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 6 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 10 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
@peteboy1113 its the Silver Star MIA-NYP via denmark sc. the meteor goes via florence sc
howardkevinm 1 year 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