Hey, Tim. Son told me about your videos. I'm a retired LIRR conductor. '72 - '03. One bit of trivia about something you mentioned. Rosedale Station. I grew up in Valley Stream not far from the Rosedale border. I know the planes - right in back of my house. Here's the deal. I learned this after many years : The planes use that approach to JFK - over Cross Island PKY, Rosedale, Rockaway Blvd - when the wind is from the south west, and they land on 22L. Otherwise, they fly along the beach - Jones Beach, etc. and go right into JFK using another runway. Good narration on the trip to Babylon!
Im studying for my S and D test currently. This video was pretty good insight into what operating is like on a regular day. And it helped me with studying some signals
And I had the best beef patties at Jamaica station on the food diner beneath the platforms up from the ticket office. I lived 2 miles from Jamaica and walked there from my home form trips to,the Westbury Music Fair Theater for road shows of Broadway plays.
The LIRR is not unique in using this heavy-rail third-rail style - WMATA subway uses it thoroughout (examples are the Silver Line to Reston - and the upcoming Dulles extension) I have not ridden yet. All the Flying Yankee needs is the Yogi Berra cap (worn backward of course) when flying through here.
This was another excellent show. I hope you only retired from routine work but not from life itself. I hope and pray that there will be lots of work planned ahead for you. My compliments go to the Flying Yankee. He is a real youngblood.
i did alot of travelling on the LIRR when I lived in Roosevelt west of Freeport.I was born in Mercy hospital in Rockville Centre in 1954! I was a brakeman for Conrail on the New jersey division Weehawken to Selkirk!
Nice smoothe job Flying Yankee. Out in Suffolk county still headding East! Some where they will go to diesel power. Its been awhile. Maybe the DC power runs end to end Ill sit and listen and enjoy the view and ride!
He actually dropped the board so you could record. Nice. Wish more of them would do that! At least some of them leave the rear cab door of the M7/M9 open so you can see out the back going in reverse
Ahhhh, what a pleasure those head end shots are !! We get a whole different perspective of the line, not just the trees, weeds, grass and buildings on one side of the train. If it were me, I'd delete and trash the side window shots as you replace them with the stunning, awesome head end shots. But I realize that you said some people actually like side window shots. I'm not among those people. I wonder if those people might change their minds after seeing these spectacular shots. And remember, you can't call out the signals from side window shots. And you can't point out tracks coming in or leaving from the right or left. I have always wondered why, that as well as you know some of the LIRR crews and as well known as you are to them, why haven't you politely asked for permission to shoot out of a front window? Worst they could say, sorry, no. You might get a big surprise if they say, sure, yes. It couldn't hurt.
I’ve gotten kind of spoiled with the head end shots lately. I still like doing the window shots because a lot of people do like them. I think my window shot videos are better than most peoples because I tell you where you are and what’s going on and a little bit about history and stuff and I think that helps make those types of videos successful. Too many people who do those say absolutely nothing!!!On the Long Island Railroad the M3’s are coming back so I want to get a lot of head end rides with those.
not sure why its only 60mph from Jamaica to Lynbrook. Are the rails not in good shape, it looks like concrete ties, so rails should be in good shape. Growing up in Laurelton, these trains use to fly. Even on the far rockaway/long beach branch, trains would haul back in the 80’s/90’s
someone tell the LIRR we need more express from ronkonkoma to penn sounds like lirr is doing away with express service ik PW people are pissed about losing it
I think there will still be Xpress runs from Ronkonkoma both to Penn and Grand Central. The old rocket is going to be sort of resurrected but from Grand Central instead of Penn
The PW ones are going because they didn’t approve expansion of the yard there - they can’t run more express trains if there isn’t anywhere to store them! Ronkonkoma yard just got expanded, so you shouldn’t be worried.
It’s just a non revenue train designed to get the railroad cars to a location where needed. A train of cars is considered to be equipment because it’s used for the carriage of passengers.
I hope I get taught by the flying yankee I passed my phase 1 test
Hey, Tim. Son told me about your videos. I'm a retired LIRR conductor. '72 - '03. One bit of trivia about something you mentioned. Rosedale Station. I grew up in Valley Stream not far from the Rosedale border. I know the planes - right in back of my house. Here's the deal. I learned this after many years : The planes use that approach to JFK - over Cross Island PKY, Rosedale, Rockaway Blvd - when the wind is from the south west, and they land on 22L. Otherwise, they fly along the beach - Jones Beach, etc. and go right into JFK using another runway. Good narration on the trip to Babylon!
Retired railfan Horn Guy back home safe with his buddy the flying Yankee
Welcome home!! Great to connect with Flying Yankee!!
Thanks RR😀😀💚
As always great details, history,and humor.
Im studying for my S and D test currently. This video was pretty good insight into what operating is like on a regular day. And it helped me with studying some signals
Hey how did it go?
That’s a sweet run the flying yankee has good video as always sometimes I miss motoring trains I did 25 yrs with septa retired early feb 16th 2021
Excellent! In full view too!
Ex coworker friend and awesome Engineer!!
Another great run with the Flying Yankee! Great video sir!
Awesome video!!! That Ride from Jamaica to Amityville express is quick!!!
A shout out to my friend Sean Giardino who is an engineer on LIRR.
Flying yankee videos will always be my favorite videos on this channel 💯
One of my favorite trains to take! Love this video!
Enjoying this video immensely my dad was an engineer for the l i r r I miss those cab rides with him and the hot dog stand at Jamaica Station
And I had the best beef patties at Jamaica station on the food diner beneath the platforms up from the ticket office. I lived 2 miles from Jamaica and walked there from my home form trips to,the Westbury Music Fair Theater for road shows of Broadway plays.
I think he ran a train out of Port Jefferson at 540am
Thanks for the ride very interesting
Sweet view! Now we get to see more of the railroad and none of the train.
Great video. My old branch. Fave LIRR ride in electrified territory.
Great video! Really enjoyed the informational narrative.
Nice smooth ride by the Flying Yankee. Thanks
I THANK YOU SIR
The LIRR is not unique in using this heavy-rail third-rail style - WMATA subway uses it thoroughout (examples are the Silver Line to Reston - and the upcoming Dulles extension) I have not ridden yet. All the Flying Yankee needs is the Yogi Berra cap (worn backward of course) when flying through here.
This was another excellent show. I hope you only retired from routine work but not from life itself. I hope and pray that there will be lots of work planned ahead for you. My compliments go to the Flying Yankee. He is a real youngblood.
I am still kicking and God willing, I will for quite a while.
@@3985uprr May your "while" be long. Thank you for typing to me.
i did alot of travelling on the LIRR when I lived in Roosevelt west of Freeport.I was born in Mercy hospital in Rockville Centre in 1954!
I was a brakeman for Conrail on the New jersey division Weehawken to Selkirk!
Lindenhurst lirr is being reconstructed where they adding two elevators and expanding the platform
Give us a history lesson on what it took to elevate the Babylon branch in 1973. Thanks!
I live in Westfield/Mt Airy,N.C. l grew up with the L.I.R.R.
Nice smoothe job Flying Yankee.
Out in Suffolk county still headding East!
Some where they will go to diesel power. Its been awhile. Maybe the DC power runs end to end Ill sit and listen and enjoy the view and ride!
DC power ends at babylon
He actually dropped the board so you could record. Nice. Wish more of them would do that! At least some of them leave the rear cab door of the M7/M9 open so you can see out the back going in reverse
A saying would be "Dropped the ball." I heard it from Les Gold.
Must’ve just missed you! Was in New York yesterday
Awesome video! 😁👍
Looks like the Babylon station could stand a paint job on its posts!
Nice Cab view of Rails♐️👍
Saw this guy at work. Too bad I didn’t have anything for him to sign!
I used to live in the East Williston/Williston Park, NY
Now that you’ve made it back home, I wonder how different you think Metra is from LIRR?
It’s definitely in a different spectrum. I’m probably being critical because I live out this way but I definitely got spoiled from Metra
Do a video about the flagship of the Long Island Railroad, the Montauk Cannonball!
Great job 💯💯
Lindenhurst, Copiague, Amityville, and Massapequa Park could also use elevators. They are the only stations on the Babylon Branch not ADA accessible.
Ahhhh, what a pleasure those head end shots are !! We get a whole different perspective of the line, not just the trees, weeds, grass and buildings on one side of the train. If it were me, I'd delete and trash the side window shots as you replace them with the stunning, awesome head end shots. But I realize that you said some people actually like side window shots. I'm not among those people. I wonder if those people might change their minds after seeing these spectacular shots. And remember, you can't call out the signals from side window shots. And you can't point out tracks coming in or leaving from the right or left.
I have always wondered why, that as well as you know some of the LIRR crews and as well known as you are to them, why haven't you politely asked for permission to shoot out of a front window? Worst they could say, sorry, no. You might get a big surprise if they say, sure, yes. It couldn't hurt.
I’ve gotten kind of spoiled with the head end shots lately. I still like doing the window shots because a lot of people do like them. I think my window shot videos are better than most peoples because I tell you where you are and what’s going on and a little bit about history and stuff and I think that helps make those types of videos successful. Too many people who do those say absolutely nothing!!!On the Long Island Railroad the M3’s are coming back so I want to get a lot of head end rides with those.
Exciting ride. I had to hang on!
Welcome Home, RRF!!!
I was on that train today🔥
So this line goes all the way to Montauk?
Why is that Operator called the flying Yankee? This is the first time I heard it
He’s a Yankee fan and he likes to go fast. That’s how that nickname was bestowed on him.
Nice video with a great front view! Question: what is the maximum speed on the Babylon branch?
80
60 to i believe just after Lynbrook, 80 to Babylon, 65 East of Babylon Yard.
not sure why its only 60mph from Jamaica to Lynbrook. Are the rails not in good shape, it looks like concrete ties, so rails should be in good shape. Growing up in Laurelton, these trains use to fly. Even on the far rockaway/long beach branch, trains would haul back in the 80’s/90’s
So much going on at Valley interlocking that it’s hard to keep track!
What does that doorbell chime signify. It seems to chime randomly.
Thanks
Real nice thanks
You should do NJT coast line to the end.
Any idea what makes the M7 squeak like that? Used to drive me berserk! I know it does it more if the train is not crowded/empty
Bad shocks
someone tell the LIRR we need more express from ronkonkoma to penn sounds like lirr is doing away with express service ik PW people are pissed about losing it
I think there will still be Xpress runs from Ronkonkoma both to Penn and Grand Central. The old rocket is going to be sort of resurrected but from Grand Central instead of Penn
The PW ones are going because they didn’t approve expansion of the yard there - they can’t run more express trains if there isn’t anywhere to store them!
Ronkonkoma yard just got expanded, so you shouldn’t be worried.
i wish on weekends we got some like that instead of every stop @@3985uprr
we get two during Rh not enough lol @@josefstalin9068
JT aka Flying Yankee.
this was really smooth.! were you zoomed in at all.? it doesn't look like it.! wow this was awesome.!
He isolated himself in the cab M3 style. I was up by the front window as a result
@@3985uprr oh wow i never thought of that.! that's fantastic.!!!
@@evangouldtransit Couldn’t do it any other way and he didn’t mind. As you can hear he was hamming it up pretty good
@@3985uprr he was hauling, i definitely have to take this ride soon.!
2:07 piece of the third rail is warped
Just rode here
R u going to take a ride with the French onion soup man in other words Ben the engineer driver and do a video
Possibly but the kind of equipment he runs it’s kind of difficult
@@3985uprr just try and do your best
This is the M7 right?
Yes it's M7 car 7606. You can hear the propulsion when leaving and arriving in a station.
Dude, why did you went inside the cab?
I didn’t. The engineer closed the door to his compartment M3 style
At 4:27 why is the back door on that M7 open?
It’s a run to the shop
@@3985uprr Makes sense, thanks!
yard move, not a revenue train
Sounds like a puppy yapping...what's that squeaking noise?
suspension creaking.
What is an equipment train?
It’s just a non revenue train designed to get the railroad cars to a location where needed. A train of cars is considered to be equipment because it’s used for the carriage of passengers.
@@3985uprr ok