The old Yankee Stadium; the house that Babe Ruth built. Also, nice vintage footage. This was the time the redbirds dominated the IRT division; both mainline and worlds fair.
Ohh yes the REAL 4 Train so much childhood memories back in 98-99 me and my mom took the Redbird 4 train from Fulton St to burnside Ave in the Bronx for my doctors appointment
Back then alot of people been reporting to the MTA that the ceiling at Fulton Street Broadway Nassau on the Western end on A/C is a mess and especially people were having a confusion to transfer from the A/C to the 4/5 2/3 J/M/Z around 2007 I think around summer 2008 Crazy right people can't stand this about the celling problem people ask what are those yellow stuff on the walls i think is just the lights up stairs probably.
Brings back so many memories when i once lived by the 4 train since 1984, i remember riding it with my mom and grandmother to my eye appointments and other places, and I'll never forget how colorful every train station looked before they got renovated. Now the IRT lines are not the same after the retirement of the Redbird trains.
I remember when the upper sections of the el still had semaphore signals in the early 60’s. Probably the last ones left in the system. Also there were plenty of lo vee trains still running on the Woodlawn.
God I was living in the Bronx New York in the 2000’s so this right here definitely brings back memories when I got on and off at Woodlawn riding nothing only but the Redbirds.
This was a pre-911 world... Went off to college for the fall that year after graduating HS in the prior June. But I believe during the filming of this video, I was actually back in town having flown up for the holidays. I live closer to the 5 which had always been dominated by redbirds even more so than the 4, though in the previous year I did notice an increase in the number of R-62s. Thanks for this.
Wow I don't even know where to start rode these r33s all the time.i rode the same route from Woodlawn to Utica in 97 was able to speak with the motorman some of the way this was pre 9/11an even better time for mta and railfanners I really miss these redbirds wonderful memories thanks for posting.
I used to live along the line in The Bronx between Woodlawn and Mosholu. I was a High School student back in 2000… the world before 9/11… best era ever..
Thanks For The Memories Man! My Favorite Car Class..Used To Be Late For School..Wait At Franklin Avenue Just To Go One Stop To Utica..All Just To Be On A R33..On The 4 Line Back In 01-02..Didnt Know They Retired Till I Seen That Art Picture Of A Redbird In The Ocean(It Usually Was In Almost Every R142 Car Back In Like 06 till About 2009) Then I Got The Hint..Thank You So Much!
I was only 8 years old then but thought alot of the station were overhauled in the mid 2000s interesting to know the renovations took place much earlier on.
As l been stating that these ancient history cars of the Redbird subway cars, When special paints was picked it’s been 99 to 100% graffiti free when older cars overhaul programs began, when the page became rust and mold spots happen the entire fleet need newer re-weldings, it was a sick time these cars came to an end of an era!
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20 other Redbird subway cars could have been saved for emergency uses, even 100 or over were saved for museum car collections, Work Cars and others like movie activities too!
The 4 train was grimey til the R62s came along. Wasn’t a fan of the redbirds. Always wanted an R62 to show up riding the 4 living in Brownsville Brooklyn. That said, I miss the authenticity of the New York subway system with the conductor calling out the next stop and riding the front car looking out the window. For that I miss the Redbirds. That authenticity is slowly dying with the new trains. And I love the new trains.
@@chaohwac ah I see was jus wondering caz usually the ends have tht big iron stopper sitting there never rode the four to the last stop so wondered if they turn at a defunct stop after lol
Nope. I didn’t take videos from R62A trains at all because motormen can see through the small window on the passengers in front of the railfan window. I didn’t want to cause trouble.
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The old Yankee Stadium; the house that Babe Ruth built. Also, nice vintage footage. This was the time the redbirds dominated the IRT division; both mainline and worlds fair.
I was born there
Ohh yes the REAL 4 Train so much childhood memories back in 98-99 me and my mom took the Redbird 4 train from Fulton St to burnside Ave in the Bronx for my doctors appointment
Back then alot of people been reporting to the MTA that the ceiling at Fulton Street Broadway Nassau on the Western end on A/C is a mess and especially people were having a confusion to transfer from the A/C to the 4/5 2/3 J/M/Z around 2007 I think around summer 2008 Crazy right people can't stand this about the celling problem people ask what are those yellow stuff on the walls i think is just the lights up stairs probably.
ツ Hxted oppz2019 lol good times
Gabriel T. Redbirds is always the definition of a real number line train I don't care what anyone says
Yes '99-'04 for me !!!!
Thank you for this video this bring back memories. I rode every redbird on the 2,4,5,6 and 7. These redbird are classic train.
Brings back so many memories when i once lived by the 4 train since 1984, i remember riding it with my mom and grandmother to my eye appointments and other places, and I'll never forget how colorful every train station looked before they got renovated. Now the IRT lines are not the same after the retirement of the Redbird trains.
Thank you for producing this video. Hard to believe I was only 28 years old back then.
I remember when the upper sections of the el still had semaphore signals in the early 60’s. Probably the last ones left in the system. Also there were plenty of lo vee trains still running on the Woodlawn.
These dudes are speaking history in this video
Thankx for this classic nostalgic upload! This is the REAL 4 train I'll always remember from my childhood! I miss the Redbirds dearly
This is when the (4) used to haul ass to Manhattan! Thx for the upload, you bought back my childhood days from growing up on 183rd St in the Bx.
God I was living in the Bronx New York in the 2000’s so this right here definitely brings back memories when I got on and off at Woodlawn riding nothing only but the Redbirds.
Thank you for uploading this and other subway videos. Indeed they are vintage but to many of us are ‘Classics’ and ‘Memorable’.
This was a pre-911 world...
Went off to college for the fall that year after graduating HS in the prior June. But I believe during the filming of this video, I was actually back in town having flown up for the holidays. I live closer to the 5 which had always been dominated by redbirds even more so than the 4, though in the previous year I did notice an increase in the number of R-62s.
Thanks for this.
Wow I don't even know where to start rode these r33s all the time.i rode the same route from Woodlawn to Utica in 97 was able to speak with the motorman some of the way this was pre 9/11an even better time for mta and railfanners I really miss these redbirds wonderful memories thanks for posting.
I used to live along the line in The Bronx between Woodlawn and Mosholu. I was a High School student back in 2000… the world before 9/11… best era ever..
Happy 20th anniversary to this video
I really miss those REDBIRD Subway Train on the number 2&4&5&7 line 😢
Thanks For The Memories Man! My Favorite Car Class..Used To Be Late For School..Wait At Franklin Avenue Just To Go One Stop To Utica..All Just To Be On A R33..On The 4 Line Back In 01-02..Didnt Know They Retired Till I Seen That Art Picture Of A Redbird In The Ocean(It Usually Was In Almost Every R142 Car Back In Like 06 till About 2009) Then I Got The Hint..Thank You So Much!
That's wild. I use to do the exact same thing
Super nostalgic right now!!!!
The Redbirds will always be an iconic staple of the subway system.
I was 19. The same year for the first time I rode the subway trains
I was only 8 years old then but thought alot of the station were overhauled in the mid 2000s interesting to know the renovations took place much earlier on.
Note the construction at 161 for the station improvements
As l been stating that these ancient history cars of the Redbird subway cars, When special paints was picked it’s been 99 to 100% graffiti free when older cars overhaul programs began, when the page became rust and mold spots happen the entire fleet need newer re-weldings, it was a sick time these cars came to an end of an era!
At 0:06 I love that noise of the GE motor though I never rode this whatsoever
The first R62 revenue trip was made on the 4 from Woodlawn in 1983. Mayor Koch was there to introduce it and urge people to get aboard.
I never rode on the Redbirds, but I remember seeing them from the ground and preferred the look of them compared to the R-42.
@Chao-Hwa Chen Do You Have All The Videos of The R-33ML 4 Trains?
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How far down beyond Utica Ave-Crown Heights do the tail tracks extend?
Is it possible you can see where the train is going underneath the water to Brooklyn
Broadway Nassau Fulton st mezzanine back then has a Astral Grating ceiling via the 4/5 A/C platform do u have pics of u going through bway nassau
MY FAVORITE 4 TRAIN MY LIFE BUSINESS BY THE COUNT VON COUNT I LOVE RIDING 4 TRAIN BY THE COUNT VON COUNT
I have a question. Do you have any clips of the r32s operating on the G in 2009 or in the 90s
modzel26 unfortunately I don’t have R32 G train videos
@@chaohwac oh its ok
You should have gotten the motorman to put the ditch lights on so that we could see where we were going. Aarre Peltomaa
Loved those Redbirds 😊
20 other Redbird subway cars could have been saved for emergency uses, even 100 or over were saved for museum car collections, Work Cars and others like movie activities too!
The 4 train was grimey til the R62s came along. Wasn’t a fan of the redbirds. Always wanted an R62 to show up riding the 4 living in Brownsville Brooklyn. That said, I miss the authenticity of the New York subway system with the conductor calling out the next stop and riding the front car looking out the window. For that I miss the Redbirds. That authenticity is slowly dying with the new trains. And I love the new trains.
45:57 abandoned Worth Street Station. Going along the curve.
@Chao-Hwa Chen Do You Have Anymore Videos of The 4 Train?
I have to check my archive if I have some left.
50:46 on the right that used to be Bowling Green/South Ferry Shuttle.
my fav train
Birds... Too bad they couldn't go all out on the Park Ave. straightaway.
What camera did you use in this footage
JVC VHS-C camcorder
@@chaohwac ok thanks
@@chaohwac Was it black or sliver because when I searched the camcorder it came in 2 colors and there's another version made by Panasonic
@@nycfanner_205 I think It was the black one
@@chaohwac Do you still have it
Where did the four go after tht last stop?
The train went to the layover track, then the end car became the lead car and headed to the lower level of the Utica Avenue station.
@@chaohwac ah I see was jus wondering caz usually the ends have tht big iron stopper sitting there never rode the four to the last stop so wondered if they turn at a defunct stop after lol
Cool
4 train r33 new lots Av
Why is a train switching tracks?
Depends on the traffic ahead or the controlling tower advises the train to do so.
What year was this?
2000
Can I useOne of the videos for a time lapse video please
R179 SBS Productions not a problem
So can I use it
R179 SBS Productions Yes
Thank you Because I never did time lapse videos for almost 2 years
Is this your last footage?
Nope. Been busy recently. I have not put the 2 Line from Flatbush to E241st Street yet.
@The Legend 27 Returns to TH-cam He is a fellow SubTalker at nycsubway.org during the 90s and 00s. For me it was just my personal hobby.
I can't even read the station name signs ! Aarre Peltomaa
41:04 abandoned 18 Street Station.
African American black in crown heights Brooklyn
4 train r33 new lots Ave
Do you have a r62 videoclip
R179 SBS Productions Nope. It is harder to record with the full-width cab door.
1:08:39
4 train relay down to Manhattan bound tracks
Oh Naw R33 on the 4 line
Classic Redbirds squealing trucks motors and compressor
1:25 ah yes the tracey towers
@Chao-Hwa Chen Do You Have All The Videos of The R-62A 3 Trains?
Nope. I didn’t take videos from R62A trains at all because motormen can see through the small window on the passengers in front of the railfan window. I didn’t want to cause trouble.
@Chao-Hwa Chen Do You Have All The Videos of The R-62 4 Trains?
Nope.
@Chao-Hwa Chen Why Not?
I don’t have it.
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