Retired Railfan Horn Guy
Retired Railfan Horn Guy
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The trains and boats of New London, Ct. Train and boat horn heaven!!!! 6/25/24
We spent a gorgeous sunny day in New London, Connecticut. The waterside area is a wonderful place to catch trains and boats coming and going constantly. This is also a rare place on the Northeast Corridor where there are railroad crossings and the trains blasting their horns for them. We see numerous Amtrak trains along with a few Shore Line East M8 mu trains. You will hear raised letter K5LA horns on the ACS64’s plus hybrid K5LA horns on the Acelas. The M8’s have Leslie RS2M horns. In addition, there is heavy ferry boat action here and you will hear a variety of boat horns on these ships.  I couldn’t tell you what kind of horns those are, but they are varied as well. It was a fun day c...
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Juneteenth Railroading to/from the Philadelphia Phillies. 6/19/24.
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This video chronicles a train ride from Long Island to Philadelphia to attend a Phillies game against the San Diego Padres. It was a hot day and I had a beautiful seat at the ballpark. Unfortunately, the Phillies lost that day, but I enjoyed the train ride down and back and you’ll see the trains that I took. You will get some glimpses of the Ballpark, which is one of the prettiest in Major Leag...
Bad cab car horns and a cure, Spaghetti, and Cannon Ball.
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.День назад
A half hour or so at Bay Shore netted a lot of action. We first see an eastbound to Patchogue with good K5LA horn blowing. Next we we 2 westbound expresses with those super annoying cab car horns. Spaghetti himself gave me a migraine with his rendition of that raucous horn. Next the Cannon Ball stormed by. Lastly we see #45 from Speonk to Jamaica with more pleasing cab car notes that I wished f...
All LIRR Ronkonkoma Line grade crossings and trains tour, Hicksville to Ronkonkoma. 6/11/24-6/12/24
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We explore the dynamic and superbly engineered Ronkonkoma Line of the LIRR at all of the grade crossings between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma, 27 in total. You will see the fleet of M7 and M9 mu’s plus a NY&A freight train. The Ronkonkoma electrification east of Hicksville is a high speed line and you will see many trains blast by these crossings at nearly the 80mph track speed. There’s nowhere on...
New Jersey extremes. Main Line freight and Branch Line passenger trains!! 6/8/24
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.14 дней назад
We spend this gorgeous day observing all kinds of rail action in all kinds of locations. First we start the day with busy action at Piscataway observing a flurry of NS/CSX action on the Conrail Shared Assets Lehigh Line including a BNSF led crude oil train. Midday, we shift our location to rural surroundings observing action on the bucolic NJT Gladstone Branch. This is so much like an interurba...
The “Great Horns” of Great River including the Cannon Ball. 6/7/24
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We capture five trains within an hour at the Great River station on the Montauk Branch.  All five trains have absolutely incredible horns. If I have my way, you will never hear a bad horn on this railroad again. I can make it happen. 😁😁. The Cannon Ball was about as impressive as you can get this evening!!!!! I enjoyed my dinner afterwards!!!
Impromptu NY&A Railfanning. RS40 engine run-around at Babylon. 6/7/24
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As I was bike riding on this gorgeous day, I stumbled onto NY&A RS40 coming off of the Central Branch west of Babylon. I decided to double back and catch the MP15’s run around their train here before they head home to Fresh Pond. We catch several other trains passing while all this was taking place. He is finally seen departing west. My apologies for all the cables on the south side of the trac...
Rear view RFW on Pennsylvanian train #43. Philadelphia to Harrisburg. 6/5/24
Просмотров 6 тыс.14 дней назад
This is the first time I have ever done a video like this on an Amtrak train. It was quite exciting and most enjoyable even though the ventilation in that compartment wasn’t very good on this warm and humid day and I had to revive myself at station stops with the air conditioning in the passenger area. You will get a good glimpse of the scenic route through the Pennsylvania Dutch Country as wel...
A rainy train ride on Amtrak #656 from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. 6/5/24
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.14 дней назад
This fascinating ride takes us thru the eastern Pennsylvania countryside in rather inclement weather. Our former Metroliner cab car blasts his horn thru the elements as heavy rain pelts the train like a sandblaster.  The rain varies in intensity most of the way as far as Coatesville where we start to get ahead of the rain. All stations and interlockings and passing trains are identified. Enjoy...
Ride from Babylon to Patchogue behind DM30AC #518. Best K5LA horn on LIRR. 6/4/24
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.21 день назад
It’s a beautiful day to ride train #68 from Babylon to Patchogue. The K5LA horn on engine #518 is heard crisply on this routine run to Patchogue. We observe the train upon arrival heading east in the siding until his next run to Babylon. This is the legendary “Patchogue Scoot” of today. We take a little tour of the “up and coming” Patchogue business district after our arrival.
Annual Lindenhurst NY Fire Department Parade. 6/1/24
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.21 день назад
You will see a huge fleet of fire engines and a variety of bands in this annual event which always draws a lot of people. The weather was absolutely gorgeous for this event
A pleasant Friday afternoon/evening getting the Montauks. Gorgeous cab car horns. 5/31/24
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.21 день назад
It was a gorgeous Friday afternoon, and I had to go out and get the Montauk again. This may become a regular routine on Fridays during the summer. We catch a bunch of trains at Bay Shore, Islip, Great River, Sayville, and Bayport.  the Cannon Ball makes its usual impressive appearance. In addition we will hear some interesting horns. If you don’t like the horns on certain trains, I can fix it ...
The Return of the Summer Montauk trains 2024!!! Return of the Cannon Ball and others!!!
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.28 дней назад
It’s another Summer season for the Montauk fleet of trains as we capture the first runs of these trains on Thursday/Friday/Memorial Day. You will see lots of long trains powered by double ended DE/DM motive power. The railroad pulls out all the stops for these holiday weekends in summer as they get whatever equipment for the Hamptons/Montauk trains that they can get their hands on.  You will s...
Not a good railfanning day in New Jersey. 5/22/24.
Просмотров 9 тыс.Месяц назад
A nice sunny warm day railfanning at Metropark and New Brunswick went sour as Amtrak experiences downed wires in the Jersey Meadows. Trains came to a halt in New Brunswick as the line was closed between Metropark and NYC. By 8:30 PM the line was still closed and I had to resort to alternate transportation back to New York City. We enjoy a good mix of NJT and Amtrak trains as well as bad public ...
Those unique and musical Virginia Railway Express Cab Car horns.
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Месяц назад
I have never heard cab car horns as unique, distinctive, musical, or idiosyncratic as the Virginia Railway Express Nathan C5A-CWP horns. These maverick horns stand out from other passenger railroad cab cars. Other carriers may have nice sounding K5LA horns (ACE has the best and richest), others may have bland cab car horns like Caltrain and Metro North, and there are the ad-nauseum LIRR cab car...
Amtrak Auto Train captures on the CSX RF&P Sub. May 2024
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Amtrak Auto Train captures on the CSX RF&P Sub. May 2024
VRE RFW on train V312 from Spotsylvania to Washington DC. Wicked horn!!!!!!!
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VRE RFW on train V312 from Spotsylvania to Washington DC. Wicked horn!!!!!!!
Railfanning CSX RF&P Subdivision from Fredericksburg area to Ashland, Va. 5/16/24
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Railfanning CSX RF&P Subdivision from Fredericksburg area to Ashland, Va. 5/16/24
VRE hopscotch on the CSX RF&P Sub from Washington DC to Spotsylvania. 5/17/24
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VRE hopscotch on the CSX RF&P Sub from Washington DC to Spotsylvania. 5/17/24
Railfanning the spiffy Washington Metro and friends. 5/17/24
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Railfanning the spiffy Washington Metro and friends. 5/17/24
Septa SL5 RFW from Doylestown to Philadelphia. Most of ride is seen. Loud horn!! 5/8/24
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Septa SL5 RFW from Doylestown to Philadelphia. Most of ride is seen. Loud horn!! 5/8/24
Septa SL5 RFW Philadelphia to Doylestown on a sunny 5/8/24
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Septa SL5 RFW Philadelphia to Doylestown on a sunny 5/8/24
Railfan Outing on the Hudson. CSX River Line train parade. MN Heritage Units. CSX EMD’s. 5/4/24.
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Railfan Outing on the Hudson. CSX River Line train parade. MN Heritage Units. CSX EMD’s. 5/4/24.
Action Hell up in Harlem!!! Heritage locomotives, M3’s galore, and continuous heavy action. 5/2/24
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Action Hell up in Harlem!!! Heritage locomotives, M3’s galore, and continuous heavy action. 5/2/24
LIRR 190th Birthday RFW from Penn Station to West Hempstead piloted by the Flying Yankee. 4/24/24
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LIRR 190th Birthday RFW from Penn Station to West Hempstead piloted by the Flying Yankee. 4/24/24
Tour of the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. It’s Opening Day 2024. 4/27/24
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Tour of the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. It’s Opening Day 2024. 4/27/24
Railfanning Septa feeling in a humorous mood trying to ease frustrations from missed ops. 4/25/24
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Railfanning Septa feeling in a humorous mood trying to ease frustrations from missed ops. 4/25/24
LIRR 190th Anniversary horns on the Montauk Branch. 4/26/24
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LIRR 190th Anniversary horns on the Montauk Branch. 4/26/24
Happy 190th Birthday LIRR at its Jamaica Hub!! 4/24/24
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Happy 190th Birthday LIRR at its Jamaica Hub!! 4/24/24
Princeton Jct. trains. 150mph Acela’s, flying ACS64’s, Arrow MU’s and AA2 horns, and donuts. 4/17/24
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Princeton Jct. trains. 150mph Acela’s, flying ACS64’s, Arrow MU’s and AA2 horns, and donuts. 4/17/24

Комментарии

  • @timothynoel786
    @timothynoel786 Час назад

    Loved the Little Rascals story!!

  • @billclements3879
    @billclements3879 6 часов назад

    That was a great video, thanks for sharing, beautiful day to rail fan….❤😊

  • @johnplampin7274
    @johnplampin7274 9 часов назад

    One of the most interesting videos. Trains and ships, swing bridge.... cinematography is fantastic. And the sunset....

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 2 часа назад

      Everything seem to click that day

  • @carlossanchez-kz4wh
    @carlossanchez-kz4wh 10 часов назад

    Tim you could of called or emailed me I would of went fishing with you 😅

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 2 часа назад

      I’m not into fishing 😁😁

  • @jquas1965
    @jquas1965 10 часов назад

    I hope you’ll return to New London for Sailfest, Saturday July 13th and Sunday July 14th. Next time you’re in NL if the water taxis are ruining go over to the Groton side of the Thames and eat at Pauls Pasta make sure you sit on the deck over looking the river and you can see the NL skyline.

  • @broyofroyo1207
    @broyofroyo1207 11 часов назад

    I love the Cross sound ferry, please do more ferry videos

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 2 часа назад

      They do provide some interest

  • @Kidney7661
    @Kidney7661 11 часов назад

    I’m guessing the ferry doesn’t get close enough to race rock lighthouse. Probably one of my favorite lighthouses in that area.

  • @warrengibson7898
    @warrengibson7898 12 часов назад

    Very enjoyable video but it does highlight some limitations of the Shoreline route: sharp curves, movable bridges and the occasional grade crossings.

    • @mrvwbug4423
      @mrvwbug4423 8 часов назад

      Yup, slowest section of the NEC and the only section not owned by Amtrak. 80mph max speed between Penn and New Haven, 90mph max speed between New Haven and the RI state line, 150mph as soon as they cross into RI haha.

    • @whsxc12
      @whsxc12 57 минут назад

      @@mrvwbug4423the New Haven to RI half is Amtrak owned

  • @donkauke2372
    @donkauke2372 13 часов назад

    Great video. The restaurant hosts a rail fan camera that shows Amtrak activity on map and station stops. You need a wind screen for breezy days. Thankis for ALL of your videos and commentary!

  • @johnconnolly6011
    @johnconnolly6011 13 часов назад

    That ferry was in service down in Cape May. I spend a few days in Wildwood with my wife and young kids. I would take the ferry over to Lewis De. Trip would end in Seaford to visit mom and dad. I also stop in to see my sister.

  • @HarrisonPeloso
    @HarrisonPeloso 14 часов назад

    your not the only person thats a fan of 642, ive been lucky a few times riding right behind the engine and i have it set for my channels cover photo

  • @davidkavanaugh8956
    @davidkavanaugh8956 14 часов назад

    When I see a relative in Rhode Island, I usually rent a car there and drive down to New London to take the boat over to Orient Point. Hate the traffic trying to get to Long Island going around the Sound thru New York. I have also taken the train from Rhode Island to New London as well.

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 14 часов назад

      Sometimes going around the sound is faster depending on what time you do the drive.

  • @scottyerkes1867
    @scottyerkes1867 16 часов назад

    Wow!! Trains, Boats and Horns!! Beautiful day. Thanks Tim for sharing💚👌😀👍

  • @broyofroyo1207
    @broyofroyo1207 16 часов назад

    *All boat horns* 9:24 Mary Ellen 15:16 Race Point 18:26 Susan Ann 30:12 New london 31:13 John H 38:30 Race Point

  • @hornshowrailfan2554
    @hornshowrailfan2554 16 часов назад

    I blasted through there yesterday on Acela 2167.

  • @mygins5820
    @mygins5820 17 часов назад

    Is it possible to take the Long Island railroad back from the boat using sct?

  • @John-cj7et
    @John-cj7et 17 часов назад

    Was in New London CT two weeks ago. Decided to take the ferry for the trip back to PA. Definitely worth it. I was surprised how busy the station is. It kept me occupied while waiting to depart

    • @mark03061956
      @mark03061956 16 часов назад

      Yes, and the surrounding area is interesting as well. Neat little city. Unfortunately the route through it twists and slows the Acela to a relative crawl, a result of a ROW that dates to the mid -1800s.

  • @jimlasterni7310
    @jimlasterni7310 18 часов назад

    Thank you sir you sure do salute that boat

    • @mark03061956
      @mark03061956 16 часов назад

      Agreed. There's a large plaque inside the boat detailing its history. Vessel is in fine shape, especially in light of its having been in service for 81 years. Someone's been taking very good care of it.

  • @nathanjiang100
    @nathanjiang100 18 часов назад

    I was on 190 and 2193 yesterday between New York and Boston. I might be able to spot you from my 2193 video.

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 18 часов назад

      I was standing on the top deck of the ferry in the rear

    • @nathanjiang100
      @nathanjiang100 17 часов назад

      ​@@3985uprr alright. I'm actually gonna be on the Orient Point-New London ferry on the 4th of july. we had 642 leading on 190 which you missed by a little under an hour. you also missed a 3-hour late 66 (which was that late even after the super long scheduled layover in New York)

  • @christophercancel934
    @christophercancel934 18 часов назад

    That Shoreline East reminds me of Metro North New Haven Line.

    • @AaronJrBrundidge
      @AaronJrBrundidge 17 часов назад

      That's because it's been May 2022 the Kawasaki M8s started service to replace diesels

    • @mrvwbug4423
      @mrvwbug4423 8 часов назад

      They are just Metro North M8s with extra CT Rail markings on them as well. They don't just run SLE, they'll run all the way into Grand Central.

    • @AaronJrBrundidge
      @AaronJrBrundidge 7 часов назад

      @@mrvwbug4423 highly unlikely, they don't have the contact shoes for the third rail

  • @jonathanng2390
    @jonathanng2390 19 часов назад

    The last two times I took the Orient Point Ferry, New London was not yet electrified. I saw EMD F40s stopping there. On somber notes during each of those last two times, I got news that somebody famous died. In August of 1997 it was Princess Diana. In July of 1999, it was John F. Kennedy Jr.

  • @briangriffith2394
    @briangriffith2394 День назад

    Thanks for the ride my friend

  • @rwboa22
    @rwboa22 День назад

    The SL-5 cars are products of Hyundai-Rotem, not Kawasaki (Subway-Surface, Media-Sharon Hill, and Broad Street Subway cars are Kawasaki). As for the Williamson School station building, SEPTA should allow the Williamson College of Trades (when I was growing up in Aston, which is right next to Wawa and Lenni, it was called Williamson Free School; tuition is free for those who get accepted there, although I attended Pennsylvania Institute of Technology near the Moylan-Rose Valley Station) to restore that building as a way to apply what they're learning there (which includes carpentry).

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr День назад

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

  • @Libraryguy09
    @Libraryguy09 День назад

    The luck of the Irish! Great catch!

  • @nathanjiang100
    @nathanjiang100 День назад

    just did a rear view ride NYP to Boston Back Bay. was not able to stand in the back because the conductor said it was a safety hazard but he let me keep my suction cup mounted there. because I wasn’t constantly monitoring the footage the quality could have been better but it’s still definitely usable. was gonna film until South Station but they told me to take it off so as to not interfere with the turnaround.

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr День назад

      Getting train and boat horns in New London today

    • @nathanjiang100
      @nathanjiang100 День назад

      @@3985uprr oh nice I'm on my way back on 2193 now, i'm pretty sure the engineer's name is josh and he gives crazy hornshows. i took 190 on the way up.

  • @kateswan1
    @kateswan1 День назад

    I take this line to see my brother in Summit

  • @yasnac7576
    @yasnac7576 2 дня назад

    Can you tell me why all the silver liner 5s when they break they make that whining sound? They spend so much money on these cars. And the brakes do that! I was in media the other day driving past the station and one was pulling in making that whining noise.

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr День назад

      Extra brake mechanisms at work.

  • @RiPBigNate22-24
    @RiPBigNate22-24 2 дня назад

    4:58 Every time I hear that beautiful sound I get tearful for some reason! 🥹

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 2 дня назад

      Whenever I hear a SV4 horn, I cry for different reasons 🤣🤣🤣

    • @RiPBigNate22-24
      @RiPBigNate22-24 День назад

      @@3985uprr lol

  • @trainking076
    @trainking076 2 дня назад

    25:13

  • @PaNiro36
    @PaNiro36 2 дня назад

    That conductor is my cousin!

  • @rodeliot
    @rodeliot 2 дня назад

    Thank you for sharing your trip. I haven't been to Philly since covid. I have to get back there.

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 2 дня назад

      It’s a great town. I’ve been there many times since Covid.

  • @bowlersinger
    @bowlersinger 2 дня назад

    6:10.....Oh, deer! 😂🦌

  • @mensahochosi
    @mensahochosi 3 дня назад

    2:06 IS THAT THE FU*KING RO SCALE SANDBOX HORN

  • @davidkuebler4675
    @davidkuebler4675 3 дня назад

    Love these train videos alot and how about putting together an amtrak train video from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia or Philadelphia to Pittsburgh just a suggestion that's all

  • @bgmcc907
    @bgmcc907 3 дня назад

    In the book The Wreck of the Penn Central is an account of a Main Line commuter station Stuart Saunders razed the day after a passenger complained about the service. Anyone know what station that was?

  • @DJSalDellaPia
    @DJSalDellaPia 3 дня назад

    @Retired Railfan Horn Guy the western portion of Zoo is not Stiles interlocking that is JO interlocking part of Zoo . I was Harrisburg Line Dispatcher Section B/C and formerly Train director Zoo Tower.

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 2 дня назад

      Oh, I never knew anything about JO. What I mentioned is information I got from other sources. I did notice the Stiles bungalow box was a bit way west of that switch.

  • @buildintotrains
    @buildintotrains 3 дня назад

    This video has some great shots and audio!!

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 3 дня назад

      Thanks so much!

    • @buildintotrains
      @buildintotrains 3 дня назад

      @@3985uprr of course, and the work you put in to travel and document all this stuff is invaluable to the community 👏

  • @user-km2xs6pd5f
    @user-km2xs6pd5f 3 дня назад

    4:31 an alp 46 at Hoboken terminal 😮never seen that

  • @MatthewSmith-cv7op
    @MatthewSmith-cv7op 4 дня назад

    Love the sandwich regionals now…

  • @fredredmon5828
    @fredredmon5828 4 дня назад

    A while back I did find your Facebook page and sent you a couple of messages but I guess you don't go on there much never heard back from you Love your videos man

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 4 дня назад

      I don’t feel comfortable on social media if I don’t know the person. Just my philosophy.

    • @fredredmon5828
      @fredredmon5828 4 дня назад

      @@3985uprr That's understandable knowing what's happened to our great country

  • @fredredmon5828
    @fredredmon5828 4 дня назад

    Good Saturday afternoon to you Tim. Another great Philadelphia video. I watch all your content and have a question for you. Today someone posted a video titled the longest video of a system you cannot film it was about the path train. Is that true not allowed to film it? A few years back action kid was riding it back from Jersey City and filmed it. That's a shame could be some interesting video why would they have such restrictive regulations?

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 4 дня назад

      They have a photo policy but it’s the luck of the draw if you get caught

  • @johnconnolly6011
    @johnconnolly6011 4 дня назад

    It's the 66 trackless trolley that runs out of Frankford Transportation Center

  • @johnconnolly6011
    @johnconnolly6011 4 дня назад

    It's the walking dead at Somerset stop north to Allegheny

  • @johnconnolly6011
    @johnconnolly6011 4 дня назад

    Social Security building used to be at Front and York st.

  • @johnconnolly6011
    @johnconnolly6011 4 дня назад

    Those old Budd cars had no AC. It was brutal having hot air blowing on you. When the new cars arrived with AC I no longer needed to go to center city. I became a car operator. I don't know if having a car today makes any sense. I'm retired at 55 seven years now and I get most of the things I need delivered. Love your videos!😊

  • @johnjp5883
    @johnjp5883 4 дня назад

    This brings back memories, I used to take this daily from 69th street to margaret & orthodox and then back again. I also took what was called the P & W from 69th street to Norristown. Thanks for posting!

  • @ngoziebinum7931
    @ngoziebinum7931 5 дней назад

    Hi Retired , actually both Harlem and New Haven Bypass My House like between Melrose and Tremont towards their destination

  • @JH-yw8vb
    @JH-yw8vb 5 дней назад

    How do you know what train has what type of silverliners?

    • @3985uprr
      @3985uprr 5 дней назад

      Many times it’s the luck of the draw although the septa.org site is helpful

  • @Fantech0104
    @Fantech0104 5 дней назад

    U.S 202 goes everywhere, lol! I live near it, but take it long enough you could end up at most of the New Jersey Transit Lines, the Danbury Mall, the King of Prussia Mall and a lot of New England. Got to love 202!

  • @robertcantore330
    @robertcantore330 5 дней назад

    Awesome!!! I would like to see the Phillies play the Astros there in August rematch of the 2022 World Series!!!