Types of Passenger Trains: Train Talk Ep. 12

All aboard! In this episode of Train Talk, we'll look at the different types of passenger trains you can see running today (aside from light rail and subways - that's for another episode!). I'll discuss things such as distance each type of passenger typically travels, what kinds of travelers usually use the trains, and what types of cars you can expect to see on each train.

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[TommyPicklesFan]

I have been Riding Passenger Trains ever since 1997 when I rode my First Coaster Train Ride. Great Video By The Way!

[MrBnsftrain]

2:10 nice catch of a south shore trailer car! I think they're the ones without sliding doors!

[AmtrakProductions]

Can you do a railroad crossing train talk or a NPCU train talk

[oofmasterproductions]

CoasterFan2105 - Diesel locomotives can be historic:
F units E units and others

[RivannaRailfan]

Do a vid on state comuiter trains ex(the VRE, Amtrak NC ect...)

[josepho.]

you should do an episode of train talk about herritage locomotives both frieght and passenger

[drdewott]

I mean there are Subways too but does that really count? Well I'm from Europe and of course we have a few twists on these formulas. For instance in Copenhagen where I live we have a service called the S train which is kind of a mix between a Subway and a Commuter rail. Personally I use it every weekday to get to where I study. And then of course we have the High speed corridors. In the US. of course there's atm really only the Acela Express and to some extent the Brightline but these are of course faster than the Intercity trains and make fewer stops like with the French TGV, the German ICE, The Eurostar or the Danish Thundertrain. And then there's the night trains as the alternative which can generally be split up into the Scandinavian system and the Mid European system with Denmark seperating the 2. Currently the biggest Night train service is the ÖBB Nightjet which runs as far north as Hamburg and as far south as Rome. And of course we have the shortlines. a mode almost extinct in the US. but thriving in Europe. We have a ton of smaller lines in "Rural" areas connecting smaller towns with a timetable more sparse than the mainlines like a train once per hour or every 2 hours. These are normally serviced by either the State railroads or by the regions transportation department and usually use 2 car railbusses like the Siemens Desiro or Coradia Lint41 or in rare cases some Stadler units like those we see on some "Light rails" in the US. (they wouldn't really count as lightrails in Europe but I'll give them a pass)

[metra]

Great video I enjoyed! I can't wait for future Train Talk episodes!

[tampabayrails]

These are some others that you didn't mention:
Streetcars: While technically not a train, they run on railroad tracks and do take people to places. They can fall under the commuter or tourist categories
Airport peoplemovers: These passenger trains take people from one terminal or concourse to another. They can fall under the commuter category
Theme park trains: They take people on tours and make few station stops along the way. They are usually in a theme park or railroad park. They can fall under the tourist category.
Rollercoasters: They also arent really a train, but they are similar. They would fall under the tourist category.
Also, there is the monorail at disney world. That would be a commuter/tourist train. They take people from one park to another, and do serve some hotels.

[maxischew]

You should come to Melbourne Australia. We have a huge tram system.

[SJSharkMaster]

Idk if you heard of this but CalTrain is a commuter train that runs through the Bay Area from SF to SJ and sometimes to Gilroy

[jimholder]

Another excellent & informative video!

[sam]

Amazing video! I have a tourist railroad right im my town! (Even though theres not much to see) But sometimes they have a Berkshire locomotive out. Anyways, I hope you keep this up! Your content is great!

[mediatrainfan]

Tourist train or heritage railroads are my favorite type of passenger trains in the modern era. When you ride a heritage railroad, you’ll go back in time when railroads was the only way to travel in America before airplanes become an easy way to travel begin in the late 1950s.

[docholliday]

You forgot "Regional Trains." Here in North Carolina we have the Amtrak #80-79 Carolinian. It travels over 600 miles, but only has a Baggage Car, a Business Car, a Cafe Car and four Coach Cars. It has one train going north and one train going south every day.

[woahspaghetti]

Maybe an episode on different types of locomotives. Just a suggestion :)

[dharner]

The 15 sec. intro alone is worth a thumbs up.

[nortonhatfield]

The Amtrak surfliner should count as a commuter train because it runs forwards and backwards just like commuter trains do. It also takes metrolink and coaster passengers too, during the non busy travel times of the year.

[railfankasey]

You should do a video on EMD locomotives!

[turbochargedtransit]

Can you do a train talk about the history of the MTA?