As a Person myself who lives Nearby south station i can tell you for sure that the Most Crowded Trains will definitely be in the Morning Especially during rush hour
LOVE the F40s, but the GP40MCs on the north side are just absolute monsters. Those HEP generators are insanely loud and give you hearing damage, ironically making them my favorite locomotive the MBTA runs!
Another great upload from Boston. Like you I find the HSP46s dire. They seem bland, being devoid of any character (the best thing about them is the MBTA paint scheme) unlike the F40PHs and the GP38/40 variants.
@@transitriderproductionsthe providence line to wickford junction would be the only line this would work on. Why would the T have equipment that would be limited to just that line? That is the bigger issue.
I had class in a building that overlooked the NEC in Boston and I always thought the same thing. It was always strange to see the electrified Amtrak trains whizzing by, next to the diesel MBTA trains that were clunking along.
I was up in Boston last year for a few days and rode the MBTA a few times between Boston South Station and Mansfield (to see fast acelas). I first saw those strange locomotives on YT years ago and I don't hate them but they certainly took me by surprise. However I will say as a lifelong Marylander who's ridden MARC countless times and used to their kawasaki bilevels, the MBTA kawasaki interiors are.... interesting. Never seen such a pink/purple interior of a train before lol
At least the bi-levels look clean and shiny, can’t say that for the rest - including Amtrak and the station itself. And why all the dislike for the HSP-46s? Is it because they displaced your beloved F-40s? Is it the pseudo mod, faux European industrial look? Their questionable reliability? Informed subscribers want to know. Help us understand, Tim, we seek guidance.
@@3985uprr I hear you on the looks, but that mode is becoming more common. How about those Amtrak DuckCelas? But mechanically, it’s so difficult to comprehend how in this age of advanced technology with YEARS of experience how motive power manufacturers continue to place lemons on the track.
Great video, and I completely agree the F40s are truly remarkable locos.
I just love that F40PH+Multilevel car set @ 10:21.
As a Person myself who lives Nearby south station i can tell you for sure that the Most Crowded Trains will definitely be in the Morning Especially during rush hour
I remember when the E-8’s the GP-9’s and the RDC cars ran out of South Station in Boston
The 5:40 to PVD and Wickford Junction was my ride home every weekday night for quite a few years until I retired in 2013. Good memories!
LOVE the F40s, but the GP40MCs on the north side are just absolute monsters. Those HEP generators are insanely loud and give you hearing damage, ironically making them my favorite locomotive the MBTA runs!
Out in SF all week. Saw tons of F40’s.
Nice catch. I don't care for the mix of bilevel and single level cars. Thanks Tim👌💚
They’re slowing being phased out in favor of new rotems. They should be gone by late 2024.
Another great upload from Boston. Like you I find the HSP46s dire. They seem bland, being devoid of any character (the best thing about them is the MBTA paint scheme) unlike the F40PHs and the GP38/40 variants.
Lirr should get HSP 46 lol
@@carlossanchez-kz4whAhhhhgggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!
the Garfields hahaha
Cool stuff, I can see MBTA is doing lot of local moves frequently.
The MBTA using diesel engines under overhead wires looks so dumb
Becuase MBTA dont want to pay Amtrak electric usage so they use diesel to save tons of money
@@transitriderproductionsthe providence line to wickford junction would be the only line this would work on. Why would the T have equipment that would be limited to just that line? That is the bigger issue.
I had class in a building that overlooked the NEC in Boston and I always thought the same thing. It was always strange to see the electrified Amtrak trains whizzing by, next to the diesel MBTA trains that were clunking along.
@@richmartin1427MBTA is looking into full electrification
Wow, true rush hour. Great video, as always, Tim!
Hey Tim you are the man with the rail action films.
Robert
You are too funny with your commentary!
One needs to interject some humor here and there
What an exciting video, Tim! Especially those gorgeous F40s.
Yes they are!
Aren’t those new locomotives eventually going to make their way to the LIRR?
Chargers they are getting
I was up in Boston last year for a few days and rode the MBTA a few times between Boston South Station and Mansfield (to see fast acelas). I first saw those strange locomotives on YT years ago and I don't hate them but they certainly took me by surprise. However I will say as a lifelong Marylander who's ridden MARC countless times and used to their kawasaki bilevels, the MBTA kawasaki interiors are.... interesting. Never seen such a pink/purple interior of a train before lol
Have you you heard any truth to the story about MARC extending the Penn Line all the way to Wilmington, Delaware?
@@chrishowell4845 I've heard people talk about it but nothing from any official source (I believe it's Newark, not Wilmington)
@@CrabMan2539, well even if it was only extended to Newark, that would give someone the ability to catch Septa to Philadelphia if they wanted to.
@@chrishowell4845 Yea. It would allow some nerd (me) to travel all the way from Spotsylvania to Manhattan via commuter rail only
@@CrabMan2539.......without using AMTRAK!!
I wish you had paid more attention to the Kawasakis. The cab cars are all gone from the south now.
I’m more of a locomotive guy
Some of those cars looks like NJ Transit cars
At least the windows are clean
@@3985uprr exactly 💯
5:08 an F40 is like Pepto Bismol: it makes you feel better after having severe HSP46 nausea
Nice video you should do the philly norristown high speed line featuring the single tracking they are doing.
I’ll see if I can get to that
I don't see a lot of Amtrak trains at south station. Any reason why?
They are pretty frequent but that was a dead time.
@@3985uprr makes sense
Those hsp46 things are fugley, who designed them?
I know I have lots of company with that opinion
8:38 i think this engineer had his kid with him.....
Whats uglier those things or alp45s?
Tough to call.
At least the bi-levels look clean and shiny, can’t say that for the rest - including Amtrak and the station itself. And why all the dislike for the HSP-46s? Is it because they displaced your beloved F-40s? Is it the pseudo mod, faux European industrial look? Their questionable reliability? Informed subscribers want to know. Help us understand, Tim, we seek guidance.
Don’t like the looks and they are mechanical blunder boxes. GM rules!!!!!
@@3985uprr I hear you on the looks, but that mode is becoming more common. How about those Amtrak DuckCelas? But mechanically, it’s so difficult to comprehend how in this age of advanced technology with YEARS of experience how motive power manufacturers continue to place lemons on the track.
I guess I’m old fashioned when it comes to aesthetics.
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