No matter how old I get or how many years I’ve been riding the system, I always find it remarkable how complex and huge this system is. Every branch of tracks tells a story.
This is something that we can agree with and it’s an honor to know that our videos bring you that euphoria feeling. It’s quite the system and it deserves the respect you continue to give it. 🫶🫡
So do how the platforms were built. Same thing with what type of steel sections were used to build the subway. (In the case of the IND, especially after 1928 in terms of when drawn up, Carnegie Steel 'CB' sections were increasingly prevalent.)
I completely agree with that little message for the NYTC employee's, thinking about it when I went to NY about 2 years ago all we used to go around was the Subway, it's like it's own magical place, I didn't care that it was dirty, filled with rats, old trains, I was amazed that we could go from one point to another in a flash, ya'll rock, thanks for transporting the New York civilians and tourists around that beautiful city.
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Me managing myself to sit without standing up while watching the whole video like I'm on a real ride, its rlly cool. Riding the M train everyday to go to school and seeing the front view is really impressive.
I'm a lifelong Philly resident with only one transit company in town (SEPTA) that is nowhere near as complex as in NYC. I am terribly addicted to your content and your channel is absolute GOLD. Much appreciation for your efforts. Subscribed with a quickness!
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Thank you so much for posting this. I moved from New York 13 years ago but this was very nostalgic. Plus it was a safe way for me to enjoy looking at the subway again on my big screen TV felt like I was on a roller coaster… Thank you so much for this. This was always my favorite line actually the R train and the E and the F I don’t think the M line was running when I left New York it was the G and the R by 71st but I love videos like this cause I love seeing the trains outside and then go underground or vice versa.
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Absolutely love these videos. Brings me back to my childhood riding in the first car and looking out the front window. I never rode all the lines and your videos fill in the blanks
I already said in another comment how spectacular your videos are. 👍 But I need to include the huge satisfaction with the high quality of the information during the trip: Station names, transfer and even the information of the train that is passing in the opposite direction. 👍😊👍 Incredible 🙌!!!
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What I especially love about your videos is that I have never seen a bad weather day, even at night for none of your videos. Props and thank you for keeping me homesick 😂😂😂
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Watching this in November 2023 because I miss the M train on queens boulevard 😖. It was really great in filling in the gaps between R trains and I can’t wait for service to be restored.
I grew up right by the central avenue station, on hart street. i have many great memories of being a young child at that stop waiting for the train and the sound of the tracks clanging together still hits a string of nostalgia in my heart
During 9/11, 21 Years Changes. I Remember The Old Days When The 2 Run Local And The 1 Train Extended To New Lots Avenue. 🙏💖♥️ R.I.P To Family And Friend We Lost.
What an awesome trip. I got a detailed look at the newer Christie Street tunnels, the geometry of the approaches at West 4th Street, the newer upramp for the F beyond Queens Plaza, and the two bellmouths along the line. Much Thanks, Aarre Peltomaa p.s. What is mind boggling is how they built the upramp for the F train within the existing confines of the former tunnel without spacing out the tunnels; they literally had to put in new vertical beams right under the original vertical beams, and join them up into one taller tunnel wall. I'd love to know the engineering of how they succeeded in doing that.
The engineering behind this system is something that is extremely amazing. Everything that you mentioned are just jaw dropping points when you really sit and think about it; amazing work. We are happy that you appreciate the content and hope that we can all continue to give credit to the employees, both past and present, as they are the ones who keep this system moving.
Must be Christmas! My 2022 edition of P. Dougherty's "Tracks of the NYC Subway - 2022" arrived in the mail today, and I saw that WTAE posted a full M train video (which I suggested a couple months ago, thank you).
From Queens to Brooklyn to Manhattan back home to Queens again! Thanks again, I ALWAYS enjoy your uploads! Your work is amazing! Look forward to the next trip!
If you freeze it at 41:36.. you will notice the interlocking track on your left.. That interlocking track is for the E train that interlocks with the M train entering the 5th Ave. and 53rd street station..
If you freeze it at 50:18 you will notice an emerging track to your left.. That emerging track is where the F train express train interlocks with the Express track.. Interlocking with the E express train.. Bypassing 36 street..
If you freeze it at 27:56 you will notice the station up ahead before it interlocks to the right interlocking track.. That would be the Bowery station up ahead for J line...
Thank you so much for sharing. It is an honor to show you how things have changed from back then and we appreciate you for sharing your bit of history.
M extension to Forest Hills from Middle Village Yes, I’m making it a loop This is highly unlikely to happen just so you know The M would go side by side with Metropolitan Avenue, elevated. First station: Pleasantview St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design and connection to the Q54 bus service. When the park next to Metropolitan Avenue ends, the M would go above and Metropolitan Ave and go along it, in an elevated structure. Next stop: 79th St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design, and connection to the Q54 bus service. Slight track change, Metropolitan Ave going in a park so slower speeds, and side by side along Metropolitan again. Next stop… Cooper Av - accessible, ordinary design, island platform, and connection to the Q54. The M would pass Woodhaven Boulevard. I was planning for it to make a stop there, but you know, it already does lul Next stop! 69th Av - …. No jokes pls - accessible, side platform, ordinary design, and connection to the Q23, Q54, QM12, and QM42 bus services. The M would be on an elevated structure along Metropolitan Ave again, and the 69th Av station would be too. The M would make and go along 71st Avenue, not making a stop there cuz ya know, it already does Next stoppp Parkside - Nansen St - accessible, elevated structure, cool designs, side platform, and connection to the Q23 bus service. Next stop: Juno St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design and connection to the Q23 bus service. Next stop, Fleet St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design and no connections. Next major station. Station Sq - Austin St - accessible, island platform, extraordinary designs, and transfer to the Long Island Rail Road, AKA the LIRR. Final stop. Forest Hills - 71st Av - accessible, island platform, same designs as the other platforms, and connection to the E, F and R trains. Connection is also available to the Q23, Q60, Q64, QM18 and QM11. Last stop! Or is it? I just made a weird loop that might be useful, who knows. Announcements soon Buh - Bye!
Today is the 21st anniversary of 9/11, never will we forget about this event btw nice video, the M was the train I’ve rode the most since I’ve lived near it all my childhood until 2016 when I moved
CREDIT TO WIKIPEDIA!! now sit down and enjoy my essay The R160 is a class of New Technology subway cars built for the New York City Subway's B Division. Entering service between 2006 and 2010, they replaced all R38, R40/A, and NYCT-operated R44 cars, and most R32 and R42 cars. The R160s are very similar to the earlier R143s and later R179s. The biggest difference between them is the Flexible Information and Notice Display (FIND) system on the R160s in place of static LED maps on the R143s and all A-Division New Technology fleet. In total, 1,662 cars comprise the R160 class, which consists of two models, the 1,002 Alstom-built R160A cars and the 660 Kawasaki-built R160B cars. The R160A cars are organized in two different configurations, with 372 cars arranged in four-car sets and 630 cars arranged in five-car sets. All R160B cars are in five-car sets, but are subdivided by which propulsion system they use; the majority use the Alstom ONIX propulsion system that are also found on the R160A cars, while the rest use Siemens SITRAC propulsion. Kawasaki had little to no problems in delivering the R160B cars, which entered service on August 17, 2006. Alstom was behind the delivery schedule early on for the R160As, which first ran on October 17, 2006. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority exercised options for both contracts, and by June 2010, all R160 cars were in service. Numerous experimental features were added to the R160s through the 2010s. 64 R160A cars were fitted with communications-based train control (CBTC) equipment installed for service on the Canarsie Line (L train), and the majority of the remaining fleet has CBTC equipment installed for service on the Queens Boulevard Line (E, F, M, and R trains) On July 31, 2002, it was announced that New York City Transit awarded a $961,687,121 contract to Alstom for 660 new cars, with two new options that could provide for a total of 1,040 cars. Kawasaki and Alstom organized a joint venture called Alskaw Inc. for project management, engineering, and equipment purchasing to pursue the contract, and to allow for operational compatibility with the R143s, which were built by Kawasaki.[36] The two companies built and delivered the rolling stock through the joint venture. Kawasaki not only manufactured 260 cars for the base contract but was also the engineering leader for the whole project and provided the trucks for all cars. Alstom assembled 1002 R160A cars at its manufacturing plant in Hornell, New York, while Kawasaki assembled 660 R160B cars at its plant in Yonkers, New York.[37] Shells for the Alstom-built cars were built in their Lapa plant, in São Paulo, Brazil, and shells for the Kawasaki-built cars were assembled at their Lincoln, Nebraska plant. The base order consisted of 660 cars, the first option included 620 cars, and the second option included 382 cars.[38] Early on in the order, Alstom encountered significant start-up production problems since being awarded the base contract. In July 2005, Alstom missed its contractual deadline to deliver the 10-car test train, which arrived five months late with Alstom requesting three additional months to deliver the test train. In addition, the Transit Authority rejected several car shells made earlier at their plant in Lapa, Brazil, near São Paulo, after discovering welding defects.The first 5-car set of R160As (8653-8657) was delivered on November 29, 2005, and the next remaining five cars (8658-8662) were delivered on December 6, 2005, to the New York City Transit Authority, forming a complete 10-car train for acceptance testing and evaluation. The R160As entered revenue service on the A on October 17, 2006, for in-service acceptance testing after several months of exhaustive non-revenue service tests. The first train of R160Bs (8713-8722) was delivered on July 22, 2005. The R160Bs entered revenue service on the N on August 17, 2006, for in-service acceptance testing after slightly over a year of successful non-revenue service tests.[40][41] While Kawasaki had few or no problems in delivering the R160Bs, Alstom was behind on its delivery schedule early on in the R160A order. Alstom was to deliver 200 out of the 400-car base order by September 2007. However, by that month, Alstom had only delivered 80 cars.[42] Under the base contract, Alstom agreed to pay damages of $800 a day for late deliveries of four-car trains, and $1000 a day for five-car trains, though the Transit Authority had not yet fined Alstom for its late deliveries and was actually negotiating with Alstom to accelerate their delivery schedule. The 200 cars were finally delivered 7 months late in early April 2008. On November 10, 2008, the MTA exercised options for 140 R160B cars (9803-9942) and 242 R160A cars, broken down into 32 cars arranged as 4-car sets (9943-9974) and 210 cars arranged in 5-car sets (9593-9802).[43][44][45] The option order cars were delivered starting in late 2009, and the final cars were delivered on May 6, 2010.[38] By June 2010, all R160A and R160B cars were in revenue service.[46]After Hurricane Sandy, R160B set 8738-8742 was damaged and required an extensive electrical reconstruction at Coney Island Shops. In March 2016, the set underwent pre-service testing and finally returned to service in fall 2016.[47] In response to the 2017 New York City transit crisis, the R160s have seen mass refurbishments. A majority of the R160s have been given LED interior lighting, yellow-painted looped stanchions, traffic flow signage, and LCD information screens (that replaced the Arts-for-Transit cards). Some R160s have also been deep-cleaned. Twenty 5-car sets (100 cars) assigned to the E received the same features, however the seats at the end of the cars were removed to increase capacity. To identify these cars, they were given interior artwork and exterior wrapping.[48][49][50] Two 4-car sets (8 cars) assigned to the L were later given the same exterior wrapping, LED interior lighting, yellow-painted looped stanchions, traffic flow signage, and LCD information screens (that replaced the Art-for-Transit cards), plus folding seats and pivoted grabhandles previously tested in 2010. Passengers sometimes vandalize the seats when they are locked in the up position during rush hours.[51] After Hurricane Ida, R160B set 9108-9112 was damaged and required an extensive electrical reconstruction at Coney Island Shops. It was moved to the shops on September 22, 2021 and has not returned to service at this time.
13:36 Just gotta love that music the train is making. Epic video I always wondered where the M splits off after Delancey-essex, now I know my answer 27:45
Very cool video, both from the view from the front and the picture quality and to see the new communications based signaling system in action. The last time trains could get that close was on the old 2nd, 3rd and 9th Av els, and only on the local tracks.
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It is; to the system for sure. We can only hope that passengers start utilizing the bins for their trash and hopefully the transit system can install more receptacles to assist with that.
Man I remember when I was a kid when the M was on the Brighton line , it was the D,M,Q, back then miss those days thats when they were running the r42s and the r40 slants.
Times have definitely changed since then. We can only imagine how surreal that is as we think about how things used to be vs how they are now. Thank you for sharing
27:56 The junction from here is called the Chrystie St Connection. Originally, the Sixth Ave Line’s express tracks ended at Second Ave and the local tracks continued through the Rutgers St Tunnel as they do now and are served by the F. The express tracks were supposed to be extended further east but never happened. When the Chrystie St Connection was built, the local tracks would branch off to connect with the Nassau St Line as the M currently does in this scene and the express tracks no longer go to Second Ave and are instead permanently diverged onto the Manhattan Bridge with Grand St station on the new section. This is why the IND Sixth Ave Line’s express tracks continue as the BMT Fourth Ave and BMT Brighton Lines despite the fact the IND and BMT were originally separate companies and is also why Second Ave station has two center tracks resembling express tracks. They are now layup tracks and were last used in regular service by the V which was discontinued in 2010. Also, at the same time, the M was brown until 2010 because it served the Nassau St Line and the Chrystie St Connection’s local tracks which is the connection between the Sixth and Nassau lines used by the M today were unused in regular service for 34 years from 1976 to 2010. Since 2010, the M was permanently diverged from Essex St to connect with the Sixth Ave Line and cover the entire route formerly covered by the V, thus replacing the latter completely, except for Second Ave station and also resulted in changing the M from brown to orange and eliminating the V.
Terrific video as always!! nice to see the details, such as the bellmouths for the never-built but proposed Second IND System, and seeing CBTC in action, as evidenced as the train approached the train ahead at 67th Avenue. I noted no signalling upon leaving 63rd Drive. (63rd Drive was one of the two stations I regularly used when I lived at Lefrak City in the 1980s. Back then, it was the G train which made the local stops from Queens Plaza to 71St Continental Avenue. Question: since the M train terminates at 71St Continental Avenue, how are those trains "turned" to begin their trip back to Metropolitan Avenue? Looking at my 2023 copy of Tracks of the New York City Subway, there are a nunber of crossovers occuring beyond 71St Continental in the Queens-bound direction, but I don't see how the M trains are routed to be on the local platform headed the other way towards Manhattan. If someone can fill me in, that would be appreciated. Keep up the terrific work on these amazing videos; it's like being back home in my hometown of NYC.
It is humbly an honor to bring you content that reminds you of younger times in your history; thank you for sharing that. We appreciate you for pointing out all that you observed as well as sharing your once regular used stations. As for your question concerning the M, once passengers have exited the train and it has been cleaned out, the tower operators then govern the tracks to switch, so that the train can then utilize the necessary switches north of 71st, allowing the train to then makes it way over to the southbound side, once it reaches to the necessary “turning point.”
@@wtaenyc At one time the M train would make all the stops along the J train Line.. Then after the Broad street station it would interlock with the R line along the Montague Street tunnel and make express and local stops to Coney Island..
20:14 - 20:45 Damn, now I'm craving a Peter Luger porterhouse! 😫😫 Interestingly, the only time I ever took an M train was to meet up with my cousin at Peter Luger for their (lunchtime-only!) burgers, and extra thick bacon!.
Unfortunately we don’t have a burger for this ride but now you can say you’ve experienced the M once more from a different angle. We hope you liked it.
Never forget the tragedy of those who were there that day. Even though 9/11 is my birthday (smh) 5= Best line ever existed as I grew up around the 5 line Love all and those families who lost others during the attack, RIP to the troops :(
1:06:02 I love how we come up almost to the rear of the R train. I wonder how block signalling allows this to happen ? They also do this in London, England on the suburban electric routes. Aarre Peltomaa
It is kinda sad seeing all that garbage on the tracks. In my city (over in Europe) they use purpose built service trains during no-service times or late night that vacuum up all the trash to keep the tracks clean.
Thanks for sharing. We imagine this is something that the folks in charge, will be working on, as we manifest NYC’s system becoming one of the cleanest and most spectacular one in the world. 🫡🫶
@@wtaenyc It is because I remember on Sep 11 I had to go to Rockefeller, but I don’t live in Middle Village though. I was staying with my friend there. We got on at Seneca Ave. Also I would normally take if I wanted to go to Rockefeller, the F.
Great observation. This line is quite unique as it shares a route with multiple different trains, once it reaches Marcy Avenue. This is where multiple track switches come into play. As for the "signal less" area of the track, we can thank the new CBTC system for this as it require less physical signals.
Excellent work on this video Welcome To An Experience! Can you try to do this video again but with the ASMR reading from your IPhone? Because I like to know each and every stop on the M line to Forest Hills-71st Avenue, and back to Metropolitan Avenue-Middle Village!
Great seeing Brooklyn this way on the M elevated, I mentioned in a different video on how ugly all the graffiti is, when this train got to Myrtle/Bway my jaw dropped not to mention all the trash on the tracks. Im proud of my NY heritage but hey NY wake up and get proud of your home!! Clean it up!!
Thank you so much for sharing. It is believed that comments such as this one, will bring more awareness to the trash and we will all start to do our part to ensure a cleaner system & city. Given the necessary resources, anything is possible. 🫡
If you freeze it at 1:00:19 and look to your right.. I was just wondering if at one point in time that would been for an extra subway line our just for storage purposes..
Great observation. It is almost like at 1:03:49 where you have a similar situation. Like the rail fan said, it could have been a project that was halted and they decided it was no longer needed. It would be interesting to see if they plan on using any of them in the future.
That might've been the connection to the LIRR right-of-way which was commandeered by the MTA for the Rockaway line.... At Woodhaven Blvd, a similar arrangement exists; this is so that Woodhaven Blvd. will one day be converted into an express station.
I love the way this one starts. This is New York City? It's like you're out in the country! But why don't they remove the unused structure over the Myrtle/Broadway station? It's been years since it's been used and it's such an eyesore that any true historical value is long gone,.
Thank you for sharing this. We send positive blessings to the system that they are able to gather the necessary resources in order to make the changes you suggested happen. 🫡🫡
50:34 Look at how the roof beams are quite different than the usual ! Except for a few verticals here or there, there is a total span of 6 tracks ! This is the only place in NYC that I have ever noticed this width spanned. I assume that there are huge massive skyscraper type beams going lengthwise in 5 parallel rows, with constant narrow plates supported from them from side to side. Am I correct ? Please elucidate on this if you know of the details; I really want to know about this engineering. Anyone ?? Aarre Peltomaa
Another awesome observation. Though we may not be able to answer your question with the details you’re looking for, we have to join you in giving credit to those engineers indeed. Regardless of how they were able to get it done, we definitely appreciate them for tapping into their genius to make it happen. Hopefully someone who shares more knowledge, as it pertains to your question, can come in and assist with giving you a more definitive answer.
There are six tracks and four platforms at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station in Brooklyn, and farther north at 135th street, six tracks go through the station, but since it's a local stop, only two tracks have platforms. An underground yard exists on the original IRT at 138th street; I believe there might be EIGHT tracks at this location....?!
Great observation. With the new CBTC system that transit is using, trains are now able to get closer to one another, as the system informs the train operator, what speed is allowed for the area. Basically, the signal is now on the train for the train operator.
Unfortunate pain that this City has suffered. We are certain that the pain is still there for some if not most. We have to give credit to the strength that the city continues to show
I swear elevated lines are like the most chillest rides. And rip to those victims of the event, i wonder how NY would be if the twin towers still existed
I have a question. I always took the L train to Broadway Junction to catch the J train. After crossing the bridge the train continued on to Chambers street. I never saw a link to the Broadway-Lafayette station. Was that connection always there or was it part of the Crystie Street connection project?
Great observation and awesome question. If we are not mistaken, we would have to believe it is a part of the latter, as we're not quite sure about the former, as stated.
Whats the difference between green and flashing green? In relation to the M/R, where does the E and F go between Queens Bd and Roosevelt Ave? I assume its under, but on the subway map it looks like its several blocks away? Huge fan, I follow on IG too
Great observation and question. The flashing green is due to the CBTC system being active. Once you see solid green, there’s no CBTC in that area but as soon as you start seeing flashing green, this is when the CBTC section begins.
I think I know what you mean in the second question- There are 4 tracks in the Queens Boulevard Line, two express and two local. The subway map looks a little different, showing the M and R (local) a bit further from the E and F (express). But in reality, the track layout has the two express tracks in the middle while the two local tracks on the sides. The lines are all on the same level. It is only when the M and R branch off from Northern Boulevard that they go elevated above the E and F.
No matter how old I get or how many years I’ve been riding the system, I always find it remarkable how complex and huge this system is. Every branch of tracks tells a story.
This is something that we can agree with and it’s an honor to know that our videos bring you that euphoria feeling. It’s quite the system and it deserves the respect you continue to give it. 🫶🫡
So do how the platforms were built. Same thing with what type of steel sections were used to build the subway. (In the case of the IND, especially after 1928 in terms of when drawn up, Carnegie Steel 'CB' sections were increasingly prevalent.)
I completely agree with that little message for the NYTC employee's, thinking about it when I went to NY about 2 years ago all we used to go around was the Subway, it's like it's own magical place, I didn't care that it was dirty, filled with rats, old trains, I was amazed that we could go from one point to another in a flash, ya'll rock, thanks for transporting the New York civilians and tourists around that beautiful city.
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NYC loses 200M dollars of economic output every day that the subway is closed. The city rely on these employees.
Old trains?? That’s the best part!! Smh
Me managing myself to sit without standing up while watching the whole video like I'm on a real ride, its rlly cool. Riding the M train everyday to go to school and seeing the front view is really impressive.
1:06:02, I'm impressed with how close this M train is to the R. Seem like CBTC on the QBL was definitely worth it
Absolutely
Wow I'm shocked even CBTC allowed them to get so close to each other!
Hoping the IRT 1 through 6 lines get CBTC quickly with all the congestion that goes on those lines.
@@tombarzey7964 true. we need the r262s
ONE thing about the CBTC signaling system; it sure doesn't utilize yellow lights very much....
Imagine having subway trains screeching five feet from your bedroom window several times an hour around the clock. Crazy!
Crazy indeed. Sending them positive blessings and we can’t wait for the system to get quieter over time.
However, imagine having a station very close to your house! You sure as hell wouldn't hafta walk too far....
The real estate agent describes this as good transport links🤣🤣🤣
Lol i live by a highway. Eventually everyone gets used to it
@@Astrochorius And in such close proximity to such highways, there's the added onslaught of concentrated air pollution t'boot!
Home sweet home. R.I.P. to those we lost on 9/11. I will never forget that day.
#never
I'm a lifelong Philly resident with only one transit company in town (SEPTA) that is nowhere near as complex as in NYC. I am terribly addicted to your content and your channel is absolute GOLD. Much appreciation for your efforts. Subscribed with a quickness!
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Hey, wait just a minute here; ain't there a PATCO that's also in Philadelphia?!
@@user-dj7wv5ok2x yes but it only serves 2 stations. The rest of the line is in NJ.
@@poppopw5305Boooooo, New Jersey!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this. I moved from New York 13 years ago but this was very nostalgic. Plus it was a safe way for me to enjoy looking at the subway again on my big screen TV felt like I was on a roller coaster… Thank you so much for this. This was always my favorite line actually the R train and the E and the F I don’t think the M line was running when I left New York it was the G and the R by 71st but I love videos like this cause I love seeing the trains outside and then go underground or vice versa.
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Absolutely love these videos. Brings me back to my childhood riding in the first car and looking out the front window. I never rode all the lines and your videos fill in the blanks
That makes TWO of us so far!!
I take this train and the r train almost everyday and I’m amazed to see that there stopped I’ve never been to or gotten out from
Glad you were able to enjoy those experiences. What's your favorite route?
I already said in another comment how spectacular your videos are. 👍 But I need to include the huge satisfaction with the high quality of the information during the trip: Station names, transfer and even the information of the train that is passing in the opposite direction. 👍😊👍 Incredible 🙌!!!
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Thanks for this beautiful video. My grandmother lived near the 71st Av station, so I have fond memories of taking the subway from there.
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I have never seen this connection before right after Canal st, until today, lol. Thanks!! Great video!
Thank you so much. We’re happy you’re able to experience it past canal
At one time, the MTA ran a K/KK service which utilized those connections to the Williamsburg Bridge....
anyone else obsessed with the joint track and rail grinding noise!
We are certain they are many like yourself. We are with you as some of the members of the team definitely agree.
Me!
A great portion of the tracks have been replaced with CWR; as a result, you'll end up hearing those joint sounds at signal locations.
What I especially love about your videos is that I have never seen a bad weather day, even at night for none of your videos. Props and thank you for keeping me homesick 😂😂😂
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I'll never forget 9/11 remembering that day is the most horrible day ever 💔 but my condolences to all that lost life that day,, God bless all..
Thank you so much for this. May they sleep in peace 🫡
Watching this in November 2023 because I miss the M train on queens boulevard 😖. It was really great in filling in the gaps between R trains and I can’t wait for service to be restored.
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I grew up right by the central avenue station, on hart street. i have many great memories of being a young child at that stop waiting for the train and the sound of the tracks clanging together still hits a string of nostalgia in my heart
For those who need to know the flashing green lights means that Communications Based Train Controls (CBTC) are active
Thank you so much for sharing and should you be one of the NYCT employees, we thank you so much for your service to NYC.
Unfortunately, under CBTC, the yellow signals have become "defunct"....
During 9/11, 21 Years Changes. I Remember The Old Days When The 2 Run Local And The 1 Train Extended To New Lots Avenue. 🙏💖♥️ R.I.P To Family And Friend We Lost.
Thank you so much for sharing. We are with you in your condolences.
What an awesome trip. I got a detailed look at the newer Christie Street tunnels, the geometry of the approaches at West 4th Street, the newer upramp for the F beyond Queens Plaza, and the two bellmouths along the line. Much Thanks, Aarre Peltomaa
p.s. What is mind boggling is how they built the upramp for the F train within the existing confines of the former tunnel without spacing out the tunnels; they literally had to put in new vertical beams right under the original vertical beams, and join them up into one taller tunnel wall. I'd love to know the engineering of how they succeeded in doing that.
Excellent points!
@@deanbianco4982 Thanks. Aarre Peltomaa
The engineering behind this system is something that is extremely amazing. Everything that you mentioned are just jaw dropping points when you really sit and think about it; amazing work. We are happy that you appreciate the content and hope that we can all continue to give credit to the employees, both past and present, as they are the ones who keep this system moving.
Looks like I'm the motor man again, sitting on the couch watching this
How’d you enjoy the ride?
@@wtaenyc it was a fun ride!
Amazing
I live literally by this train, my favorite train LOL.
Happy you’re able to experience it from this angle. How’d you like it?
@@wtaenyc A lot actually I always wondered how the tracks work and stuff seeing those sparks of electricity is dope.
Must be Christmas! My 2022 edition of P. Dougherty's "Tracks of the NYC Subway - 2022" arrived in the mail today, and I saw that WTAE posted a full M train video (which I suggested a couple months ago, thank you).
We are always happy to take suggestions so thank you for being a supporter. We hope you enjoyed the ride
From Queens to Brooklyn to Manhattan back home to Queens again! Thanks again, I ALWAYS enjoy your uploads! Your work is amazing! Look forward to the next trip!
Thank you so much for your support. We truly appreciate it and can't wait for you to experience all that we are able to bring.
I Love the M Train Announcements
Glad you like it.
If you freeze it at 41:36.. you will notice the interlocking track on your left.. That interlocking track is for the E train that interlocks with the M train entering the 5th Ave. and 53rd street station..
Great observation and thank you for educating the community.
I’ve been supporting this channel since the first video
Thank you so much and We appreciate your support. It is an honor to earn your blessings.
@@wtaenyc thank you very much.
thank you for naming the station stops
Thank you for your support 🫡
Ur welcome
If you freeze it at 50:18 you will notice an emerging track to your left.. That emerging track is where the F train express train interlocks with the Express track.. Interlocking with the E express train.. Bypassing 36 street..
Thank you so much for educating our viewers on this location. We truly appreciate you.
Or interlocks with Marissa and Rachel, stopping at 36th Street (on an as needed basis, such as Fast Track work, signal repair, etc)
You have the best subway videos. Thanks.
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If you freeze it at 27:56 you will notice the station up ahead before it interlocks to the right interlocking track.. That would be the Bowery station up ahead for J line...
Your knowledge of the system is truly amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
This M train must have taken the place of the old GG train route. I know I used to ride the GG train in the early 70s
Thank you so much for sharing. It is an honor to show you how things have changed from back then and we appreciate you for sharing your bit of history.
@@wtaenyc We?
@@Interscope100Yup; they're an ORGANIZATION.
M extension to Forest Hills from Middle Village
Yes, I’m making it a loop
This is highly unlikely to happen just so you know
The M would go side by side with Metropolitan Avenue, elevated.
First station:
Pleasantview St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design and connection to the Q54 bus service.
When the park next to Metropolitan Avenue ends, the M would go above and Metropolitan Ave and go along it, in an elevated structure.
Next stop:
79th St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design, and connection to the Q54 bus service.
Slight track change, Metropolitan Ave going in a park so slower speeds, and side by side along Metropolitan again.
Next stop…
Cooper Av - accessible, ordinary design, island platform, and connection to the Q54.
The M would pass Woodhaven Boulevard.
I was planning for it to make a stop there, but you know, it already does lul
Next stop!
69th Av - …. No jokes pls - accessible, side platform, ordinary design, and connection to the Q23, Q54, QM12, and QM42 bus services.
The M would be on an elevated structure along Metropolitan Ave again, and the 69th Av station would be too.
The M would make and go along 71st Avenue, not making a stop there cuz ya know, it already does
Next stoppp
Parkside - Nansen St - accessible, elevated structure, cool designs, side platform, and connection to the Q23 bus service.
Next stop:
Juno St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design and connection to the Q23 bus service.
Next stop,
Fleet St - accessible, side platform, ordinary design and no connections.
Next major station.
Station Sq - Austin St - accessible, island platform, extraordinary designs, and transfer to the Long Island Rail Road, AKA the LIRR.
Final stop.
Forest Hills - 71st Av - accessible, island platform, same designs as the other platforms, and connection to the E, F and R trains. Connection is also available to the Q23, Q60, Q64, QM18 and QM11.
Last stop! Or is it? I just made a weird loop that might be useful, who knows.
Announcements soon
Buh - Bye!
We will never forget those who were impacted by the tragedy. United we stand. We thank our troops who help represent our nation.
Absolutely. Thank you for your support.
Love this route!
Thanks for sharing. Favorite train?
Today is the 21st anniversary of 9/11, never will we forget about this event btw nice video, the M was the train I’ve rode the most since I’ve lived near it all my childhood until 2016 when I moved
We hope that you are able to enjoy your childhood train and we appreciate your support. #neverforget
Awesome new video about the 'M' train going through every stop! : )
Thank you very much!
@@wtaenyc you are welcome. 😀
Ive been gone so long from NY if I returned now I probably get lost on the subway. Many routes have changed.
We can only hope that this channel can assist you in learning your city again 🫡
@@wtaenyc Thank You. 😃😃😃
CREDIT TO WIKIPEDIA!! now sit down and enjoy my essay
The R160 is a class of New Technology subway cars built for the New York City Subway's B Division. Entering service between 2006 and 2010, they replaced all R38, R40/A, and NYCT-operated R44 cars, and most R32 and R42 cars. The R160s are very similar to the earlier R143s and later R179s. The biggest difference between them is the Flexible Information and Notice Display (FIND) system on the R160s in place of static LED maps on the R143s and all A-Division New Technology fleet.
In total, 1,662 cars comprise the R160 class, which consists of two models, the 1,002 Alstom-built R160A cars and the 660 Kawasaki-built R160B cars. The R160A cars are organized in two different configurations, with 372 cars arranged in four-car sets and 630 cars arranged in five-car sets. All R160B cars are in five-car sets, but are subdivided by which propulsion system they use; the majority use the Alstom ONIX propulsion system that are also found on the R160A cars, while the rest use Siemens SITRAC propulsion.
Kawasaki had little to no problems in delivering the R160B cars, which entered service on August 17, 2006. Alstom was behind the delivery schedule early on for the R160As, which first ran on October 17, 2006. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority exercised options for both contracts, and by June 2010, all R160 cars were in service. Numerous experimental features were added to the R160s through the 2010s. 64 R160A cars were fitted with communications-based train control (CBTC) equipment installed for service on the Canarsie Line (L train), and the majority of the remaining fleet has CBTC equipment installed for service on the Queens Boulevard Line (E, F, M, and R trains)
On July 31, 2002, it was announced that New York City Transit awarded a $961,687,121 contract to Alstom for 660 new cars, with two new options that could provide for a total of 1,040 cars. Kawasaki and Alstom organized a joint venture called Alskaw Inc. for project management, engineering, and equipment purchasing to pursue the contract, and to allow for operational compatibility with the R143s, which were built by Kawasaki.[36] The two companies built and delivered the rolling stock through the joint venture. Kawasaki not only manufactured 260 cars for the base contract but was also the engineering leader for the whole project and provided the trucks for all cars. Alstom assembled 1002 R160A cars at its manufacturing plant in Hornell, New York, while Kawasaki assembled 660 R160B cars at its plant in Yonkers, New York.[37] Shells for the Alstom-built cars were built in their Lapa plant, in São Paulo, Brazil, and shells for the Kawasaki-built cars were assembled at their Lincoln, Nebraska plant. The base order consisted of 660 cars, the first option included 620 cars, and the second option included 382 cars.[38]
Early on in the order, Alstom encountered significant start-up production problems since being awarded the base contract. In July 2005, Alstom missed its contractual deadline to deliver the 10-car test train, which arrived five months late with Alstom requesting three additional months to deliver the test train. In addition, the Transit Authority rejected several car shells made earlier at their plant in Lapa, Brazil, near São Paulo, after discovering welding defects.The first 5-car set of R160As (8653-8657) was delivered on November 29, 2005, and the next remaining five cars (8658-8662) were delivered on December 6, 2005, to the New York City Transit Authority, forming a complete 10-car train for acceptance testing and evaluation. The R160As entered revenue service on the A on October 17, 2006, for in-service acceptance testing after several months of exhaustive non-revenue service tests.
The first train of R160Bs (8713-8722) was delivered on July 22, 2005. The R160Bs entered revenue service on the N on August 17, 2006, for in-service acceptance testing after slightly over a year of successful non-revenue service tests.[40][41]
While Kawasaki had few or no problems in delivering the R160Bs, Alstom was behind on its delivery schedule early on in the R160A order. Alstom was to deliver 200 out of the 400-car base order by September 2007. However, by that month, Alstom had only delivered 80 cars.[42] Under the base contract, Alstom agreed to pay damages of $800 a day for late deliveries of four-car trains, and $1000 a day for five-car trains, though the Transit Authority had not yet fined Alstom for its late deliveries and was actually negotiating with Alstom to accelerate their delivery schedule. The 200 cars were finally delivered 7 months late in early April 2008.
On November 10, 2008, the MTA exercised options for 140 R160B cars (9803-9942) and 242 R160A cars, broken down into 32 cars arranged as 4-car sets (9943-9974) and 210 cars arranged in 5-car sets (9593-9802).[43][44][45]
The option order cars were delivered starting in late 2009, and the final cars were delivered on May 6, 2010.[38] By June 2010, all R160A and R160B cars were in revenue service.[46]After Hurricane Sandy, R160B set 8738-8742 was damaged and required an extensive electrical reconstruction at Coney Island Shops. In March 2016, the set underwent pre-service testing and finally returned to service in fall 2016.[47]
In response to the 2017 New York City transit crisis, the R160s have seen mass refurbishments. A majority of the R160s have been given LED interior lighting, yellow-painted looped stanchions, traffic flow signage, and LCD information screens (that replaced the Arts-for-Transit cards). Some R160s have also been deep-cleaned. Twenty 5-car sets (100 cars) assigned to the E received the same features, however the seats at the end of the cars were removed to increase capacity. To identify these cars, they were given interior artwork and exterior wrapping.[48][49][50] Two 4-car sets (8 cars) assigned to the L were later given the same exterior wrapping, LED interior lighting, yellow-painted looped stanchions, traffic flow signage, and LCD information screens (that replaced the Art-for-Transit cards), plus folding seats and pivoted grabhandles previously tested in 2010. Passengers sometimes vandalize the seats when they are locked in the up position during rush hours.[51]
After Hurricane Ida, R160B set 9108-9112 was damaged and required an extensive electrical reconstruction at Coney Island Shops. It was moved to the shops on September 22, 2021 and has not returned to service at this time.
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With all your dissertations, you could write a book!!
@@user-dj7wv5ok2x im too lazy to write a whole book plus i dont feel like being a author
13:36 Just gotta love that music the train is making. Epic video I always wondered where the M splits off after Delancey-essex, now I know my answer 27:45
Very cool video, both from the view from the front and the picture quality and to see the new communications based signaling system in action. The last time trains could get that close was on the old 2nd, 3rd and 9th Av els, and only on the local tracks.
Thank you so much for sharing that knowledge of the older trains. It’s great to see how much times have changed. We are also honored that you like our content and hope to continue earning your support.
They should bring back the 3rd Avenue El 😢
I Just love your videos I watch it everyday
The amount of trash thrown onto the tracks is SO disrespectful 🙄
It is; to the system for sure. We can only hope that passengers start utilizing the bins for their trash and hopefully the transit system can install more receptacles to assist with that.
The amount of trash thrown ANYWHERE in NYC is sooooo disrespectful!!
Man I remember when I was a kid when the M was on the Brighton line , it was the D,M,Q, back then miss those days thats when they were running the r42s and the r40 slants.
I remember it too when it was the D, M & QB. My cousin and I would watch the trains roar by from Kelly Park by Avenue S.
@@michaelmarino7391 I love it awesome 👌
Times have definitely changed since then. We can only imagine how surreal that is as we think about how things used to be vs how they are now. Thank you for sharing
I must have EVERYONE here beat; I rode the "QB" train, and that was BEFORE there even was a Christie street connection....
27:56 The junction from here is called the Chrystie St Connection. Originally, the Sixth Ave Line’s express tracks ended at Second Ave and the local tracks continued through the Rutgers St Tunnel as they do now and are served by the F. The express tracks were supposed to be extended further east but never happened. When the Chrystie St Connection was built, the local tracks would branch off to connect with the Nassau St Line as the M currently does in this scene and the express tracks no longer go to Second Ave and are instead permanently diverged onto the Manhattan Bridge with Grand St station on the new section. This is why the IND Sixth Ave Line’s express tracks continue as the BMT Fourth Ave and BMT Brighton Lines despite the fact the IND and BMT were originally separate companies and is also why Second Ave station has two center tracks resembling express tracks. They are now layup tracks and were last used in regular service by the V which was discontinued in 2010. Also, at the same time, the M was brown until 2010 because it served the Nassau St Line and the Chrystie St Connection’s local tracks which is the connection between the Sixth and Nassau lines used by the M today were unused in regular service for 34 years from 1976 to 2010. Since 2010, the M was permanently diverged from Essex St to connect with the Sixth Ave Line and cover the entire route formerly covered by the V, thus replacing the latter completely, except for Second Ave station and also resulted in changing the M from brown to orange and eliminating the V.
Thank you for sharing 🏆🫡
Looks like at one time the M Line had a middle track.. If you freeze it at 9:37 you can actually see what is left of the middle track bed..
Great observation. We are also curious to know more about it.
your videos are outstanding. we know where we are at all times. you are #1
Thank you for sharing this as it helps with our future projections for the train commute/community. 🫡
Good job as always keep up the good work looking forward to the rest of the lines, and as always stay safe
We appreciate your support.
Terrific video as always!! nice to see the details, such as the bellmouths for the never-built but proposed Second IND System, and seeing CBTC in action, as evidenced as the train approached the train ahead at 67th Avenue. I noted no signalling upon leaving 63rd Drive. (63rd Drive was one of the two stations I regularly used when I lived at Lefrak City in the 1980s. Back then, it was the G train which made the local stops from Queens Plaza to 71St Continental Avenue. Question: since the M train terminates at 71St Continental Avenue, how are those trains "turned" to begin their trip back to Metropolitan Avenue? Looking at my 2023 copy of Tracks of the New York City Subway, there are a nunber of crossovers occuring beyond 71St Continental in the Queens-bound direction, but I don't see how the M trains are routed to be on the local platform headed the other way towards Manhattan. If someone can fill me in, that would be appreciated. Keep up the terrific work on these amazing videos; it's like being back home in my hometown of NYC.
It is humbly an honor to bring you content that reminds you of younger times in your history; thank you for sharing that. We appreciate you for pointing out all that you observed as well as sharing your once regular used stations.
As for your question concerning the M, once passengers have exited the train and it has been cleaned out, the tower operators then govern the tracks to switch, so that the train can then utilize the necessary switches north of 71st, allowing the train to then makes it way over to the southbound side, once it reaches to the necessary “turning point.”
Great shots, brother!
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Awesome videos!!! Looking foward to seeing videos of the 2 and 5 lines in the future!!
Thank you. We can’t wait for you to see them.
29:19 interlocking with the 6th Ave F line at Broadway Lafayette Queens uptown side..
Great observation
@@wtaenyc At one time the M train would make all the stops along the J train Line.. Then after the Broad street station it would interlock with the R line along the Montague Street tunnel and make express and local stops to Coney Island..
20:14 - 20:45 Damn, now I'm craving a Peter Luger porterhouse! 😫😫
Interestingly, the only time I ever took an M train was to meet up with my cousin at Peter Luger for their (lunchtime-only!) burgers, and extra thick bacon!.
Unfortunately we don’t have a burger for this ride but now you can say you’ve experienced the M once more from a different angle. We hope you liked it.
@@wtaenyc Always an awesome experience watching these videos! 😁
Love the Experience ❤❤
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Never forget the tragedy of those who were there that day.
Even though 9/11 is my birthday (smh)
5= Best line ever existed as I grew up around the 5 line
Love all and those families who lost others during the attack, RIP to the troops :(
Thank you so much for your comment
@@wtaenyc welcome bro, cya at the live
Thank you for the video.d. Never forget
We appreciate you. #never
1:06:02 I love how we come up almost to the rear of the R train. I wonder how block signalling allows this to happen ? They also do this in London, England on the suburban electric routes. Aarre Peltomaa
Great observation. With the new CBTC system, it allows for trains to get within a closer distance to proceeding train.
Been riding this line since I was 5 yrs old
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The sounds 💯💯💯💯🙏🏾👍🏾
Amazing isn’t it.
Awsome train ride on that M line
We are glad it didn’t disappoint
@@wtaenyc as a former MTA B/O, I'm a transit fan and by no means was I disappointed
On behalf of everyone on the wtae team, we would like to thank you for your service to NYC. We owe you our gratitude.
Welcome an experience cool video i ride on this m train before
cool ride to forest hills and do a video on the n train from ci to forest hills
That one will be fun.
General orders are always happening. You never know
RIP to those people whose their lives that day. (M) stands for Miracle
Absolutely. Great point and may they Sleep in peace and Rise in Paradise
45:03 Emergency Exit to Roosevelt Island
Great observation
911 never forget our heroes and those who sacrificed their lives 21 years later
Thank you so much for sharing.
@@wtaenyc You're welcome
25:43 the abandoned trolley station
Wow. Great observation indeed
You forgot to mention or add the number 7 Flushing train at the Roosevelt Ave. Station on the upper level elevated line..
Thank you so much for the correction.
It is kinda sad seeing all that garbage on the tracks. In my city (over in Europe) they use purpose built service trains during no-service times or late night that vacuum up all the trash to keep the tracks clean.
Thanks for sharing. We imagine this is something that the folks in charge, will be working on, as we manifest NYC’s system becoming one of the cleanest and most spectacular one in the world. 🫡🫶
At one time, the MTA purchased TWO vacuum trains just for this purpose; they might've run into some technical difficulties....
Great videos !!
Maximum respect. Positive energy to you and your family ☀️🫡
My line J,M and Z flushing ave 😊
We hope you like it.
@@wtaenyc love it 😊 thank you ☺️
Not gonna lie, I think I was on that M. Anyway, love the videos, keep up the great work!
Thank you so much; we appreciate your support. You very well could have been in this train; What makes you think you were?
@@wtaenyc It is because I remember on Sep 11 I had to go to Rockefeller, but I don’t live in Middle Village though. I was staying with my friend there. We got on at Seneca Ave. Also I would normally take if I wanted to go to Rockefeller, the F.
i havent seen new videos come out in over a month what happened i enjoy these alot i love the new york subway systemalot
Roosevelt Av also has a transfer to the 7 train.
*cool video*
Maximum respect 🫡. What was your favorite part?
I love this video.
It’s an honor to bring it to you.
@@wtaenyc that's very cool.
At 4:28 is my home station.
How’d you like seeing it from this angle?
@@wtaenyc it looks incredible. I like it.
Cool
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This line is unusual. Has lots of track switches and a portion of the track appears to be signal-less.
Great observation. This line is quite unique as it shares a route with multiple different trains, once it reaches Marcy Avenue. This is where multiple track switches come into play. As for the "signal less" area of the track, we can thank the new CBTC system for this as it require less physical signals.
Excellent work on this video Welcome To An Experience! Can you try to do this video again but with the ASMR reading from your IPhone? Because I like to know each and every stop on the M line to Forest Hills-71st Avenue, and back to Metropolitan Avenue-Middle Village!
WOW!
We hope you like it.
You should totally make a video on the m train going to metropolitan av, great vid tho!
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I'M WONDERING THE EXACT SAME THING!!
Great seeing Brooklyn this way on the M elevated, I mentioned in a different video on how ugly all the graffiti is, when this train got to Myrtle/Bway my jaw dropped not to mention all the trash on the tracks. Im proud of my NY heritage but hey NY wake up and get proud of your home!! Clean it up!!
Thank you so much for sharing. It is believed that comments such as this one, will bring more awareness to the trash and we will all start to do our part to ensure a cleaner system & city. Given the necessary resources, anything is possible. 🫡
If you freeze it at 1:00:19 and look to your right.. I was just wondering if at one point in time that would been for an extra subway line our just for storage purposes..
Great observation. It is almost like at 1:03:49 where you have a similar situation. Like the rail fan said, it could have been a project that was halted and they decided it was no longer needed. It would be interesting to see if they plan on using any of them in the future.
That might've been the connection to the LIRR right-of-way which was commandeered by the MTA for the Rockaway line....
At Woodhaven Blvd, a similar arrangement exists; this is so that Woodhaven Blvd. will one day be converted into an express station.
CBTC in the QBL! Example shows how close the M was to the R.
Great point and observation. Definitely cool to see.
I love the way this one starts. This is New York City? It's like you're out in the country! But why don't they remove the unused structure over the Myrtle/Broadway station? It's been years since it's been used and it's such an eyesore that any true historical value is long gone,.
Thank you for sharing this. We send positive blessings to the system that they are able to gather the necessary resources in order to make the changes you suggested happen. 🫡🫡
It’s for structural integrity.
It COULD be used for an extension of the Franklin Avenue Shuttle up to Myrtle Avenue....
50:34 Look at how the roof beams are quite different than the usual ! Except for a few verticals here or there, there is a total span of 6 tracks ! This is the only place in NYC that I have ever noticed this width spanned. I assume that there are huge massive skyscraper type beams going lengthwise in 5 parallel rows, with constant narrow plates supported from them from side to side. Am I correct ? Please elucidate on this if you know of the details; I really want to know about this engineering. Anyone ?? Aarre Peltomaa
Another awesome observation. Though we may not be able to answer your question with the details you’re looking for, we have to join you in giving credit to those engineers indeed. Regardless of how they were able to get it done, we definitely appreciate them for tapping into their genius to make it happen. Hopefully someone who shares more knowledge, as it pertains to your question, can come in and assist with giving you a more definitive answer.
There are six tracks and four platforms at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station in Brooklyn, and farther north at 135th street, six tracks go through the station, but since it's a local stop, only two tracks have platforms.
An underground yard exists on the original IRT at 138th street; I believe there might be EIGHT tracks at this location....?!
Big Line to get in to the terminal
You noticed that right.
Surprised to see that two trains were allowed to get so close at 1:06:00.. Not a red signal in sight.
Great observation. With the new CBTC system that transit is using, trains are now able to get closer to one another, as the system informs the train operator, what speed is allowed for the area. Basically, the signal is now on the train for the train operator.
Something is weird!!
We have to appreciate The pain that New Yorkers went through in 2001
Unfortunate pain that this City has suffered. We are certain that the pain is still there for some if not most. We have to give credit to the strength that the city continues to show
ALL BECAUSE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND ITS OUTRIGHT LIES!!
how are you able to mount the camera in the front without the motorman noticing
We are a team that has the necessary resources to bring you this experience. We hope that you are able to enjoy it.
@@wtaenycI LOVE how you keep secrets!!
Yay my (M) train is here
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FROM METROPOLITAN AVENUE TO ESSEX ST THE M TRAIN IS B.M.T FROM BROADWAY LAFAYETTE TO 71 CONTINENTAL AVENUES THE M TRAIN IS I.N.D
Thank you for sharing this fun fact 🫡
Am I the only one who dislikes the sound of the R160S? Or am I'm just going senile :)
Do more m train of metropolitan Avenue middle villages
We can’t wait for you to experience it
I swear elevated lines are like the most chillest rides. And rip to those victims of the event, i wonder how NY would be if the twin towers still existed
I have a question. I always took the L train to Broadway Junction to catch the J train. After crossing the bridge the train continued on to Chambers street. I never saw a link to the Broadway-Lafayette station. Was that connection always there or was it part of the Crystie Street connection project?
Great observation and awesome question. If we are not mistaken, we would have to believe it is a part of the latter, as we're not quite sure about the former, as stated.
The M route is not so much a line as it is a circle. It begins in Queens and ends in Queens with its termini less than 3 miles apart.
@1:06:10, I didn't know they could get this close.
cbtc
46:45 no cbtc indacated by the solid green signal
Great observation.
@@wtaenyc it’s because the crosstown line cbtc isn’t active yet
Whats the difference between green and flashing green?
In relation to the M/R, where does the E and F go between Queens Bd and Roosevelt Ave? I assume its under, but on the subway map it looks like its several blocks away?
Huge fan, I follow on IG too
Great observation and question. The flashing green is due to the CBTC system being active. Once you see solid green, there’s no CBTC in that area but as soon as you start seeing flashing green, this is when the CBTC section begins.
I think I know what you mean in the second question-
There are 4 tracks in the Queens Boulevard Line, two express and two local. The subway map looks a little different, showing the M and R (local) a bit further from the E and F (express). But in reality, the track layout has the two express tracks in the middle while the two local tracks on the sides. The lines are all on the same level. It is only when the M and R branch off from Northern Boulevard that they go elevated above the E and F.
@@ninochekhoshvili9332And also at Northern Blvd., the express tracks curve off onto their own alignment....
@@wtaenycNote the LACK of yellow signals....