Metro North Pictures and Video's Thread

[Jeff Smith]

Post your pictures and video's here. I'll start off with one from "101MTA" on YouTube of the first Meadowlands Revenue train of the year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRkxEILPXKg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[MSC34]

Here's a video I took at Peekskill:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wEAvsKORbs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here's one from Hasting-on-Hudson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0xITVndH0M" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Kurt]

Approaching Wassaic, NY

[Kurt]

Southbound led by BL-20GH #130 at Bethel, CT

[Jeff Smith]

Very nice, thanks! I saw this in the "Unofficial" group as well, thanks for sharing it here.

That almost looks like an NEC style catenary structure in the background. Obviously catenary is long gone; is that a remnant? Looks too new for that.

[Kurt]

Most of the catenary support remains from the catenary itself was removed in the 1960s from what I have been told. It looked like the supports were being used to support other wires..

[DutchRailnut]

Most of catenary poles are still standing (barely) the poles are in good condition but foundations are crumbling, plus all support rods are gone.
Each pole had 2 or 3 rods 1 1/2 inch thick to support the poles all were removed during removal.
the sleeve you see hanging from poles is 1 1/2 inch tube with a 3/4 fiber optic cable from a telephone company. the signal system for branch is in ground at about 5 to 6 foot deep.

[Jeff Smith]

Thanks. Very different than the catenary support on the main line; that's what caught my eye. I figured most of what was on the Danbury that's still standing would be either similar to the main line, or at least not a cross-track type of support, but rather just a single wire type support. This looks like it could accommodate two tracks as well.

[DutchRailnut]

cause there use to be two tracks, as can be seen in Bill Madden picture.

[Jeff Smith]

Thanks Jaap. That's an awesome picture. Love the RDC. That must have been in the 80's then? I note the low level platform. I don't have any idea when the branch got high-level. I imagine that must have been in the mid to late 90's (maybe about the same time as Wassaic extension?

[DutchRailnut]

branch got high platforms in early 90's, but Bethel was later due to new station construction, reading has second high platform, first one was demolished at old station cause it did not fit in with ambiance of town.
, wassaic extension was in mid to late 90's

[ebtmikado]

Here's a video from yesterday, November 20:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUeJTZ7jdmo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bill D]

Some pictures taken Saturday during the snowstorm:


At South Norwalk.


At Danbury - The 110 began experiencing technical difficulties during this run and was swapped for another set at South Norwalk.


At 125th Street.


At 125th Street

[Kurt]

Jan. 25, 2016 at Chelsea, NY. Other than the snow on the front, there is no sign of the storm here

[Jeff Smith]

Nice shots, thanks!