Shore Line East | Connecticut's Little-Known Commuter Rail

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Welcome to another video! In April 2022, I took a trip down to New London, CT to ride a little known commuter rail line. Shore Line East operates local train service between the cities of New London and New Haven, Connecticut in the Northeast United States. It's a part of CT Rail which is a state supported commuter rail service overseen by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. This video was filmed during the final weeks of diesel powered operation on Shore Line East. Just weeks later In late May 2022, CT Rail received electric powered Kawasaki M8 EMU’s from Metro-North which replaced these rare Mafersa coaches which had been going up and down the Connecticut coast for many years. Join me as we take a closer look at one of the lesser known commuter rail services in the United States, CT Rail's Shore Line East from New London to New Haven's Union Station!
Enjoy the video!
Railroad: CT Rail (Shore Line East)
Train: SLE 1649 | New London Union Station, CT to New Haven Union Station, CT
Rolling Stock: 1 GP40-3H (6699) / 3 Mafersa Coaches
Fare: $10.25
Date: April 26th 2022
Music: Epidemic Sound
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@PremierAutoMan86 2 жыл бұрын

Pre-covid Shore Line East used to travel all the way to Stamford, CT.

@mirzaahmed6589 Жыл бұрын

Only a couple of trains during rush hour on weekdays.

@qjtvaddict 3 ай бұрын

As a limited stop service now you switch to metro north limited stop service at New Haven

@crowsnest20ny 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see the Hartford, CT line as well! Great video!

@philohsann5701 2 жыл бұрын

It's sad that it didn't have more commuters on board!! Maybe it will pick up, if the price of gas keeps going up? Thanks for a nice short trip!!

@travelingadventureswithdan3181 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there weren't too many riders on this train, it was after rush hour though. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@davidrivera9743 Жыл бұрын

2:25 agreed. This looks a LOT like an older non double deck NJT train on the inside.

@ser010267 2 жыл бұрын

Just upgraded its rolling stock from diesels to electric M8’s

@travelingadventureswithdan3181 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they switched to the M8's on May 24th. The diesel equipment will be used on the Hartford Line.

@DerNoergler 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and good to see that there is some commuter rail transport in Conneticut! Greetings from Germany!

@ryderkirby9200 Жыл бұрын

Hello, the far more used (3rd most in the country) commuter rail in Connecticut is the Metro-North Railroad into New York City

@DerNoergler Жыл бұрын

@@ryderkirby9200 Interesting! I'll have a look.

@thomaswallace479 2 жыл бұрын

Yes to the Hartford Line video

@charsbob 2 жыл бұрын

You should do a Hartford video. You might even think about taking Amtrak all the way up to Springfield.

@degax203 2 жыл бұрын

taken this trip many times, love the shoreline views

@mlj6293 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I enjoy the videos.

@timtraver7152 Жыл бұрын

Being homebound I really enjoy your videos, very well done and fun to watch! Thank you for making them!

@66kprdwd 10 ай бұрын

The M8s designated for SLE use are an older design (if you consider 2011 as old😂) the ones currently in use were from a later order of 60 additional cars that entered service once they were cleared to run on the Shoreline in 2022.

@irishstan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting.

@eprohoda 2 жыл бұрын

how are things?-like it! top channel~ take care!)

@travelingadventureswithdan3181 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching!

@jquas1965 Жыл бұрын

You should definitely make a video about the Ct rail New Haven Hartford Springfield line.

@Scroobis 2 жыл бұрын

You should do the PATH train between NYC and Jersey next. It's a small enough system that the whole thing can be ridden in under two hours, and it's a cool mix between deep level, grade, and open cut tracks. Also it travels through some of the oldest under water tunnels ever built.

@Booger414 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I live in CT, I have only taken Shoreline East once, from New Haven to Guilford. I know they had (maybe still have) some rush hour trains that come as far south as Bridgeport and Stamford. I know they don't make as many local stops south of New Haven.

@mirzaahmed6589 9 ай бұрын

They no longer have rush hour trains to/from Stamford.

@Toast0808 2 жыл бұрын

Why is the train running on the left instead of the right?

@grommit700 Жыл бұрын

I commute on the Hartford line. Sometimes I am inside one of these Mafersa cars. There are some power outlets but nothing like the M8'. They do seem dated and should be replaced with modern cars when possible. That or they need a major overhaul. For the time being, it does the job and as long as one plans ahead by charging their devices to full battery beforehand, I'm okay with these cars.

@mirzaahmed6589 9 ай бұрын

They just ordered new cars for the Hartford Line, and Danbury and Waterbury branches. Should be in service by 2030.

@user-hn6mt5rs8x 5 ай бұрын

Nice Video. The full clothed train is terrible. So the windows has to be able full to open for safty by an accident, for fresh air and for a better feeling by the ride/travel. I have clautrophobic, I don`t like use this prison. So for a better public transport I fight for in the ÖDP Ökologisch Demokratische Partei in Germany.

@willgibson9718 Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video about Shoreine east again, because Shoreine east has m8s instead of Diesel locomotives 🚂?

@sardu55 Жыл бұрын

Any idea if a train might run out of New London north towards Norwich or Willimantic? Thanks.

@stevetalkstoomuch Жыл бұрын

No trains run to either place. Can take a bus to Norwich, but taxi from Norwich to Willimantic.

@sardu55 Жыл бұрын

@@stevetalkstoomuch Thanks. I graduated from UCONN in 83' and took the bus home to Niantic many times. And back. The old timers said you could take the train from New London to Willimantic then the bus to Storrs back in the old days. Was curious when that service went away.

@qjtvaddict 3 ай бұрын

@@stevetalkstoomuchno need for taxi there’s a bus for that too

@wavesnbikes 2 жыл бұрын

To attract more riders, Metro North, CT Rail and other commuter operators need to offer better amenities, Amtrak aside... They need power outlets and USB Ports, High Speed reliable WiFi, reclining seats, a little more legroom, more cleanliness and bring back the Bar cars.... That's how you attract ridership!

@qjtvaddict Жыл бұрын

So M8 then

@eloiseoshea-wyatt2640 2 жыл бұрын

How can a commuter get from Providence RI to Danbury in the most direct way?

@stevetalkstoomuch Жыл бұрын

Amtrak to Stamford then change to the Metro-North Danbury Line train.

@eloiseoshea-wyatt2640 Жыл бұрын

@@stevetalkstoomuch thanks

@TheLegendaryKennyK 11 ай бұрын

@@stevetalkstoomuch South Norwalk for the Danbury train. (Don't know if Amtrak stops there). Stamford is where you get the New Canaan branch.

@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460 2 жыл бұрын

You think it's little known? I've known it since I was a baby!

@travelingadventureswithdan3181 2 жыл бұрын

Most train/rail enthusiasts know about it. But it isn't too well known outside of the Northeast

@MasterKhem Жыл бұрын

So CT Rail also runs M8's?

@travelingadventureswithdan3181 Жыл бұрын

Yes, This was filmed before the M8's entered service on SLE. Now it's all M8's on Shore Line East. The Hartford Line still uses diesel locomotives.

@richglaser4566 2 жыл бұрын

Please do

@tobygoodguy4032 Жыл бұрын

Consider Keto. 😷

@allanbrown4350 Жыл бұрын

Connecticut needs to do better with these times 1 hour and 15 minutes from new London to New Haven sheesh I don’t like all the little bs stops between New Haven and Greenwich, all the little unnecessary town stops

@qjtvaddict 3 ай бұрын

It’s now 5 mins faster. The Amtrak does the same trip non stop in 50 mins tho. So you have faster options. Use Amtrak if you don’t want stops