Best commuter rail systems (map, America, size, beautiful)

[BigCityGuy]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

The LIRR must have sold their trains to Metro north or something, because Metro north's trains are now the same trains LIRR uses.

No, they are both run by the MTA so i dont think they sold it. Well the Kawasaki plant is in upstate NY where the make the trains.

[tmac9wr]

I need to credit my photo of the Paris Metro on the previous page to Minato Ku of the Skyscrapercity Forums. For some reason it won't let me edit the previous post.

[nyc2va76]

Originally Posted by dementor

path ?

I consider Path more like a subway. The path is the equivalent to the Patco line that runs between Philly and South Jersey.

[nyc2va76]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

Gladly


LIRR and Metro north are sort of different. Metro north has like an electrified cable running along the tracks above it, and the train connects to it. I don't know what it's called. You can see it in the pic. LIRR is electrified, but it has a 3rd rail like the subways have:

Metro north rr:








LIRR:

It is called cantenary wire.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by missionhome

The Los Angeles Metro/ Greater Southern California commuter rail METROLINK serves workers that mainly work in downtown Los Angeles or near rail lines/stations. It is a niche form of transportation here, not the dominant form, but it works for some people. It has the 7th highest passenger ridership of a commuter rail line in the USA.

However Metrolink is also one of the most violent commuter rail lines in the country. We have had several horrific accidents involving cars on the tracks and last year's horrendous crash between a Metrolink train and a freight train head on killing 25 and injuring 135. The story of one woung woman who moved to the L.A. area from Zambia showed the struggle some of those 135 injured still go through was actually on the cover of the L.A. Times today. Chatsworth train crash survivor has a long road back - Los Angeles Times

Lots of improvements need to be made to make Metrolink safer, especially considering it shares rail with freight trains.

That looks like tri-rail in south Florida.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by tmac9wr

I know for a fact Boston's Commuter Rail system is great, as I ride it to and from work everyday

You can see the stats here: List of United States commuter rail systems by ridership - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The tiers of Daily Ridership go as follows:

Tier 1: New York City: 916,000

Tier 2: Chicago: 324,300

Tier 3: Boston: 148,600 ; Philadelphia: 128,000

Tier 4: Washington DC: 46,200; LA: 43,600; SF: 39,100

....

Everyone else.

COOL. Miami's 11 in the US. Tri rail.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by BigCityGuy

The Path is considered more like a subway. Here is some of Metro North.

I like the 5th photo, with the hills, and across the river are projects.

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by BigCityGuy

No, they are both run by the MTA so i dont think they sold it. Well the Kawasaki plant is in upstate NY where the make the trains.

Ok, well I wasn't sure who sold what to who or what not Thanks for letting me know.

[BigCityGuy]

Originally Posted by polo89

I like the 5th photo, with the hills, and across the river are projects.

Thats Marble Hill. The hills across the river with just trees is the north yip of Manhattan and on the other side, with the projects is legally part of Manhattan but in the bronx.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by BigCityGuy

Thats Marble Hill. The hills across the river with just trees is the north yip of Manhattan and on the other side, with the projects is legally part of Manhattan but in the bronx.

I heard of marble hill. It's funny how yo can see boats sailing and nature, right across the river from drugs and poverty. Reminds me of west palm beach LOL.