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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA
Amtrak Night Owl from Boston to DC – Apparently a Trip Report
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Buenos Aires’s Subway System is INSANE!
If you're into wild rolling stock, Subte is the place to be. https://youtu.be/0du0JrWP94g
My Ride on South Florida’s Tri-Rail Was…Interesting
I seem to have caught it on a bad day. https://youtu.be/liXMnoAu6fY
Fastest (Pittsburgh) T Rider Alive
I get that we only did this for the bit, but it really is such a cool system. https://youtu.be/3Ga6z0GUmc8
Montreal’s Bus Rapid Transit Line Has Amazing Bones, But…
...there are definitely some flaws in the execution. Check out Trainluvr's Montreal video from 2002 - it's the only footage of the old Pie IX BRT I'm aware of, plus it has other scenes from the city's transit and some AWESOME music! https://youtu.be/BXvEbUZX26o
The Nærumbanen: Copenhagen’s Hidden Gem of a Branch Line
Just a genuinely great way to end my time here. https://youtu.be/rEPkQI5LwQ0
Montgomery – Least Used Amtrak Station in West Virginia
It was a cheap trip, at least. Subscribe to Geoff Marshall - he's the inspiration for this project! Spreadsheet of all the stations https://youtu.be/ezY0kG8Il-s
Cleveland’s Light Rail is ALSO Very Weird
Empty light rail through the woods does make for a cool ride, though. https://youtu.be/_QW6fSzmb0M
Boston’s Most Obscure Ferry
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Copenhagen’s 24/7 Automated Metro is Amazing, Except…
Sorry to fear-monger, but you gotta admit it's great clickbait. Simon's channel! https://www.youtube.com/@Simon-Andersen Simon's video about the 5C! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKQ6iXK7X4s https://youtu.be/Sq9cdgjwqVQ
Old Orchard Beach – Least Used Amtrak Station in Maine
Let's go to the beach, beach. Subscribe to Geoff Marshall - he's the inspiration for this project! Spreadsheet of all the stations https://youtu.be/Wa6ogmR5wXc
A Very Rainy Trip on the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Any exciting synonyms for throwing up from where you're from? https://youtu.be/upz6IjofFQE
I Rode EVERY Light Rail System in Denmark!
...at least until Copenhagen opens its light rail system in 2025. https://youtu.be/ttI_PdS54G8
Amtrak Hiawatha from Milwaukee to Chicago (in “Business Class”!) – Apparently a Trip Report
The only "commuter train" with a "business class"! https://youtu.be/d20cYvjUI7I
We Visited the ONLY* Diner in Utica, NY (Using Transit!)
We asked for steamed hams but they said that's an Albany expression. https://youtu.be/4K6wwlBmY30