Trains in Niantic, Connecticut

Taken on a two day trip to Niantic, watch trains slide around the Niantic curve next to the the Niantic Boardwalk and the Atlantic Shoreline.

Speed @ NAN. Movable Bridge: 45MPH (was 60)
Speed @ Southern End of Curve: 80MPH

Like this video, its certaintly not the last from this location. Its a great spot to learn how to control your pan...as I need to work on.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Amtrak
• Trains
• AEM7
• Acela
• HHP8
• Niantic
• Connecticut
• K5LA
• Acela Express
• the shoreline
• beach
• Northeast Corridor
• NEC
• Train

[adooma1984]

I remember hanging here all the time even before they electified this area to boston when the f40s ran through here. When did they change the speed limit on the niantic curve and why did they change it?

[AmtrakFanNEC927]

The bridge isnt in that good of condition. You can hear the cars banging against the joints in the rails. It needs to be replaced.

[PW3905]

Hey dude great viedo i go there alot just watch film and take photos. I love watching trains there.

[AmtrakFanNEC927]

Thanks man, i just watched some of your footage, its great!

[sieman700]

nice shot from the beach

[AmtrakFanNEC927]

thanks!

[nyshortline]

Compare the final scene in this video to the video "Amtrak Niantic, CT 1-2-89." EXACT SAME angle only some 20 years previous.

[sfkustomz]

FIRST!

[adooma1984]

@nucj007 It's already in effect I just moved back up hear and their are crains over by the brige area. It's said to be replaced and completed by 2013.

[nucj007]

Awesome footage. My family goes here all the time; However I have yet to visit here. Someday I will. Great video, keep up the goodwork!

[nucj007]

Thanks to Obama, the bridge will be fixed or so I have been told. Its part of the economic stimulus money.

[W12CO1]

look at my video titled "NR2" thats where its filmed from

[W12CO1]

AmtrakfanNEC927, me and PW3905 also go to the beach across the bridge. its a nice low angle.