I would think that wood ties would be softer than concrete. Seems like concrete would give a jarring ride. No? In our area they have wood ties but the rails are huge....very tall compared to what I'm used to seeing as a kid. Now days the rails are huge. Very tall.
I used to railfan the A-line in Tampa between TUS, Neve wye, and Uceta Yard. back in the late 70s-early 80s during the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad days when it was double tracked, the TNN tower was still manned, and we had six trains a day calling at the station. A bit saddening now to see it single tracked with weeds growing and rather sparse activity at TUS. But at least we still have passenger service.
I have been on this train many times :) I love the trip to Miami from Tampa ! Now this makes me ready to book a trip :) I never want to come back, though !!!
now is this the local train ,or does it go on to jac, or atl. or up I95 corrider. nice vid- i mite train it -in first class- from nyc- mia. how is the trip.
I think it would be a VERY Sensitive person who could tell the difference between concrete & wooden ties by riding on a train...
Not saying it Couldn't Happen....
amarkanders777 5 months ago
The Miami station looks exactly like the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Midway Station, inside and out!
peoplemoverrailfan 5 months ago
Is that person blowing a hand held whistle there as they back up? Interesting.
JetMechMA 6 months ago
I would think that wood ties would be softer than concrete. Seems like concrete would give a jarring ride. No? In our area they have wood ties but the rails are huge....very tall compared to what I'm used to seeing as a kid. Now days the rails are huge. Very tall.
JetMechMA 6 months ago
I used to railfan the A-line in Tampa between TUS, Neve wye, and Uceta Yard. back in the late 70s-early 80s during the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad days when it was double tracked, the TNN tower was still manned, and we had six trains a day calling at the station. A bit saddening now to see it single tracked with weeds growing and rather sparse activity at TUS. But at least we still have passenger service.
ACLTony 9 months ago
I have been on this train many times :) I love the trip to Miami from Tampa ! Now this makes me ready to book a trip :) I never want to come back, though !!!
sunnylane711 10 months ago
now is this the local train ,or does it go on to jac, or atl. or up I95 corrider. nice vid- i mite train it -in first class- from nyc- mia. how is the trip.
peteboy1113 2 years ago
@peteboy1113 its the Silver Star MIA-NYP via denmark sc. the meteor goes via florence sc
howardkevinm 1 year ago