New York City Subway J Train (to Jamaica Ctr) Front View

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Ай бұрын

Embark on an engaging ride along the J train from the financial heart of Manhattan at Broad Street to the bustling Jamaica Center in Queens. This video captures the J train's full route across diverse neighborhoods, providing a vivid glimpse into the urban tapestry that makes up New York City.
🚆 Route Highlights: (Train Equipment - R160)
Start at Broad Street: Begin your journey in lower Manhattan, where skyscrapers tower over the historic subway station.
Manhattan to Brooklyn: Travel north through Chinatown and the Lower East Side before crossing the Williamsburg Bridge, entering the culturally rich borough of Brooklyn.
Brooklyn's Diverse Path: Watch the J train as it navigates through diverse neighborhoods like Bushwick and Cypress Hills, showcasing a tapestry of community life and urban culture.
JFK AirTrain Connection: While this journey ends at Jamaica Center, a nearby transfer at Sutphin Blvd-JFK station offers travelers access to the JFK AirTrain, linking directly to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
🔔 Explore the J Train's Route: If this exploration through Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens captured your interest, and you appreciate the connectivity it offers to major transport hubs like JFK airport, feel free to LIKE and SHARE this video. For more insights into NYC's subway system and its practical links to broader travel networks, feel free to SUBSCRIBE to our channel.
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@SweetDarkChocolateMoca Ай бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and I'm all the way in Kingston, Jamaica. Nothing beats the sights and sounds of NYC subway system

@PikalaxALT Ай бұрын

yo in da wrong jamaica mon

@BottomLin3Op Ай бұрын

Wah gwan brother

@JSythe Ай бұрын

Looking forward to your Bronx to Brookyln 5 train video!

@poppopw5305 Ай бұрын

No better start to the weekend than a WTAE video! Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend🇺🇸

@langstonreese7077 Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@john345 Ай бұрын

Great as always!!! You always do a great job on these videos. Keep them coming.

@nomad100021 Ай бұрын

Another wonderful video. It brought back so many memories. Love your work and look forward to next one. Keep it going

@christiangarc7327 Ай бұрын

If you don’t mind here are some suggestions for future videos -7 Super Express -E to/from Jamaica-179th Street (fully express from 179 St to Queens Plaza) -F Culver Express -J / Z Skip-Stop Maybe some late night services as well -3 -5 Shuttle -A Lefferts Shuttle -M Shuttle -R

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🫡

@AcezFTW Ай бұрын

Those abandon tracks that led to the manhattan bridge south tracks should be re connected to increase capacity since the broadway line is at capacity due to the curve at city hall

@denisryan8757 Ай бұрын

Love it! Thanks!

@ryanfigueroa2058 Ай бұрын

Back when I lived in NY I used to get off at Brooklyn bridge city hall on the Lexington Ave line, and with my family sometimes, we used to wait for a j train to come around the corner and I would listen to the train turn into the station. This brings back memories of when I used to ride the j line, it was the first train line in NYC that I rode when I was 2. It was that line that I fell in love with the NYC Metro system. Thx so much for the videos that u make.

@Elevatorguy8462 Ай бұрын

Mine too

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🫡♾️

@JohnYork-or5px Ай бұрын

Keep these videos coming! The J Line is not even my line, but I love this video as I do all of your videos.

@BrianMonroe7890 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🫡♾️

@johnspence2630 Ай бұрын

Phenomenal video

@BrianMonroe7890 Ай бұрын

Already know it will be awesome!

@jeremynaraine Ай бұрын

I Used To Ride The J Train When I Was Little. Thank You For The Full Ride.

@urbantransitdevelopers Ай бұрын

Again, helping out with my simulation project! ❤ salute

@TailsMilesFox147 Ай бұрын

I LOVE the clock you added that tells when the train is going to depart, and an awesome video to start off the Memorial weekend, I have a request WTAE, could you possible do the November (N) train from Astoria blvd to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, would love to see the sea beach line and the Coney Island yard.

@docphillips5153 Ай бұрын

Another great ride. like the "Train Leaves" countdown. Remember those who gave their all this Memorial Day so we could ride the NYC Subways and our other freedoms.

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🏆🫡♾️

@SweetDarkChocolateMoca Ай бұрын

J & L lines are the two lines I travel the most whenever I'm in New York. The J to Chauncey Street from the L line. (East 104 Street) transferring @ Broadway Junction

@TailsMilesFox147 Ай бұрын

105

@langstonreese7077 Ай бұрын

*East 105 Street

@TailsMilesFox147 Ай бұрын

@@langstonreese7077 I corrected it

@SweetDarkChocolateMoca Ай бұрын

I also travel to Jamaica Centre Occasionally too I just love the NY subway system it's a pleasure for me to ride it

@nodog1961 Ай бұрын

M Train, E Train, 2 Train, N Train and G Train are the only ones left now

@zinhoooo Ай бұрын

It has and already has it for Jamaica center

@markholmes3592 Ай бұрын

2 to Flatbush, 5 to Flatbush, M to Met remain

@robroy6374 7 күн бұрын

Nope, there are more. Also you (just like everyone else here) forgot about the Times Square-grand central shuttle

@nodog1961 6 күн бұрын

@@robroy6374 yea I just looked at the playlist may have read one more than once or skipped one, you’re right about S42 💀

@lamarburden7535 17 күн бұрын

Keep Up The Great Video NYC Subways Lines 💯

@kagisoseleke 20 күн бұрын

Thank u nice video America has beautiful railway infrastructure

@rick_fortune 3 күн бұрын

I'm from Melbourne Australia and I may never get to New York, but at least now I know where to go to catch just about any train :)

@wtaenyc 2 күн бұрын

🇦🇺🔜🗽🫡

@ramonerhule8691 Ай бұрын

I remember stopping on the abandoned queens bound canal st and Bowery prior to 2004 on a R42 Z train , also the brown M used to run here

@primdaniel4477 Ай бұрын

Great vid. I wish you could mount the camera higher on the train so that we could see me more of the city.

@geb-08 18 күн бұрын

wäre auch mein Wunsch. aber Video absolut spitze. danke

@AspyLit34 Ай бұрын

This was really unexpected, I mean seriously!

@1983DJChahin Ай бұрын

Beautiful trip =)

@DefyanttMax Ай бұрын

Amazing abandoned tracks

@anonymous3738 Ай бұрын

The section from Chambers St to Essex St could be converted to a 4-track line with the “express” tracks terminating at the former. Essex St could construct a new eastbound platform and have the same layout as both Penn Stations and Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr. Then, the section from Essex St to Myrtle Ave could be upgraded to a 4-track line and convert Myrtle Ave’s upper level to make it a bi-level express station like 86th St or Nostrand Ave. That way, J and M trains could run like they did in the past but on their own tracks, thus de-interlining them. However, this is unfeasible as there’s the Williamsburg Bridge and the buildings near the elevated section to deal with. So for now, we’re stuck with the Nassau St Line’s abandoned platforms at Canal St and Bowery and the bottleneck with the M due to historical reasons.

@urbantransitdevelopers Ай бұрын

Also, train traffic in the financial district doesn’t necessitate more than the current service patterns, thus eliminating the need for the track complexities in that area. Once trolleys were eliminated above ground and across bridges, it was only a matter of time; IMO the opening of the Chrystie St cut was the beginning of the end, because trains could now go from the BMT East to Midtown in one seat. Curiously, several service patterns tried this and failed and that connection sat unused for almost 30 years until the brown M and orange V were eliminated and the 6 Av (M) debuted. Brooklynites from that side of the borough will not give up their one seat ride to Manhattan, and because of that, the Nassau St line will probably never be more than the two track line it is today.

@anonymous3738 Ай бұрын

@@urbantransitdevelopers Perhaps this is why all 4-track lines either diverge the local and express tracks from each other or get reduced to 2-track lines before entering the financial district. If you look at Vanshnookenraggen’s track map, you’ll see what I mean.

@urbantransitdevelopers Ай бұрын

I’m familiar with his track maps, and I’m a friend of Peter Dougherty, who publishes the track book. Basically the Chrystie St. cut and the reconfiguration of the Manhattan Bridge tracks spelled doom for the express lanes of the Nassau St line. It made more sense when downtown Brooklyn to the financial district was a “loop” in that the south side tracks of the Manhattan Bridge went to downtown Brooklyn and down through the BMT Southern territory (tons and tons of train traffic). Once that line got cut off, as you see in the track maps near Canal St, those became extra and the sole traffic from the Eastern Division wasn’t cost effective anymore. And you are partially right about local/express configs in Manhattan. The old practice of the IRT was to have the locals terminate in Manhattan (1,6) and have the express lines continue into Brooklyn (2,3,4,5). The BMT model was a bit more nuanced since they looked at Brooklyn as the hub and Queens/Manhattan as the “outer boroughs” if that makes sense.

@anonymous3738 Ай бұрын

@@urbantransitdevelopers Speaking of the BMT, you’re actually right, even I didn’t spot them. The BMT Broadway Line’s express tracks ended at City Hall’s lower level which is evident by the now-storage tracks in place of where the express tracks would be but have since diverted at Canal St towards the Manhattan Bridge and serves the lower level. As for the BMT Nassau St Line, judging by the track layout, it appears that after disconnecting the Manhattan Bridge connection, the line was to be converted to a 4-track local/express line with the express tracks ending at Chambers St as they do now. The northbound tracks don’t connect to the rest of the line, which is proven by the wall as shown before the train enters Canal St, but getting rid of them would allow such a connection. Although, like you said, it may never happen due to the lack of demand, let alone the lack of space on the Williamsburg Bridge which I pointed out. Also, on the IND Eighth Ave Line, while A express and C local trains both run to Brooklyn, only the express tracks continue; the local tracks end at Chambers St and the platform is named WTC so it’s not a separate station despite being marked on the map as if it was such and is currently used only by E local trains. So C trains switch to the express tracks and are shared with the A in the Cranberry St Tunnel. But regardless of service patterns, the track layout is still express-only before Lower Manhattan.

@Monashrido Ай бұрын

A suggestion Can you do the m train to metropolitan avenue next?

@JerryPerez-vz9yb 14 күн бұрын

Yyyeeesssss about time J train

@WilsonFromNYC Ай бұрын

Nice

@TheBmaxx13 Ай бұрын

I miss my hometown

@benjaminbrown3939 Ай бұрын

When will we get a video from a R211 train set?

@transitboiialimr207king4 Ай бұрын

We need the (A) Train experience video back from Inwood/207th Street to Lefferts Boulevard but this time a R211A

@scottgrimmie5645 Ай бұрын

The letter J and today being my birthday OMG

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🎂🫡

@JeromeSterna-gu7kd Ай бұрын

Cool

@Allyn65 Ай бұрын

Sooner or later I was wondering when we was going to get a j train video

@michaelchilds4773 Ай бұрын

YES ❤❤❤

@poseidon116 Ай бұрын

Hey ya’ll, great video. I write from Palermo, Sicily, Italy. a.D. 25.V.2024

@JerryPerez-vz9yb 14 күн бұрын

Okay okay I see u ur new editing video 🎉🎉

@Mrbeahz1 Ай бұрын

A couple of nice features I may have noticed for the first time: Your "cell phone" screen goes light to dark when the train goes underground, and you tell when the train enters Queens.

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

Thanks for noticing. What are your thoughts?

@Gravesend83 Ай бұрын

When did you record this? 75th St, and Woodhaven Blvd have been undergoing station improvements since early 2023.

@Parzival899 23 күн бұрын

Hoping you can do the B train to Brighton from Bedford!!

@robroy6374 7 күн бұрын

Exactly! I already mentioned that, and it wasn’t done

@iyishacummings8358 9 күн бұрын

I miss riding the j

@therealmr.christian4876 21 күн бұрын

Someday those "N TRAIN" videos WILL MAGICALLY RE-APPEAR!!! I don't like LOST videos.....

@robroy6374 7 күн бұрын

Exactly

@therealmr.christian4876 7 күн бұрын

@@robroy6374 That speed in the tunnel approaching Queensboro Plaza. I could watch over and over and over...

@BonyScribe Ай бұрын

When did the old Chase Manhattan Bank sign get taken down??

@metropod Ай бұрын

“Direct fixation” track on the Archer Avenue Line, R32/42 conductor boards still in place: this footage is at least 2 years old.

@nybone24 28 күн бұрын

What does direct fixation track mean?

@metropod 18 күн бұрын

@@nybone24 It means exactly what it says it means, track directly fixed to the floor.

@ItsDuckToYou Ай бұрын

7:46 you can see a R32 or R42 in Bowery abandon. Also what time was this recorded at.

@nybone24 15 күн бұрын

Where?

@ChloeBlackett 15 күн бұрын

This is some good stuff like a Vr game I’m the conductor

@nooooaaahhh155 Ай бұрын

Why do i find these videos actually entertaining for some reason? 😂

@TailsMilesFox147 Ай бұрын

It’s fine, it’s not weird, it’s relaxing and entertaining for everyone. It’s rlly awesome content.

@TuneStunnaMusic Ай бұрын

Because it takes the mystery out of what the tunnels look like. I used to press my forehead against the glass when i was younger to see this. The engineering of these tunnels and layouts is fascinating. The fact that most of these tunnels were constructed over 100 YEARS ago with steam shovels still blows my mind.

@janettemcclelland2959 Ай бұрын

Late night 4 from New Lots to Woodlawn next?

@zayxyrn Ай бұрын

LOOOOOOOOOL THE M9 AT 50:07

@SanPabloTransit Ай бұрын

This is Fulton Street, Transfer is avalible to the 2 3 4 5 A & C trains, Connection is avalible to PATH. I think maybe putting the Z is a bad idea because the Z and J run together. But, I still love Fulton Street station more

@JeromeSterna-gu7kd Ай бұрын

WTAE is Always in top of Things yay💪🏻💪🏼💪🏿😎

@roblox111robloxgaming2 3 күн бұрын

Can you do 5 Train to Nereid Avenue please

@coolguynot 7 күн бұрын

why did the j train switch tracks after chambers street?

@volodymyrkutia7610 22 күн бұрын

I don't understand, why this road has three routes - J, J express and Z? They all travel on the same route.

@wtaenyc 22 күн бұрын

📝🤔

@stonecold4301 3 күн бұрын

are you going to make a new video ?

@donaldblock640 Ай бұрын

I use to live in NYC and traveled all the subway system, I even road the system for a living at one point as a foot messenger, I love watching these videos, the one and only thing I find disappointing is that NYC & the MTA still haven't licked the graffiti problem. The penalty should be stiffened.

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and looking forward to a cleaner system in the future. 🫡

@poseidon116 Ай бұрын

I read this is the oldest Subway line, what would be the oldest station in the city?

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

Great question. That would be on the 6 line, “City Hall.” Experience it during the 6 train video on the channel. 🫡

@Mrbeahz1 Ай бұрын

What you read might have meant the J/Z was the oldest elevated in the city, now a part of the subway system. The first practical underground NYC subway ran from City Hall up to 42nd Street, turned west to Broadway and headed north to upper Manhattan.

@poseidon116 26 күн бұрын

@@wtaenyc Thanks for the reply.

@nybone24 Ай бұрын

does ST GT and D followed by a number mean Station timer (mph) grade timer (mph) and diversion (mph)?

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🏆

@urbantransitdevelopers Ай бұрын

Correct. They are speed limits for those timer signals. D means the speed limit for a diverging move across tracks (typically much slower to avoid a derail)

@nybone24 28 күн бұрын

Thanks

@mohamad-ms2pb Ай бұрын

I noticed reading the comments that some have picked up on the visual clues that this video was recorded about 2 years ago. Another clue: people on the platforms are still wearing masks.

@vibe1582 9 күн бұрын

Do the 7 again

@reececollison5101 Ай бұрын

How on earth did you get permission to strap a camera to the front of the train 😱

@robroy6374 7 күн бұрын

He’s obviously the motorman

@nybone24 9 күн бұрын

When is the next video?

@wtaenyc 7 күн бұрын

🔜🫡

@michaelandrewmartins3897 Ай бұрын

I’m curious to see what’s beyond Jamaica center…

@urbantransitdevelopers Ай бұрын

The tracks extend for about 700 feet for storage of spare trains. The upper level for the E however extends more than a half mile and curves southeast before dead-ending. There were plans to go further on both levels. Curiously, there is a center bell mouth that could be used for a connecting track between the two levels, but I about that’ll ever come to be.

@rsassine Ай бұрын

Nice but Fulton Street needs a little TLC.

@Bruh_Levi Ай бұрын

J super express

@Waltaere Ай бұрын

Wtae 😃

@bryanracine2715 Ай бұрын

R160 j train

@danielkone9517 6 күн бұрын

M train to middle village

@ContentSeaOtters-id8ee Ай бұрын

I will geT a F train video

@joebarrett4353 Ай бұрын

what a lot of squeaky wheels!!

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🙃🫡

@zayxyrn Ай бұрын

W W W W W W W W W W W W

@bk_knight256 Ай бұрын

J Skip Stop train

@aqua2poweros699 Ай бұрын

The Z doesn’t exist. Never has, never will.

@alexthemtaandr211weatherfa2 Ай бұрын

I vote for the eradication of the z train or going express in nonpeak direction from the byway junction to Marcy Avenue and the same with J Express but during the pm rush the j train would need to switch tracks to let the Zed terminate and get into the yard.

@wtaenyc Ай бұрын

🙃🫡