2nd Ave EL, Dyre Ave & Polo Grds line, Q cars on 3rd Ave EL

This film contains the 2nd Ave. EL in color in 1942 ,Dyre Ave. line in the 1940's and 50's, the Polo Grounds Shuttle, and Q-Cars on the 3rd Ave EL.

[@glenatkinson1230]

I love these videos of forgotten NYC and transit history. Thank you.

[@nickjervis8123]

Brilliant narration by Mr Acara. I have the book on the Westchester Railway and wish I could fund some super 8 films of the same. Nick Jervis UK 🇬🇧 Ask the man who owns one

[@iannarita9816]

NYW&B: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJCrn6CXmpeWfrc

[@iannarita9816]

Ask & ye shall receive.:-)

[@bobbysands6923]

You are a GREAT historian. I grew up in NJ (I'm 64) and.I had no idea Manhattan had so many elevated lines. I only remember an elevated platform on 250th st, with a spark or two coming down from the tracks...this was 1982. Is that still there?

[@tron.44]

I think you are thinking of the Bronx, I don't think there is a 250th st. Station in Manhattan. And I don't see one in the Bronx either...

[@tomb4575]

Maybe they should have started the underground digging before they tore it down.

[@OldsVistaCruiser]

Why on earth tear down such an important piece of transportation infrastructure during the worst war in world history? This was at a time when gasoline was rationed, and people were asked by advertising, "Is this trip really necessary?"

[@chrisa.d.7460]

These films are priceless. Just amazing.

[@allanegleston4931]

irks me on how much we have lost for things like this .

[@Bp_3775]

37:54

[@notoriusbadboyirby4385]

Hello IM NOTORIUS IRBY IN NEWARK NJ WHO EVER MAKES THESE VIDEOS IWANT TO SAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART THANK YOU VERY MUCH BECAUSE I WILL LOVE TO SEE NEWARK NJ PASS HISTORY AND I WILL LIKE TO GO BACK IN TIME TO SEE WHATS WAS LIKE TO LIVE BACK THAN I WAS BORN IN 1963 SO IDONOT KNOW THAT MUCH ABOUT OUR CITYS THANK YOU AND KEEP DOING THE VIDEO BECAUSE I LIKE IT

[@michaelanzelino5068]

The film quality is so bad, I can't tell the difference between round columns or square columns. Not at all worth watching!

[@tomwest2413]

You do better for 1950. NO iPhones then!