16:05 I remember stopping at the old Westmoreland station when I rode this line in the 1970s. You can still see the gate and stairs at the sidewalk and the remains of a platform on the right. Awesome footage. Brings back memories. Thanks!
Rode those lines a lot when I was a kid in 70's and 80's. The 23 a few times too. My relatives lived right off Gemantown Ave. a few blocks south of CHW. Loved riding the trains and the trolley.
I remember how busy that industrial yard was around the Budd Company in the mid 70s between N Phila station (Westmoreland) and Queen Lane. Lots of freight action then and there were always freight cars in that large siding area that's overgrown with weeds now on the right as you're approaching Queen Ln.
Rode the Chestnut Hill West line for the first time last summer. Absolutely beautiful. All those PRR stations are beautifully preserved. Now SEPTA is threatening to shut the line down allegedly due to low ridership. Hopefully they're just playing hardball to squeeze more money out of the politicians. It would be devastating to lose this line.
Fond memories of the Chestnut Hill West line. The old Pennsy Tuscan red coaches. Lots of wealthy people live along this line. My junior and senior class trips originated at Chelten Avenue station. Thanks Tim💚👌
I was gonna do Wawa to PHL because I have a better sun angle that way. Will attempt to do that on my next visit. I have actually done Wawa to Norristown in 2022 but not detailed.
My old stomping grounds. Lived in Center City and Commuted to Upsal to work at a private school there. Then moved to Carpenter Lane, just down the street from the station.
It would seem that the Chestnut Neighborhood area is SOOO unique, that the two EAST and WEST rail branches serve as an alternative to beat the Germantown busline traffic.
Buses took over on the line due construction along the route blocking the tracks back in the early 1990's, Rt 23 was the longest street car line in the world at the time but didn't have turn-arounds in the right places to split the route for the cars to keep running. A decision was made to sell off the aging PCC cars and continue with buses on the line even after new rail was laid Chestnut Hill. SEPTA also sold off the turn-around at the lower end of CH so the cars would have to run the full route at the upper end of the line. There were talks over re-introducing trolleys to the line but it looks like that will never happen.
I’m going to visit in New York on 16 October. Do you know which Long Island railroad lines are most likely to have the end nine cars? It’ll also be my first time at Grand Central Madison.
16:05 I remember stopping at the old Westmoreland station when I rode this line in the 1970s. You can still see the gate and stairs at the sidewalk and the remains of a platform on the right. Awesome footage. Brings back memories. Thanks!
Rode those lines a lot when I was a kid in 70's and 80's. The 23 a few times too. My relatives lived right off Gemantown Ave. a few blocks south of CHW. Loved riding the trains and the trolley.
I remember how busy that industrial yard was around the Budd Company in the mid 70s between N Phila station (Westmoreland) and Queen Lane. Lots of freight action then and there were always freight cars in that large siding area that's overgrown with weeds now on the right as you're approaching Queen Ln.
21:45-ish Todd was for the Rays
Beat writer for them
That’s me! Thanks for sharing the ride out to Chestnut Hill West!
You are the writer. I hope you liked the video. A number of people thought you were the engineer. Too bad about the game
@@3985uprr yes!
Same here from Solon Ohio Cleveland Indians all the way
Digesting the Guardians name is like digesting liver and onions with a sprinkling of ammonia and methane on top.
Rode the Chestnut Hill West line for the first time last summer. Absolutely beautiful. All those PRR stations are beautifully preserved. Now SEPTA is threatening to shut the line down allegedly due to low ridership. Hopefully they're just playing hardball to squeeze more money out of the politicians. It would be devastating to lose this line.
I seriously doubt that would happen as there is a lot of upscale influence on that branch.
Fond memories of the Chestnut Hill West line. The old Pennsy Tuscan red coaches. Lots of wealthy people live along this line. My junior and senior class trips originated at Chelten Avenue station. Thanks Tim💚👌
The next time you take Septa, can you please film regional rail from Philadelphia to Wawa on the Media Line?
I was gonna do Wawa to PHL because I have a better sun angle that way. Will attempt to do that on my next visit. I have actually done Wawa to Norristown in 2022 but not detailed.
My old stomping grounds. Lived in Center City and Commuted to Upsal to work at a private school there. Then moved to Carpenter Lane, just down the street from the station.
My mistake, thought you were talking to the engineer 🤷🏻♂️
I was wondering was it an all women crew running the train ?
Yes it was
Speaking of baseball, Tim, what do you think about the Phils taking on the "Squaws"?
Atlanta is a great baseball team for choking!!!!
I think Chestnut Hill East and Chestnut Hill West both are very scenic Septa train routes.
It would seem that the Chestnut Neighborhood area is SOOO unique, that the two EAST and WEST rail branches serve as an alternative to beat the Germantown busline traffic.
Does SEPTA ever wash its train windows?
Not enough
More than New Jersey Transit
@@mygins5820 They are awful, especially the bilevels
The first video of yours I ever watched was the original trip to Chestnut Hill West you did a little over three years ago.
This was far more detailed
I'm very happy the Long Island railroad doesn't run on overhead catenary considering how ugly it can look great video tim
Why was the trolley discontinued?
Low ridership
@@3985uprrouch
Buses took over on the line due construction along the route blocking the tracks back in the early 1990's, Rt 23 was the longest street car line in the world at the time but didn't have turn-arounds in the right places to split the route for the cars to keep running. A decision was made to sell off the aging PCC cars and continue with buses on the line even after new rail was laid Chestnut Hill. SEPTA also sold off the turn-around at the lower end of CH so the cars would have to run the full route at the upper end of the line. There were talks over re-introducing trolleys to the line but it looks like that will never happen.
@@johnjones928 That's a shame. I loved that line. Defined all aspects of Philadelphia in one trip.
This engineer lives in Florida and drives trains in Philly?
He’s not the engineer. He was a reporter for the Miami Marlins baseball team who is a railfan. I mention it on the video
How many women train operators are there on the septa regional rail ?
There are quite a few
I’m going to visit in New York on 16 October. Do you know which Long Island railroad lines are most likely to have the end nine cars? It’ll also be my first time at Grand Central Madison.
The M9 car is running for the electric lines. Your best chance to see them would be between New York and Jamaica.