I still remember when the northern end of this lower level served as an underpass between the two platforms above. At one time the mezzanine was not entirely in the paid fare zone. Each staircase had its own turnstiles. If you accidentally went down the wrong set of stairs (uptown instead of downtown), you had to use the underpass to avoid paying a second fare. That's what happened to me on June 27, 1968. That lower level gave me the creeps even back then!
Anyone notice the graffiti on the wall that read “RIP SWAYZE”? This must refer to the late actor Patrick Swayze, who played the main role in the 1990 movie “Ghost”. If you’ve seen the movie, you know that one of the most important scenes in the movie was shot on this very platform. Patrick Swayze’s character, Sam Wheat, had been murdered by a thug hired by a business associate, and he becomes a ghost who can’t be seen or heard. He comes across another ghost in the subway system, a man who had committed suicide in the subway system and his ghost was therefore condemned to roam the subways for eternity. This ghost is able to move objects and Sam demands that the man teach him how to do it. The lessons take place at this station.
That's an interesting video. I thought part of the lower level of 42nd street / PABT was destroyed by the 7 line extension. Seems it still exists in it's full former glory! Yes, this level was used for special fare trains to the Aquaduct Racetrack, or special fare trains to Howard Beach/JFK.
(A) express SB track. You might still be able to see where the track going to the lower level switched off, though the track itself has been removed, I think.
@@TonyP9279 Thank you. It's so sad to see so many subway stations abandoned, was once the largest in the world especially. Hopefully they'll reclaim them to reopen and reuse them to its original glory.
@@urbexsurfer8196 yea they demolished most of it for the 7 train extension. It's even sadder that they painted over the mosaics or got rid of a lot of cool stuff from the station
Hey man nice to see you again another video on the books I see keep it up man maybe you should travel down to Manhattan if you want to do all the Bronx
hey bro thanks for commenting I tried to get into the sedgwick station bit it was blocked off so im might not be able to make a video but I did get into the Jerome & Anderson abandoned station put it wasnt very intresting apart from the anazing graffiti
Hey you guys did excellent exploring but keep this in mind: stay very stealthy if you wanna remain alive.
I still remember when the northern end of this lower level served as an underpass between the two platforms above. At one time the mezzanine was not entirely in the paid fare zone. Each staircase had its own turnstiles. If you accidentally went down the wrong set of stairs (uptown instead of downtown), you had to use the underpass to avoid paying a second fare. That's what happened to me on June 27, 1968. That lower level gave me the creeps even back then!
Anyone notice the graffiti on the wall that read “RIP SWAYZE”? This must refer to the late actor Patrick Swayze, who played the main role in the 1990 movie “Ghost”. If you’ve seen the movie, you know that one of the most important scenes in the movie was shot on this very platform. Patrick Swayze’s character, Sam Wheat, had been murdered by a thug hired by a business associate, and he becomes a ghost who can’t be seen or heard. He comes across another ghost in the subway system, a man who had committed suicide in the subway system and his ghost was therefore condemned to roam the subways for eternity. This ghost is able to move objects and Sam demands that the man teach him how to do it. The lessons take place at this station.
That's an interesting video. I thought part of the lower level of 42nd street / PABT was destroyed by the 7 line extension. Seems it still exists in it's full former glory! Yes, this level was used for special fare trains to the Aquaduct Racetrack, or special fare trains to Howard Beach/JFK.
NICE....Looks like its a storage for all the track transponders for the CBTC signal system
The Lowe level was used by Aqueduct Racetrack specials from the 1940s til 1980s.
Actually the station remained unused and untiled until it began being used for the Aqueduct Racetrack special in 1959. That service ended in 1981.
Careful, they have motion detectors down there now
Shit really i was thinking about checking it out damn
I remember when the E stopped down there at rush hours and the S Aqueduct special on weekends.
Wow! I didn’t know PABT had a lower level platform!
How about looking for the lost 76th Street Station on the IND Fulton Street Line?
Jeepers I didn't even know 42nd Street on the eight avenue line had an abandoned lower level! I wonder what trains formerly served that section.
It was meant for the brooklyn bound E trains and something about the Aqueduct
@@urbexsurfer8196 what do we need to do to get in the station what tracks to go on ?
@@urbexsurfer8196 Check out my comment above in the comments section! I am a New Yorker!
E at rush hours and S to Aqueduct on weekends.
i just saw my Jesus Saves graffiti tag...coool beans
Great vid, wish they were longer.
Yessir you did it
Which 42 street is this. Brooklyn or in Manhattan, BMT, IND, or the IRT? Curious? What does PABT stand for?
Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan
42 St- 8 Ave in Manhattan
(A) express SB track. You might still be able to see where the track going to the lower level switched off, though the track itself has been removed, I think.
@@TonyP9279 Thank you. It's so sad to see so many subway stations abandoned, was once the largest in the world especially. Hopefully they'll reclaim them to reopen and reuse them to its original glory.
I honestly did not expect that it would still be there. Also pretty surprise the station is just use for some kind of office thing for the MTA.
Hey there. It's nice to see you again. Doing good so far I hope.
yea it was sad that I wasnt able to see the full station
@@urbexsurfer8196 yea they demolished most of it for the 7 train extension. It's even sadder that they painted over the mosaics or got rid of a lot of cool stuff from the station
MTA is going to do with the MTA is going to do they don't care new space and I needed extra space to store stuff and they're going to use it
@@bluemantom77 ????
Sorry I have no abandoned stations in mind at the moment.
Watch out willy might come out.
Hey man nice to see you again another video on the books I see keep it up man maybe you should travel down to Manhattan if you want to do all the Bronx
hey bro thanks for commenting I tried to get into the sedgwick station bit it was blocked off so im might not be able to make a video but I did get into the Jerome & Anderson abandoned station put it wasnt very intresting apart from the anazing graffiti
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This station had a lower level?
Yo brodie try the Roosevelt Avenue Upper Level next if you can.
Does anybody around here know what PABT stands for?
Port Authority Bus Terminal
@@Starbai17 Thx!
Try and do Anderson-Jerome Avs and Sedgwick Av
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