@@potatothorn I think you go eb with the loco in front and wb with the cab car in front. I have no idea whether or not you can video from the front of the cab car.
White Pot Underjump at 6:10. Area where Rego Park Station was on the right just west of the Underjump. Remnants of the Rockaway Beach Branch right-of-way on the right.
I had uncle's working for the LIRR I so wanted to go to work for the line when I graduated high school but my Psychopathic mother dragged me down to Florida back when I was 14 and I lost my opportunity for a great job that I would have worked probably to the day I died. I curse her for that always.
@@MrMaster767 see that's why you had to have an in. You had to have a relative or a fellow employee vouch for you. I waited three subway trains after school for my buddies train to show up he would let me in the cab and I would practice for my motor man's test. I learned train handling rules regulations everything. People who work for the railroad never retire they work until the day they die. It's not a job it is a profession is who they are they are proud to say they are Railroader. Like being a teacher a policeman or a fireman is something you are 24/7 it is not a 9 to 5:00.
3:30 What is that continuous flat ribbon to the left of the track? It keeps going along with the track nearly the whole trip, sometimes switching to the other side (e.g. at 8:02). It doesn't seem wired up so my best guess is a place for people to step down during an emergency stop.
it's the third rail, it carries 750 volts DC to the train (the industry standard is 600 V, the lirr is just weird). there's a little metal bit called a shoe that comes out of the train near the wheels that rides on top of the third rail and that's how the connection is made. the last thing you'd wanna do is step on that thing actually, stepping on that would instantly kill you. that's why there's a protective cover on all of the third rail in this video, which would be the flat ribbon you were describing. the actual third rail looks more similar to the rail that the train is on.
Do LIRR now have wireless? When I was commuting and needed WLAN for my laptop, the only place to get it was the far end of platform 7 at the NYC end. In February that could be a killer.
@@MrMaster767 Thanks - yup, Wi-Fi, the M9s arrived after I left LI so I haven't had a chance to try them. But if wifi is being rolled our across the network, that's great. Thanks again for the great videos - I never was a fan of M3s but they surely provide a great view from the front.
I can't get enough of this one, I play it just about every evening while having dinner. It's fun and relaxing.
FANTASTIC ride! thanks for sharing
You bet!
Goody Good. I will be watching !
Amazing video. especially the meets with multiple trains :)
Thank you very much!
Would love to see rides all the way out to the farthest stations such as Greenport and Montauk.
Extremely difficult in today's world.
@@MrMaster767 also really hard to be in the front car out east unless the train is going backwards
@@potatothorn I think you go eb with the loco in front and wb with the cab car in front. I have no idea whether or not you can video from the front of the cab car.
Good stuff. I always enjoy this trip.
Same!
Great ride. Watched a few of you vids and liked them. And subbed. Thanks for the effort.
Thanks for the sub!
White Pot Underjump at 6:10. Area where Rego Park Station was on the right just west of the Underjump. Remnants of the Rockaway Beach Branch right-of-way on the right.
Damm! It's a race!...I always wonder if that track was inbound or outbound. Another cool vid
I had uncle's working for the LIRR I so wanted to go to work for the line when I graduated high school but my Psychopathic mother dragged me down to Florida back when I was 14 and I lost my opportunity for a great job that I would have worked probably to the day I died. I curse her for that always.
It's a great career and it's also one of the hardest jobs in New York to get. Took a while for me to get on!
@@MrMaster767 see that's why you had to have an in. You had to have a relative or a fellow employee vouch for you. I waited three subway trains after school for my buddies train to show up he would let me in the cab and I would practice for my motor man's test. I learned train handling rules regulations everything. People who work for the railroad never retire they work until the day they die. It's not a job it is a profession is who they are they are proud to say they are Railroader. Like being a teacher a policeman or a fireman is something you are 24/7 it is not a 9 to 5:00.
Who wants to be a slave to someone? Now's your chance to own your own business and not work for someone.
@@MrMaster767 how did u get on??? I put in a resume like 3 yrs ago
You can still go back and start a new life, the world is yours
Nice stuff man. About the only improvement would be a mic on the outside, but that would be far more elaborate to set up.
It would be extremely difficult to accomplish.
@@MrMaster767 Including isolating it from all the vibrations outside.
Awesome stuff!
3:30 What is that continuous flat ribbon to the left of the track? It keeps going along with the track nearly the whole trip, sometimes switching to the other side (e.g. at 8:02). It doesn't seem wired up so my best guess is a place for people to step down during an emergency stop.
It must be a power rail.
It's the third rail
it's the third rail, it carries 750 volts DC to the train (the industry standard is 600 V, the lirr is just weird). there's a little metal bit called a shoe that comes out of the train near the wheels that rides on top of the third rail and that's how the connection is made. the last thing you'd wanna do is step on that thing actually, stepping on that would instantly kill you. that's why there's a protective cover on all of the third rail in this video, which would be the flat ribbon you were describing. the actual third rail looks more similar to the rail that the train is on.
From Jamaica man I'm Cool!!!!
Nice ride!
Thanks!
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You know it!
I rode on the train 🚆😬many years ago. It's been a very long time ago.
Definitely different in the present day back in the 90's!
Do LIRR now have wireless? When I was commuting and needed WLAN for my laptop, the only place to get it was the far end of platform 7 at the NYC end. In February that could be a killer.
You mean Wi-Fi? certain stations have Wi-Fi and I believe the M9's have it too.
@@MrMaster767 Thanks - yup, Wi-Fi, the M9s arrived after I left LI so I haven't had a chance to try them. But if wifi is being rolled our across the network, that's great. Thanks again for the great videos - I never was a fan of M3s but they surely provide a great view from the front.
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Post the date. I am guessing October 2022?
December
is that a Wabco AA2 horn?
Leslie S2M
10:01 On the left, are these the tracks to Grand Central?
I think they are
Which train was that next to the M3?
The one in the station? That's going to Atlantic Terminal. M7.
@@MrMaster767 Yes, the one on the right side next to your train.
third rail?
Yes.
@@MrMaster767 thank you