Sunny day RFW on CT Rail Cab Car from New Haven, Ct. to Springfield, Ma. 3/1/24
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- We take a fast ride from New Haven to Springfield on CT Rail train #4406 piloted by Engineer/Supervisor Gregory. He let everyone within earshot of the Connecticut River know that he was coming. All stations, interlockings, passing trains, and railroad crossings are identified. It’s about the most detailed ride along this former New Haven Railroad Mainline. (At 0:54 correction. Gregory is CT Rail Supervisor)
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Enjoyed this video very much! You’re always so smooth with the camera and include very informative commentary. Thanks so much..
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for all your wonderful train videos. I live in Texas now, but your MA., CT. AND NY Train rides bring me home
Glad you like them!
When I was a kid, the ""Air Line Juction" also had a spur (on the right) that began the old "Manufacturers line" (just east of the existing Belle Dock line) that they are now converting part of that into the Mill River Linear trail. The Shore line, at one time, was much further south that ran street grade from Monroe St to the Quinnipiac River where there was a trestle just North of the Grand Ave Bridge & then ran south parallel to Quinnipiac Ave to Russell Street where the shoreline currently comes from the East Grand Ave tunnel. The only thing left of that old shore line is a railroad trestle at the intersection of Quinnipiac Ave & Lenox St. All the properties that were constructed on the old Shore line are built on an odd angle from the street & looking at a map of Google satelite, one can see the old pattern. Thanks for posting this
🏡 Houses built on an angle - [ I can dig it !! ]
Thanks for this video. I rode this line a few times 50 years ago between New Haven and Springfield to catch the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago for the Christmas holidays. I don't remember much, but I do recall seeing the Budd RDC Roger Williams set in the Springfield station. It was still in use, but I'd guess not for long. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Relly enjoyed this trip. Lots of scenic variety and older turnouts. You can see how manufacturing has disappeared by numerous decrepit and abandoned structures.
While I will always watch any video presentation that offers a "cab forward view", I greatly appreciate your "brilliant & wonderful" offering as presented. I appreciate & admire your diligent research & historical viewpoint in all that you share with us viewers. This to me is "GOLD", and I thank you sincerely for sharing. I promise to watch your return journey to New Haven tomorrow since I am now close to "bedtime" currently. That said, I still appreciate your postings GREATLY. This is Peter; out!
Wow, thank you!
Nice ride to Springfield, MA...
Thank you for riding the CTrail, filming and posting.
It looks like you had an excellent day for a nice ride Retired Railfan Horn Guy Sir. It looks like there is still a lot of local freight off of the line. Imagine what it must have been like 'way back when'...thanks for the ride. Be well, VZ
OK. I was talking to Ashley today while standing along the streets to Philadelphia.
I grew up in Wallingford .and rode Budd cars to New Haven. Nice to see the double track has been built. The old station in Wallingford was a great place for railfanning. Across from the station was a manned tower used to control the crossing gates. Thanks for posting.
Interesting ride. Thanks Tim👍💚
I love how before you get to hartford and after there is multiple places where more than one track bed can be placed, but they do not bother to.
The deteriorated viaduct is said to be unable to support more than one train at a time so additional tracks are moot. I need to look into the timetable for replacing it.
Tim I watch a lot of TH-cam always find interesting things on there You are still one of my favorite channels really. I know how much you like general motors locomotives I found something interesting tonight it was called why the general motors aero train failed channel is called its history. 100 mph train back in 1956 One of them is in a museum in St Louis they said.
That thing was ugly and rough riding.
welcome to my neck of the woods, Tim
Tremendous - watch trains from Hartford north on occasion and now I know some of the names of crossings and places I hear on the scanner. Always wondered where "Sweeney" was and now I know. Thanks!
happy to see progress being made on the new windsor locks station, fo you know of any updates to the double tracking of the hartford line or construction of the stations at north haven, newington, west hartford, and enfield? i remember reading somewhere that ctdot was hoping to have some of them up by 2024 but the lack of construction says otherwise. i know newtingon and west hartford are going to use the ctfastrak hubs as their stations but doesnt look like any work is being done
Nice ride! at 18:39 you were passing my shop on the left!
Looks like where the wayside horns are looks to be quiet zones coming 🙁
Also was surprised the other day when you went by the yard going back to New Haven with the old turbo liners I thought the only ones they had left for the ones in New Jersey and Adam's yard Guess not those were cool too
Great video and ride Tim
Wish they looked into electrification on this line. Could really use more regional trains
7:05 and at 1:21.11 the New Haven Railroad began to electrify the line by installing the catenary bridges in the 1920's. The depression hit and the project did not go any further. Working north, the catenary bridges stopped at Benton St. and on the northend this was the only one installed that held signals up until the early 90's. Wire was never strung, they had planned to do the Shoreline as well and several 1940's timetables show the Shoreline being electrified on the front.
With the new dual mode sets, electrification wont be necessary for regional trains.
@@nickberry5520 it would still improve travel times for Hartford CTrail
Lets worry about double tracking it first. :)
Another great video my guy. I saw a couple of old videos on GreenFrogVideos from 1997 where you filmed/narrated. Had no idea you've been doing this for that long😅
I’ve been on and off
No Garfields on the Hartford line!
Excellent video. Question, is CT Rail part of Metro North?
Totally separate. Today they are pretty much a brand-name for commuter rail in the state of Connecticut.
There is a strong possibility that Metro North will put in for the operating contract for the Hartford line, and the Shoreline. Stay tuned!
How many times does the train pass under the """I-91""" overhead bridge.
I lost count
5
what are the poles approaching every crossing for?
Those disgusting things are for Wayside horn mechanisms that aren’t hooked up yet and I hope they never are!!!!
@@3985uprr They have been removing the ones that were in service in Meriden, and Wallingford and the rumor is the remainder will be removed prior to hooking them up.
@@3985uprrwhat’s your beef?
I think the Hartford line all the way to Springfield should be electrified
Will never happen
So from 42:19 all the way to Springfield much work is needed. The roadbed needs to be double tracked and all the tracks replaced both sides all the way to Springfield. Hartford for a State Capital should be totally embarrassed by the condition of the station both inside and out and also the platforms. The Springfield station also need to be totally redone, All the the metal poles need to be removed and the old sheds taken down. Walkovers needed to get from the station to the mainline that goes from Boston to Chicago and shelters needed so that passengers that are waiting for trains don't have to stand out in the WX or cross active tracks to get to trains. How did we get so far behind compared to Europe or even Japan and China?
Note: Vermonter North pulls in forward. Must back out to get to the line North. Vermonter South must back in to proceed forward South to NYC.
Tim, I don't know if you're aware of this, but CT rail will be replacing these Mafersa trains with battery operated trains within the next few yours, and I guess Amtrak would use Siemens Charger SC-44s with Venture coach cars; Amtrak trains coming in south of New Haven would probably use ALC-42Es with Venture coach cars!!!
I’m aware
What's the purpose of the gauntlet track at Wallingford and other station platforms?
If there are wide loads on a freight train, they use it to avoid hitting the platform
Could you please provide a list of mile post and doctors and anything else you can.. thank you
????? How about cat cafe’s and 7-11 stores??
@15:40 any idea what caused that slow down? I would think there’s not enough frequency on this line to have a train in front of you
I’m not sure, but I think there’s a speed restriction in that area. I think that’s existed for a long time.
40mph restriction through the town of Wallingford. 30mph for Meriden. It's been like that for ages.
Isn't the the bus lane south of Hartford "stolen" rr right of way? They've built themselves a one-track bottleneck there.
Not sure
Not exactly high speed rail, is it
Well, they got up to 90 miles an hour
Highest speed for Amtrak is 110 between Berlin, and Newington.