Trainspotter Posted July 19, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2007 Has any members here used the staten island railway before? I have never used it and want to one day. I have family in Staten Island that I rarely get to visit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 19, 2007 Share #2 Posted July 19, 2007 I have a long time ago. It was okay a little beat up and dirty. It felt like riding the subway nothing special. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracknut Posted July 19, 2007 Share #3 Posted July 19, 2007 I'll ride it soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted July 19, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 19, 2007 I've been on it a few times. Its extremely slow but that was a long time ago. I'll probably go for a ride soon and check out that express service they have now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEPTANJT016 Posted August 4, 2007 Share #5 Posted August 4, 2007 I've rode it many times in the past few months. Can't really say that I like or dislike it but I ensure you, its always on time. Great view of the bridge at and around Clifton. But it does get a bit boring, in my opinion, between Clifton and Grasmere. The fartest that I've taken it was Eltingville and it wasn't anything special but I heard the view at Tottenville is okay if you're into the whole ocean scene. Most of the stations are a bit crappy and the platforms are narrow with the exception of St. George. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted August 4, 2007 Share #6 Posted August 4, 2007 I lived in staten island for 22 years. I rode SIR my while life. I remember when the R44'S still had there blue stripe! lol... SIR is ehh okay. Nothing special at all. The Great Kills Express runs are pretty cool. They start at St George and run Express all the way to Great Kills; about 12 stops bypassed... I always, always, HATED THE 30 min headways. Thats one thing SIR needed; IMO; every 20 min minimum. It usually runs 4 car trains. 2 cars during overnight hrs. Summer of 2000, they ran 5 car trains... The Clifton yard is cool to look at. Tottenville , the southern most MTA rail station, offers a great view of the "Kill Van Kull", the dirt lol bay that divides NJ with Staten Isl. Nice view of the Outerbridge Crossing too. Otherwise, I might as well just get a 4-4-0 Generl Steam Locomotive, and hook up 3 coaches behind it, and feel like ( ur NOT IN NYC ) lol ! Enjoy SIR Dude, u give us feedback lol... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted August 5, 2007 Share #7 Posted August 5, 2007 I've always wanted to, but I've never had any reason to do it, other than for the very sake of riding it. I never had any need to go that far onto Staten Island. So, I haven't gotten around to it yet. I'd like to, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaica Express Posted August 17, 2007 Share #8 Posted August 17, 2007 Same here,I've always wanted to but never got the chance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJC Posted August 20, 2007 Share #9 Posted August 20, 2007 I never took a ride on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted October 25, 2007 Share #10 Posted October 25, 2007 its pretty cool. i was on it alot this past year. i would call it a mini-railroad. its like riding on a LIRR branch line with NYCT subway cars! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGerald Posted November 13, 2007 Share #11 Posted November 13, 2007 I have lived on Staten Island since 1991, and ride the SIR fairly often. Like you I truly hate the 30 and 60 minute wait times between trains. The express runs to Great Kills are fun to ride, although I usually do not get to watch the local operation from that station. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 6, 2008 Share #12 Posted March 6, 2008 Ok, no laughing at me..... How does the SIR work/operate? I've never been on it, but I didn't see a third rail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 6, 2008 Share #13 Posted March 6, 2008 Its electric, it has a 3rd Rail- Just like a subway. It has Modified R44 Cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 7, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 7, 2008 Its electric, it has a 3rd Rail- Just like a subway. It has Modified R44 Cars. oh ok, thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 7, 2008 Share #15 Posted March 7, 2008 Those R44s on SIR are awsome!they have great speed they have those M1/M7 type horns and it goes outside and did i menton that they go fast?I think the SIR si one of the most underated rail lines in the try state area.I dont know SI commuters cry about the SIR so much there R44s go much faster than any nyc subway car even the R40s.And yes an SIR R44 will smoke an R40 slant in a race. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted March 9, 2008 Share #16 Posted March 9, 2008 Rode the SIR last month for the first time ! It was a pleasant trip with lots of things to see ! Rode it to Eltingville to catch the S79 to S.I Mall. It was a really fun trip, fast and new! Its looks unsafe at areas tho, especially at night....@_@ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 6, 2008 Share #17 Posted April 6, 2008 In may or june i'm taking a photo/video trip of SIR/staten island ferry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexpress Posted August 7, 2008 Share #18 Posted August 7, 2008 I have been on the Staten Islnd Railway before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostface Brown Posted August 8, 2008 Share #19 Posted August 8, 2008 SIR's fleet sucks, give it real Railroad cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 8, 2008 Share #20 Posted August 8, 2008 I'm going in september from one end to the other via the SIF. - Andy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusOperator3319 Posted August 9, 2008 Share #21 Posted August 9, 2008 the SIR is a POS and a waste you only pay at St. George board at any other station you ride free no turnstyles i guess thats why they think they should ride the bus for free out there talk about the MTA losing MONEY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 9, 2008 Share #22 Posted August 9, 2008 the SIR is a POS and a waste you only pay at St. George board at any other station you ride free no turnstyles i guess thats why they think they should ride the bus for free out there talk about the MTA losing MONEY Actually only 2 stations didn't have turnstiles, and they were being installed last i heard. - Andy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted August 9, 2008 Share #23 Posted August 9, 2008 YEAH I THINK THEY ARE BEING INSTALLED. BTW i never been on the SIR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted August 9, 2008 Share #24 Posted August 9, 2008 I like the SIR. I caught it for the first time this summer! They need to put a set of R160's on the line!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 9, 2008 Share #25 Posted August 9, 2008 Actually only 2 stations didn't have turnstiles, and they were being installed last i heard. - Andy No, only St George has turnstiles. Tompskinville is the next one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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