New York City Subway R Train (to Forest Hills) Front View

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  • @ninochekhoshvili9332
    @ninochekhoshvili9332 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +83

    I love how the R almost goes outside, but switches tracks at the last second

    • @botmes4044
      @botmes4044 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      I'm sure a lot of us can relate

    • @jokerinthebronx
      @jokerinthebronx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      That wasn't original. The spur the R takes was one of the first connections built from the BMT to the IND when the city took over everything.
      Originally, you could only go outside and up to Queensborough Plaza.

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Correct. And it really wasn't ALL that long ago that the (R) ran to Astoria and the (N) Forest Hills. They switched terminals in 1987. @@jokerinthebronx

    • @W2IRT
      @W2IRT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@jokerinthebronx This connection (tracks GD1 and GD2) was the second inter-divisional connection, which opened in December 1955. The first was the Culver Line ramp in Brooklyn, connecting Church Avenue with Ditmas Ave., and that opened a year previous, in Oct. 1954.

    • @jokerinthebronx
      @jokerinthebronx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      ​@@W2IRTShame there's not a book out there to show all those connections and tracks. 😉

  • @carlos.a.sanchez201
    @carlos.a.sanchez201 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    As an off duty PATH railroad employee it never gets old riding the NYC Subway System which is my favorite part of getting around New York.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      🫡♾

  • @W2IRT
    @W2IRT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    At 29:22, one of the most obscure bits of trivia in the system. That "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" alcove to the right, just before the double crossover, was the old BMT revenue train collector access door that led into the tunnels beneath the old NYCTA Headquarters building at 370 Jay St. From there, several passageways and a secured elevator led to a then-secret counting room on the second floor. There are similar doors in tunnel walls of the IRT and the IND (a similar roll door inside the southbound local track wall in the Jay St. station is the IND's). A fleet of 8 collector trains operated to pickup money from every station, and to deliver bags of tokens to the booths before the token went away forever. The so-called "Money Trains" stopped operating in 2006 and 370 Jay St. now belongs to NYU.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you so much for sharing this information with the community. It is an honor to have folks, like yourself, share the history of the genius that is the NYC Subway system; maximum respect. 🫡♾️

  • @cherylgaston479
    @cherylgaston479 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Thank you so much for making my 2 grandsons so happy that look so forward in watching your clear train videos thank you again

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It is truly an honor. Sending positive energy to you and both of your grandsons; their support is greatly appreciated 🏆🫡♾️

  • @the_elmeister
    @the_elmeister 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    I’m gonna say this, I think the R is very reliable because it serves destinations that some routes don’t serve and it gives people from Bay Ridge, a one seat ride into into Manhattan

    • @SamSitar
      @SamSitar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      as a tourist why should I ride the R?

    • @the_elmeister
      @the_elmeister 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@SamSitar it takes you to Landmark like Times Square. It takes you to landmarks like Barclays Center and what if you live in Bay Ridge, you would use the R.

    • @jurgengjidia8657
      @jurgengjidia8657 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@the_elmeisterwell if you live in Bay Ridge then yes, but what you have described can also be done by trains like the N,2,3 trains and those are expresss

    • @NutellaLover78
      @NutellaLover78 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@jurgengjidia8657 You forgot the Q but whatever

  • @norifromreallife-di7hi
    @norifromreallife-di7hi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I love that little phone tracker app on the side, it’s the best part of the vid, besides the actual journey, of course…

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thank you so much for the feedback 🫡♾️

  • @keithbrown4683
    @keithbrown4683 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Another Gr8 video. Thanx.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🏆🫡

  • @sopaman1234
    @sopaman1234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    If you freeze it at 33:21 and look toward your right. The interlocking track was once used by the QJ and M train Nassau Street LCL. heading toward the Broad Street subway Station.

    • @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
      @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The brown m trains

    • @W2IRT
      @W2IRT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's known as the Broad St. cut.

    • @Mrbeahz1
      @Mrbeahz1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It completed the Nassau Loop.

    • @Mrbeahz1
      @Mrbeahz1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 Hah! As opposed to the orange ones.

    • @Zuxiro
      @Zuxiro 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      But it was never used after 2010 budget cuts.

  • @mariofilippi3539
    @mariofilippi3539 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I enjoy your NYC subway videos. They're the best of all that are on TH-cam. Crystal clear, great audio and that phone app showing the train's path and the miles traveled between stations adds to the attractiveness. Thanks very much.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And Thank you for sharing; Maximum respect for your praises and support. The review is also appreciated. 🫡♾️

  • @TheChocolat
    @TheChocolat 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You FINALLY posted this! I appreciate you!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🫡

  • @GoldenTicket420
    @GoldenTicket420 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I used to hate the R train when I was a kid in the early 90s. They were super slow and just always had a bad time with them. Looking at them today although I have not lived in New York in quite some time, they look to be much better and I love the R160s . I also enjoyed it and love the video thank you so much welcome to an experience!! I'm also home and well thank you again for your support and amazing content to help me get through. Much love always hope you guys had an amazing new year❤❤❤

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you for sharing and for your positive greetings. Happy 2024 to you and the family. 🫡

  • @urbsinhorto
    @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    56:00 Unused trackway ramp for the never built CPW/Morningside Hghts extension that eventually was built by the IND as the Eighth Av Line. Both ramps run a few hundred feet to the north and then northwest before ending. The northbound trackway runs into the wall that was constructed in the early 70s when the Broadway Line was connected to the 63 St Line.

    • @eobardthawne324
      @eobardthawne324 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Do you know how far it goes?

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@eobardthawne324 About 500 feet

    • @eobardthawne324
      @eobardthawne324 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @urbsinhorto So beyond those walls are tracks used by another line?

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@eobardthawne324 Beyond the wall at the end of the northbound unused trackway is the tunnel that carries (Q) trains to the 63 St Line and then splits off to run up Second Av.

  • @MoKo-vp8qj
    @MoKo-vp8qj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Super dope! And the map showing the distance between stops/street grid is amazing

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🫡♾

  • @coolguynot
    @coolguynot 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you so much for doing my request video!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for your support as well 🫡. How was the experience?

    • @coolguynot
      @coolguynot 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wtaenyc It was very well I enjoyed the part where the R line got separated from the N/W lines

  • @DefyanttMax
    @DefyanttMax 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Beautiful!!! I have been waiting for this route from 95th st! Thank you! You are the best!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🫡♾

  • @urbsinhorto
    @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    13:16 One of the ramp provisions from 40 St coming up that was built before the decision to connect West End Line via 9 Av instead.

  • @markholmes3592
    @markholmes3592 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Siemens in both directions on the R. Nice!

  • @YoP-3194
    @YoP-3194 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The R... The elusive line. Couldn't get front end view..... Thanks a milli...

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🫡♾

  • @the_elmeister
    @the_elmeister 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    (R) Train to Forest Hills-71 Av via Broadway Local; Bay Ridge, 4 Av Local, Montague St, 59 St, Queens Blvd Local stop timestamps:
    0:22 - Bay Ridge-95 St [Southern Terminal 🟨]
    2:51 - 86 St [Transfers: S79 SBS]
    4:38 - 77 St
    5:59 - Bay Ridge Av
    *Bay Ridge Line*
    ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
    *4 Av Line 🟠🟡*
    8:32 - 59 St [Transfers: (N) EXP train]
    9:59 - 53 St
    11:23 - 45 St
    14:00 - 36 St [Transfers: (D) (N) EXP trains]
    15:43 - 25 St
    17:16 - Prospect Av
    18:44 - 4 Av-9 St [Transfers: (F) (G) trains]
    20:24 - Union St
    22:18 - Atlantic Av-Barclays Center [Transfers: (D) (N) EXP, (B) (Q) [Brighton Line 🟠🟡], (2) (3) (4) (5) [Eastern Pkwy Line 🔴🟢] trains; Connections: LIRR]
    26:03 - DeKalb Av [Transfers: (B) (Q) [Brighton Line 🟠🟡] trains]
    *4 Av Line 🟠🟡*
    ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
    *Montague St Line*
    28:16 - Jay St-MetroTech [Transfers: (A) (C) [Fulton St Line 🔵] & (F) trains]
    30:20 - Court St [Transfers: (2) (3) (4) (5) [Eastern Pkwy Line 🔴🟢] trains]
    *BROOKLYN*
    -----------------------------
    *MANHATTAN*
    34:04 - Whitehall St-South Ferry [Transfers: (1) (W) trains, M15 SBS & SI Ferry]
    35:51 - Rector St
    37:02 - Cortlandt St [Transfers: (2) (3) [Eastern Pkwy Line (7 Av branch) 🔴], (A) (C) (E) [🔵8 Av Line🔵] trains; Connections: PATH]
    38:53 - City Hall
    *Montague St Line*
    ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
    *🟡Broadway Line🟡*
    41:35 - Canal St [Transfers: (N) (Q) EXP, (6) {6} [🟢Lexington Av Line🟢], (J) [Nassau St Line 🟤] trains]
    43:04 - Prince St
    44:38 - 8 St-NYU
    46:07 - 14 St-Union Sq [Transfers: (N) (Q) EXP, (4) (5) (6) {6} [🟢Lexington Av Line🟢], (L) trains and M14 SBS]
    47:36 - 23 St [Transfers: M23 SBS]
    48:48 - 28 St
    50:15 - 34 St-Herald Sq [Transfers: (N) (Q) EXP, (B) (D) (F) (M) [🟠6 Av Line🟠] trains and M34 SBS; Connections: PATH]
    51:49 - Times Sq-42 St [Transfers: (N) (Q) EXP, (1) (2) (3) [🔴7 Av Line🔴], (A) (C) (E) [🔵8 Av Line🔵], (7) {7} trains and 42 St (S); Connections: PABT]
    53:19 - 49 St
    54:55 - 57 St-7 Av [Transfers: (N) (Q) (W) trains]
    *🟡Broadway Line🟡*
    ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
    *59 St Line 🟡*
    57:35 - 5 Av-59 St
    59:00 - Lexington Av-59 St [Transfers: (N) (W), (4) (5) (6) {6} [🟢Lexington Av Line🟢], (F) (Q) [63 St Line 🟠🟡] trains]
    *59 St Line 🟡*
    *MANHATTAN*
    -----------------------------
    *QUEENS*
    *Queens Blvd Line 🔵🟠🟡*
    1:04:30 - Queens Plaza [Transfers: (E) EXP & (M) LCL trains]
    1:07:05 - 36 St
    1:09:01 - Steinway St
    1:10:47 - 46 St
    1:12:15 - Northern Blvd
    1:13:36 - 65 St
    1:15:02 - Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av [Transfers: (E) (F) EXP & (7) trains and Q47 & Q70 SBS to LGA and Q53 SBS]
    1:17:12 - Elmhurst Av
    1:18:38 - Grand Av-Newtown [Transfers: Q53 SBS]
    1:20:12 - Woodhaven Blvd [Transfers: Q52 & Q53 SBS]
    1:21:40 - 63 Dr-Rego Park [Transfers: Q72 to LGA]
    1:23:28 - 67 Av
    1:27:35 - Forest Hills-71 Av [Transfers: (E) (F) trains] [Northern Terminal 🟨]

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      These timestamps for this video, are truly appreciated. 🏆🫡♾️

  • @JSythe
    @JSythe 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Im looking forward to the 5 train from Bronx to Brooklyn video!

  • @HouseofGIS
    @HouseofGIS 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Impressive GIS (Geographic Information System) Skills

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🫡♾️

  • @christianacosta3776
    @christianacosta3776 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for posting this. The R train was part of my childhood in the early 90’s. I don’t live in NYC anymore but I love watching from the front car back when the trains had a window in the front. Reliving my youth. Thank you again.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tfs 🏆🫡

  • @keithbrown4683
    @keithbrown4683 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is another local line eye njoy riding.

  • @lamarburden7535
    @lamarburden7535 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Shout Out To All New York City Subway Motorman's This A Great Video Keep Up The Great Work

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      🫡♾️

  • @the_elmeister
    @the_elmeister 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    At the time this was taken, the M was still going to Forest Hills. This was before the 63 St shutdown, so there is no transfer to the F here at Queens Plaza, the F doesn’t get a transfer until Roosevelt normally when it runs on 63 St.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing this and apologies for the misinformation; a slight adjustment has been made.🫡

    • @the_elmeister
      @the_elmeister 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wtaenyc yeah I can tell because I see M signs at Queens Plaza. When the F got rerouted on 53 St, they replaced the M signs with F signs and there were some white signs there. The black signs means that it’s normal service and the M had that

  • @yankeesman14
    @yankeesman14 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for capturing this! Brings back memories of the times I rode the R on a R-32 consist. One thing I love about having that chance was seeing how many bellmouths along the line are and future subway extensions that never took place such as at 74th-Roosevelt.
    The other thing that this video brings back memories of is when the M used to run down to Bay Parkway on weekday rush hours. My high school was off the M and I’d sometimes take it to downtown Brooklyn after school. I always thought it was cool how they had the R and M share the Montague Street tunnels.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for taking the time to share. Honored that the video is able to assist with bringing back some of those cherished subway memories. 🫡

  • @the_elmeister
    @the_elmeister 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m really looking forward to return runs whenever you get to them because things get updated every time and you don’t know what you’re gonna expect each time you do a run, when you do come back to the are in the future, it’ll be a good ride, you could get passed by another D train towards Bay Ridge, for example. You do an excellent job

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🫡♾

  • @JayseGreene
    @JayseGreene 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    1:06:00 on the left is the MTA Geometry Train.

    • @joscallinet6260
      @joscallinet6260 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's reassuring to know that the MTA is into mathematics! Let me know when you see their Calculus Train! 🙂

  • @jeremynaraine
    @jeremynaraine 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    👍Thank You For The Full R Train Ride.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🫡♾

  • @musicforaarre
    @musicforaarre 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    An awesome ride. I finally got to ride the ramp from the 61st St tunnel to Queens Plaza. The financial district has some very circuitous tracks. Aarre Peltomaa

  • @bansh84
    @bansh84 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    love your work. greetings from germany :)

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much and positive energy to you and deine Familie; viel Respekt. 🫡

  • @stevenkalka1064
    @stevenkalka1064 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for your contribution and continued support. 🫡🫡

  • @sopaman1234
    @sopaman1234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    if you freeze it at 38:52 and look to your right just as the R train enters the City Hall station.. You can see where part of the wall was blocked off. Might have been part of another subway line that at one time interlocked with R line entering the City Hall station..

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      City Hall station is a two level station. It was originally intended to terminate Manhattan local trains on the upper level and through-run Brooklyn trains from the bottom level. The terminating local station plan was scrapped very early on in favor of the upper level being used as a normal through-running station. In order to facilitate this change a ramp was constructed that drops to the level of the lower level tracks south of the station and aligns with the level of the tracks through the sharp reverse curve tunnel under Vesey St. The lower level is only used as a train storage lay-up.

    • @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
      @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@urbsinhortoand rush hours w trains sit in there

  • @sethtriggs
    @sethtriggs 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow this is a great video and I also love the annotations, tracker, everything! Never saw a front view mounted at coupler level before. Definitely subscrbing to this! Thank you for doing this video.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your kind words and subscription are both greatly appreciated. 🫡

  • @mohamad-ms2pb
    @mohamad-ms2pb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    At the 7:18 mark I was always intrigued by the view of both sides of that crossing.

  • @myhybrid09
    @myhybrid09 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love these videos and love the side map.

  • @clydepk3067
    @clydepk3067 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A video I have been waiting for!!

  • @aqua2poweros699
    @aqua2poweros699 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:36 Never noticed this cool switch maneuver. Very Cool Detail I missed the first time!

  • @ryanfigueroa2058
    @ryanfigueroa2058 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    There are some lines that stay under ground unless service changes occur, those lines being the C, E and R trains.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for sharing this with the community 🏆🫡

    • @ryanfigueroa2058
      @ryanfigueroa2058 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wtaenyc np :)

  • @sopaman1234
    @sopaman1234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you freeze it at 25:48 the interlocking track was once used by the QJ train Nassau St. LCL train interlocking with the R train and entering Dekalb Ave.. Back in the 1970's

    • @W2IRT
      @W2IRT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, the track coming in from the left is the normally-unused track from the Brighton Line (B2 Tk.), for Brighton-Tunnel service. Currently all Brighton service operates over the Manny-B (Q and N via B'way, B and D via 6av). If there is bridge work on a problem at Canal/Bridge they can use that track to run via the Brighton Line if necessary.

  • @ELST1D
    @ELST1D 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sweet 👍...(R)eady to (R)umble

  • @hitalosargentim
    @hitalosargentim 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Amazing work!!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much 🫡

    • @hitalosargentim
      @hitalosargentim 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Of course!! 😁

  • @scottgrimmie5645
    @scottgrimmie5645 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The phone map is new i like it!!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your feedback is appreciated.

    • @scottgrimmie5645
      @scottgrimmie5645 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yw N train when

  • @volodymyrkutia7610
    @volodymyrkutia7610 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for video! I hope next time you show us a tunnel after a final station.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for both compliment and future suggestion. 🫡

  • @poseidon116
    @poseidon116 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hey ya’ll, great video. I write from Palermo, Sicily, Italy. a.D. 4.V.2024

  • @sopaman1234
    @sopaman1234 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you freeze it at 1:04:22 the interlocking track on your left was for. The G cross town LCL train. Interlocking at the Queens Plaza station coming out of Court Square before it was truncated to Court Square..

  • @michaelchilds4773
    @michaelchilds4773 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice video 😮😮😮

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing. What are your thoughts on the added changes?

  • @anonymous3738
    @anonymous3738 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    33:20 The junction here leads to Broad St on the Nassau St Line which is the current terminus for the J and Z trains which terminate using a pair of storage tracks south of the station. It was last used by the M train in 2010 before it was rerouted to Sixth Ave and since then, this connection was not used in regular service. This connection is probably why Whitehall St has a center platform, to reduce the number of Broadway local trains heading towards Brooklyn because they can short-turn (as the W currently does) since Nassau St local trains would merge and there’s limited capacity (and also probably why there are storage tracks south of Broad St. It is also one of only two connections between B-division lines with different platform lengths (excluding the Franklin Ave Line), the other being the Chrystie St Connection which is currently used by the M. Currently, it is unknown if this connection between Broad St and Court St will ever be used again in regular service. Finally, unlike the IRT and IND lines, the BMT lines were originally designed to allow express trains to short-turn and allow the locals to continue to Brooklyn instead of vice-versa, which is evident by the abandoned lower level at City Hall before the express tracks were diverged onto the Manhattan Bridge at Canal St and the 4-track Nassau St Line only using its southbound pair of tracks for each direction but having the express tracks end at Chambers St layout-wise. After that, the locals would continue into Brooklyn and merge with each other but each line’s last stop before merging has a way to short-turn some trains. The actual layout is visible on Vanshnookenraggen’s track map. However, service patterns don’t need to be in accordance with what the track layouts were designed for, since it’s based on ridership.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maximum respect for sharing this info with he community. 🫡

    • @Astrochorius
      @Astrochorius 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its pretty odd that the MTA thought rerouting the M via 6th avenue was better. The fact is they have a fully functional tunnel connection and theyre letting it rot and have been for the past decade and a half since the budget cut reroutes. I’d suggest rerouting the M again, but this time from Middle village to Coney Island, where you can easily take the F to the M’s current terminus, 71st avenue.
      It does give alot of good connections too, but it would be pretty confusing choosing which track it could terminate on, and also that would probably be a hell for any switches or operators.

  • @sopaman1234
    @sopaman1234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    If you freeze it at 7:19 and look to your right..Was wondering if at one point there was another set of tracks there..

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Great observation. Looks like it may/may not have been an old station; we'll let the community answer for us.

    • @W2IRT
      @W2IRT 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      As described in my 2024 book ("Tracks of the NYC Subway"), "Fourth Avenue, and subway tracks F1 & F2 below it, cross a fully-enclosed bridge over top of the New York & Atlantic Bay Ridge Branch, roughly where X-304 is depicted above the Bay Ridge Ave. station. This bridge has four trackways, two of which were provisions for eventually making the line to 86th St. a four track line.
      "The unused trackways exist on the east side of the bridge, but do not extend under Fourth Avenue itself. The existing 86th St. station would have been the “southbound” half of an express station. The existing two northbound platforms at 77th St. and Bay Ridge Ave. are built on columns, which would have been the trackways for the two additional tracks."

    • @dannysvinylrainbow4852
      @dannysvinylrainbow4852 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sir, I don't know your name so I'll call you welcome, thank you welcome for a wonderful videos. I lived in New York and I was a kid in the early 70s boy the subways were so different back then I remembered the cars being green if I'm not mistaken. Anyways, I'm wondering if you could take a request whenever you get a chance I would appreciate a video of the fastestexpress subway train front view ride. I think I heard that it's from one of the boroughs in into Manhattan perhaps queens not sure but I'd love to see that and go for a ride. Thank you so much your work is excellent and we enjoy each and every video.

    • @PaulL66
      @PaulL66 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@W2IRT I bought a copy. Very good job on putting the info together!

    • @nedobriy911
      @nedobriy911 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Маршрут R, по идее, мог связать материк с островом Staten island через тоннель, но пока финансы города не позволяют проложить эту линию.

  • @ronyinparis
    @ronyinparis 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    1:01:53 R SO CLOSE to going outside but switches tracks

    • @Elevatorelectricgate
      @Elevatorelectricgate 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The only way it can go outside is by being rerouted on the N line.

  • @dubreil07
    @dubreil07 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I like how modern and clean the stops on the R in the Brooklyn stops are before 36th street MTA should be doing this to all stations.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Shoutout to the MTA & to those who continue to use the trash bins to dispose of their trash. The collective efforts are being noticed. 🏆

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those were done under the MTA's "Enhanced Station Initiative" station renovation capital program when "Train Daddy" Andy Byford was still at the helm. They look fantastic because the MTA worked with a talented architecture firm and Andy Byford, being from London, personally understood the value of good design.

  • @bicoastalguy
    @bicoastalguy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love these videos. For whatever reason they are very relaxing and cool to watch. Curious if you plan to do the Staten Island Railroad and PATH?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing your review of how you enjoy the content. As for your question, we are currently taking care of the necessary projects to make them both a possibility. 🫡

  • @StephinOut
    @StephinOut 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another excellent voyage!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🫡

  • @ECO473
    @ECO473 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job, brother!!!

  • @billy3424
    @billy3424 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have been waiting a long time for someone to do this on Boston Subways.

    • @carlos.a.sanchez201
      @carlos.a.sanchez201 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Last year I visited Boston for the first time I even boarded The MBTA Red Line For the first time it was amazing and I've learned its the oldest subway system in the country even older than the MTA.

    • @billy3424
      @billy3424 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The original name of the subway and trolleys was The Boston Elevated Company, then it changed to the MTA, now it is just the T. @@carlos.a.sanchez201

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Manifesting that along with you. 🫡

  • @aqua2poweros699
    @aqua2poweros699 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Like I said in the (R) to Bay Ridge, not a golden line, but still great. Great to see one of my former home lines in such a unique experience!
    Side note: Also what happened to the (E) to Jamaica Center video?

  • @ramonerhule8691
    @ramonerhule8691 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    R160B R train 🔥 , what a long route and did yall peep that tunnel provision towards the possible queenslink to the rockaway beach branch after 63rd drive which slants to the right 🤔

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's the Rockaway provision built into the IND Queens Blvd Line construction. Yes, they're calling it "Queenslink" now for marketing purposes but it's been a possible route expansion since the beginning. Hopefully we see it happen.

    • @acsupersport7981
      @acsupersport7981 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@urbsinhorto It would be really cool to see happen, ive done a tour of the remain parts of the branch, its really interesting, picked me up a railroad tie from the abandoned branch!

  • @Elevatorelectricgate
    @Elevatorelectricgate 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Finally! An R160 Siemens train car is participating in a WTAE video!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      🏆🫡

  • @dannysvinylrainbow4852
    @dannysvinylrainbow4852 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think I made a comment in the wrong section I just wanted to thank you Mr. welcome, for the wonderful videos and this one is absolutely fantastic. We've been waiting for a new one. I've haven't rode the subway since I was a kid in the early 70s now I'm a Texan in my 50s. I would like to request a video of the fastestexpress train I think it goes from one of the boroughs. It might be queens into Manhattan? I would love to see that and go for a ride. Thank you so much for all your wonderful work.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your kind words are truly appreciated along with your video suggestion. We look forward to maintaining your support and sharing all that we have to offer as it is a pleasure to help bring back the memories that you shared as a kid; cheers from NYC. 🏆🫡

  • @absolutelyworstnycvlog
    @absolutelyworstnycvlog 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    33:20 connection to J

  • @JustJamalNichols
    @JustJamalNichols 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    it's funny how pre pandemic these cars were on the N and the R46 was on the R

  • @JASONCIRONE-kp4xr
    @JASONCIRONE-kp4xr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    thank u for uploading this one i need to know when is the m train coming back to forest hills do u know

    • @JASONCIRONE-kp4xr
      @JASONCIRONE-kp4xr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i miss the that extra train

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      March 24', according to reports.

    • @JASONCIRONE-kp4xr
      @JASONCIRONE-kp4xr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wtaenyc thank u can u keep me posted on it

  • @joscallinet6260
    @joscallinet6260 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Hi to 'Welcome To An Experience" - the very first thing I noticed right away in your new R-Train to Forest Hills Front-View video here, is the nearly complete lack of shaking of your camera as the train it's mounted to passes through switches and other rough stretches of track. Am I mistaken, or have you mounted your camera on a gimbal which compensates for the train's motion, keeping your camera rock steady?
    Yet another very cool thing I've noticed here is you appear to have done something to prevent the rush of wind into your camera's microphone when a train is running at full speed from muffling and blurring the sound! Both of these changes are, in my opinion, huge improvements to what have already been your wonderful front-of-train videos of New York City's marvelous and fascinatingly complex subway system.
    In any event, you continue to impress me (as I'm sure you are most of your other viewers) with the continual improvements you've made in recent months in how you present your videos, the added graphics showing each line's route stop-by-stop, etc. All-told, really nicely done - you get my hearty thanks and praise for the high-quality videos you're giving us here. Bravissimo!

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your kind words and compliments are truly appreciated. It is an honor to know that our work and improvements are being appreciated by folks who take the time to enjoy the content. Looking forward to continuing our improvements for future videos and the future in general. Thank you so much again for your continued support and we look forward to maintaining it. 🫡♾️

  • @ItsDuckToYou
    @ItsDuckToYou 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    yay Siemens and the godly R

  • @nomanfest6054
    @nomanfest6054 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    YESSIR

  • @defo_not_rob
    @defo_not_rob 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    1:04:40 why is the F Train blurred, is it because it was only a temporary stop for it?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🫡

  • @madisonknight10
    @madisonknight10 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you make a video with R160 Alstom on the R train

  • @brianjunior527
    @brianjunior527 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:04:35 - 1:05:00 that motor😍

  • @jorgereinoso1072
    @jorgereinoso1072 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wish you recorded the forest hills layup just like the Church Av layup :(

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for sharing. Due to recent events surrounding said area, we agreed that it may not be the right timing; apologies for the inconvenience. We look forward to a system that continues to be, arguably, the best in the world while we manifest it becoming the safest, fastest & cleanest. 🫡🏆

    • @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
      @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      People have been hyjacking trains

  • @roncaruso931
    @roncaruso931 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I noticed a lot of people in shorts. Was this recorded last summer?

  • @routeman05
    @routeman05 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Maybe a dumb question, but...why is there ballast between the ties in the tunnels?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great question. It is imagined that they are there for a number of reasons such as, support/stability, force distribution and drainage. There may be other reasons as well as these are simply a few of them. 🙃🫡

  • @newyorknyc6218
    @newyorknyc6218 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welcome And Experiments, we hope to see your videos of videoing the view of a snow day

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the suggestion; looking forward to sharing all we have to offer. 🫡

  • @NDHSKids
    @NDHSKids 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice

  • @avaldez823
    @avaldez823 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good morning everyone.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good Morning & Happy Saturday to you & your family.

    • @avaldez823
      @avaldez823 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wtaenyc To yours as well my love .

  • @TonyP9279
    @TonyP9279 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is the branch to the right at 33:20 the unused tracks to Broad Street, where J currently ends?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great observation. 🏆

  • @qsman01
    @qsman01 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    At 57th, where do the express middle tracks go after the incline?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great question. Those tracks make their way towards the 2nd avenue line. 🫡

  • @tokugawa12able
    @tokugawa12able 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1:00 ff what do the blinking greens mean?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great question. That is the new CBTC signaling system which allows the train operator to know that the system is working as designed, following along with their on-screen information.

  • @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2
    @alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cbtc on the r train should be active past the n.w junction 1:03:56

  • @MoFlocca
    @MoFlocca 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    33:19 tracks that lead to Broad st J/Z lines

  • @EndIessProductions
    @EndIessProductions 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the mta subway

  • @thrashmetalfan85
    @thrashmetalfan85 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was why the IND queens bvld line is such a fascinating line. Around 1:16:45 looks like the bellmouth for the IND windfield spur that would've served central queens, 1:20:03 looks like another bellmouth to make woodhaven station a express stop, and 1:22:56 looks like yet another provision to build towards the rockaway beach line to get to the rockaways. Always wondered when I was kid looking from the E and F train windows as to why the IND decided to build these awkward eyesore spaces that had been covered in graffiti after decades of wear. The IND was up to extending lines to central queens back in Hyland's and La Guardia's time. Nowadays, its a transit desert now. Hopefully the IBX and QueensLink brings service in those areas and somewhat lives up to some of the proposals of the IND second system. Only time, priorities, politics and economics will tell.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for sharing as it will be interesting to see how the system changes, over time like you stated, given the resources to make these additions possible.

  • @coreyykk
    @coreyykk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for the pov and bonus points cus its a siemens

  • @yellowpsychopath
    @yellowpsychopath 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    why was it moving at a snail's pace out of 95th??

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great question and observation. For protection, some switches require a slow rate of speed while going over them. After the train operator passed the "Resume" marker, the operation is entirely up to him/her and that's an answer only they can provide.

    • @yellowpsychopath
      @yellowpsychopath 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wtaenyc they need to update those switches

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      All that trackwork and switches are rebuilt and/or brand new if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps it's just not considered 100% finished yet thus the slow order.

  • @DuncanCraig-w6d
    @DuncanCraig-w6d 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Forest hills is where Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spiderman was brought up by his aunt May. He later moved to another apartment in Far Rockaway sharing with former nemesis Eugene 'Flash' Thompson. Later he resided in the borough of Queens with first Norman Osborne's son and later with his wife , who I can't remember the name of either

  • @phsycopiano
    @phsycopiano 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What’s the meaning of the flashing green light signals?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great question. It means that the system is working as designed and the Train Operator would follow their on-screen operational instructions; whether it be ATO or manual operation. 🫡

  • @robertgambling502
    @robertgambling502 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just after leaving Courtlandt Street at 37:30 there is a sharp right hand curve which goes beneath a portion of the graveyard at St Paul's Chapel. You are going under graves. Rest in peace does not apply to those souls, although I guess they are used to the rumble of trains underneath.

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Vesey St tunnel does not travel under the graveyard. The tunnel slightly cuts the northwest corner of the cemetery, travels directly under Vesey and then cuts the corner onto Broadway under what used to be the old Astor House hotel. The IND Eighth Av Line (A)(C) on the other hand seems like it would be unavoidable not to be directly below some of those grave markers as it turns from Church onto Fulton.

  • @qinlinandy445
    @qinlinandy445 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just don’t get why people criticize the R train so much like saying it is unreliable and it’s slow. I know some people would agree with me that the R train is a underrated line. First of the R Train is not even that slow because it got a seed increase running from 6-8 minutes now. Second in my experiences the R train is very reliable because it does not have much delays like the F train and it is usually quick. The people that say the R Train is trash is because they have not rode it a lot of times. I take the R Train to school every weekday and it is quick and safe. Another reason why the R train is bad to people is probably because it is so crowed but that is because the queens blvd riders have no other train to take except the R because the M is under track repairs. I always see so much people waiting for the R train at grand Av Newtown and woodhaven blvd. Stop critizing the R train and also the MTA in general for people who have not visited NYC.

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for sharing; may the R continue to be appreciated and valued, by individuals like yourself. Looking forward to a system that continues to improve and live up to being one of the best in the world, if not the best. 🏆

    • @qinlinandy445
      @qinlinandy445 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the reply Welcome to an experience!!! Continue the great work you are doing!

    • @qinlinandy445
      @qinlinandy445 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excited for the M to come back to support the R!!!

    • @jamessanders8693
      @jamessanders8693 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WAit M line going to support the R train. Hope we can see that. Question did they start it already?

    • @qinlinandy445
      @qinlinandy445 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The (M) train now runs with the (R) between Forest hills and queens plaza

  • @chrismv102
    @chrismv102 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your mileages between stations are off, usually short. In Manhattan 20 blocks is a miles. So from 23rd street to 28 street is a 1/4 of a mile. That's 0.25. From 34th street to 42nd street is 8 blocks. That's 4/10's of a mile or 0.4 not the 0.3 you use in your graphic.

  • @ziggykittykat5873
    @ziggykittykat5873 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you think they’ll ever use the Nassau Street branch off again?

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting thought...🤔

  • @zayxyrn
    @zayxyrn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    YESSIRRRRRRRRR

    • @zayxyrn
      @zayxyrn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      what editor do u guys use??

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      CapC for this video 🏆

  • @davidvilla1247
    @davidvilla1247 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wonder what’s gunna be next, there is still
    2- To Flatbush
    3- To Harlem 148
    5- To Flatbush
    6- To Pelham Park
    A- To far rockaway, to 207th st (from lefferts)
    J- To Jamaica center
    M- To Metropolitan
    N- To Coney Island
    W- To Whitehall
    Z- In general (Probably never gunna happen because it’s basically the J)
    The shuttles

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Special shoutout to you for realizing this.🫡 If you had to choose your personal 3, which would they be?

    • @davidvilla1247
      @davidvilla1247 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wtaenyc thank you so much 🫡, and from the ones that are left, I would say
      1. 5 to Flatbush
      2. M to Metropolitan
      3. A to Far rockaway

    • @markholmes3592
      @markholmes3592 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If I may, I'm waiting for
      ✅2 to Flatbush
      ✅3 to Harlem 148th Street (the downtown 3 was my favorite on the first go round)
      ✅A to Far Rock. Hopefully with an R211

  • @nybone24
    @nybone24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @54:26. Another out of service station on the right?

    • @urbsinhorto
      @urbsinhorto 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      By no means a station. I'm not 100% positive but I believe it is a vent facility and/or egress for the 7 Av (B)(D)(E) station below. It may also serve some sort of traction power substation purpose but I think the former is more likely.

  • @henrysantos121
    @henrysantos121 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Matatan
    Ribirin H-S.😲.

  • @krazykittenn
    @krazykittenn 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    so the people of this channel are drivers?

  • @langstonreese7077
    @langstonreese7077 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    1:06:18 Geometry train!!!!📐 🚆

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🏆🏆

    • @langstonreese7077
      @langstonreese7077 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wtaenycam I seriously the only one who noticed it!?

  • @donaldblock640
    @donaldblock640 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In Queens why are the signals blinking

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great Question. This is the new CBTC signaling system that transit is implementing. Flashing green signifies proceed, as the system is working as designed.

    • @donaldblock640
      @donaldblock640 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wtaenyc They always have to fix what's not broke, solid green worked for over a century, I think it's distracting to the motorman.

  • @KCIRProjaM1
    @KCIRProjaM1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One minor thing....did it say transfer to the F at Queens Plaza? The F doesn't serve Queens Plaza....(outside of the current 63rd St construction)

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing this error as you are correct. 🫣

  • @nybone24
    @nybone24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting noise @33:40

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed; where do you suppose that noise originates from?

    • @nybone24
      @nybone24 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wtaenyc rail grind?

  • @Radzvr
    @Radzvr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Godly R

    • @wtaenyc
      @wtaenyc  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      How do you like the R?

    • @Radzvr
      @Radzvr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@wtaenyc it is mad cool

  • @phsycopiano
    @phsycopiano 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What the? What was that? 1:16:46
    Where dose that go?