Abandoned woodhaven station

[@prchristman]

Thanks for posting. I rode the LIRR back when this station was a station. Never was on a rare train that stopped at Woodhaven. Now, the station just whizzes by when you look for it on a Flatbush Avenue train. Nice to have it slowed down. I tried to find my way in to the platforms in 1980 but couldn't. Glad you (and one other poster) succeeded, and keep the "how you did it" to yourself. I respect that.

[@1575murray]

I remember riding on an old train of MP54 cars in the late 1960s that stopped there. Today trains go through there at track speed so it's a bit difficult to get a glimpse of the IND style wall tiles. This station was opened in the 1940s when the tracks were moved from street level underground to eliminate all the level crossings. There is another abandoned station directly above this one on the long abandoned Rockaway Beach branch. This station was actually called Woodhaven Junction at one time. The trackways which connected the two lines have long abandoned since 1955 and the tunnel portals sealed up.

[@prchristman]

I've been up to that upper station too. Fascinating area. @@1575murray

[@HughCorbyCruick]

Me and my friends used to sneak down into that station and go down the tracks in the early 70’s. You are right about how the trains would absolutely fly by that station. They were on a straightaway under Atlantic Avenue and they whizzed by us (we would press ourselves against the tunnel walls) at incredible speeds and volume.

[@prchristman]

@@HughCorbyCruick Early 1970s? This was just before it was abandoned (I think in 1976)? Into the station sounds interesting. On the tracks, though, I would have stayed away. Trains and that third rail.

[@HughCorbyCruick]

@@prchristman Yeah, the station was still opened but very few trains stopped there and we were definitely some crazy kids. We would also put coins on the rail to see them get flattened by the passing train, though you had a hard time finding them down the track.

[@edwardadams7619]

Glad you caught a train going thru there. They absolutely FLY thru there especially if they don’t stop at East New York station!!

[@Fredster_Real25]

Super lucky and super awesome vid of the Woodhaven station.

[@reginacoveney4467]

Cool vid! And thanks everybody for the tip on the Sedgwick station!

[@deborahwalker8042]

One piece of advice for you guys: try to avoid detection from any MTA staff ASAP!

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

they obviously know that lol

[@AneudiD78]

Or wear MTA gear to throw off the staff.

[@averagedyoutuber]

@@AneudiD78 where can i get MTA gear???

[@itz_duce3121]

@@averagedyoutuber u steal it…

[@averagedyoutuber]

@@itz_duce3121 i’m planning to do that

[@cats0182]

Trains to the Rockaway Beach Branch turned away from the Atlantic Branch before the Woodhaven Station. Trains from the Rockaway Branch to Brooklyn entered the Atlantic Branch after the Wooddhaven Station. When you ride a train between Jamaica and Brookly,n eastbound, you can still see the remnants of the portals for the diverging track as well as the open space in the walls between the eastbound and westbound Atlantic Branch tracks where the crossovers were located. The whole thing is kinda sad.

[@christopherzdebski5259]

This Is Incredible! Amazing how You able To get Down there And Not get caught!

[@deborahwalker8042]

Another abandoned station suggestion: Sedgwick Avenue station located in the Bronx.

[@BrianGomez8888]

That station is completely covered up

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

And Anderson/Jerome

[@Spaceshotx7]

Why don't they renovate and restore service to this station?

[@Chase_IT]

How/where can you get inside to see this?

[@that__random__teen7887]

We can't say 🤫

[@Italman45]

Seems still electrified. Thought I saw a green signal light lit ! BINGO and express just went by !

[@fh4709]

I thought they covered up the entrance with alarms and LIRR tape

[@marigold2639]

What would happen? They yell at you, tell you to leave? Citizens arrest?

[@anarubi4537]

​@@marigold2639they will scare you off and if they got close to you. You will be arrested

[@viankav09]

What train pass underneath between Woodhaven and Atlantic avenue?

[@danielcasillo4385]

how the fuck you get in there hatch on the street or from the upper platform above Atlantic down thru the stairs

[@NYC_Ale]

W Vid

[@damiencao3166]

Suggestion: Roosevelt Ave upper level in queens

[@danielmcguire8000]

how do u get in

[@carlsilverman754]

great!

[@charlutzwordhte4451]

slow down your movement while you are filming.

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

no they have to be quick so that they don't get caught

[@nyc1164]

5:45 - Are you sure it was a dead racoon? Not a giant rat? 😜

[@richardsantiago429]

I don’t know woodhaven have underground stations .

[@luislaplume8261]

It was still in service in the 1960s when I was a boy in Richmond Hill, the next neighborhood over going in the way to Jamaica. The line was originally opened in 1834 on the surface and in 1903 half of the line was elevated and joined the Brooklyn El system in 2 points in Brooklyn.

[@antonioreconquistador]

Wheres the entrance, looks like a good time

[@cubsfan5734]

Those trains go fast

[@donaldyeoman8914]

How creepy these stations must have been during the 1970s/1980s when violent crime on the subway was at its very worst!.

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

Welcome to 2024

[@carlsilverman754]

18St 7Ave line

[@that__random__teen7887]

My fav link with you bbg (ik this comment is mad late)

[@CatherineTetro-ut3om]

Lol bro was running but train was fast lol

[@archangelcass5711]

I see latin king energy all through there

[@janpablor]

Where is that?

[@ss04to06]

Woodhaven LIRR abandoned station in Queens, NY.

[@LackLikeWho1090]

Can u go to like a yard or sum that will be awesome and is that the metro a banded station??

[@bostonbill9056]

Was that a rat going up the stairs at the 4:15 mark?

[@average_user340]

No it was not, it was something hanging from the ceiling while he walked down making it look like something is going up the stairs

[@sabirahemphill-garcia1676]

I have an idea for your next video can you please please go to court street a.k.a. the subway museum

[@jaydottt_transitfanner]

lmfao its 20$ per person

[@holzman00]

Just pay the museum price and check it out legally all you want.

[@Miketyson699]

HOW

[@mitch4527]

This station had a short life, it opened in 1942 and closed in 1976.

[@cats0182]

Probably would still be operating had there not been a fire on the trestle closing the Rockaway Beach Branch.

[@Interscope100]

​@cats0182 That wasn't the only reason why it closed.

[@FreeroamDomain]

SHEESHHH 😍😍

[@timafiggy]

Deblasio's and Adams money at work. I mean is Brooklyn going to end up with 3 stations or something?

[@paullacotta5645]

Don’t move camera so much you’re making me sick

[@mateocornejo1289]

pmo gang