190th Street - The Original IND | NYC's Mystical Stations

[@ericscott430]

I find it incredible that a station could be built basically 17 stories below ground in those days with the equipment that they had available

[@MysticTransit]

Same. While constructing methods & technology has advanced a lot since the early years of the subway & us being spoiled by the more modern designs of today, we cannot overlook just how amazing some of these original stations are.

[@monica012077]

It's also level with the Inwood section of Manhattan. I always love how the tunnel by Bennett Ave "sweats" in the summertime.

[@KenK-mn3xc]

@@monica012077 That tunnel is wicked slippery when wet -- and it has a down slope heading out to the street.

[@seanc5718]

I love 181st and 190th. 181st edges it out for me with the catwalk running over the tracks.

[@MysticTransit]

Yeah, that's another cool one!

[@joestrike8537]

Actually, I find the prior 181st St. station on the A line more interesting from an architectural viewpoint, as there is a concourse suspended above the tracks running the entire length of the station, which makes it easier to switch between the uptown & downtown platforms, as well as a more pleasant walk to the station exit than along the platform itself.

[@alandaiello7268]

This is my local station. My only wish is that they would clean the station up a bit and finish the work on the uptown platform side.

[@WebSoak]

190th Street is one of my favorite IND stations

[@gururaj6594]

I was on the A line from Times Square straight to 207th Street, it was amazing.

[@EnergeticBronx]

This station is known to be the last stop for the M98 buses. When the Cloisters Museum is closed, this station is known to be the last stop for the M4 buses.

[@charcasc7462]

When I moved to NYC in 1999, I lived my first 3 months in Washington Hts. and this was my station. I enjoyed the station entrance on Fort Washington Ave. by Fort Tryon Park. AT the time the elevators had attendants/operators (as did the 181st Street station) and that lended a nice friendly personal touch. Also this being the 3rd station on the way downtown I always got a seat for the ride. I've fond memories and every so often I go up there to visit Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters.

[@toocoolforreel]

@@charcasc7462 sometime around 1996 I remember when I had to take the one or nine train at the 181st Street station there was always and now we're elevator operator at that station but this was short lived when I traveled often since I still lived in Jersey and one of the main reasons it's sorta personal reasons but I'll never forget that experience.

[@RapidTransit1941]

Love your Discord! Thank you for everything you do for the NYCT Community!

[@MysticTransit]

No problem! I'm here to educate and help improve this community.

[@MindRail1]

Funny that a station that used to be my home station and a station i ride by everyday, is now a mystic video. Fun fact, im on an A train leaving the station as im writing this!

[@NtGoat_AKA_Goatie]

It’s one of the best! Haven’t been to that station in so long. Might pay it a visit for old times sake! ;)

[@cycloid2326]

Always love NYC subway stations without columns right next to the platform edge (at least for part of the station in this case), every time I’ve been to NYC it feels like those columns cause serious congestion when getting on/off trains, especially at busy stations like Grand Central.

[@broyofroyo1207]

I like the arches over the tracks

[@CastleWolf17]

Nice video. You should do one about the 76th street station mystery. Super interesting stuff.

[@josiahdillard7428]

I used to on 187 street near fort Washington avenue so I used 181 and 190 on the A train often and I didn’t realize how deep it was underground until I got older

[@patrickfraleyjr2819]

It’s a good day when Mystic uploads

[@bigfatlazydork]

Your subway system videos are very entertaining and terrifically done. Would you happen to have any information about the IND going under the grand concourse? Info like how much was the concourse torn apart to build the subway underneath? Or do you have any photographs of the concourse as the IND was being built? Thank you very much

[@KenK-mn3xc]

There used to be a sign beside the staircase going down from Ft Washington to the elevators -- the sign would light up "ELEVATOR RISING" to let you know it's time to move it. I do believe the sign is still there -- just hasn't been used in a few decades. Also I remember there was a sign on a column along the tracks facing the downtown side, some promo being run by The NY World. That's going back quite a while ago in the history of newspapers!

[@bornjamerican52]

Thank you 😊 for this wonderful history of our NYC subway station. Being born in Brooklyn I never been to that station before. I must have to take a train ride there, thank you again for sharing this. God bless

[@MysticTransit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@emjayay]

Like a lot of NYC subway stations this one is in obvious need of restoration, about 20 years ago.

[@emjayay]

More like 40 or 50 years ago.

[@MrExec3549]

This station brings back great memories of visiting Fort Tryon Park and The Cloisters when I was a kid. In those days, the old R10 and R1 operated on the A 8th Avenue Express. Great stop, and, in opinion, one of the most unique in the subway system. Paul Messina, New York City.

[@alexharris2495]

I was at this station on MLK day. Rather interesting to say the least

[@johnwalter1978]

awesome production

[@MysticTransit]

Glad you like it!

[@nycfanplaneguy9446]

3:26 The one of the digital LED signage screens is already failing on the r211

[@bennythepenny5831]

The 190th Street Station should instead serve the (C) & , as the (A) & should be rerouted to the IND Riverdale Line into The Bronx via another express jump. These should be the stations on the IND Inwood Line: Ⓜ️ Inwood-215th Street Ⓜ️ 207th Street Ⓜ️ Dyckman Street Ⓜ️ 190th Street Ⓜ️ 181st Street Ⓜ️ 175th Street These should be the stations on the IND Riverdale Line to Getty Square-Prospect Street: Ⓜ️ Getty Square-Prospect Street (express) Ⓜ️ Vark Street (local) Ⓜ️ Ludlow Street (local) Ⓜ️ Culver Street (local) Ⓜ️ Valentine Lane (local) Ⓜ️ 263rd Street (local) Ⓜ️ 259th Street (express) Ⓜ️ 252nd Street (local) Ⓜ️ 246th Street (express) Ⓜ️ 236th Street Loop (local only) Ⓜ️ 235th Street (express only) Ⓜ️ Kappock Street (local) Ⓜ️ Inwood Hill Park (local) Ⓜ️ Dyckman Street (express) Ⓜ️ 168th Street (express)

[@smackedpreschooler]

Good thought but I feel it’s not feasible to make an express and local only stops

[@Waltaere]

0:27 I just walked that for the first time yesterday in all my years here lols

[@jfchonors8873]

In the 1970s I used to travel from Brooklyn to 190 st to visit a girlfriend- great memories of that station and elevator up to ft wash

[@mood4eva98]

Love these series. Can I request a station

[@bennythepenny5831]

I hope your idea gets considered.

[@MysticTransit]

Sure, what's the station?

[@mood4eva98]

@@MysticTransit E 180th St

[@MysticTransit]

I'll put it on the list

[@DTD110865]

The thumbnail you had for the station looked like there was an old dining car on one of the platforms (though I doubt it was truly a dining car). The last time I was in Upper Manhattan, I took IND 8th Avenue Line to Dyckman-200th Street, so naturally I missed this station.

[@pbatommy]

I'd use that station to visit The Cloisters.

[@Waltaere]

Mystiiic 😃

[@martyBXM]

Hampstead Tube station in London is 192ft deep

[@MrVolcanoGA]

3:26 The R211's LED screen is already broken. How

[@MunipalsFanJose]

3:26 what happened to that R211 sign?

[@MysticTransit]

It might've been an issue with the frame rate of the camera not matching up with the frame rate of the sign.

[@mood4eva98]

And not the LCD sign already off 😃 3:27

[@DennisLora2001]

A station that is part of the IND that is good

[@DemonQueen1975]

This kind of looks like a London Underground station with the arches. No, I've never traveled past 145th Street on the A.

[@JTWorld294]

3:23

[@JTWorld294]

3:24

[@_selvarajg_]

W

[@JoVeda_xo]

I live near by but I haven't seen many upgrades and it's not safest station

[@thoseonetrains]

I'm just gonna point out 0:01.

[@MysticTransit]

What about it?

[@thoseonetrains]

​@@MysticTransit It's the R62A set that was involved in the 96th* Street Derailment

[@mikaeltradecenter]

Hi

[@MysticTransit]

Hi.

[@oldman1734]

Must say, the place looks very dreary. Needs brighting-up. The London Underground is also very old, some of it dates back to 1863, but I’ve never seen any part looking as miserable.

[@emjayay]

After being all over London for a few weeks using the Tube all the time, coming back to NYC and MTA is always a bit shocking even though I know what to expect.

[@langleywallingford260]

It leads to a very beautiful part of a neighbourhood which is considered, otherwise, to be "ghetto". Also, 190th St is a short walk to the south of either exit (either on Bennett Ave, resched by tunnel or on Fort Washington Ave, reached by elevator). 190th St, as it slopes sharply downhill going east of Fort Washington Ave, turns right and becomes Overlook Terrace and continues south (and sharply downhill) until 187th St and then it continues straight until 184th St where it ends. At this point, you can either turn right and enter the 184th St tunnel to the 181st St A train station or to the elevators up to Ft Wash Ave and Bennett Park or turn left to get to Bennett Ave (one block east) or Broadway (3 blocks east) or continue east from Broadway, going sharply uphill to Wadsworth Ave and beyond. This neighbourhood is all hills and cliffs (nothing like downtown or most of Manhattan).