I recently took a ceramic tile class. The instructor mentioned that these tiles were all hand laid, by craftsmen. The fact that they are still holding up is a testament to the quality workmanship that they did. To this day, the staggered pattern that they used is still referred to as "subway tile".

City Hall Station looks beautiful and clean even though it's been closed for over 60 years, meanwhile Chambers Street is still open but looks like a dump.

It's a shame that the most beautiful station in the system had to be built on such a heavy curve to go back uptown.

Someone asked how does one get into this old station. If I'm not mistaking, the entrance is on City Hall grounds itself; I think I remember seeing an old subway entrance in City Hall park. You would have to get onto City Hall grounds (pass through security entrance) and then go to the old subway stairway, only when there is an official MTA tour. That's how people are in that station. The only other way is to be in the train itself with approval from conductor or motorman, which nowadays are a certain okay, as you DO see people on board as the train passes by. It has become a tourist attraction and to see how beautiful that station is.

the R142A 6 train in the city hall loop... chefs kiss

1:10 I could smell it. That very distinct track-train smell. Love it.

this is just mind blowing. awesome footage. thank you for sharing.

Unless people could fly back then, I don't see how they made it to the car considering it's a mile away from the platform.

Master of the extended take! Nice view angle looking up at train. Excellent work.

has a beautiful period look about it,. Reminds me a bit of some of the tube stations in London.

Awesome footage there dude.

What a beautiful station. I have seen pictures of it, but no video until now.

Standing right next to the sound of that flange can give anyone a headache and hurt your ears. But great video of the City Hall Loop, DJ!!!!!!

This is amazing!

love this....as a kid growing up in ny, i always wanted to be a motorman...

I love vintage. This is so heartbreaking

0:58 rip headphone users

You know for some reason when ever thses things come out they get sold out in 5 min

Awesome quality but I can on watch a train go through so many times. More interested in the architecture

Beautiful station. Bring em back!

Wow. So beautiful!

love the video dude number 1 fan

The long subway cars we use today are not built for that turn at all 😂

City Hall station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) Locale: Civic Center Borough: Manhattan Address: Park Row & City Hall Lines: IRT Lexington Avenue Line Skipped by: (6), (rush hours) Structure: Underground Platforms: 1 side platform Tracks: 1 balloon loop Next stop north: Brooklyn Bridge - City Hall; (6), (rush hours)

Why not add a 5-7% bank to reduce the inner vs outer radius rail delta to reduce the wear and noise since most of the trains are empty?

There was a station next to city hall, it was called “worth street”. Sadly it closed bc it was too close to city hall. There was another station located south of 18th street. Which it was called, but closed in 1967, I think idk yet.

Dam look how far away the doors from the train to the platform, you would need to make a jump to get on and off that train

Dj Hammers, how did MTA reopen South Ferry Loop?

Old south ferry and city hall were closed for 2 reasons. 1. The large gap. 2. The loud brakes.

Is it the same train that goes in loops?

How bout the one for 42nd street train station the A line

Why was the station closed and is much of it still intact with original features? It reminds me a bit of the former Aldwych station on the London Underground, which closed 23 years ago but is still intact and used as a film set. The London Transport Museum runs guided tours of it sometimes. The main difference between Aldwych in London and this one however is that Aldwych was on a branch line, but they can run trains on it for filming.

It is beautiful but the way each train turns on that curve though...

I’m still wondering what type of train used to fit in this station.

what could happen if an overspeeding train came rushing through the station ?? would it cause havoc like in the movie "knowing" ??

You know what was confirmed?! South Ferry Terminal will reopen around August 2016! :D

fascinating, nothing more than that!

Excuse my ignorance, but if it is already abandoned because trains still pass by?

Ok I came back from the web and 18th street station closed sometime in 1948, I don’t know the exact date

Why was this station closed again?

Oh my gosh, the screeching noises...

I've never seen the subway here in new York turn in that angle before

I presume the trains still pass through but don't stop here anymore? They must have a slow order for the sharp curve. There don't seem to be many people on the trains.

Am I correct in hearing that the MTA does allow passengers to stay on the 6 train if they want to when it hits the south end of Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, so that they can see the old City Hall stop? I wanted to do that on my most recent NYC trip a few years ago when I heard others mention that tip just before my most recent NYC trip, and I was bummed that I didn't quite have enough time to try doing that. I guess certain 6 train operators would allow you to do that while the train is turning around, anyway?

Was POI filmed here!?

cool video but the sound of the trains was driving me nuts lol

Whats behind the green door?

nice work

What a charming tunnel, probably too dangerous for use these days............

I wonder how people entered and exited the railcars there.. There's kind of a gap.

Why Don't They Just Extend The Platform A Bit (5 More Cars) And Add The Platform Extension Thingies Like At South Ferry, Clean And Maybe Revamp The Station, Add A New Entrance And Re-Open The Station? It's As Simple As That! Also I Have A Question, Is The Color Under The Car # State Which Line They Use? Example: 7th Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Flushing.

Ears.exe has stopped working.

One weird thing was that the third rail was on the platform side. Pretty interesting.

How do you know when the tours happen and how do you get on them? Are children allowed?

That's no bad idea. Why can't the City Hall Subway Loop have wider spaces and gaps for the trains like the South Ferry Loop? In addition, there should be a free passageway between the City Hall Subway Loop and the BMT CITY Hall Subway station.

Is the 6 line all R62/R62A's or are there still R142s running on the 6?

Isn't the curve as tight as the South Ferry loop?

So wait they can still put a car on a track??? How if it's Abandoned?

Awsome vid

Dj give an estimate of when the mta will get rid of the r42. I say 2017.

LOL people are Covering there Ears

Classic truck flange squeal and I live in Seattle now

I like it

i didint know there r142a on past

hey that R62 R142A go on the platform

Nice

Can It fit an entire 5 R62/As in that station?????

This kind looks like south ferry loop

Is it illegal to stay in the (6) train while going through the loop?

I now see why the station closed, you’d have to jump from the platform to get into the train.

Beautiful station! Nothing else needs to be said. T

Would the r179 fit in that station ?

I’ve cut school just to see this tunnel

Nice,Video,👍

Or a tube of grease

Wuold nice to visit like boat trips and halloween@)

How is it in Great Condition even though its been abandoned for 72 years

самая красивая станция

Why the trains cross the station but without stop?

imagine of a train stops there and open doors

Why did this station closed for?

Yay R142a 6 train!

The train is so annoying and now I like the 6 train

damn if trains stopped there gap so huge

How do People get in that station

How'd you get in?

this looks like one of the A train stations 0-0

Rip our ears

R.I.P city hall uptown platform

Plus I know why the 1904 city hall station was closed. It was closed because due to the sharp turn.

That curve is tight AF! How in the hell did they expect people to board there? Then again, when this station was in service people were a lot smarter and we had a lot less lawyers.

1:00 green doors and windows

Who you gonna call?

3:30 bet that was loud

1:51 r142!!!!!!!!!!!!!😊

they should reopen this station

SCREEEEEEEEEEECH

looks like the place the ninja turtles used in the movies. Early 90's

AAAAHHHHHH!!MY EARS

7:22 THATS A R62 WHAT THATS FOAM