STATIONS STOPS IN ORDER 1JOLIET TRANSPORTATION CENTER START 0:22 2 LOCKPORT 5:24 3 ROMEOVILLE 12:05 4 LEMONT 16:50 5 WILLOW SPRINGS 27:31 6 SUMMIT 35:35 7 CHICAGO UNION STATION 1:04:21 END
5:20 Metra should've announced to those passengers at Lockport, IL that the train is running on a different track so instead of the engineer having to yell out the window, they couldve already been waiting on the proper platform. Great video btw!
With the horn sounding at 1:29, it takes more air which makes the bell deactivate since the cab car is powered using air for brakes, bell and the horn. And I do know that the cab car is also powered by electricity from the locomotive.
I always wanted to do this line many years ago. Just never had the time plus since this only runs on weekdays, I would have to pay a bunch of one way fares. Oh btw if you haven't already, you should do NCS #120.
This is one of the most underused metra lines due to how little it gets and it only runs on weekdays so therefore it gets less ridership than other metra lines and also because it has a short schedule each day so you barely get any trains on this line
Yep. This train I was on was during the fall excursion program on Saturdays between 9/9 and 10/14. It would have been nice if Metra kept this Saturday service, but I guess they would have to get permission from CN to operate more trains.
Two things I gleaned from this journey: 1: This train could do with a nice warm oil bath and a fresh pot of grease. 2: Train or walk? Not quite sure which would be quicker... 😉 This was cool, thanks for posting... 🫡
Is that the same GMO line from back in the day where you see the Lincoln service in Texas eagle coming out of Chicago thru st louis? Do they share it with the heritage corridor? Sometimes I see freight trains out of Dwight but I don't know if they actually run freights coming down through Lemont and Lockport other than the BNSF just over the other side?
Yes it is the same GMO line. Amtrak mostly uses the heritage corridor followed by Metra and then UP. There are UP trains that run past Lemont and Lockport. I think they are all intermodal run throughs though.
@@oct197. Cool. I know you can go down right there off of route 6 159th Street there before you cross the canal out to Archer. but I didn't know if they ran freights up that line too Cuz the BNSF is just like steps away to about a half block the Transcon carry so much traffic before you go over the I and M canal high bridge.
Great video. Very informative. Interesting to see the new Amtrak cars. What is the "clang-clang' noise that starts up at low speed??? Is it the brake pipe re-charging or something else??
A map tracing the route, maybe a photo or two of the equipment would give this video more context. Presume a number of viewers are of the out-of-towners variety, unfamiliar with greater Chicago and the commuter service. Otherwise, nicely produced. Thanks for the post.
it sounds like when the engineer goes full blast with the horn, the pneumatic bell either slows down or stops until he lets up on the horn. maybe taking too much air from the bell system for the horn? weird
@@oct197. Well , It is the *heritage * line. *BaBOMTING* leaving .>>>>>> Seriously , I think an interchange would serve more people than just dumping everybody in one spot.
The final approach to Chicago U.S. looks similar (skyscrapers in background) to the approach to Frankfurt Hbf. Check out from 1:48:10 to end th-cam.com/video/hjh09Arom24/w-d-xo.html
STATIONS STOPS IN ORDER
1JOLIET TRANSPORTATION CENTER START 0:22
2 LOCKPORT 5:24
3 ROMEOVILLE 12:05
4 LEMONT 16:50
5 WILLOW SPRINGS 27:31
6 SUMMIT 35:35
7 CHICAGO UNION STATION 1:04:21 END
Thank you.
Yes, thanks!
5:20 Metra should've announced to those passengers at Lockport, IL that the train is running on a different track so instead of the engineer having to yell out the window, they couldve already been waiting on the proper platform. Great video btw!
I think it was just last minute we were on the left side but yea.
With the horn sounding at 1:29, it takes more air which makes the bell deactivate since the cab car is powered using air for brakes, bell and the horn. And I do know that the cab car is also powered by electricity from the locomotive.
Good video, I hope someday to make it to Chicago too see the metra
I already did
Nice. Thanks for sharing!
Great video, some of the Signal Aspects I couldn’t See There color aspect……I would of been in Trouble 😮 ……Thanks for sharing
Thanks. I think it's just my phone camera and the sun light that caused us not to see it well.
Gotta love the HC! 5 stops, 80mph P.S. I never knew there was a detector at 33.5 and also strange the train ran left hand main
So awesome!
Great POV!
I always wanted to do this line many years ago. Just never had the time plus since this only runs on weekdays, I would have to pay a bunch of one way fares.
Oh btw if you haven't already, you should do NCS #120.
I don't think NCS 120 exists on the alternate schedules. Have you tried a day pass on metra? only $10 and you can go anywhere on the system
Oh they are still doing alternate schedules? Man covid really messed things up overe there.
@@BroadwayLTDProductions The alternate schedules are getting old now.. they did major updates on them back in december, but we need more again
I think 120 was removed like right before Covid happened. This is from what I’ve heard I can’t confirm it.
I Live By The Heritage Corridor
The Metra Heritage Corridor is the old Chicago-Alton Railroad mainline,
from Joliet to Chicago Union Station.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Corridor
17:50 I know those railfans at the crossing. I wasn’t at Lemont that day but they were.
This is one of the most underused metra lines due to how little it gets and it only runs on weekdays so therefore it gets less ridership than other metra lines and also because it has a short schedule each day so you barely get any trains on this line
Yep. This train I was on was during the fall excursion program on Saturdays between 9/9 and 10/14. It would have been nice if Metra kept this Saturday service, but I guess they would have to get permission from CN to operate more trains.
@@oct197. true
Two things I gleaned from this journey:
1: This train could do with a nice warm oil bath and a fresh pot of grease.
2: Train or walk? Not quite sure which would be quicker... 😉
This was cool, thanks for posting... 🫡
@sgtgrash Thanks for watching. This line is pretty slow after Summit unfortunately. But it's a quick mover before that as we get to 79mph.
I like trains Awesome goodMetra
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Great horn!
Is that the same GMO line from back in the day where you see the Lincoln service in Texas eagle coming out of Chicago thru st louis?
Do they share it with the heritage corridor?
Sometimes I see freight trains out of Dwight but I don't know if they actually run freights coming down through Lemont and Lockport other than the BNSF just over the other side?
Yes it is the same GMO line. Amtrak mostly uses the heritage corridor followed by Metra and then UP. There are UP trains that run past Lemont and Lockport. I think they are all intermodal run throughs though.
@@oct197. Cool.
I know you can go down right there off of route 6 159th Street there before you cross the canal out to Archer. but I didn't know if they ran freights up that line too
Cuz the BNSF is just like steps away to about a half block the Transcon carry so much traffic before you go over the I and M canal high bridge.
Nice job! Will you ride the Milwaukee District North Line Sometime
The cab car is never open it seems
@oct197. Yeah, they are stingy with the cab cars on that line.
Great video. Very informative. Interesting to see the new Amtrak cars. What is the "clang-clang' noise that starts up at low speed??? Is it the brake pipe re-charging or something else??
Thanks. Can you give timestamps where the clang clang is?
I realise it probably is the loco bell, ringing.
It's the bell on the cab car, the loco is several hundred feet back. Cab cars are equipped with horn and bell since they lead inbound
Thanks for you reply/confirmation that it is the bell. Being a dumb Aussie, it took me a day or so to realise this!@@Bardwell_Junction
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A map tracing the route, maybe a photo or two of the equipment would give this video more context. Presume a number of viewers are of the out-of-towners variety, unfamiliar with greater Chicago and the commuter service. Otherwise, nicely produced. Thanks for the post.
No, that's the point of straight cab ride videos is that it's just that ... As you see it
Go make your own video.@@minutemanmac
Nice job bro, are you doing any Metra side view rides soon?
Not sure
is that the bells what makes that sound before lockport ? sounds like clockwork being wound up by a key dont get that in uk and europe just train horn
It probably is the bell. Most US trains have one
it sounds like when the engineer goes full blast with the horn, the pneumatic bell either slows down or stops until he lets up on the horn. maybe taking too much air from the bell system for the horn? weird
I think the bell and horn are different valves. The bell goes off when he sounds the horn.
56:49 why is there a p42
switching the amtrak yard probably
How do you film the hole thing
Awesome video! Im excited to start taking the HC soon. Did you pre-pay your tickets online somewhere or just get them after getting on the train?
I got my tickets on the ventra app.
Why is it running left handed? I thought only the routes on the former C&NW ran on the left side.
I wondered that too. We ran right handed for the other times I rode this inbound.
How does the camera stay on the window the whole time
I just hold my phone up to the window
@@oct197. the whole time your hand must really hurt
@jbgaming8678 it didn't hurt tbh just had to keep switching which hands I use lol
@@oct197. oh ok
44:47 Strange place for a diving board .
47:42 Shame there's no interchange here . The last part of the ride ws agonizingly slow .
Unfortunately the speed is 25mph for that long bit. Don't know why.
@@oct197. Well , It is the *heritage * line. *BaBOMTING* leaving .>>>>>>
Seriously , I think an interchange would serve more people than just dumping everybody in one spot.
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The horn is loud when you’re in the first cart
It sounds nice however
@@oct197. it does, but it’s so loud
@jbgaming8678 that's good, warns people as it should
"Heritage" corridor. I thought this would be a historical fleet or something. I'm disappointed
That's just the name of the line. It was named after the I&M canal heritage corridor.
The final approach to Chicago U.S. looks similar (skyscrapers in background) to the approach to Frankfurt Hbf. Check out from 1:48:10 to end th-cam.com/video/hjh09Arom24/w-d-xo.html