I miss when the operators used to actually call the stops instead of that robotic female voice announcing the stops for them. I also like the beep noise at 1:19 that happens BEFORE the operator uses the intercom to announce the stops.
Converting to BRT was proposed many years ago. However a lot of infrastructure improvements to the 101, 102, and NHSL were paid for using USDOT grants. I was told by a couple of SEPTA people that the money would have to be paid back if the rails were torn up. In any case I'm not sure I see what would be gained by converting to BRT. The lines are already approaching or at capacity, you can't MU buses at rush hour like they do with the trolleys, plus trolleys accelerate a lot faster than buses.
It turning into a one track line after north street makes absolutely no sense and can cause a lot of scheduling problems. Why not simply avoid that when you can just have 2 tracks but I guess they make calls to ensure trolleys aren't running in different directions on the single track from North street to Sharon Hill.
Pretty much. The 101 has it much worse, it becomes single track after Woodland Ave (about halfway down the line) and two track again at Pine Ridge. Then it becomes single tracked again at Providence Road, which has two tracks but only one platform. You can only coordinate trolleys so well with one track, 2 would certainly be better for both lines.
Perfect timing with the Regional Rail train arriving in the background.
Haha yeah, it's as if SEPTA knew I was filming and wanted to make sure things looked good for the video!
The street-running and single track portions of this line make it super interesting!
Indeed!
I used to ride that trolley, to get to my junior high school.
Thank you. This video is good. I have been on the 101 but never the 102.
You're welcome! I'm glad you got to experience it.
As a boy my uncle and would take that trolley from Collingdale to 69th st then board the EL to Arch st and board the Reading Iron Horse Rambles
Objectively the best line SEPTA has to offer. And it’s not even close!
I miss when the operators used to actually call the stops instead of that robotic female voice announcing the stops for them. I also like the beep noise at 1:19 that happens BEFORE the operator uses the intercom to announce the stops.
Huh! The speedometer works in reverse. Who knew? :)
Very nice quality
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I’m a rail fan but would love to see a couple of BRT’s on two of these trolley routes.
It would be interesting to see SEPTA operate a proper BRT route...
Converting to BRT was proposed many years ago. However a lot of infrastructure improvements to the 101, 102, and NHSL were paid for using USDOT grants. I was told by a couple of SEPTA people that the money would have to be paid back if the rails were torn up.
In any case I'm not sure I see what would be gained by converting to BRT. The lines are already approaching or at capacity, you can't MU buses at rush hour like they do with the trolleys, plus trolleys accelerate a lot faster than buses.
It turning into a one track line after north street makes absolutely no sense and can cause a lot of scheduling problems. Why not simply avoid that when you can just have 2 tracks but I guess they make calls to ensure trolleys aren't running in different directions on the single track from North street to Sharon Hill.
Pretty much. The 101 has it much worse, it becomes single track after Woodland Ave (about halfway down the line) and two track again at Pine Ridge. Then it becomes single tracked again at Providence Road, which has two tracks but only one platform. You can only coordinate trolleys so well with one track, 2 would certainly be better for both lines.
Currently this trolley route 102 not running until further notice.
How did you film the trolley like this were you sitting in the operators seat
There's a gap between the glass and a pole behind the operator's seat. I put my camera there so it wouldn't shake around too much
@@NorthEastCoastRailfan oh ok hope fully I can operate these trolleys one day
@@jcwnetwork5548 If you could only operate one trolley route, what would it be?
@@NorthEastCoastRailfan route 102
@@NorthEastCoastRailfan 101 for me, maybe the 13 or even the Norristown High Speed Line but if i had to b pick one, it's the 101 for me
Was this actually filmed in 2019?
I don't have the original file to confirm it, but I believe it was was based on the phone I'm using
@@NorthEastCoastRailfan OK. Thanks for telling me.
I've been on both the 101 and 102. how long was your wait from the time you got onto the trolley until it actually left 69th street?
About 5 minutes, I was lucky enough to get on right before departure.
These cars are due to be replaced very soon by new citatus trolleys built by alstom
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