Fun fact, originally the D Train ran via Brighton in Brooklyn, but when both legs of the Manhattan bridge reopened in 2004, they swapped the routes of the B and D trains with the B train going to Brighton Beach via Brighton Express and the D running via West End to Coney Island instead of running via Brighton

This is the best type of motorman you could possibly ask for in a video like this. Moments you clench and wonder if he's going to overshoot but it's perfect every time. This guy's got experience under his belt and this was a joy to watch. Hope he knows he's the star of this show! Thanks for uploading, this is my favorite line! 😁

(D) Train to Norwood-205 St via 6 Av Express; West End, 4 Av Express, 53 St, Central Park West Express, Concourse Express stop timestamps: 0:24 - Coney Island-Stillwell Av [Transfers: (F) (N) (Q) trains] [Southern Terminal 🟧] 3:07 - Bay 50 St 5:13 - 25 Av 6:42 - Bay Pkwy [Transfers: B82 SBS] 7:54 - 20 Av 9:11 - 18 Av 10:35 - 79 St 11:56 - 71 St 13:26 - 62 St [Transfers: (N) train] 14:41 - 55 St 15:55 - 50 St 17:08 - Fort Hamilton Pkwy 19:04 - 9 Av 22:27 - *38TH ST PORTAL [LINE GOES UNDERGROUND]* *West End Line* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *4 Av Line 🟠🟡* 23:17 - 36 St [Transfers: (N) EXP & (R) LCL trains] 25:11 - 25 St (Skipped 🚫) 26:06 - Prospect Av (Skipped 🚫) 26:58 - 4 Av-9 St (Skipped 🚫) 27:48 - Union St (Skipped 🚫) 29:05 - Atlantic Av-Barclays Center [Transfers: (N) EXP & (R) LCL, (B) (Q) [Brighton Line 🟠🟡], (2) (3) (4) (5) [Eastern Pkwy Line 🔴🟢] trains; Connections: LIRR] 31:43 - DeKalb Av (Skipped 🚫) *4 Av Line 🟠🟡* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *Manhattan Bridge* 35:00 - *MANHATTAN BR PORTAL [LINE GOES ELEVATED]* *BROOKLYN* ----------------------------- *MANHATTAN* 38:04 - *MANHATTAN BR PORTAL [LINE GOES UNDERGROUND]* *Manhattan Bridge* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *Chrystie St connector* 38:36 - Grand St [Transfers: (B) EXP train] *Chrystie St connector* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *🟠6 Av Line🟠* 40:36 - Broadway-Lafayette St [Transfers: (F) (M) LCL, (6) {6} [🟢Lexington Av Line🟢] trains] 42:58 - W 4 St [Transfers: (F) (M) LCL, (A) (C) (E) [🔵8 Av Line🔵] trains] 44:29 - 14 St (Skipped 🚫) 45:03 - 23 St (Skipped 🚫) 45:58 - 34 St-Herald Sq [Transfers: (F) (M) LCL, (N) (Q) (R) (W) [🟡Broadway Line🟡] trains and M34 SBS; Connections: PATH] 47:29 - 42 St-Bryant Park [Transfers: (F) (M) LCL & (7) {7} trains] 48:50 - 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center [Transfers: (F) (M) trains] *🟠6 Av Line🟠* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *53 St Line 🟠🔵* 50:15 - 7 Av [Transfers: (E) train] *53 St Line 🟠🔵* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *Central Park West Line 🔵🟠* 51:55 - 59 St-Columbus Circle [Transfers: (A) EXP & (B) (C) LCL, (1) [🔴7 Av Line🔴] trains] 54:04 - 72 St (Skipped 🚫) 54:55 - 81 St-Museum of Natural History (Skipped 🚫) 55:32 - 86 St (Skipped 🚫) 56:19 - 96 St (Skipped 🚫) 56:49 - 103 St (Skipped 🚫) 57:20 - Cathedral Pkwy-110 St (Skipped 🚫) 57:51 - 116 St (Skipped 🚫) 58:48 - 125 St [Transfers: (B) (C) LCL trains and M60 SBS to LGA] 1:00:36 - 135 St (Skipped 🚫) 1:02:07 - Harlem-145 St [Concourse Level 🟠] [Transfers: (B) LCL train @ [Concourse Level 🟠] & (A) (C) trains @ [Ft. Washington Av Level 🔵]] *Central Park West Line 🔵🟠* •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *Concourse Line* 1:04:11 - 155 St-8 Av (Skipped 🚫) *MANHATTAN* ----------------------------- *BRONX* 1:05:18 - 161 St-Yankee Stadium (Skipped 🚫) 1:06:49 - 167 St (Skipped 🚫) 1:07:51 - 170 St (Skipped 🚫) 1:08:50 - 174-175 Sts (Skipped 🚫) 1:09:43 - Tremont Av [Transfers: (B) LCL train] 1:11:13 - 182-183 Sts (Skipped 🚫) 1:12:02 - Fordham Rd [Transfers: (B) train and Bx12 SBS] 1:13:37 - Kingsbridge Rd 1:16:12 - Bedford Park Blvd [LAST STOP ON (B) TRAIN DURING RUSH HOURS] 1:18:56 - Norwood-205 St [Northern Terminal 🟧]

The sounds the Train Makes on the Tracks is now my most Favorite Sound by far!

Can't even properly express what this channel means to us subway afficionados. These videos are priceless! Thank you so much and happy holidays. WTAE ROCKS! 👊🏾💯

Absolutely love the map between stations and the distance…. Really puts the ride into perspective. Thank you!!

I love the new animations you do at each stop showing the next stop

Originally, Norwood 205th St was not intended to be the northern terminus of the line and it was supposed to be extended further. Because of this, the station has no crew quarters whereas Bedford Park Blvd does, due to it being designed to allow local trains to short-turn and allow express trains to continue like IND’s other lines even though this one has a peak-direction express track, meaning trains in the other direction have to run local, which is evident by the track layout south of the station. This means whichever service running local terminates and reenters service at Bedford Park Blvd and whichever service running express in the peak direction runs until the terminus, 205th St. As a result, train crews change at the former station instead of the latter. Also, 205th St has no crossovers before the station and trains must turn around using the tail tracks after it. Finally, although unrelated to the above, the IND Concourse Line is both the only B Division line and the only fully-underground line in the Bronx.

That's an excellent Train Operator/Motorman

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to enter your world. As a 90 yr old man and Metallurgical Engineer by profession I certainly enjoyed every moment of this video. Have a nice Holiday season and thank you again. Jim Hatboro, PA

These videos are absolutely fantastic. The improved quality over time has made this one of my favorite channels on youtube.

Oh WOW! Love that little mini map pop up!!! Great video quality!

Back in the day we traveled to my aunts house in Brooklyn. The D ran on the Culver Line back then. And my uncle picked us up in his car at Ditmas Ave; was a long ride from 174-175th St in the Bronx. My brother and I used to stand in the front car and look out the window”railfan” window. I realized a dream come true many, many years later as I was a conductor on the 6 train during the week and the 5 train on the weekends. I love your videos here, all of them, brings back great memories.

*This video was absolutely amazing to watch*

Fun But Upsetting Fact: The Grand Concourse Line was originally supposed to be 4 tracks (evidence of this is the 4th track between 167th and 170th). However due to the IRT (they were building the 4 line), filing a lawsuit with the city, the IND was forced to cut it back to 3 tracks 😃

I'm waiting for the 3 "red rocket" to Lenox, since I enjoyed the New Lots-bound ride soooo much! I don't think this is it though... I also want to see the 2 to Flatbush to see how the R142A measures up to the R62 in terms of speed along the Bway/7th Av express. Looking forward to this premiere!

This was fantastic!!! And the additional perk of seeing the mini-map before the next stop is pure genius. Great job, friend!!!

Beautiful day, great videography and a cool map overlay! The TO was quite comfortable working those timers. Keep it up!

When I lived on the West End in 1986-7, it was the B. At the time, the trip between 25th Ave & Dekalb took about an hour because the 4th Ave subway tracks were skeletonized. Crossing the bridge was also agonizingly slow because of the closure of the north side (everything was running via Bway). So nice to see it running as it should!

LOVE how you map out the distance between train stops brother 😊😊. God bless you and our NYC subways

Great video!!! The D line is one of the purest NYC Subway routes. Loved the trip and the map feature between stations is genius. You guys are so innovative. All the best and continued success for your content. 💯

What an awesome Birthday gift, WTAE!

Thanks for the ride and the memories. Rode the D train to and from work 50 years ago.

I'm loving the new features you've added like the mini map & the announcements WTAE you've done it again thank u

I love that sharp curve going into the 36th street station!

Thank you so much for posting this. What a great ride. I’m always amazed at the foresight the subway planners had - they mapped out a subway system 100 years ago that is still vitally important today.

YASSSSS IVE BEEN WANTING THIS VIDEO my fav line the north direction

I grew up on Perry Avenue and 206th street. We’d go right up that exit ramp by the front of the train then out and up the hill half a block. This was like coming home. Thanks for this. Also, love the new “next stop“ maps.

I always look forward to your videos. Like always awesome job. Can't wait for the next one

Hats off to the C/R & T/O! Very little time wasted and they absolutely RIPPED the famous 59 to 125th express run! Hair on fire through 103rd St. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The video I've been waiting for. Thank you for making it!

At 5:56-7, just after 25th Ave., look to the left to see the east tower of the Verrazzano Bridge. It shows up again a few seconds later.

I love the mini map from this video please keep it it’s awesome to see what upcoming stops they are. Great video by the way

Always the best, this is very well done. The animations are a nice touch.

22:20 According to Google Maps, the rail on the far left (splitting from the Coney Is-bound track) connects to the South Brooklyn Marine terminal and Bush Terminal Yard.

The line I grew up on! (Although it was on the Brighton line at that time) still great to watch, thanks for all these videos

The D TRAIN was my triangle to Coney Island from 167th Street love that ride f4om 59thto 125th street amazing

I really like the visual of where the train is traveling in this one. It’s very informative. Another great video

beautiful

29:53 What a work of art ! What a gorgeous tunnel scene ! I've been following along with Peter Dougherty's 2024 Track Atlas (that is a work of art also !).

I loved this!

When is too hot one of those summer days and also the platform made you feel you inside an oven and then the train pulls up at 50:12 and the wind gives you some refreshments

YES ... Ive been waiting for this! My favorite line.

Great video, love the mini maps!

U have done another Gr8 video. Excellent. Eye used 2 live along the Concourse Line many years ago.👍😀

Great video. Keep up the good work. I salute to all MTA workers in keeping the stations clean and in good condition. I hope the NYPD will do their best to keep the riders safe.

I really like the mini-maps showing the next station.

Good job as always you guys stay safe happy holidays 😊

That super cool video of the D train

Thank you for the trip. I really appreciate it, the only way I shall get to visit, from England.

Amazing as always. Really loving the new integrated route maps.

Oh man...I remember back in the day when I was a kid in Borough Park - took the B through those tunnels to the 4th Avenue line and into Manhattan for school. (It was the B on West End back then.)

Love it ❤

Amazing... Amazing...👏👏👏👏

I remember back in 2000, I rode this line on a R40 B train when the B was local via west end , same exact function thru Brooklyn

56:48 103rd St Bi-Level in station crossing. Enjoy that wonderful sight

Excellent job on this video Welcome To An Experience! Can you try to do this video again but with the D train making local stops on the concourse line?

Your guys get better and better with every video

Love the maps at the stops!

Great Videos!

It gets better every time, first Next Stop Is, then the Mini Maps with distance then the entire route at end. Great work. Sometime you might be able to let camera run after last stop so we can see the turn-around for return trip. Thanks for the ride! Happy Holidays.

56:45 I love how the northbound express track kinks over to the right in order to drop down next to the southbound express track. You are then in the netherworld halfway between the northbound and southbound levels. It is just gorgeous, and I believe that this is the only place in the city that this happens in a station; am I correct ? 57:04 Now the northbound and southbound express are next to each other again for the first time since just north of 59th St. Columbus Circle. 57:08 Northbound drops to let the Northbound Local ride up over and on top of the Southbound Express track. That appears to be why the Southbound Express doesn't also drop like the Northbound Express does. 57:17 Now, while the Northbound Express is at it's lowest, the Northbound Local crosses over it, and over to the right side. 57:26 Voila ! A standard 4 track side-by-side arrangement again ! I JUST LOVE THIS KIND OF STUFF ! I COULD EAT THIS STUFF UP ! Aarre Peltomaa of Mississauga, Ontario

congrats on 13K subs

Damn the added mini map is super helpful.

Really digging the mini map 💯 West En(D)

Love it. Big fan of your subway videos. Believe it or not, good sleeping sounds of the subway.

my second favorite NYC Subway line

We are heading to (D)a Bronx!! I heard it's gangsta.

The D Train to The Bronx was quite a fast fun ride! The express ride between 59 Street-Columbus Circle to 125 Street-Harlem was great! Though Duke Ellington's Orchestra didn't play a song about the D, it's a cool alternative to the A if you're in a hurry to get to Harlem! One time, I did ride the D during non-rush hours and noticed it stopped at 161 Street Yankee Stadium. However, if you like the view coming out of the tunnel and seeing the ball yard, take the 4 Train. I took a friend on my travels, and he liked it. The D was good. but he preferred the 4 Train. The R-68 train in this video had good speed throughout the whole trip. I enjoyed the experience!!

ayeee finally!!!

Love the new map Effect ❤

My favorite part on this line is from 36th Street to 9th Avenue... both ways.

Love the sharp turn @ 22:30

I ride the d frequently from 125th to 34th and back. Great line but could use some new cars! I find it interesting the curves leaving and entering 7th avenue start past the platform haha

I love the D train

22:39-22:45 the car loses contact with the third rail. Never seen that long of a distance before.

35:59 Expansion joints in the rails corresponding to the tall vertical piers of the Bridge. Aarre Peltomaa

What happened 2 the G train program?

Legend has it….. Peter Steele once took that train

You should do a video on the no 6 Pelham Express both directions.

cool

idk if this is possible if you can do B train to Brighton Beach to Bedford park blvd. and also going through the concourse yard I want to see how that looks

Does anyone else think that the center track at each local station should convert to a local island platform with two new tracks occupying the side platform spaces to place 4 track on the Concourse line? The 4th track could start expansion from that storage track between 167th and 170th St station if it was planned.

at 33:41 when the red switch on the right changed to yellow for a split second, was that a mistake on someone's end or what was the reasoning for that? right before the left switch went yellow then green , the right front switch went yellow for a split second it looked accidental

i like trains

Drew. My old boy at Fordham Road.

For W 4 Street what about connection to PATH and I’m pretty sure for 42nd street just put transfer to 7

Вы каждый раз дополняете работу маршрутов subway новыми графическими инновациями. Благодарю, отличная работа 👍 Вопрос: с какой целью на станции 135 St построено 6 путей, два из которых вообще не эксплуатируются?

Also, the Bronx is actually featured a lot in the subway. I think they need to extend the Q train into the Bronx.

5:02 french connection accident location right below here

OOo how do you make those mini maps?? They're so cool!

I used to take the B train at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. It went to 9th Ave. before it went into the tunnel to 36th st. From there it went express to Pacific Street. When did this change to the D train? Also, how come the D train after it left 36 st did not go express to Pacific St?

What’s the other rail in the of the two rails throughout and it looks like it meets a box in the middle of the tracks. @17:50 as an example

When I lived in Brooklyn this was the west end B line, and it's been a long time but wasn't the next stop after 36th St Pacific St?

Remember as a kid, searching to take this train because I thought it was interestingly pointless lol

Also make a video of the "New York City Subway A Express Train (to Far Rockaway)" front view

(D) Train Coney Island Stillwell Ave Brooklyn ♿ To Norwood 205Th St The Bronx

Can you do New York City Subway F Train late night to Jamaica 179 Street?

Was that an abandoned train stop right before the train comes off the bridge and into the tunnel?

Can you place the camera as high as possible? It would be nice to see more of the city. Thank you.