ᴴᴰ Low-V RFW Footage - Grand Central - City Hall Loop - Pelham Bay Park
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- FULL footage from the Driver's perspective of a Nostalgia Trip on the Low-V cars throughout Manhattan and the Bronx.
This footage will be used to assist in the creation of content for the train simulator program used at the NY Transit Museum, and as B-Roll footage for future content.
Route: Grand Central Shuttle Track - City Hall Loop - Pelham Bay Park
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Taken on August 8th, 2015. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
"YOU LIKE THIS FELIX, YOU'RE GONNA SEE THE TUNNEL"
Who invited Kyle's mom?
I love how people are applauding because the train made its whole journey to lower Manhattan at Brooklyn bridge city hall to Parkchester-pelham bay park it's amazing
The downtown Grand Central Shuttle Track and the track through the City Hall Loop Station are the true connections between today's NYC subway and the day it opened in 1904. The City Hall Loop Station is an irreplaceable jewel.
19:52 this is where city hall is
OakLaneTV n.nj
9:14
18 Street (no longer used)
15:55
Worth Street (no longer used)
19:50
City Hall (attraction)
cool!
I saw myself on the video. I was working that day on the platform. It was nice to see the Low V in action.
if you notice, the local tracks at 33rd street are higher than the express tracks. I've seen construction notes that say that it was for a specific reason. The IRT Company wanted local trains to stop as quickly as possible and then get going as quickly as possible. So they built a slight upgrade at that local station and certain others to help the train slow down as it entered the station. Once the train moved again, there was a slight downgrade to help it move again as quickly as possible. I rode the Lex line for years, noticed the difference in grade and never understood why.
+Cats01 That's correct! There are a few other stations set up like that besides 33rd as well! :D
Cats01
Finally, someone knows!
Was this the reason the demolished Manhattan elevated express stops were above the local stops?
18th Street station was the third subway station to be closed after the city takeover of the subways in 1940. First came City Hall on New Year's Eve Day, December 31, 1945. Then came Court Street on the IND, closed in 1946. 18th Street was closed in 1948. 91st Street then followed in 1959 and Worth Street in 1962.
Bet local residents would kill to have those stations open again
I fully understand that the city hall location had to be closed due to security. That said people shoulb be allowed there even if just kept on the train. That's a piece of NYC history that's too good to be kept away.
On the Lex Local stations,you can tell where the original station was by the round stanchions. When the stations were lengthened, they used regular steel stanchions.
+Cats01 Yup!!!
Cats01
That one lady is so damn annoying lmao "THEEERE WE GO!" and "HOLD ON TO SOMETHING!" just loud
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
THERE WE GO FELIX
This was my first time seeing the track from grand central shuttle track to the irt east side line
I rode the GC curving shutle track to the Lex on a Low-v trip during thek 1960s. Very interesting, to see the remains of the ROW southbound express track, along side. Nice RFW views of the 18th st. and Worth St. stations. Nice video! It puts you right there at the front window. Thanks for posting.
I know Felix would like to tell her to shut it up.😂😂😂
Thanks! Great video and ride.
Nice Vintage action can't wait for the next Rail fanning trip
Just what everyone enjoyed on a fan trip like this , kids and an overly talkative mother telling Felix what’s going on. Felicia x look it’s dawk
Next time have the kids and grandma at home!!!!!!
Some people can't tolerate silence and must fill it with noise, usually their own voice.
Those kids gave me a headache!! The train driver must have had one as well.
It wouldn't hurt to replace a square wheel
Does anyone know what the two roll up doors just out of Grand Central are for?
At 31:26 notice that the local track goes slightly up grade to the 33re Street station, then slightly downgrade leaving the station. This was done to help the original IRT trains slow down to come to a stop and then accelerate to leave the station quickly. Also, I could not see any hint of where the original IRT right-of-way curved to the left to enter what is now the Grand Central Shuttle Station. Thanks for the ride.
Only in america... My brakes a crap, build it on a hill 🙈
The City Hall Loop Station is breathtaking. Too bad more people can't have a chance to see it either in person of from the train. The construction (all arches, completely tiled) could not be duplicated today at any price.
+Cats01 It really is a beautiful space. I would encourage everybody to go to the link I have provided in the description box so they can learn how to view the station.
You can see it from the 6 train as it turns from the downtown platform to the uptown one at Brooklyn Bridge but being inside the station would be breathtaking.
If one were to look at old clips of the Manhattan els, he would find that there were a number of beautiful Victorian style stationhouses with steeples. For instance, the 86th street station on the Second Ave el had a nice streple, almost like a church.
Beautiful station. The fact it couldn’t be replicated today is a direct inditement on how disgustingly inefficient the city and associated construction projects have become. Even with infinitely more advanced digging/construction technology available to us, we cannot do what we once did centuries ago.
U should do train reviews and more tours please I rely love them ❤️😉
Really *
At 45 seconds there appears to be windows on the walls of the tunnel ( left side) and a few seconds later overhead doors like garage doors. What’s that about ? One other thing trips like this are for adults . Few people want to hear the kids and their tour guide parents yakking.
I remember back in the day where R118 trains were so common on the 6 line, now they're so rare and there are only the other ones.(I forgot the name of those)
What are R118
R188s which are R142As
Can you please make a Sea Beach Line tour?
Wished the train driver woulda left that annoying woman @the abandant city hall station
nice video and it is in 60fps to :=)
Very good video
What division what line do you work bro ?
It looks like they renovated the City Hall Station a bit, cleaning some windows. The subway tunnels look like mine shafts though.
I hope the R262 will have decent front windows, fully transparent like on the modified PATCO trains or in Baltimore
9:14 That disused station is either Worth Street or 18th Street
I meen the first part leaving grand central is one of the best parts becasue you are using that tunnle which is never used and to see the rails and what it looks is cool
Even so you can see what might had been the downtown express tracks
+linus farer Yup!!!
Thank! "City -Hall" is beautiful station 👍
I love the Bronx so much
When do 4 And 5 Trains go Via There Line in video time,i Really need to see
25:38 is that an abandoned station? If it is then which 1?
The City Hall Loop Station doesn't appear to be to be as close to Brooklyn Bridge as it's portrayed. I'll bet workers downtown today would use that station were it available. It was supposed to be the flagship station of the IRT. I wonder whether it couldn't be returned to that status. Problem is the curve is so sharp and the station is so short, it would be impossible to get people safely on and off the trains.
+Cats01 The station can't fit a full 10 car train, and the gap fillers needed to close the gap between the train and the platform would slow down service. On top of that, the staircases open right up in front of City Hall, a security hazard.
Just wondering how they were able to handle bringing trains to the South Ferry Loop for so many years since it technically has similar issues to the City Hall Loop (minus perhaps the security risk). I know gap fillers were added to the SF Loop. Is it that the Lex Av line is more heavily used?
They should have extended the station platform all the way around the loop in the 20s when the money and the skilled labour was still available. Open another entrance further south from the Mullett post office and build future trains with single doors at the very ends of the cars, which would open whilst the central double doors stayed closed. The station surely would have seen more foot traffic today even if only used as a pseudo-terminus for express trains turning around and heading back uptown.
@@ss04to06I’m not sure if I am responding to your question correctly, but the old South Ferry station used to handle only the first five cars of the train. Which is why it was replaced. I think that’s fairly common knowledge among railfans, but maybe I’m just getting old, as I believe it’s been about 15 years since that station closed.
Good job by Felix
Since these are some of the original trains did they squeal that much when they ran originally
Loved it.
Nice! You can see me at 11:16 & 29:12
That was you recording on the over pass at the north end of 14 street?
Jay Jay Yeah I took photos. Video didn't come out the way I wanted it to.
Wow. First off, credit to you for recognizing your self. Secondly, congrats for making this guy's video!
Dope man! Love the awesome content you make as always.
Dj Hammers, What do you use to record and how did you keep this video so steady?
+Seluryar Go pro with a suction cup mount.
Thanks!
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+Dj Hammers 9:25. abandoned station.
This was done with a go pro attached to the interior side of the front window with a suction cup
Who is the guy constantly interfering with the driver, and telling them to stop at bloody yellow signals? That means proceed expecting stop! Its like stop entering 23rd... Literally no reason to stop, not even big crowds!
Also please get them to allow you a external mic! Bloody kids constantly!
The train stops frequently in the tunnels to give the ghosts time to get out of the way.
The kids (I think) must love the subway ride
+rafael asuncionXD (broniesrock285) It's a very cool view, I can understand why they'd like it!
I could understand that too
Nice video!
+Liberty Railfan Productions Thanks so much! Be sure to share the link to it!
Dj Hammers absolutely, Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays. :-)
Thanks! Same to you! :D
9:18 look it's another abandoned station
"dis is nawt even a stashun"
Is this a tour ?
Was there a problem when diverting onto the City Hall Loop? It seemed either there was wheel slipage or the tracks out alignment/gauge.
+Chris Kelling There wasn't any problem. That's a pretty sharp curve, so you'll get some flange squealing.
Is Worth Street Captured in this video?
+SackboyMC Yes, it is.
19:50 CITY HALL STATION!
What is the abandoned station at 9:12
18 street
Why don't they just make these fantrips free for anyone who pays the fair? How come these fantrips don't have the trains run as normal locals that just anybody can ride (like the R1-R9 trips around Christmas) ?
What on earth they are tooting for while passing these stations for anyway?
to tell people the trains not stopping for them
@@gtavstepfordcounty1733 oh, I didn't know at all
How rough is that track when approaching to abandoned City Hall.
mmmmmm... yeah right
really bad
I think that station is over 100 years old.
Sandpaper
How was the 6 train
how do you get a view from the drivers perspective
+k1.3rvf ,jfj Some trains have operator's cabs that only take up the right 1/3 of the train, which provides space for the passengers to see out the front
Dj Hammers
How common are they?
Dj Hammers
Also, can you just ask to get one if there is one?
nice video I subbed
+Adolfo Fullo Thank you!
Good video but those voices have to be edited out.
What kind of cam great video
9:16 that's the abandoned 18th street station
Looking at these tunnels, I can see why the NYC subway gets its reputation for being a labyrinth full of homeless, crocodiles, giant rats and mutant ninja turtles. It's both spooky and really cool to see at the same time. So why is this train so slow, just because its really old?
Wish this didn't have the passenger noise though.
The train was slow because of timers unfortunately
I don’t see City hall station?
Bc it’s on the express
It could be used again if the MTA shortens the gap between the train and the platform.
True but isn't city hall loop close to Brooklyn bridge city hall station
Remember you can find abandoned city hall Station by riding 6 train on last stop
I was not there i need to play money to ride on it
of course you have to pay money idiot
@@aydenamaya7951 of course u have to be nice to him u IDIOT
Hahaha people still think the led R62As are 7 trains
the kids should have gone to their moms because they were taking and saying hey l see a 4 train then they will say hey l say a 5 train l do not think there was a 6 train but l will say this the kids will say hey l say a 6 train that is my story for today
At 19:34 that was a nice station.
+WaluigiBoy Gamer That is the abandoned City Hall Loop station.
+Dj Hammers I know. Can It fit a whole of 5 R62s in that station?????
WaluigiBoy Gamer
Idk, but I want to know how people got onto the train with the tremendous gap between them.
12:45 this is col
WE WANT TO CATCH THE 4 TRAIN
Hey Felix look at all the garbage on the tracks..
Brkn bridge city Hall 17:17
Toity-Toid Shhhteet.
19:41
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That old yenta’s voice ruined everything.
19:45 to 20:30 to view the old City Hall Station.