lol, that's 66. 65/66/67 all run relatively short. Ideally, there would be a Viewliner sleeper on the rear of those trains, but logistical difficulties prevent that from happening at this time.
I know it's a small thing, but does anyone else feel like it would be so much nicer to have an actual HUMAN voice making the station announcements? I mean, this bot isn't even saying "Amtrak" properly... Amtrak please hire a professional to record these announcements and only use the automated voice when necessary. The details always matter.
You hit the crux of the matter with your comment, ie, “hire”. I’d rather hear an automated voice and see Amtrak put that money towards more tangible improvements in service.
@@FanRailer I think a non-recurring expense to un-automate announcements which every single traveler using the station experiences is a pretty reasonable ask. What tangible service improvements would you suggest for a similar budget?
For this single expense, probably nothing terribly noticeable. It's more about the principle behind the expenditure. They're trying to run a business. Why waste money on something only a fraction of the patronage would truly appreciate when there's a free alternative that gets the job done? If transportation companies pandered to every single piece of minutiae like this to satisfy everyone's personal opinion on something, they'd be even more in the red than they already are. Amtrak and other commuter railroads already have to fight for every dollar of funding they can get from the government, so anything deemed non-essential really isn't on the table for discussion. Just look at LIRR and their new M9 railcars; the pre-recorded announcements on those cars are now synthesized as opposed to sound recorded like they were for the M7s.
@@FanRailer Like I said in my original comment, I know it's a small thing. But I feel like it's a small expense that could inject a welcome element of humanity and hospitality that passengers in the station would appreciate, even if they don't specifically notice. It's a shame that Amtrak and other passenger railroads have to fight so bitterly to get funding which is still liberally dolled out for road infrastructure. I agree that they need to prioritize allocation of spending for things that can increase ridership and hopefully provide material return on investment. Hopefully someday the little things can be better, too.
4:25
Species: Buddus Amfleetus
5:06
Species: Acelus Expresus
16:20
Species:
Avelius Acelus Libertus the 2nd
Don’t feed the wild fleet. It’s against the rules!
Hi JS!
lets goooo mbta love when u come to mass
Very fine trains from MBTA 👍💯
Awesome ❗
Love the ACELA ❣️
Is the other guy with you Tyler White?
Nice! 1855 just entered service, you're prob one of the first railfanners to see it.
Is it the new Acela?
How come the Amtrak Acela liberty expressed through the station was it out of service?
Yes
Awesome Catches Fan Railer
Nice! Back in Massachusetts
10:32 why is that train so short I swear I’ve seen that pass by Forest Hills before
overnight train 66
Train go brrr
Faaan 😃
Why is there a 5 cart northeast regional
lol, that's 66. 65/66/67 all run relatively short. Ideally, there would be a Viewliner sleeper on the rear of those trains, but logistical difficulties prevent that from happening at this time.
@@FanRailer ok
I know it's a small thing, but does anyone else feel like it would be so much nicer to have an actual HUMAN voice making the station announcements? I mean, this bot isn't even saying "Amtrak" properly... Amtrak please hire a professional to record these announcements and only use the automated voice when necessary. The details always matter.
You hit the crux of the matter with your comment, ie, “hire”. I’d rather hear an automated voice and see Amtrak put that money towards more tangible improvements in service.
@@FanRailer I think a non-recurring expense to un-automate announcements which every single traveler using the station experiences is a pretty reasonable ask. What tangible service improvements would you suggest for a similar budget?
For this single expense, probably nothing terribly noticeable. It's more about the principle behind the expenditure. They're trying to run a business. Why waste money on something only a fraction of the patronage would truly appreciate when there's a free alternative that gets the job done? If transportation companies pandered to every single piece of minutiae like this to satisfy everyone's personal opinion on something, they'd be even more in the red than they already are. Amtrak and other commuter railroads already have to fight for every dollar of funding they can get from the government, so anything deemed non-essential really isn't on the table for discussion. Just look at LIRR and their new M9 railcars; the pre-recorded announcements on those cars are now synthesized as opposed to sound recorded like they were for the M7s.
@@FanRailer Like I said in my original comment, I know it's a small thing. But I feel like it's a small expense that could inject a welcome element of humanity and hospitality that passengers in the station would appreciate, even if they don't specifically notice. It's a shame that Amtrak and other passenger railroads have to fight so bitterly to get funding which is still liberally dolled out for road infrastructure. I agree that they need to prioritize allocation of spending for things that can increase ridership and hopefully provide material return on investment. Hopefully someday the little things can be better, too.