Brighton Beach Line and Franklin Ave Branch are both some of the best looking parts of the subway..Along with the Fushing Line, Drye Ave Line, and Crosstown Viaduct.
I worked this line twice. So a lot of ping ponging in between Prospect Park and Franklin Ave-Fulton Street. It's one of the very few isolated parts of the subway that really feels like a branch line
Thanks for sharing! Such a simple yet scenic trip. And this video shows the clearest view of the turn into the tunnel where the Malboure Street accident occured.
Yes, that is the portal where the Malbone Street Wreck happened on November 1, 1918. The concrete pillar separating the two tunnels is where the ill-fated BRT train derailed around the sharp curve. The first car cleared the curve but the second car directly struck the pillar, shattering the car’s wooden construction.
Great as always! The MTA wanted to have the line demolished but thanks to community opposition the was rebuilt in 1999 to its current state. Can you do one on the M train from Forest Hills to Metropolitan Avenue. That would be great.
I guess the b48 bus would be the alternative to this? Also I think the S shuttle should be extended to Lafayette to connect to the G which would allow better connection for south Brooklyn residents to go to Queens
Many years ago as a kid during the late 1960s I used to watch the old R34 (rebuilt R11) trains run on the Franklin Ave shuttle. Remnants of the old Fulton el can be seen at the Fulton St terminal at that time.
I wish they never took down the NYWB tracks between E 180th St and Hunts Point Av and made it into an S train. Would have been great to have that connection between the 2, 5 trains and the 6 train.
The company went bankrupt in the 30's. The line was deconstructed from White Plains to Dyre Ave and from 132nd street to 180th. Most of the land and ROW was taken by construction of highways and developments. The tracks had stood for over 80 years before they were torn down. They had become an eyesore and no longer served any purpose.
Fantastic Video as they always are!! Thank you so much for posting these videos! Absolutely love these videos and love everyone involved in putting these videos together!
Interesting tidbit: one of the changes that came about from the Malbone wreck is that all third rails have covers over them….even in the tunnels. Some straphangers survived the initial crash in the Malbone tunnel, just to be accidentally electrocuted by the then exposed third rail while attempting to escape the wreckage.
Short and sweet. You can see where the right-of-way for the second track on the northern part used to be. And at 6:00 you can see the infamous curve on the right where the Malbone Street wreck occurred in 1918.
Thank you as always!!! You have covered almost of all of the system and we keep wanting more!!! Great watching your videos and matching to Peter Dougherty's annual book, Tracks of the NYC Subway. So cool!!!
For memories sake, I would have appreciated if before starting out, that you would have shown a quick shot of what the station looked like before entering and a quick shot of the front of the train. Thanks for the ride. Back to the video.
Beautiful ride thru crown heights, fun fact: this route was fully 2 tracked back then and had a dean st stop. In my opinion they should have this line 2 tracked and trenched like the Brighton line and run it thru Franklin av connecting it with the Crosstown line (G) going to queens 🤔
Has it been awhile since the termination is on the Prospect Park northbound track ( > Manhattan) vs. having the layup between PP and Parkside (southbound)?
This line was full two tracks from end to end until it was "upgraded.". They also ripped out Dean Street. Going further back, before it was a shuttle, after Franklin Avenue at its northern end, it swung West and merged into the Fulton El. So, one could go up the Brighton line, onto this line and then into Manhattan. The BMT's Eastern Division was gutted like a fish. Shame. 5:50 Just inside the portal to the right is the site of the Malbone Street wreck, which was the worst subway accident in New York City history. The trains normally switch left, but, sometimes, if they're doing work, they'll use the right track, which puts you on the Southbound local track at Prospect. The Malbone train never made it.
Can you please do a 2 train to Flatbush When you get the chance to. Also Do you get to choose what line you operate? Please let me know By replying to this comment.
When the train switches to the Botanical Garden stop, if you look to the right [6:01], the tunnel is where the notorious Malbone Street wreck took place on Nov.1, 1918 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbone_Street_wreck
They should extend the S shuttle up Franklin to Lafayette to connect to the G for even better connections to queens since B/Q riders have poor connections to the G train
The track where the train terminates in the video conjoins with the BQ brighton line and thus has access to both the other platform via track switching as well as access to the Coney Island Overhaul Shop when necessary. I think that adjacent tunnel might have a connection to that other platform as well but I'm also sure that's the largely defunct Malbone Street tunnel, infamous for one of the worst derailments of the early 20th century
This map gives you a good idea of how the train can keep going through the station to the Coney Island Yard As you may not be familiar with the area, the easiest way to find this route on said map is to start at the southern tip of Manhattan (left side) and follow the Green 4/5 line east until it intersects with the gray “S” line. www.vanshnookenraggen.com/_index/docs/NYC_full_trackmap.pdf
If they haven’t done it already, the 42nd St Shuttle only takes about 90 seconds. Heck, a video that showed both directions on both tracks would still come in at about 6 minutes
The scenery on this route is very beautiful. The view must be pretty nice as well.
Brighton Beach Line and Franklin Ave Branch are both some of the best looking parts of the subway..Along with the Fushing Line, Drye Ave Line, and Crosstown Viaduct.
Your profile photo looks like the shuttle bullet
@@iitrapezoid_8243 True lol
@@robotx9285 Too bad I couldn't ride on those lines while I was in NYC.
Yes, beautiful view of piles of garbage and graffiti. If you think this is "beautiful" you are part of what's wrong with NYC.
I worked this line twice. So a lot of ping ponging in between Prospect Park and Franklin Ave-Fulton Street. It's one of the very few isolated parts of the subway that really feels like a branch line
Thanks for sharing! Such a simple yet scenic trip. And this video shows the clearest view of the turn into the tunnel where the Malboure Street accident occured.
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Malbone St. wreck. Horrible
5:57 that track to the right
Is that the track that the crash happened on? Seems so eerie
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Yes, that is the portal where the Malbone Street Wreck happened on November 1, 1918. The concrete pillar separating the two tunnels is where the ill-fated BRT train derailed around the sharp curve. The first car cleared the curve but the second car directly struck the pillar, shattering the car’s wooden construction.
The best short Train ride ever on TH-cam. : )
Great as always! The MTA wanted to have the line demolished but thanks to community opposition the was rebuilt in 1999 to its current state. Can you do one on the M train from Forest Hills to Metropolitan Avenue. That would be great.
I guess the b48 bus would be the alternative to this? Also I think the S shuttle should be extended to Lafayette to connect to the G which would allow better connection for south Brooklyn residents to go to Queens
Many years ago as a kid during the late 1960s I used to watch the old R34 (rebuilt R11) trains run on the Franklin Ave shuttle. Remnants of the old Fulton el can be seen at the Fulton St terminal at that time.
I wish they never took down the NYWB tracks between E 180th St and Hunts Point Av and made it into an S train. Would have been great to have that connection between the 2, 5 trains and the 6 train.
The company went bankrupt in the 30's. The line was deconstructed from White Plains to Dyre Ave and from 132nd street to 180th. Most of the land and ROW was taken by construction of highways and developments. The tracks had stood for over 80 years before they were torn down. They had become an eyesore and no longer served any purpose.
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Thank you for your consistent and continued support 🫡♾️
Fantastic Video as they always are!!
Thank you so much for posting these videos!
Absolutely love these videos and love everyone involved in putting these videos together!
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Great Video NYC Subways Keep Up The Good Video
Interesting tidbit: one of the changes that came about from the Malbone wreck is that all third rails have covers over them….even in the tunnels. Some straphangers survived the initial crash in the Malbone tunnel, just to be accidentally electrocuted by the then exposed third rail while attempting to escape the wreckage.
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Short and sweet. You can see where the right-of-way for the second track on the northern part used to be. And at 6:00 you can see the infamous curve on the right where the Malbone Street wreck occurred in 1918.
That's why the prospect park station is haunted
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Perfect work on this video Welcome To An Experience! What would you do next?
This is very beautiful line of subway, short and relax.
Thank you as always!!! You have covered almost of all of the system and we keep wanting more!!! Great watching your videos and matching to Peter Dougherty's annual book, Tracks of the NYC Subway. So cool!!!
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As always, the best.
Maximum respect 🫡♾️
Well that was 7 mins 15 seconds well spent. :) Enjoyed.
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Great Ride
0:14 Franklin Avenue
0:59 Dean Street (Demolished) Old Site (I Think?)
1:44 Park Place
3:20 Botanic Garden
6:28 Prospect Park
Thank you so much for taking the time to share with the community; even if you were “bored.” 🙃🫡♾️
Love the phone, Great idea, very helpful.
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A very enjoyable short-run subway ride. Thanks.
Great line 👍
My Brother, where have you been? I need more of these videos lol
For memories sake, I would have appreciated if before starting out, that you would have shown a quick shot of what the station looked like before entering and a quick shot of the front of the train. Thanks for the ride. Back to the video.
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Beautiful ride thru crown heights, fun fact: this route was fully 2 tracked back then and had a dean st stop. In my opinion they should have this line 2 tracked and trenched like the Brighton line and run it thru Franklin av connecting it with the Crosstown line (G) going to queens 🤔
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this is the most underrated shuttle
That’s a nice brake throw going out of the stations right there
Has it been awhile since the termination is on the Prospect Park northbound track ( > Manhattan) vs. having the layup between PP and Parkside (southbound)?
Can you do a video of the 5 train heading downtown so I can see when it splits away from the 2 train at 149st and grand concourse.
This line was full two tracks from end to end until it was "upgraded.". They also ripped out Dean Street.
Going further back, before it was a shuttle, after Franklin Avenue at its northern end, it swung West and merged into the Fulton El. So, one could go up the Brighton line, onto this line and then into Manhattan.
The BMT's Eastern Division was gutted like a fish. Shame.
5:50 Just inside the portal to the right is the site of the Malbone Street wreck, which was the worst subway accident in New York City history.
The trains normally switch left, but, sometimes, if they're doing work, they'll use the right track, which puts you on the Southbound local track at Prospect.
The Malbone train never made it.
Can you make one for the time square shuttle?
Just wondering on the F line in Queens after train goes express what the flashing stands for
"CBTC signaling system is active and working as designed." 🫡
Are you a former MTA Employee because how do you do this? Like this is awesome!
Can you please do a 2 train to Flatbush When you get the chance to.
Also Do you get to choose what line you operate? Please let me know By replying to this comment.
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Omg thank you I saw the premier than you so Much!
Also How long have been operating the NYC subway? 5 10 15 20 Etc?
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Try to do one for the Journal Square 33 St line on the PATH.
Port Authority haaaaaaaaaaaates having their stuff photographed. Would be cool to see!
@@sethtriggs you need to ask for permission to film path
When the train switches to the Botanical Garden stop, if you look to the right [6:01], the tunnel is where the notorious Malbone Street wreck took place on Nov.1, 1918 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbone_Street_wreck
They should extend the S shuttle up Franklin to Lafayette to connect to the G for even better connections to queens since B/Q riders have poor connections to the G train
Hello 👋 family is nice to see the city I remember when i lived there I miss New York 😢😩😭nice memories Nice work 👍👍👍🚇
Just curious, as an Aussie Subway lover, where do they transfer cars, for maintenance etc? Is it that spur to the right, just before the last stop?
The track where the train terminates in the video conjoins with the BQ brighton line and thus has access to both the other platform via track switching as well as access to the Coney Island Overhaul Shop when necessary. I think that adjacent tunnel might have a connection to that other platform as well but I'm also sure that's the largely defunct Malbone Street tunnel, infamous for one of the worst derailments of the early 20th century
This map gives you a good idea of how the train can keep going through the station to the Coney Island Yard
As you may not be familiar with the area, the easiest way to find this route on said map is to start at the southern tip of Manhattan (left side) and follow the Green 4/5 line east until it intersects with the gray “S” line.
www.vanshnookenraggen.com/_index/docs/NYC_full_trackmap.pdf
Hey can you please do 5 train to Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn College please
Mooie route zo tussen de bomen door
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Next to N train to Astoria Ditmars
What is shortest video
If they haven’t done it already, the 42nd St Shuttle only takes about 90 seconds. Heck, a video that showed both directions on both tracks would still come in at about 6 minutes
Is the Malbone Street Tunnel still in operation??
Yes but not always
Every night actually. One of the 2 trains go there at night and parks overnight; 1 train runs overnight
@@this51man Thank you!!
@@DARTHBLUNT713 Thank you!!
The S good 👍🫡
Smallest train consist in the system
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Too short
Where have you been? 😭
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LOL, this line is so short that it doesn't even get the theme song.
I mean, the s train is a shuttle, give it some credit
@@ShadowPlagueMSM They should do one of the Waterloo and City line in London.
@@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma sounds cool
You are the best man. Just remember, keep up the good work. Once a WTAE supporter, always a WTAE supporter. 🫡♾️
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