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Here are some LifeNet (AirMethods) helicopters taking off and arriving at the helipod at Weschester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. These helicopters transport patients in need of critical care from around the New York Metro Area. Helicopters shown -N353AM - Airbus Helicopters H130 -N578AM - Airbus Helicopters H145 -N551HU - Airbus Helicopters H135 Taken October 10, 2023

On a day trip to Boston, I went across the "T" system to catch loads of trains, especially the new Orange Line cars built by CRRC, and trains along the Blue Line which is my personal favorite along the system. Enjoy!

Some heavies in action taking off from Runaway 22R from JFK with the intention of caputring a Korean Air A380 up close, taken 9/6. On the other hand, catching planes in action at SWF was not expceted and was able to see a Tabkestan 787 (Former Mexican Air Force) take off for JFK and a Globemaster C-17 doing touch-and-gos, taken 9/20.

The final railfanning segment of my UK trip was catching high-speed Eurostar trains, as well as some Southeastern in action at Stratford International station in East London. Equipment caught were the Class 373, Class 374 (E320) for Eurostar heading to/from Mainland Europe, and Class 395 for Southeastern heading to/from St. Pacaras. When I say high-speed, I mean it with these trains. Enjoy!

Trainspotting at the main station over the course of my stay in York catching a variety of trains including LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express and more before and after my visit to the Railway Museum nearby. Enjoy!

Take a ride on the LNER Class 801 Azuma trainset up to East Coast Main Line. The purpose bein as part of my trip to visit the National Railway Museum in York. Then did the same vice versa back to London the next day. I was quite impressed with going high-speed all the way (except for station stops) and making it in just two hours. So sit back and enjoy the scenes of the English countryside!

On my way from Paddington to King's Cross, I had to take the Bakerloo and Victoria Lines due to my intented line, being the Hammersmith & Circle was suspended. It took no fuss for me catch some of the trains on my way. Also caught some more at Stratford on way back to Paddington the next day.

The first in a series of videos from my short weekend trip to the UK. Upon arriving for the first time being outside North America, I start the day by trainspotting in and out of London's Paddington station catching sorts of GWR, Heathrow Express & Elizabeth Line trains. Since I had time to spare, spent the rest of the morning doing some extra trainspotting at London Euston Station. Enjoy the first of some non-American action!

On the weekend of August 27-28, I did a trip to Cape Cod, MA ad there I was able to see some trains including the Cape Cod Central exursion train (With a New Haven FL9 )and MBTA's CapeFlyer from Boston. Afterwards, I headed to buff Mansfield station for high-speed Amtrak action along the NEC before heading back to New York. Enjoy! I was with in Mansfield: JDS Railfan Lord Wiggin

Metro-North has been about with the release of their heritage units to commemorate the railroad's 40 years of operation. The second unit in line (and my personal favorite) being P32AC-DM #201 in a Conrail scheme with a yellow nose, once worn by the FL9's. This video shows its first runs on the Hudson, solo, paired with MNCR 208 and with extra Hudson Line trains.

NASA has been performing research flights with its McDonnell Douglas DC-8 acorss major cities in the Northeast for its AEROMMA program studying emission levels affecting ari quality and climate. After tracking it for some time, I took no chances and recorded it flying over the Hudson on its final research flight over New York before retuning to Palmdale, CA. This vintage aircraft is very rare to see in service nowadays and was lucky to catch it. Taken in Ossining, NY 8/16/2023

The summer season of 2023 has been busy for railfanning as CSX had recently rolled out its heritage fleet. Surprisingly, these units have been roaming the NY area quite frequently, prompting me to catch all four (so far as of 8/10/23) within a short amount of time. These units were the Seaboard on I032, Chessie, B&O & Seaboard again on I008, then Conrail on M410. All were caught in Union on Conrail Lehigh Line, and various spots on the CSX River Line. Also featured are bonus trains I caught along the way, being an ALP-45 doubleheader, private cars on Amtrak, CN power on M422, and subway cars for scrap (once again) on M434. Enjoy!

Highlights from early July as I was able to travel around the Metro Area within a short period of time. Es[caially with the catch of my first CSX heritage unit. Catches include -P&W CHFP & CT-2 in Norwalk, CT -CSO CSO-4 w/ B-40 8530 w/ RS5T Horn in Winsdor, CT -CSX 1973 "Chessie" Heritage Unit on I032, and NJT ALP-45DP 4502 "Armed Forces" livery in Union, NJ -CSX I158 w/ SD70MAC 4568 in OLS livery in Bear Mountain, NY

More Hudson Valley Highlights from late May into June 2023. Catches include but not limited to, a FPCH chase with an original P&W livery locomotive, passenger cars and a MARC GP39H-2 trailing on the CSX River Line, the "unusual" Metro North & Amtrak and more.

Onto Long Island with Rail Disasters! Episode 6: Short Fuse on Long Island On Auguest 5, 1999, an eastbound LIRR commuter train bound for Ronkonkoma, NY derails catastrophically killing 38 and injuring 150 more. A short fuse on the RR's electircal source is found to be the cause, but how?

A two-parter spinoff episode covering two unsolved high-speed accidents that occcured at the same time in the U.S & Japan. Epsiode 5: High-Speed Mysteries Part 1: Morioka, Japan On April 29, 2013, a morning Tohuku Shinkansen train bound for Tokyo suddenly jumps off the rails and crashes into a passing commuter train traveling the same direction. 63 people are killed, and an a entire nation is brought to its knees. How would one of the safets high-speed systems in the world have a serious accident? Part 2: Providence, RI On the same day in the evening, an Amtrak Acela express collides with a stopped MBTA commuter train shortly after leaving Providence killing 12. It it's Amtrak's first serious accident involving its flagship high-speed train. Since these crashes happened at the same time so sudden, it has compelted investitgators from both countires. Feel free to share your thoughts on what could of possibly went wrong.

Another railfanning trip to Canada since 2019, and on a Monday. Shortly after arriving at Montreal's YUL Airport, I ventured to nearby Dorval where the CN & CP mainlines parallel each other. Along with Exo and VIA passenger trains makes Dorval the ideal railfanning spot in Montreal. Ended pending the entire afternoon catching the best vareity of Canadian trains before riding Exo into downtown Montreal. Enjoy!

Another FSX special with a very special 787-9 Dreamliner, being the Aeromexico 787-9 in a unique "Queztalcoatl" livery (Reg: AX-ADL) on Flight 409 from New York's JFK to Mexico City's Benito Juarez Airport. Being supported along the way with its Skyteam partners.

TS Rail Disasters spinoff back in the '60's Episode 4: Snow Intoxicated March 18, 1964 was a snowy day for the Boston area but it did not stop New York Central rail operations along the B&A mainline. As snow and ice built up along the switches in Framingham, MA, a westbound frieght train with a drunken crew derails against the switches killing six. The investigation finds many factors that led to the accident. As per disclaimer, this is a work of fiction and any resemblance to anything real-life is coincidental!

-Round of catches across not only the Hudson Valley, but as far down as Philadelphia from March to April 2023. Catches inlcude but not limited to: -BNSF duo on CSX M434 & CSX SD70MAC's on I004 around Bear Mountain, NY -NYSW SU-99 in Midland Park, NJ -CSX W032 Rail Train in Newburgh, NY -KCS/CP Duo on CSX B843 in Haverstraw, NY -LIRR action at Queens Village, NY ft. NYAR RS71 -SEPTA & AMTK Action in Overbrook, PA ft. P42DC #130 in Phase II hertiage livery -AMTK 899 & CSX M704 in Tarrytown, NY

Quick clips of the Bee-Line Orion V's around the Village of Ossining shortly before they would retire in late 2022. (The 600 series)

Some planespotting during some of my outings of early 2023 at NY's John F. Kennedy & Westchester County Airports. Some interesting and common catches can be seen. Enjoy!

Highlights across the Hudson Valley from February to March 2023 Trains include but not limited to: -CSX B779 w/ UP Power & CSX M434 w/ CP Power in Valley Cottage -AMTK 244 w/ Pacific Union & Babbling Brook PV Cars in Ossining -PATH & NJ Light at WTC & Liberty State Park, NJ -CSX S872 w/ Military Equipment for Fort Drum, NY & CSX M434 w/ LIRR M7's for Scrap in West Nyack -AMTK 108 on Train 473 & CSO-4 w/ P&W 4004 leading in Windsor, CT Enjoy!

Another YTP targeting how to experience onboard Amtrak. Enjoy!

In response to a major derailment in East Palestine, OH, several Jersey-bound NS intermodals were rerouted along the CSX River Line, as well as the NYSW Main Line instead of the usual Lehigh Line. Over the course of several days in early February, I was lucky to catch a few of them (29G, 28X & 22H) along CSX in Valley Cottage & Nyack, NY, and the NYSW in Oakland, NJ. Enjoy!