sad that such great great machines where out sourced to save a couple bucks.

@orlandorailfanproductions2010 19 күн бұрын

Well yes steam locos look awesome but diesel locos are better in every way in performance and fuel consumption

@hudson_productions1769 3 жыл бұрын

*yet imagined as such might and speed she was a beauty*

@Railman1225 6 жыл бұрын

I believe the New York Central was one of the most famous railroads in all of America.

@Railman1225 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heart! I gotta admit, this is one of the best songs sung by James Coffey. And definitely one of my favorites.

@Reading3412Studios 5 жыл бұрын

stephen heath yeah to bad there all gone though

@mattjohnston7686 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Virginia, home of N&W Class J 611

@mattjohnston7686 5 жыл бұрын

N&W is in the top 5, I'm from Virginia, so I'm partial to the Class J 611.

@allis-chalmersb-10 5 жыл бұрын

No, the Pennsy was

@AroundTheWorldRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

I am so addicted to this song

@sidah9871 3 жыл бұрын

My most fav NYCentral is Commodore Vanderbilt

@awildjared1396 3 жыл бұрын

although I'm a UP fan, the railroads in the eastern US had some really good names and designs

@UnionPacificFan-cu3pt 2 күн бұрын

I agree

@lilspringtrapVR 3 жыл бұрын

I am a fan of steam trains

@samanli-tw3id Жыл бұрын

Me 2

@Santafe_guy2000 2 жыл бұрын

Good NYC song I worked on that when I was 25

@Santafe_guy2000 2 жыл бұрын

It’s true

@hunterknobelcatholicknight3006 4 жыл бұрын

1:58 like the speed

@steamexplorer3281 3 жыл бұрын

My grandparents grew up riding the NYC System, rode one of the last runs of the hudson 20th century train

@Celluloidwatcher Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reflection of what was once one of the greatest railroads in America, the New York Central System. I rode their trains as a child, and was impressed by its history, once I learned about it. I thought it was a wonderfully run organization. It merged with the troubled Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968 to form Penn Central, which went bankrupt a few years later, although that's another story. I choose to remember a gold standard company that was innovative with their streamlined locomotives, as seen on the video, trying to advance train travel, their fleet of trains, including The 20th Century Limited and the Hudson, among others. Thanks again.

@orlandorailfanproductions2010 2 ай бұрын

I grew up on I love Toy Trains as so many of us did and this was my favorite song. My mom tells me I'd listen to it like 5 times in a row😂

@moony1136 3 жыл бұрын

With names that would be timeless, they were built sleek and fast Streamlined for the future and fuelled by the past They were tall as iron giants cloaked in their steel shrouds Like chariots from the future arriving on misty clouds Chorus: New York Central Rail and machine, fire, smoke and steam New York Central Ghosts of the Rails From New York to Chicago travellin’ along the rails You could smell the history in the air with each breath that you’d inhale Like a noble knight of olden days, with his armour and his shield And 400,000 pounds of iron, chrome and steel (Chorus) With miles of cars behind them, faster than ever before The 20th Century Limited and the Majestic Commodore I remember the mighty Mercury like it was yesterday The train of tomorrow dressed in gleaming gray

@thatonetrainzyoutuber 2 жыл бұрын

For any deaf people who need lyrics

@robertbalazslorincz8218 2 жыл бұрын

I imagine "Four Hundred THOUSAND pounds of IRON, CHROME and STEEL" as individual, powerful chuffs..

@thatonetrainzyoutuber 2 жыл бұрын

This song is still a banger after so many years

@macekreislahomes1690 Жыл бұрын

We need a one hour version of this song.

@Conman_57 2 жыл бұрын

I'm more of a PRR fan, but I still love this song.

@thomasmcginley7944 Жыл бұрын

I bet the engineers on the Central's 20th Century Limited & the Pennsy's Broadway Limited had fun racing each other to LaSalle St. Station.

@thegillingroup1303 3 жыл бұрын

i love this song my favorite hudson is the drefuss hudson

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

I like the J3A, which is basically the same thing.

@definitely_notme4112 2 жыл бұрын

The greatest railroad to have ever existed imo. Grand Central Terminal, Buffalo Central Terminal, the streamlined Hudson, the 20th century limited, the commodore Vanderbilt, the Mercury, the Empire State Express, and all the history of the smaller railroads that formed it. The Pennsylvania railroad was good, but the central was great.

@gamerboy9099 Ай бұрын

Rip New York central And they have beautiful steam engines and 20th century limited

@tytuberoblox 3 жыл бұрын

1:56 I AM SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDD!!!!!!!!!!

@kirbychannelstudios866 3 жыл бұрын

You mean SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

Me when my girlfriend texts "I'm home alone 😉":

@minnayang9491 3 жыл бұрын

Idk what to say I just love it

@Railroadracer49 Жыл бұрын

Many years later This song is still a banger

@portlandrailfanproductions1155 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I’m not from east coast but I like the beat

@normanriggs848 Ай бұрын

Great great memories. Thank you!!

@Railman1225 11 ай бұрын

Coming back to this, best railroad theme song, and more importantly, best music video for it, no cap.

@Railman1225 2 ай бұрын

What is up with me from the past doing weird things? "No cap"? THE HECK DID I MEAN?! It's like I was trying to be all "How do you do, fellow kids?", WHEN THERE WAS NO NEED TO BE!! Could've done "ngl" or something like that. Besides, this is just my own opinion! "No cap" insinuates that I believe what I said to be fact! Sheesh, I can't believe that I'm looking at something I did just _seven months_ ago, and saying "Wow, I did some *weird* things when I was younger"

@F4productions4072 9 ай бұрын

I wish NYC a steam trains are still around now :(

@YourLocalCherry3906 Жыл бұрын

With names that would be timeless, they were built, sleek and fast. Streamlined for the future, and fuelled by the past- They were tall as iron giants, cloaked in their steel shrouds. Like chariots from the future, arriving on misty clouds. New York Central! Rail and machine, fire, smoke and steam- New York Central! Ghosts of the Rails-! From New York to Chicago, travellin’ along the rails. You could smell the history in the air with each breath that you’d inhale. Like a noble knight- of olden days, with his armour and his shield. And 400,000 pounds- of iron, chrome and steel! New York Central! Rail and machine, fire, smoke and steam- New York Central! Ghosts of the Rails-! With miles of cars behind them, faster than ever before- The 20th Century Limited, Majestic Commodore! I remember the mighty Mercury like it was yesterday.. The train of tomorrow, dressed in gleaming gray! New York Central! Rail and machine, fire, smoke and steam- New York Central! Ghosts of the Rails-! New York Central! Rail and machine, fire, smoke and steam- New York Central! Ghosts of the Rails-!

@user-do5qn9ct7e 19 күн бұрын

SUCH A GOOD SONG!

@youraveragecarguy6156 2 жыл бұрын

As it being a railroad that went from 1856-1968, I can understand the legacy. It was once a railroad that was swept into Penn Central, then Conrail. Live on, New York Central.

@lucasquintanilla1673 Жыл бұрын

I mean conrail wasn’t that bad but yeah, screw Penn Central

@Austin-kh4un 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, conrail isn’t bad

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

Hey, Penn Central wasn't *THAT* bad.

@jamesaustin1988 2 ай бұрын

I was in a random bowling alley on the Thumb of Michigan when this song came on. I was so excited they were playing I Love Toy Trains music in the wild!

@CommanderCalico 2 ай бұрын

Im a Northern Pacific/Milwaukee Road fan, but Ill always have a spot for the NYC in my heart.

@Geaccw-ps6xm 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome dude

@elonmusk-yk1kj 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE IT

@FNAF_GUY-nn7te 2 жыл бұрын

I had to listen to This like 50 times

@TheGs4_4449 8 ай бұрын

So good that I’m gonna listen to it over and over again!

@mariatheresaamande3599 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@tritiumlabs373 Жыл бұрын

Amtrak could theoretically have the north east area where New York central operated have a different color scheme and naming, bringing back the legacy of it. It would not be all too difficult I don’t think. Eh, just a interesting tangent.

@lucasquintanilla1673 Жыл бұрын

It really is sad that very little remains that is recognizable of the New York Central. If I remember correctly in terms of rollingstock, what remains that can be easily traced are two mohawks New York Central 999 which to my recollection is the last remnants of the railroads that formed New York central, a few diesels like one of the diesel streamliners in the New York central Museum in Indiana. Another diesel switcher, which is safe and has a new working life at the Strasbourg railroad, and the last remnant of a Hudson, a former New York central Hudson tender that was converted to a steam generator and is currently on display at Steamtown national historic site. There are also a few coaches that were used on the American freedom train, but I’m not sure what happened to them. I know that they were at least a few coaches in the Indiana museum and two that were used in a Amtrak excursion several years ago. When compared to other former railroads like Santa Fe southern, pacific, or even the Pennsylvania it is very hard to find anything left of the central system. In fact, the only thing anywhere close to your suggestion that exists is a Norfolk, southern heritage unit in the New York central colors, which definitely is a cool piece of equipment and a glimpse into an interesting what if had the New York Central survived to the present day, or at least until just a few decades ago

@BestEngineerEver333 7 күн бұрын

Perfect

@penandinkproductions571 2 жыл бұрын

I love steam engines even if there are out of date I hope they keep running steam long after I die

@polandballrbx9954 3 жыл бұрын

this gave me a huge nostalgia i used to watch this when i was 4? or 5 and i was happy

@user-lw1zn1ol3s 7 ай бұрын

I heard this before but couldn’t remember where. Luckily, you posted this that brought back a wave of my nostalgia

@d.e.b.b5788 Жыл бұрын

So sad, that 100 years ago, the 20th century limited went from NYC to Chicago faster than today's lake shore limited of Amtrak.

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

Very sad.

@TheAtlantaRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

Although I am a southern fan I also love the new york central and it is sad that the Dreyfuss Hudsons and Niagras didn't make it into preservation

@ThatGuy-zm1xh 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else remember this when they were little

@thegillingroup1303 3 жыл бұрын

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

Kinda

@rzmiscera 2 жыл бұрын

Super nostalgic plus!

@georgedarkrender388 3 жыл бұрын

"Ghost train, on a lonely road."

@jim72068 3 жыл бұрын

Digging this!

@cantassumbermakmurexpress4331 2 жыл бұрын

your vid so cool the best ever

@gtrfraner 4 жыл бұрын

The 50 Dislikes got run over by a J3A Hudson

@Jaredthefatpigeon9905 3 жыл бұрын

@Aidan Zuccari make that 55

@thegillingroup1303 3 жыл бұрын

@@Jaredthefatpigeon9905 make that my dislike 57 now

@bobross4449 3 жыл бұрын

@@thegillingroup1303 yep

@user-bh4wp6rg5o 3 жыл бұрын

I like this song

@catapultking8861 2 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a Niagara left, to watch as it pounded the rails on a water level route, and leaving those watching in awe. But a cruel man by the name of Perlman and the torch of his men have taken that beast of glory from us.

@BRUINKITTYFOXYCAT 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome I love it

@attipussdraws-cx9qx 2 ай бұрын

I salute to New York Central engines 😔

@atlasthenumber5msr440 2 жыл бұрын

Wow i cant belive that there is clips of the new york central hudson. I have never been a fan of usa engines but there is few that i do like like the S100 the S160 and the new york central hudson

@felipeernestoosorioarango9846 2 жыл бұрын

Locomotives legend

@maybenotsolittlegamingdude644 Жыл бұрын

it hits different

@cnpfunteam6105 2 жыл бұрын

My home!

@g.g.dunnitt9181 3 жыл бұрын

Dreyfus Hudson-glorious.

@MichaelBryce1125 2 жыл бұрын

Someone: What does NYC stand for? Google:New York City Bing: N E W Y O R K C E N T R A L!

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

*R A I L A N D M A C H I N E*

@priyags927 3 жыл бұрын

Just remember an amtrak train goes 80 these trains go over 100mph the same tracks

@grovecitysirens_GCS 6 ай бұрын

This gives me nostalgia from my child hood but in a different way. As a small child i lover anything John Deere. I recieved a DVD called John Deere Heaven. It was made by TM book and video. They also produced alot of i like toy trains movies and not. And the one i watched had trains in it (trains related to farm equipment?) And it was mainly scale layouts from like Lionel. In the end if the DVD they would show their other videos that TM produced like airplanes and trains. I cant remember but there was a song that went with the train one and this video. (The one that this comment is on) reminds me of it for some reason. EDIT: ALSO, james coffey sang in plenty of the john deere movies, so no wonder it gives me nostalgia!

@Perplexion_ 6 ай бұрын

We pullin the empire state express with this one 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

@FireHuntofficialyoutube 3 жыл бұрын

this train is an famous steam at all america then Chicago Burlington Route And SP Or Southen Pacific Nice U Now About Train I Like It Nee York Central Favorite Train ❤️

@macekreislahomes1690 3 жыл бұрын

When you realize that a whole railroad is and always will be worse off then you could ever be and decide to learn from and honer said New York Central Railroad.

@amtrakproductions-mx9ib 7 ай бұрын

These engines will never be forgotten and for the love of freaking 5629!! Stop saying that only 2 engines from the railroad are preserved!!!!

@JoseACc907 Жыл бұрын

this railway is nice

@AdmiralColdhead 3 жыл бұрын

This is one reason why we need to build a goddamn time machine.

@thomasmcginley7944 Жыл бұрын

I'd go back to 1938. And the first thing I'd do when I get there- destroy the time machine. Trapped in the past, then I'd apply to the Central as an engineer. Preferably for the Buffalo to Chicago leg on the 20th Century Limited. But tbh, I'd gladly handle any Hudson they stick me with.

@kremestation80 4 жыл бұрын

Anybody know where the original whistle footage on 0:07?

@thegillingroup1303 3 жыл бұрын

You now the shot with the old drefuss hudson going buy very fast thats were it came from

@plutodog1 3 жыл бұрын

I know every word to the song

@mason.com1030 22 күн бұрын

At the midena railroad museum,the had some cool new York central equipment

@marcleslac2413 5 ай бұрын

"New york central, Rail and machine, fire smoke and steam! New york central, ghost of the rails! New york central, rail and machine, fire smoke and steam! New york central! I WANT THAT STEAM ENGINE!" **pearlman chainsaw reving noises**

@MiddletownBranchProd. 4 жыл бұрын

Almost at 2K!!!

@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory 2 жыл бұрын

*GREATEST RAILROAD EVER*

@yeoldeseawitch 2 жыл бұрын

not really, they scrapped all their hudsons and niagaras

@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory 2 жыл бұрын

@@yeoldeseawitch still though -cool logos -cool colors -awesome locomotives -nice paint schemes -one of the best known -went almost everywhere between Chicago and New York besides PA

@yeoldeseawitch 2 жыл бұрын

@@WesternOhioInterurbanHistorytrue, I guess the only thing I hate about NYC is the existence of that bastard Pearlman...

@antoniostrains1861 Жыл бұрын

I ❤️ trains

@aileencuray 2 жыл бұрын

Who else experienced the music still playing in your head?

@gustavosanchez8240 3 жыл бұрын

Ghost of the New York Central

@shadowdemon553 3 жыл бұрын

Im crying not because the song is sad, but because i will never be able to have the experience of have ridden on one of these streamliners

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

I feel you... But there's still a few left. Just to name a few: #4449 Daylight #611 Class J #844 (I think)

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

Lyrics: With names that would be timeless, They were built sleek and fast. Streamlined for the future, And fueled by the past. They were tall as iron giants, Cloaked in their steel shrouds. Like chariots from the future, Arriving on misty clouds. New York Central! Rail and machine, Fire, smoke, and steam. New York Central, Ghosts of the rails! From New York to Chicago, Travelling along the rails, You could smell the history in the air, With each breath that you'd inhale. Like a noble night, Like in the olden days. With his armor and his shield, That's four-hundred thousand pounds, Of Iron, chrome, and steel. New York Central! Rail and machine, Fire, smoke, and steam. New York Central, Ghosts of the rails! With miles of cars behind them, Faster than ever before! The Twentieth Century Limited, Majestic Commodore. I remember The Mighty Mercury, Like it was yesterday. The train of tomorrow, Dressed in gleaming grey! New York Central! Rail and machine, Fire, smoke, and steam. New York Central, Ghosts of the rails! New York Central! Rail and machine! Fire, smoke, and steam! New York Central! Ghosts of the rails! (Fin) Sung by James Coffey/I Like Toy Trains.

@therealbeegabooga2483 4 жыл бұрын

r.i.p new york central

@atsfevan0242 3 жыл бұрын

Shame there ain't many survivors from this railroad. They had so many great engines that sadly never saw preservation

@Ultra-Beam747 Жыл бұрын

We still have half of a Hudson that still exists, (NYC 5313's tender to be exact) and we also have 3001 as well as 2933. So at least we have a few steam locomotives from the NYC still around. (this is not including the smaller NYC engines that still exist)

@atsfevan0242 Жыл бұрын

@@Ultra-Beam747 ik

@amtrakproductions-mx9ib 6 ай бұрын

There are 9 steam survivors from the railroad

@atsfevan0242 6 ай бұрын

@@amtrakproductions-mx9ib ik

@jamesholton2630 Ай бұрын

There’s even NYC #999

@ProtoBlueGaming Жыл бұрын

The olden days' titans of transportation

@ellepo4638 3 жыл бұрын

This song is bomb

@karafaunt4386 2 жыл бұрын

2:16 The camera man: so, you gonna stop, uh guys. Stop the Train, GUYS! I MEAN IT, STOP, AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

@TSMThunderbolt 3 ай бұрын

(fades out)

@Pure_Havoc. 3 жыл бұрын

my grandfather was 22 when he worked in Britain for the second world war

@saskatchewanrailfan8149 3 жыл бұрын

0:10 black and white probably 1950 0:45 1980 colorized

@chiefalfred1428 3 жыл бұрын

New York Central merged with Pennsy into Penn Central in 1968, so 0:45 - it's no way it's 1980. :/

@WisconsinCentralProductions 3 жыл бұрын

NYC merged in 1959

@rogerlollar4325 2 жыл бұрын

If only there were one nyc Hudson left

@suzettehenry1965 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I love that song but the ghost train

@Thecoolestboyinapopka 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P 20th century limited

@AstroKnight118 8 ай бұрын

Those lyrics hit *hard*

@NormanSilv 6 ай бұрын

You mentioned the Vanderbilt. Also the Mercury and the James Whitcomb Riley too.

@intercityrailpal 2 жыл бұрын

Ride the New York Central route today on Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited.

@koltonellsworth5516 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite Norfolk southern heritage is the NYC

@Ultra-Beam747 Жыл бұрын

Someone needs to put this in Spotify

@majormohawk2613 Жыл бұрын

it is

@majormohawk2613 Жыл бұрын

i used this song from spotifiy

@Ultra-Beam747 Жыл бұрын

@@majormohawk2613 I can't seem to find it, what's it called?

@WLS789 11 ай бұрын

@@Ultra-Beam747 its poop central