NYC's Happiest Subway Conductor Is On The 1 Train

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  • If you're lucky enough to ride the 1 train, you may encounter subway conductor Kenneth Burton! gothamist.com/2019/08/21/happ...
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Komentáře • 112

  • @villaintina5522
    @villaintina5522 Před 4 lety +107

    Bless this man. He’s the epitome of that Bronx Tale quote by DeNiro “The working man! THAT’S the tough guy!” 👏

    • @kamilk6891
      @kamilk6891 Před 3 lety +5

      Yea, he's very nice conductor!

  • @franklyspeaking8335
    @franklyspeaking8335 Před 4 lety +106

    My dad was a NYCTA Conductor as well number 81000 Rest In Peace dad. I love and miss you. Safe travels to all nyc transit workers. May their shifts be safe and sound.

  • @justinm.1
    @justinm.1 Před 4 lety +79

    He’s probably the only conductor I would understand over the mic when he is announcing anything 😜

  • @javianjohnson8746
    @javianjohnson8746 Před rokem +32

    A man that seems genuinely happy and excited to interact with the people and enthusiasm for his job. A special person. God bless him

    • @redsox1935
      @redsox1935 Před rokem

      This is what happens when you find your calling. The career that was meant specifically for you. It doesn’t seem like work. It feels like going to your other home and getting paid for a service that you enjoy doing. I know the feeling.

    • @mondocjenson-dy8zd
      @mondocjenson-dy8zd Před 10 měsíci

      Be the Change you seek in Life. He has a peaceful aura.

  • @brocktoon8
    @brocktoon8 Před 4 lety +102

    I love this man. BUT you didn't get him saying "Stand clear of the closing doors, please!" That is one of his best lines! I LOVE how he says it.

    • @ThomasRichterMedia
      @ThomasRichterMedia Před 4 lety +1

      That is another guy. Charlie Pellett from Bloomberg.

    • @Lemon-zw7cb
      @Lemon-zw7cb Před 2 lety +9

      @@ThomasRichterMedia only the older cars have the conductor speaking stand clear and the newer cars have auto

  • @matthewbarry2079
    @matthewbarry2079 Před 3 lety +22

    “I don’t need no lost kids” 😆😂
    Best MTA conductor ever!!

  • @alejandrolazaro3427
    @alejandrolazaro3427 Před 4 lety +63

    This guy is amazing! I always catch him on my 8:30 am commute .

    • @squiddog7086
      @squiddog7086 Před 3 lety +1

      Really?!

    • @SuaceyRF
      @SuaceyRF Před 3 lety

      Same

    • @evangouldtransit
      @evangouldtransit Před 2 lety +2

      Saw a guy who looked identical to him on the (7), he harassed me because i was railfanning.

    • @lopwr1212
      @lopwr1212 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@evangouldtransithahaha

  • @madmaxRW
    @madmaxRW Před 4 lety +21

    Mr. Kenneth Burton is his name, he loves make the announcements that's why he works the old trains, my conductor classmate, very nice guy!!

    • @maxlewis2011
      @maxlewis2011 Před 3 lety

      How many years has he served?
      He work as if it's his 1st day of work

    • @madmaxRW
      @madmaxRW Před 3 lety +3

      @@maxlewis2011 he has 7 years as a conductor

    • @maxlewis2011
      @maxlewis2011 Před 3 lety

      @@madmaxRW
      We need more like him 👍🏿

  • @dylanpiayzmc8142
    @dylanpiayzmc8142 Před 4 lety +15

    He’s happy with his job. I’m pretty sure I heard him on the train announcements before

  • @TrickyPchester0948
    @TrickyPchester0948 Před 4 lety +25

    I feel great for this guy

  • @jo287
    @jo287 Před 4 lety +16

    Wow. Nicest New York City Subway Conductor on the 1 train in MTA History. Kenneth Burton ladies & gentlemen.

  • @jfchonors8873
    @jfchonors8873 Před 2 lety +5

    In my many decades of riding the subway I can say I have the greatest respect for all the operators and conductors. This man is a special gem

  • @dailydoseofhampter1834
    @dailydoseofhampter1834 Před rokem +6

    This guy is a true legend and chad, I hope he has the happiest and sweetest life. This is the greatest NYC and MTA operator.👏👏

  • @sammorex2543
    @sammorex2543 Před 2 lety +4

    It is great when people are this happy in their work! There is nothing wrong with being happy on your job!

  • @budbowl77
    @budbowl77 Před 3 lety +6

    I love every single conductor in the NYC Transit system. My dad was a Conductor as well. Badge number #81000 I love and miss you poppa. God rest your soul.

    • @jeffdeleon3567
      @jeffdeleon3567 Před 2 lety

      Sorry for your loss, this is one of my dream jobs since I was a child to be an train operator or conductor. Be safe and blessings to you.

    • @jacoanimationstudio-di7hi
      @jacoanimationstudio-di7hi Před 4 měsíci

      Another comment said this

  • @TakoElevators
    @TakoElevators Před 4 lety +5

    Best experience yet as a railfanner.

  • @BDavinci06
    @BDavinci06 Před 3 lety +4

    I know Burton when I was working at Van Cortlandt. He's a very nice man!!

  • @avgeek1planes691
    @avgeek1planes691 Před 3 lety +8

    We need more people like him!

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Před rokem +1

    I Love That RailWay Conductor Guy The Most

  • @queenbbyx_9699
    @queenbbyx_9699 Před 3 lety +4

    i think ive been on the train with him before, god bless him

  • @duck8dodgers
    @duck8dodgers Před 2 lety +1

    I ride the one train almost every day, and it's always nice to ride the choo choo when this man is the conductor. Keep up the good work!

  • @8wealthyone8
    @8wealthyone8 Před 3 lety +1

    "We gonna be passing though Queens. Please for your own safety keep your hands at all times in the vehicle and DO NOT make sudden movements. (If possible have a fire arms on you, at least a 22)"

  • @kaka_v2192
    @kaka_v2192 Před 11 měsíci

    I seen that conductor before he was friendly to me.

  • @jacoanimationstudio-di7hi
    @jacoanimationstudio-di7hi Před 4 měsíci

    Bro is happier than I could ever be, and I’m a kid!

  • @00andrescab00
    @00andrescab00 Před rokem +1

    Such a unique job in a lovely unique city. We as NYers in the hustle and buddy wand everything in between tend to easily forget these that literally drive the city forward. I recall during my time away in the Army I made a joke and said “stand clear of the closing doors” and no one got it. Except this kid from the BX who laughed out loud.

    • @joeydoherty368
      @joeydoherty368 Před rokem +1

      Transportation is a pretty challenging profession. The job may not be hard work, but the demand of your schedule and always being on the move isn’t as easy as some people think. Railroad though is probably the best job to have as far as transportation goes. Bus drivers probably have the toughest job, and they’re the ones I have the most respect for with what they deal with on a daily basis.

  • @evangouldtransit
    @evangouldtransit Před 2 lety

    You know what, this very conductor may have yelled at me about two weeks ago while railfanning the (7) line. The guy looked a lot like him, and I'll tell ya, he was the opposite of happy.

  • @Alex-tx2je
    @Alex-tx2je Před 4 lety +11

    I’m not gonna lie I’m not gonna lie if I ever become a train conductor or a train operator I’m gonna act like this and better because I’m already a nice cool guy so imagine me with millions of New Yorkers I’ll have them loving and laughing at me 😂😂😂😂❤️

    • @panicprone11
      @panicprone11 Před 3 lety +1

      I haven’t seen anything about an upcoming conductor exam. You seen or heard anything?

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Před rokem +1

    Best CZcams Video In The Universe

  • @Boypogikami132
    @Boypogikami132 Před rokem

    He clearly has the best life.

  • @robatsea2009
    @robatsea2009 Před 4 lety +4

    Brilliant - he's awesome!

  • @MyNameBorax
    @MyNameBorax Před 4 lety +6

    Get one of the guy who does a robot voice.

  • @JeffFrmJoisey
    @JeffFrmJoisey Před 3 lety +1

    He's Priceless!!!!!

  • @dominicperez3777
    @dominicperez3777 Před 4 lety +3

    What a cool guy!

  • @lennysvideoz
    @lennysvideoz Před 3 lety

    on route to Marble hill to take the MNRR to Tarrytown and railfan, i encountered this man! i had a great talk with him. super nice guy!

  • @trainspottersforlife9182
    @trainspottersforlife9182 Před 3 lety +1

    Best conductor of the 1 train

  • @NicktheGamer_
    @NicktheGamer_ Před 3 lety

    May this man have the best life ever!

  • @DavidBerquist334
    @DavidBerquist334 Před 4 lety

    Good job do you know what the voltage of 3rd rail is phase to ground and does each car or the engine have a transformer stepping down voltage to 120/240 volts like in your home fore lighting

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Před rokem +1

    LONG LIVE RAILWAYS, EVERYONE ! LONG LIVE RAILWAYS ! !

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Před rokem +1

    This is so Awesome

  • @160calories
    @160calories Před 4 lety +2

    Omg it’s him!!!!!

  • @ACCOUNTDORMANT
    @ACCOUNTDORMANT Před 3 lety

    Best train operator ever

  • @wrmpdpvmpvm
    @wrmpdpvmpvm Před rokem +3

    六丸さんから来ました

  • @trainspottersforlife9182
    @trainspottersforlife9182 Před 3 lety +1

    Loves the man

  • @ziggykittykat5873
    @ziggykittykat5873 Před 8 měsíci

    God bless this man and all train crews! They have the unenviable responsibility to keep NYC moving safely…a task too often taken for granted by the likes of those who utilize the system for other than intended purposes. It is the train crews who are to be celebrated.

  • @whiteSUGARBOMB
    @whiteSUGARBOMB Před 9 měsíci

    Are there no conductor in the front if the conductor is in the middle?

  • @Survivor1547
    @Survivor1547 Před 2 lety

    That's one coolest 😎 Subway Conductor ever.

  • @syse6037
    @syse6037 Před 4 lety +2

    i swear i have saw him before!

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Před rokem +1

    I Am Never Pressing The CZcams Video Dislike Button Forever

  • @elviraguadalupe6325
    @elviraguadalupe6325 Před 3 měsíci

    Riley 😵‍💫

  • @kaicostiuc6482
    @kaicostiuc6482 Před rokem

    this guy used to be on my 1 train every day

  • @MoneyOverFame
    @MoneyOverFame Před 2 lety

    Great guy.

  • @victormarin69yearsago60

    Quick question
    I'm a 20 year old college student, is it ok can college student allow to become as a conductor

  • @V_dxzz
    @V_dxzz Před 2 lety +1

    Love it 🙏

  • @georgeramos3437
    @georgeramos3437 Před 2 lety

    Idk what the rule is now, but over 20 years ago, if you hit a MTA conductor, you’ll go to jail for 6-8 years.

  • @EggyPlayz98
    @EggyPlayz98 Před rokem

    When you apply to be a conductor for NYC, do you choose which line u wanna be on?

    • @clydepk3067
      @clydepk3067 Před rokem

      Yes. I think the you are switched around depending if you apply for A division or B division.

  • @maxlewis2011
    @maxlewis2011 Před 3 lety

    How many years has this man serve with the mta?

  • @LeoRailfans
    @LeoRailfans Před 6 měsíci

    how is he happy?

  • @jasonwhitman4109
    @jasonwhitman4109 Před rokem

    I need to find them does he still work there I want to go to New York someday

  • @helloadios12
    @helloadios12 Před 4 lety +2

    Why are there conductors in between cars...? Our trains in Chicago only have one conductor and he/she is at the front of the train.

    • @sgtpepah4260
      @sgtpepah4260 Před 4 lety +15

      The conductor is in the middle to control door operation. The train is divided in 2 sections here the front(first 5 cars) and the rear (last 5 cars). The conductor has to close the door in each section in order rear then front and monitor the safety of the train as it leaves the station so they are positioned at the middle and the train operator is in the front.

    • @videonut1988
      @videonut1988 Před 4 lety +4

      NYC has 10 to 11 cars compared to CTA's 2 to 8. They have the T/O exclusively operate the train and have other people do the doors.

    • @Anewuser_6282
      @Anewuser_6282 Před 3 lety +3

      PATH has the conductor in the 1st or 2nd car, but they run 7-8 car trains à la Chicago. Some NYC trains are 600 ft, eight 75 ft cars (on former IND/BMT lines). IRT trains are 10-11 50ft-cars. The safest and most logical position is to have the conductor in the middle of the train to ensure no one is caught in the doors or being dragged by a moving train when the doors close.

    • @Simulation101YT
      @Simulation101YT Před 3 lety

      well in the UK we dont even have a conductor on the Underground 😂

    • @videonut1988
      @videonut1988 Před 2 lety

      @@Simulation101YT or the Overground, but they need some on the Overground.

  • @javitsalston1107
    @javitsalston1107 Před 3 lety

    Do a train operator video next

  • @samuelgriffin4167
    @samuelgriffin4167 Před rokem

    Not too many MTA conductors aren't like that

  • @TransitWorldJackson
    @TransitWorldJackson Před 4 lety +2

    🤩 wow this 👨 man is a god blessed

  • @driftboats999
    @driftboats999 Před 4 lety +2

    I subbed

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Před rokem +1

    Certified Fresh Vanilla Cakes For Very Very Exquisite 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

  • @cjr1971
    @cjr1971 Před 3 lety +1

    Thas so good
    We need more conductors like this instead of the commuter voice bull shit.
    Should be a prerequisite to be hired on to the MTA

  • @alialeyasin7554
    @alialeyasin7554 Před 3 lety +1

    God bless

  • @demonzfnlol
    @demonzfnlol Před 2 lety

    dont forget that guy on the q train

  • @WestchesterXBeeline
    @WestchesterXBeeline Před 3 lety

    Aww :)

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Před rokem +1

    Winner Winner Chicken Dinner For Very Very Stupendous ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @und3r999
    @und3r999 Před rokem

    W video

  • @equayapatterson1344
    @equayapatterson1344 Před 4 lety

    Lol

  • @albertrynkowski3599
    @albertrynkowski3599 Před rokem

    There are good people all over the world :)

  • @youminholastransit3218

    He keeps calling it a “railroad” tho. It’s a subway...

  • @kalenahague7595
    @kalenahague7595 Před 2 lety

    Hek3k

  • @danielyeroshalmi7492
    @danielyeroshalmi7492 Před 3 lety

    omg the guy has a keep smiling card on him, us jews make those

  • @luisencalada5353
    @luisencalada5353 Před 3 lety

    Is rain beach

  • @kalenahague7595
    @kalenahague7595 Před 2 lety

    Jeo3lo4
    Pe