I Finally Understand Why This Railroad Is So Busy

A video for geography, city, transit, and infrastructure enthusiasts! Hey, I'm Daniel, and I love investigating cities, geography and infrastructure all around the world with a bit of dry German humor! This time, I'll show you why the Long Island Railroad is So Busy! #newyorkcity #longisland #lirr #usa Sources & further reading: MTA — LIRR overview: https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road MTA — 2025 ridership report: https://www.mta.info/document/205596 LIRR — History: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/long-island-rail-road_cheers-to-190-years-of-the-lirr-founded-activity-7188926207827083265-4eYe NY State Comptroller — Grand Central Madison: https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madison MTA — Grand Central Madison guide: https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/grand-central-madison-guide NY State — Main Line Third Track: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/all-aboard-governor-hochul-celebrates-completion-lirr-main-line-third-track-time-and-under NY State Comptroller — Weekend ridership: https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-mta-weekend-ridership-recovery-outpaces-weekdays-across-board Reddit — Rider experiences: https://www.reddit.com/r/longisland/comments/1li8prf/why_does_everyone_diss_the_lirr/ ________________ Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/imperatur Stockfootage: storyblocks.com All used footage is marked with the owner's name. Please contact me with any issues - [email protected]