I love trains. This light rail in Charlotte is amazing
@bobsykes
3 жыл бұрын
Being able to ride from UNCC to NODA to Uptown to the South End on a single, uninterrupted line, is brilliant! It’s like a reinvention of the things you can do in town.
@TheTommie001
5 жыл бұрын
I'm in Czech republic at the moment. I honestly thought I was in Europe watching this video. Trams are so cool! A step in the right direction Charlotte. We all do a bit to save the environment.
@chillydawgg4354
5 жыл бұрын
The US needs much more of this. The oil lobby doesn't like trains because everyone driving uses more oil & gas, that's why america is so car-centric
@cloudgamer178
4 жыл бұрын
Chilly Dawgg that, and we prefer the comfort and safety of riding in peace in our own car rather than sitting next to a crack head that’s been up 3 days yelling at everyone on the train.. but yes, I agree with you
@cstrutherskgs
4 жыл бұрын
Rail is just better for lots of transport but lobbyists and oil companies want their money.
@navig8theway
2 жыл бұрын
@@cloudgamer178 crackheads drive cars too lol. They call them road ragers
@ravisriram6746
5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a light rail system like this here in Northeast Queens, New York City. It's positively a transit desert.
@Robert0Pirie
5 жыл бұрын
Savannah, Georgia and Chatham County would like one as well!
@anikanix3145
5 жыл бұрын
Keeping certain races from certain areas
@DannyEastVillage
5 жыл бұрын
oh god are you kidding? We don't even have a way to get directly to any of the airports from Manhattan. THAT'S what's crazy. But, yeah, in the area of Queens near Nassau, you've got buses (which take forever) or the LIRR. It's ridiculous.
@chrisharris9574
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, We do not want another Suburban, traffic nightmare like Atlanta. A small NYC is exactly what I hope Charlotte becomes. If they would include all areas of Charlotte in the LR plan we could on our way to be a small NYC. But, Charlotte has a hard time making plans for the future.
@tomanderson6545
4 жыл бұрын
Chris Harris if anything Charlottes more like LA
@tyronemiller1671
5 жыл бұрын
For those wondering why so much noise at the crossing. I use to ride it and so many people are so into their phones, I've seen people walk right in front of the train while texting, facebooking, tweeting, etc..not paying attention at all!
@brianna_lynch
5 жыл бұрын
tyrone miller On the gold line in Sacramento California, there’s a crossing that the driver honks it’s horn every single time. I believe it’s because cars can get around the crossing arms. It’s only one crossing though.
@janetrojas8939
5 жыл бұрын
It works! We haven't had any accidents
@tanithrosenbaum
5 жыл бұрын
*giggles* for a country that's all about "Do your own thing, but you alone are responsible for the consequences too", they're being astonishingly accommodating to people who chose not to pay attention there, compared to here in Europe.
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
And you know that people are morons..
@TheAbxgirl
4 жыл бұрын
In Jersey City New Jersey my co worker was hit by a light rail train. He was released out of the hospital within two days and was back at work in a week😳
@rickbarnette6240
5 жыл бұрын
Been riding it ever since Charlotte got light rail.Only thing I dislike about it is when they cover the windows with advertisements.
@jimclarke1108
5 жыл бұрын
Blue and gray looks good on the train))
@JawTooth
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I was supposed to go to Charlotte last fall and the plans fell through. At least I get to see what I missed. Nice job!
@rooseveltmartin7103
3 жыл бұрын
This is the cleanest 🚂 system I have ever seen!
@CreatorPolar
2 жыл бұрын
Because unlike some cities (cough cough New York) Charlotte actually cars about the cleanliness of their transit
@blessedone3605
5 жыл бұрын
Raleigh needs one bad
@ricgillis1280
5 жыл бұрын
Raleigh has so much untapped potential!
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
Raleigh needs to be wiped off the map bunch of chumps live up there.
@RandallWI
4 жыл бұрын
@@mrspook7393 chill
@York22
4 жыл бұрын
Mr Spook go run for office with nasty comments like that
@eaglei0n
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Raleigh/Durham should have been had one. Traffic is horrible. I lived there for many years
@rosemarieperez6922
5 жыл бұрын
Hello everyone I boon this train so many times I miss riding on it..
@ChrisOnline1
5 жыл бұрын
Charlotte's second set of Siemens S70 trains look similar to the second set of S70s Houston has but shorter and a different gong sound.
@RRansomSmith
5 жыл бұрын
They're both standard length. Those aren't the Ultra Shorts. They came later.
@stormgirl09
5 жыл бұрын
its had a stream train whistle in the end! thats so awesome :D
@amtrak_121
3 жыл бұрын
It’s not a steam whistle. It’s a noise that sounds like a horn that’s being played through an electronic speaker
@claudiaplomer8499
4 жыл бұрын
Love North Carolina
@joshgellock
2 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Thanks for putting it together.
@anitamoncur5379
4 жыл бұрын
I Have A Serious Crush On You LYNX Blue Line Trains
@William_sJazzLoft
4 жыл бұрын
Lynx is impressive!
@albertsplinter7235
5 жыл бұрын
Why so much noise for warnings. In Europe trams are a very quiet form of transport.
@edwardmiessner6502
5 жыл бұрын
Because in America, too many people do not pay attention to their surroundings.
@Darealnevi
5 жыл бұрын
Because people would walk right in front of the train
@ricgillis1280
5 жыл бұрын
So people will get their faces out of their phones, the trees, clouds, etc, and pay attention to what's happening around themselves!LOL!
@augustwargo8592
4 жыл бұрын
It's actually not that loud when you're next to it
@YukariAkiyama
4 жыл бұрын
Albert Splinter to help people pull their heads out of their asses and pay attention to the train that’s coming right at them
@SmokyProductions-gb6qv
4 жыл бұрын
I used to ride those all the time. And it's the fastest and safest way to get into downtown Charlotte.
@Darealnevi
5 жыл бұрын
I always get on at old concord station because 39 goes there
@Locos-del-oeste
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video my friend 😉👍
@joeycoolproductions3173
5 жыл бұрын
This is as filmed on my birthday
@toniblunt2906
5 жыл бұрын
Its like the subway! Good ill have a way to get around
@dlf4298
3 жыл бұрын
I love this train. I wish they would build one from North to South End, and from west to east
@DavidThomas-xe2mb
2 жыл бұрын
The next one, the Silver line, will go from the airport to Downtown Matthews following US 74
@luislaplume8261
2 жыл бұрын
It has a air whistle that almost sound like the Pacific Electric Railways interurban long distance trolleys of Los Angeles 70 years ago when it was in service.
@ghostrider9327
5 жыл бұрын
I use 2 ride them shots everyday I love them
@MYROADTRIPS99
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@Skulldozer25
Жыл бұрын
The tram horns sounds like a steam whistle
@TrainsFerriesFeet
3 жыл бұрын
They need an east-west line, also, and maybe a circle route.
@joshuametzl1420
2 жыл бұрын
The Sliver Line is going to do that, but that's a long way off
@centredoorplugsthornton4112
5 жыл бұрын
CATS first fleet was from a joint order with Norfolk Tide. How many cars now? Don't suppose Norfolk considered getting any additional cars as part of the CATS order.
@Darealnevi
5 жыл бұрын
Centredoorplugs Thornton they have 4 bus depots And two 6.5 acre train yards
@CityLifeinAmerica
5 жыл бұрын
Sheesh the Phoenix one isn’t as loud!
@strong507
5 жыл бұрын
why is no one on it looks pretty nice
@Darealnevi
5 жыл бұрын
Stephen Strong everybody is on it trust me
@ricgillis1280
5 жыл бұрын
Since Charlotte still seems to be quite a "Car City", and the light rail isn't fully expanded throughout Mecklenburg County yet, it seems emptier, especially during mid day, off peak hours! With further expansion, and customer recognition, it will be fully utilized!LOL!
@DannyEastVillage
5 жыл бұрын
Seems obvious that the video was made at hours - or even days - of light traffic--probably Sundays, to reduce production complications. Even at the crossings in the middle of the city, there were almost no cars. I was in Charlotte last month. Trust me - the light rail is heavily used, and packed at rush hour. Every year since it debuted, he has exceeded ridership predictions. Charlotte loves its lightrail.
@anikanix3145
5 жыл бұрын
As a local, this train was a waste of time. No way to get to the airport. The connect times between the bus and the train are off. Smh. I'm moving to ATL
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
You know the bums and wine'os will be riding all day..
@bandvitromaniaios1307
5 жыл бұрын
At least America got modern trams!
@amtrak_121
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. But there’s a limit to how modern things should be
@bandvitromaniaios1307
3 жыл бұрын
@@amtrak_121 yup reability also matters
@amtrak_121
3 жыл бұрын
@@bandvitromaniaios1307 I’m referring to the horns and bells of course, they need to have metal bells and air horns
@bandvitromaniaios1307
3 жыл бұрын
@@amtrak_121 i think the lightrail doesn’t need the American traditional horn and bells because its also going in urban and in city areas.
@amtrak_121
3 жыл бұрын
@@bandvitromaniaios1307 I said air horns and metal bells. That means TRAM horns and bells
@Thomas1980
5 жыл бұрын
Great Video!👍👍👍
@gerdpapenburg7050
5 жыл бұрын
They ride so slow and make that much noise, why???
@Darealnevi
5 жыл бұрын
Gerd Papenburg they ride slow between shorter stations
@Darealnevi
5 жыл бұрын
And the brakes and the electric
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
It's so when you morons decide to beat the train and go around the crossing arms the train can stop and not kill you bunches of morons....
@RandallWI
4 жыл бұрын
@@mrspook7393 bro why are you so damn triggered with your responses... chill homie
@trainspottingfs5381
5 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@quentingazziola7038
5 жыл бұрын
Why is this so noisy?! Trams in France are not so noisy and it works well. Also, why are they so slow?
@AW-zv2to
4 жыл бұрын
Quentin Gazziola they go a bit quicker outside of uptown still only 60 mph
@YukariAkiyama
4 жыл бұрын
Quentin Gazziola they’re noisey so people would pull their head out of their asses and pay attention to their surroundings
@quentingazziola7038
4 жыл бұрын
@@YukariAkiyama Then I would not live along the tram line, it must be like hell
@joshuametzl1420
2 жыл бұрын
@@quentingazziola7038 It's actually alot quieter than the video makes it to be. It's not that loud.
@tmigmart
3 жыл бұрын
What is the pupose of those small yellow poles on the stations????
@I_Snort_Drywall
2 жыл бұрын
I think they are there to help the conductor know where to stop the train. It’s supposed to be where the middle of the train is.
@masterlk1
5 жыл бұрын
Sacramento CA, Light Rail: Side Eye
@yvettegandy8804
5 жыл бұрын
EHow Much Does It Cost 2 Ride the Lightrail 🤔
@matt77321
5 жыл бұрын
$2.20 for a one way ticket
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
It cost you your left nut to ride that train...
@loveniabutler3594
3 жыл бұрын
When is the first and last ride
@marriedaprince1
4 жыл бұрын
I'm in San Diego we have the trolley...I LOVE the idea of being able to get around via walking/train/bike. The sd trolley is meh for that. I visited Paris for the first time...the metro was the most amazing thing.... Anyways thinking of a move to Charlotte, wanted to check the metro scene. Looks like a nice clean trolley.
@System6VideoProductions
5 жыл бұрын
You should see my version
@eottoe2001
5 жыл бұрын
It doesn't look like a lot of people use it. Does it pay for itself?
@daraptor5281
5 жыл бұрын
eottoe2001 trains are just a relic in the past, we all have moved on to cars
@souvikrc4499
5 жыл бұрын
Da Raptor Europe and Asia would like to have a word with you.
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
The bums and homeless use it all the time...
@RandallWI
4 жыл бұрын
@@souvikrc4499 Canada as well lol
@shanewalters2565
2 жыл бұрын
@@daraptor5281 Nothing but a conservative Republican if you ask me
@yvettegandy8804
5 жыл бұрын
Do the lightrail goes 2 Greenville, NC where else do they go🤔
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
No it just stays in Charlotte
@ZeusAVI
4 жыл бұрын
Yvette Gandy Greenville is way too small for rail right now. Only Charlotte has one in NC.
@capefeartrainsandsirens
4 жыл бұрын
I live in North Carolina
@papertxrtle
3 жыл бұрын
What is the average speed??
@YukariAkiyama
3 жыл бұрын
Slow as frick
@CreatorPolar
2 жыл бұрын
@@YukariAkiyama still better than sitting in traffic
@cinema104
5 жыл бұрын
Is it 24/7?
@masonbrandon3549
5 жыл бұрын
Hell No
@ricgillis1280
5 жыл бұрын
Sadly Not!SMH!
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
Heck no unless you want to be murdered...
@ZeusAVI
4 жыл бұрын
cinema104 I believe it’s 5am to 2am.
@yvettegandy8804
5 жыл бұрын
Where the best place 2 Shop 4 close in NC 🤔
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
At your house
@tomanderson6545
4 жыл бұрын
the mall
@dvferyance
5 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Charlotte had light rail.
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
Yep for a couple of years now...
@AW-zv2to
4 жыл бұрын
dvferyance and streetcars
@josemessiasrosa8856
6 ай бұрын
👍🏿👏🏿
@toniblunt2906
5 жыл бұрын
Whats a lightrail? Is it like the subway in ny or is it like the Amtrak
@richardwoods5873
5 жыл бұрын
it's a tram
@toniblunt2906
5 жыл бұрын
@@richardwoods5873 thanks
@Darealnevi
5 жыл бұрын
Toni Blunt no
@toniblunt2906
5 жыл бұрын
@You You Bum city huh smh. Like nyc subways.
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
@You You you know it is...
@patricianajera6010
5 жыл бұрын
I live in thare
@nelsonricardo3729
5 жыл бұрын
Oh, great! Another US light rail system that overdoes it on the warning noise.
@RRansomSmith
5 жыл бұрын
When you have ppl that don't pay attention and like to hit or get hit by the cars, then you have to cover your ass.
@LetsBeCivilShallWe
5 жыл бұрын
I’m a native Charlottean and drive everywhere. I’ve been held at lights as it passes and watched a ton of near-misses. I think they’ve actually increased the lights and sounds because of the number of unaware drivers and pedestrians who’ve nearly killed themselves running into the light rail cars.
@SebisRandomTech
5 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t be necessary if people would actually look before crossing the tracks and pay a little bit more attention as opposed to staying glued to their phones and only worrying about themselves.
@dboykrank47
5 жыл бұрын
The Lynx goes in a straight line? And I thought MARTA was bad! Still, I do think that given the success of the existing line, more lines are in the future.
@dboykrank47
5 жыл бұрын
Also, Atlanta and Charlotte both need suburban rail, Atlanta is literally the only city with heavy rail other than Cleveland to lack it, and Charlotte's just plain big.
@maartentromp5520
5 жыл бұрын
Wa
@KoKo-uh3qy
5 жыл бұрын
Myanmar m m
@bkgwoop718darden4
5 жыл бұрын
Is a str8 waste of time...doesn't go to any hoods....
@docholiday1967
5 жыл бұрын
Charlotte as a whole is the hood. LOL
@lando3928
5 жыл бұрын
doc holiday2018 deadass
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
I sell balloons filled with farts...
@docholiday1967
4 жыл бұрын
@@mrspook7393 your parents must be proud of you. maybe you could be mayor of Charlotte now that its a shithole.
@dragonknightofamiraka3636
4 жыл бұрын
They built this pos light rail for whites. I hated living in Charlotte.
@rickysimpson569
5 жыл бұрын
What a waste of money. Go online and check out the income on this thing.
@quentingazziola7038
4 жыл бұрын
Every city, no matter what the transportation system is (light rail/tramway, subway, etc...) will lose money; it's part of the game. The balance is made of: -the income from tickets sales -taxes -a certain amount of money that the main city or the metropolitan area will give to that system Of course if you raise the price of the ticket, you'll get more money but then people would not ride the tram/subway anymore. In the city where I live, Bordeaux (France), a simple journey costs $2 and you can ride about 50 miles of tram (with the same ticket you also have access to boats and a hundred line of buses), there are more than 300,000 people riding the tram it each day, and still the metropolitan authority must give money to make it work (money obtained thanks to taxes)
@Tommy.461
5 жыл бұрын
Pieces of crap cost way too much to build. 5 to 6 mil a mile
@SebisRandomTech
5 жыл бұрын
Tommy 461 You’re a piece of crap.
@mrspook7393
4 жыл бұрын
Do you kiss your mom with that mouth...
@Tommy.461
4 жыл бұрын
@@mrspook7393 use to. She's dead now. Thanks for asking.
Пікірлер: 161