Cape May County's Beach Railroads

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  • @alanthefisher
    @alanthefisher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    South Jersey has alot of weird and obscure railroad history, Cape May and the shore towns having some of the most unique services. Great video!

    • @dexecuter18
      @dexecuter18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Like Point Pleasant's Traction railroad that grew and waned like a sine wave for 40yrs.

    • @mikemancini313
      @mikemancini313 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you're ever in Cape May, there's still some remaining track in people's backyards on Broadway Street from when this railroad was operational.

  • @nathancorcoran5347
    @nathancorcoran5347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Pretty cool video of the Cape May County’s Beach Railroads. This is like the Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railroad line that was formerly used for the Santa Cruz and Felton Railroad in 1875 as a 3-foot narrow gauge line, then the South Pacific Coast Railroad in 1876 (a year later), and the Southern Pacific in 1887 being converted to standard gauge.

  • @Pensyfan19
    @Pensyfan19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great video! Also, nice to see that the Pennsy had a steam tram at 0:34.

    • @nathancorcoran5347
      @nathancorcoran5347 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah. It’s a cool Pennsylvania Railroad steam tram locomotive. There are some surviving American steam tram locomotives in preservation to this day.

  • @CapitolStudios1956
    @CapitolStudios1956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great Video! This is some of my local history! The tip of South Jersey (Cape May, Rio Grande, and Wildwood to name a few) all had really interesting railroad and traction history. This is the first video I've seen covering the topic. Really good job!

  • @christopherorourke6543
    @christopherorourke6543 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines had passenger train service into Cape May in 1968. I had a Summer 1968 Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines railroad timetable of passenger trains. Between Philadelphia & Atlantic City it had 8 daily trains, between Philadelphia & Cape May it had 4 trains & between Camden & Millville it had 2 trains. I lived in Elwood, New Jersey from Saturday, December 14,1963 to Saturday, June 21,1969.

  • @Moxie1213
    @Moxie1213 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Cape May seashore lines Is doing passenger service and the occasional freight service. Freight service goes from Tuckahoe NJ to the old Winslow junctio

  • @gamerfan8445
    @gamerfan8445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A New Jersey my self. I happy someone is talking about cape may

    • @michaelkkrasting
      @michaelkkrasting 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same, South Jersey need more love

    • @gamerfan8445
      @gamerfan8445 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michaelkkrasting definitely, the north give us a bad reputation

  • @Lucat_Here
    @Lucat_Here 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s a good day when Amtrak guy uploads but now I’m 80% sure he saw my QNA comment cuz he had 2 Komi photos in it witch made it better

  • @northpennvalleysteamrailroad
    @northpennvalleysteamrailroad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Cape May hasn’t seen a train since 2012, when CMSL’s track was vandalized. Hopefully they fix the track in the coming years.

    • @OwlEye2010
      @OwlEye2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At least the Richland-Tuckahoe is still useable.

    • @rustynail6819
      @rustynail6819 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, no plans to fix it. Way to expensive and the funds are not their.

  • @AirchimeLTDproductions174
    @AirchimeLTDproductions174 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic content Jared, as a fellow New Jerseyian it's wonderful to see the Railroad history of South Jersey receive the attention it deserves.

    • @Voucher765
      @Voucher765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same Matthew I've went there and every once in a while the tracks come out of the ground, Further up north was the CNJ's old Blue Comet route which parts of the line are now abandoned and in disrepair

  • @BB_Sebring
    @BB_Sebring 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video, just goes to show the interesting history that might be lying under our feet and we just don't know it yet. Also the Komi-san gif at 2:27 was just perfect

  • @danielboone3770
    @danielboone3770 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never new there were beach railroads. This is amazing! I'm starting to feel inspired by this.

  • @CD318
    @CD318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job!

  • @MrHand-ms7ut
    @MrHand-ms7ut 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've seen the tracks before. Pretty cool looking.

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video. Glad I'm a subscriber

  • @Kelso2003
    @Kelso2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is pretty good

  • @Benthetrainkid
    @Benthetrainkid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    New Jersey Transit should restore rail service to Wildwood and Cape May, NJ

    • @Voucher765
      @Voucher765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure thing and I want to bring back one of the Blue Comet steamers

    • @rustynail6819
      @rustynail6819 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Wildwood line alone would cost over a 100 million to get back into service and add the Cape May line would add another 60 million because the bridge needs replaced. The return is not there so it will never happen.

  • @mikemancini313
    @mikemancini313 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you're in that area. You can fight lots if remaining railroad on Broadway Street in Cape May that was also not torn up to this day. The railroad are now in people's backyards and they use the remaining tracks to build sheds and other things. I'm not kidding.

  • @SSkat4069
    @SSkat4069 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On the thomas runaways video, you should’ve included the flying kipper. It’s one of the best crashes, and you can tell its a runaway when they realise henry isn’t going to stop in time to completely BRANNHBGVDCGVFCT the breakvan

  • @rustynail6819
    @rustynail6819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really good video! Only thing I would say is that there is no evidence that the sand plant rail line was ever used as a munitions testing ground.

  • @DerpyPossum
    @DerpyPossum 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i was wondering how viable the concept of a beach railroad would be, and now i know. thx 👍

  • @Voucher765
    @Voucher765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been to Cape May but have never seen the tracks that popped up out on the sand, It was used for transporting freight and munitions before it closed in the 1930s.

    • @mikemancini313
      @mikemancini313 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're on Broadway Street. There's still some remaining track that can be seen from people's backyards.

  • @huttongilgeours4997
    @huttongilgeours4997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should do a history of the LIRR

  • @marthamirande
    @marthamirande ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking for information about my grandfather named Augustus Miller who was an engineer on a train that went from Ocean City to Cape May NJ. He lived in Sea Isle and was born in 1875. The train was called the Yellow something! Hoping to put this history together for my grandson!

  • @willberestartingthischanne9984
    @willberestartingthischanne9984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice Video

  • @Rexyboygamer-Vlogs
    @Rexyboygamer-Vlogs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do a video on ocean city nj abandoned railroad?

  • @theoldbayrailfan
    @theoldbayrailfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make a video on the Ocean City western plz

  • @Elliottblancher
    @Elliottblancher 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not only that New Jersey has a railroad on the beach but so does Florida, one was operated at Key Largo beach in Tampa

  • @mbbno
    @mbbno 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's no reason to not have railroads running to the shore. It would be amazing. So many rails that still exist.

  • @connerrolofson1585
    @connerrolofson1585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:28 komi is so bad at communication because she has *social anxiety,* but why?

  • @TrainNerd97
    @TrainNerd97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The moment I saw the title, I was like: “Trains? On the beach!?” In all seriousness, now knowing that there’s a beach with abandoned train tracks, I might one day return to New Jersey, and see if I can find them tracks!

  • @Jewish_Banter
    @Jewish_Banter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm surprised you didn't speak about the rail bikes that now run the old lines

  • @mrsaturngamingandstories
    @mrsaturngamingandstories 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This railroad is interesting but also kinda

    • @DerpyPossum
      @DerpyPossum 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      can confirm, it is indeed also kinda.

  • @jimmypetrock
    @jimmypetrock 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    yes

  • @AviationCommercials
    @AviationCommercials 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We had something similar here on the Winthrop branch of this railroad en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston,_Revere_Beach_and_Lynn_Railroad

  • @sunnygappy9717
    @sunnygappy9717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could you make History of The Death Railway in Thailand please

  • @SomeRamdomAhole
    @SomeRamdomAhole 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happened to engines of Amtrak and New York Central ?

    • @Qazwsxedc165
      @Qazwsxedc165 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those usually take a while to make. He gives us these mini documentaries to tide us over.

    • @Voucher765
      @Voucher765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The New York Central actually ran here in New Jersey on what was once their old West Shore Line which terminated at Weehawken before the station was closed in the 50s but the mainline still used for freight only

  • @gabrielarambula4465
    @gabrielarambula4465 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a good day whenever Jared uploads, am I right?

  • @davidmolin8944
    @davidmolin8944 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is really cool. Sad that they didn’t survive

    • @matthewwilson5019
      @matthewwilson5019 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they kinda did lol

    • @davidmolin8944
      @davidmolin8944 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@matthewwilson5019 true, just not in operable condition lol

    • @matthewwilson5019
      @matthewwilson5019 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidmolin8944 yup lol

    • @mikemancini313
      @mikemancini313 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're ever on Broadway Street in Cape May, there is still remaining track that is now in people's backyards.

  • @harrisonallen651
    @harrisonallen651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There’s nothing like coastal tracks

  • @Token_Nerd
    @Token_Nerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eyo cape may, lighthouses, railroad societies, and npr for the credits.

  • @MP-16productions
    @MP-16productions 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This rail road used to run by my house

  • @Robloxity_News
    @Robloxity_News 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is why NJ is the best RR state.

    • @gamerfan8445
      @gamerfan8445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It not but it have a lot of history

    • @Robloxity_News
      @Robloxity_News 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This comment is biased.

    • @railfanlynx
      @railfanlynx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ….

    • @gamerfan8445
      @gamerfan8445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Robloxity_News I live in New Jersey

    • @Robloxity_News
      @Robloxity_News 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gamerfan8445 I used to. Better than Florida.

  • @jm-bv1wh
    @jm-bv1wh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The track are exposed now thanks to last week's coastal storm.

  • @Josephcavagnaro
    @Josephcavagnaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    MIRAI ZURA

  • @planebois
    @planebois 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    12th

  • @solarflare623
    @solarflare623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WHEN
    IS
    ENGINES OF AMTRAK
    AEM-7
    COMING OUT!
    ITS BEEN ALMOST
    4 @##$&*# MONTH!

  • @Token_Nerd
    @Token_Nerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Meow

  • @yayamerin
    @yayamerin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    first