⁴ᴷ First day of W Train Operation

Today was the first day of W train operation. Between June 2010 and November 2016, the W train did not operate.
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Taken on November 7th, 2016.

[@snackwrap2011]

Awww the W train said Transfer is available to the V train omg 😢😢 she needs to be updated

[@PeacefulPerson]

it said B train not v

[@DarkEnzanArikado]

Did you actually watch the video, if you did you would hear and see the V is still in the FIND showing up which means this program wasn't updated. Canal Street still says you can transfer the M train.

[@snackwrap2011]

DarkEnzanArikado right lmao

[@snackwrap2011]

DarkEnzanArikado another example instead of saying Jay St- Metrotech it says Lawrence st and also Atlantic Ave-Pacific St

[@amymason2304]

Shut it.

[@qolspony]

The "W" was my train when I lived in Astoria (1993/2006). It was the only train from Astoria prior to 9/11. The "Q" which had been on 6th Avenue was also the only train on Broadway prior to 9/11. It was extended to Forest Hills As a local. That's because the N/R (the mainstay of the Broadway lines) were canceled prior to 9/11. Long live the "W" 30th Avenue to/from City Hall. Congratulations on your comeback.

[@qolspony]

@Lighthouse in the Storm it does. It made life so much easier when before it only Never coming train or Rarely coming train. So I'm glad we got the "Q"uick and "W"elcome .

[@tyshahalsey9057]

Welcome back W train

[@ClarenceBarnesIII]

Miss my RR train. I remember taking it home back in the 60's to Broadway in Astoria. Thanks for the newer memory.

[@VinceHere98]

Hello! Hello! Good to be back! Good to be back! Hello!!!! WE MISSED YOU W TRAIN!!!! :D

[@thoseonetrains]

YoImShepard Yay! W train is back

[@Persac7]

TotalBoogeymenH2Oplus i did not miss him

[@Persac7]

I miss the 9 train

[@bwerg4746]

Andre Banks JR is 12 Train In Service?

[@macarioramirez4162]

TotalBoogeymenH2Oplus yep

[@KingofGamingAndTrains456]

(W) train in 2010: finally I can enjoy some peace and quiet with the (9) and (V) trains! *6 years later…* MTA: The Q train will stop running to Astoria because of the Second Avenue Subway! (W) train: oh well. The MTA needs me!

[@sexytee42]

Yes Mta needs u.

[@Kwad.Kev2]

Great video it's the first I've seen an R160 with a diamond sign

[@BritanniaPacific]

Kev Rey a rarity to see a diamond sign on the trains

[@hanilchung336]

TheNw1218 you see one on the 7 express and 6 express

[@hobo753]

he did specify R160 and not 142/148 :P

[@hanilchung336]

hobo753 oh whoops didn't see that

[@davidng2336]

+hobo753 What's an R148?

[@BronXLimited]

This is a throwback to when the R160's were installed in service they first went on the W then headed on to the N, Q and R lines before spreading to the E,F and M lines.

[@patrickfraleyjr2819]

@Councourse Xpress Productions oh really??

[@thesenate4563]

I remember catching the W for the first time on the way back from school , keep in mind I was in elementary, so I reacted like I just saw a train that I only thought was a myth from books.

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

It is so Awsome that they had this Train operating again

[@thoseonetrains]

Victor Fernandez // Bigdestroyer yeah after 1 year

[@jellyplayztrainzzz5591]

For sure yeah!

[@realAutoman]

@@thoseonetrains after 6 years*

[@thoseonetrains]

@@realAutoman im talking about from when it returned to now, making it 4, not 6.

[@TheDylanJoyce]

2:04 Something satisfying about the shininess of the track and wheels!

[@saltysweatyhands]

I'm so glad W is back in service! but I wish the V was back in service......

[@mzcat76]

Awesome Gamer FACTS RIGHT?!?

[@r42productions69]

Yes, I love the V. #bringbackthev

[@saltysweatyhands]

Sharon Watkins lol whoops I meant I wish they brought back the V

[@saltysweatyhands]

Phantom Plays Roblox yea I miss it...

[@ColbertAwesome]

yeah me too i really miss the redbirds , the r40 trains as well

[@amymason2304]

Everyone loves the W. And the W loves it's fans.

[@pollsmor]

Take the W, not the L :)

[@TheNewYorkerRailfan]

Awesome that the (W) train is back! It will be nice riding it and it will be exiting for the (Q) train to switch to Second Avenue. Nice catches!

[@andymolina5737]

Here are the services thats been discontinued: 9,T, H,.K, V and others.

[@Vageta97]

Andy Molina the T train and 9 train are coming back soon

[@andymolina5737]

Brain Gomez I know the T train is coming back, but how is the 9 train.

[@robertgomez1833]

the 9 train is in brooklyn so when it comes back its going to be in downtown brooklyn

[@andymolina5737]

Robert gomez when? What year? And I hope the V returns too!

[@robertgomez1833]

idk i just that on news

[@atomicgiraffe250]

1:16 what the heck was up with the diamond sign?

[@glow9706]

express

[@Da555nnyTRANSIT]

That sign is glitched out because that set has new LCD advertisement screens.

[@tkain61]

I had no idea it could display a diamond.

[@atomicgiraffe250]

Thomas Kain Well the only diamond lines are the and but the MTA probably put it on the 160s just in case they would be needed... who knows may be there will be an one day

[@tkain61]

bvestationfan That makes sense. I've just never seen a diamond IND/BMT R160 train in action.

[@BenTheMiner]

W train is back in service! W train sign spotted at certain stations still like Herald Square and wow! First time seeing express sign on R160!

[@BenTheMiner]

Oops, looks like the MTA needs to update their signs and the map! XD

[@BenTheMiner]

I'm thinking the W trains came off N train R160 trains. What do you think?

[@kitsunefaye1661]

BenTheMiner / MTA Railfanner As far as the "W", her depot is the Coney Island Yard, so ues, she shares both R160A, R160B, R68A, and R68 with her sister, the "N".

[@jadenmuniz8817]

@@BenTheMiner The last W train b4 discontinuation was an R160B-2. The last Q train to Astoria was one of the few R160A-2s originally from Coney Island.

[@R160NTrainProductions]

WAIT BRO IK U, UR A MOD/DEV FOR PTA

[@charlesbeyer7041]

This was to prepare for 2nd Av subway opening, right? Q train will go up 2nd Av beginning Dec. 31st (crossing fingers). Finally.

[@Slickrick-wm6mv]

finally the W comes back

[@priscillafajardo9251]

he protecc he atacc but most importantily he came bacc

[@glow9706]

10:20 PEEP THAT RFW 7 TRAIN

[@W.L.Customs]

Oh hello to the (W)illiam train line LOL. 6 years of operation and 6 years of decease but now, its back! Man, I hope on Veterans' Day, the (W) train line gets its debut as a veteran line

[@charlyl9252]

William Boris Law ,

[@wendymigliorisi2734]

William Boris Law THEY SHOULD MAKE THE DAMN THING RUN WEEKENDS

[@W.L.Customs]

Wendy Migliorisi hell yeah. The MTA needs to make that happen

[@TheRailLeaguer]

Wendy Migliorisi The N IS the weekend W.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

W.L. Customs The N IS the weekend W.

[@thrilli997]

I got to ride the first Queens bound W on my way to school today. So glad this train is back. But what about the V? And the 9?

[@rousedg]

As I recall, the 9 was dropped because towards the end, the skip-stop service it had with the 1 was less efficient than having the 1 make all stops. As for the V, the M is doing everything the V did, except that it doesn't stop at 2 Avenue - more people transferred from the M to a train heading towards midtown Manhattan when the M was on Nassau than actually used the M to get to southern Brooklyn, so it made much more sense to fold the M into the V, but to keep the M designation. I imagine that if a Nassau to south Brooklyn connection is warranted, MTA will just extend the J/Z through Montague.

[@anonymousanonymous7250]

When will the z go the fate of the 9?

[@rousedg]

I think MTA still sees enough efficiency in the J/Z skip-stop pattern that the Z's not up for the block just yet. Don't hold me to that, though.

[@anonymousanonymous7250]

***** I will go eventually, though. I just know it will.

[@sirjax88]

William R.F. 9? the 9 train sucks

[@the_transfer_point]

It was nice meeting you today!

[@djhalo9012]

Welcome back W train I missed you for a long time.

[@68fabo]

this video reminded me that when the W line was back in service then the Q line was discontinued from going to 57 St - 7 Av and Astoria Ditmars Blvd and then it started going it 96 St - 2 Av that day.

[@andymolina5737]

And I also hope they restore all abandoned stations and reopen soon. Plus all services goes back to the line the way.they were before.

[@daheadchopper4954]

@@tylerbyrd5849 I think you also forgot the abandoned platforms at canal street

[@5trainproductions455]

The (W) was restored for a reason, it needed to help the N in Astoria while the Q goes to 96th Street

[@RossiZockt]

I love the sounds when they cross a Bridge. 😍

[@thegamelover21]

(W)elcome back to Broadway (W)! We've missed you!!

[@TeamGodandChrist90s]

Welcome back to the decade of 2000! Excited to be in the past!

[@Amboi0803]

I never seen the w but now I can. Thank you DJ Hammers!!!!!!!!!

[@nickrod9526]

I miss the brown M, orange Q(when the D and Q ran together), the V and the 9....

[@TheRealSquiddy]

I caught the first Southbound W train to Whitehall St. South Ferry yesterday morning on my way to school.

[@nxthxnmyo]

Welcome back to the subway (W)! :)

[@williamj.s.rodriguez4761]

So happy the W is back Again

[@adammars1438]

Glad to see a familiar face again!

[@JustonHall]

The return of W

[@abdouldiallo5952]

I love the subway!

[@scottyerkes1867]

Like an inaugural!! Thanx for sharing this occasion😀😀

[@richardj.m6773]

Have a day off Friday - going to take the D from the Bronx and pick up the W at 34th-Herald Square!

[@crazyexpresso]

0:24 the driver of that train will be legendery

[@tommynunez1495]

Nice seeing the (W) back in service, now I have to wait for the (T) train to make a appearance soon. Once the 2nd Ave Subway is fully completed.

[@dubreil07]

Tommy Nunez soon? Hahahhaha

[@amymason2304]

Is the T Train really coming?!

[@amymason2304]

+dubreil07 Is the T Train really coming

[@dubreil07]

Omar McCleary yes once they build the third phase of the second avenue line. But being that the MTA is incompetent in everything that they do, you might be 90 years old or dead by that time that phase is built lol

[@amymason2304]

+dubreil07 Not funny

[@rafaelasuncionXD2000216]

We missed you, (W).

[@jubeetv_prods]

The. (W) is. A. Digital. Train. At. 86. St. And. 30. Av

[@jubeetv_prods]

Yay. Y'all. 🎉🎄🎉🎄🎉🎄🎉🎄🎉🎉🎊🎆🎊🎆🎊🎆🎊🎆🎊🎆🎉🎄🎊🎆🎊🎄🎉🎊🎆🎊🎉🎄🎄🎉🎊🎆

[@rahmel2009]

They are back and they are here to stay.

[@CaptainDripp]

One of the best subway trains have retuned (W)

[@amymason2304]

I hope Railfanner Tyler does videos of the W train soon. If he does, he'll be one of the famous railfanners in the world!

[@amymason2304]

+Rick Anthony Awesome!

[@amymason2304]

+Rick Anthony Youre welcome bro

[@trumoo4971]

Finally, the W train comes back. But lets see how the Q will do when the Second Avenue Subway opens in December.

[@XcelsiorFan4964]

I can’t believe it’s already been 4 years since the (W) Train was born. I remember all the way back when there was only the (N), (Q) and (R).

[@TheRailLeaguer]

More like reborn. This N branch began service in 2001 to replace what was then the B train during the Manhattan Bridge reconstruction. In 2002, during the Stillwell reconstruction, the W replaced the N train full time between Coney Island and Astoria. Some weekend train crews working the N now worked the W route. In 2004, near-normal N service resumed and W trains now run to Whitehall Street. In 2010, the route was folded into the N, with train crews now working both the N and Q, which replaced the W in Astoria. In 2016, service was restored.

[@g00dl00kinb0i]

Great video as always ! I've been in the Second Avenue tunnels working on 96th Street stop, I got a video of the Q train doing testing last month coming up, MTA was sending the metal snake through as we worked 10 feet away....

[@sim7040]

After all these years, Welcome the (W)

[@femboichik]

6:17 nice announcement

[@tropicalsimonthirty2283]

the front screen says express..😕

[@closedpermanently9723]

So it says that on every train. Ok

[@tropicalsimonthirty2283]

That was my naive self back then lol

[@Maunico0809]

W is back but R.I.P V train 2001-2010

[@birdjudey4751]

It's back

[@Maunico0809]

@@birdjudey4751 The V train is not back liar.

[@Patchy682bestbus]

1:13 Why is that a diamond?

[@pollsmor]

Hahaha Lawrence Street and the V Train. You'd think they'd fixed that by now since the announcement that said that the W was coming back is at least a year old or something.

[@djr.bklyn.ny.]

I’m my opinion, they should have ran the W full time from Coney Island to 96th St via Sea Beach Exp. and kept the Q to Astoria

[@EpicThe112]

nice video and I'm not sure if the MTA has archived pre June 2010 W train transfer announcements for R142 2, 4 &,5 trains along with R142A 4 & 6 trains

[@robloxgamingrailfanner420]

AFTER 6 YEARS, THE W IS BACK!

[@jahsundupre4100]

I Love The W Train at least when I go Travel Training

[@gamerleanerkid-5591]

Exp I never seemed

[@ShoalFox]

Any idea why some of the trains' front and rear LED signs are displaying blank diamonds instead of a circled W?

[@tigercat3291]

r160 r179 and r211 are like brother because they looks same.

[@SonicWilliamX]

W is back alright!!!

[@aldairrojano1135]

yeah

[@trumoo4971]

The 9 train will never come back.

[@SonicWilliamX]

The 9 is still dead.

[@amymason2304]

+William 4NY/ Sonic The Hedgehog I'm with M Train MTA on this one.

[@thoseonetrains]

r32 E train! 9 train wasn't really needed because the J/Z was more populated than the 1/9 skip stop service

[@XPCuts]

I cant believe that it still has the announcement of the V train still at Herald Square

[@Finnigan_]

Welcome back W!

[@lowfurts]

It went out with a win And it cane back with a huge win

[@rahmel2009]

In a couple months the post-hiatus W service will have existed for around the same time it was not in service.

[@antglizzy7720]

this means we will see the R68 N train more often

[@coleenmagno9118]

No, me and my dad were going to coney island on weekends not on rush hours , we went on n train then i saw r68 n train in every other station

[@andymolina5737]

But I heard the Q and T train will stop at 125th street, where the 4,5, and 6 trains stop. I just can't wait. I also hope.they bring all discontinued services back.

[@amymason2304]

What do you mean?

[@andymolina5737]

Omar McCleary mean what?

[@amymason2304]

+Andy Molina Is the Q really going to 125 St? And is there really a T Train coming?

[@andymolina5737]

Omar McCleary yes probably in the future, the Q train and the T train will stop at 125 street. Just look in google. Search future mta subway map.

[@amymason2304]

+Andy Molina OK. Give me the website.

[@m34tgaming16]

This is a whitehall st bound W train, the next stop is rector st

[@trevorjackson4086]

I’m flabbergasted rn cuz I’m my whole life there was never a w train so welcome to much w train

[@joefinley350]

yayy the Wilma train is back

[@R42ToMoffat]

I'm wondering if they're considering bringing back the 9 train at all.

[@realAutoman]

what about the V train

[@TCORV]

That will never happen

[@PennilessPolitics]

Got ur directions crossed.

[@charlesrios247]

Hello W Train

[@jocelynvelazquez8894]

I still couldn’t believe how they replaced the q train :( but wow this was super unexpected when I heard about the W was gone over the last 5/6 years ever since the V and W disappeared I bet some ppl were confused back then since the W was gone until it came back but damn

[@transportationnetwork1324]

Update yes the (W) does use all tech. But the (W), (N) is using Alstom R160's no more Siemens.

[@Idk10295]

I think they currently have 16 R68s for the AM rush.

[@Idk10295]

Actually, just 2 R68s are on AM rush. But I'm pretty sure there's 16 of them in total.

[@transportationnetwork1324]

MTA 4, 7, L, N and W trains Studios holy crap u dead serious bruh

[@Idk10295]

unlimited Gamer I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure

[@adammars1438]

unlimited Gamer wassup fam

[@symbolic4123]

R160b’s were like made for like the W line as you can see.

[@josecontreras8468]

Nice to see the (W) back

[@SpotlightJayStarProduction]

the W train is back and better than ever , I just wished that the 9 and V train can come back from the grave and back in service

[@davidng2336]

Me too, but really, they didn't really do a good job when they were around. May we also not forget the M Nassau Street line?

[@TheRailLeaguer]

David Ng The Nassau M can be revived by extending the J train from Broad Street to Bay Ridge - 95th Street instead.

[@R142ATheSpartanRemixerAndMore]

I Was Riding A (Q) Train Since 2013 Until 1/1/2017.

[@hypersonicthehedgehog6980]

W is now back yay

[@Hololiamong]

People at my local stop where so confused they where is this a new train line and since I had my MTA hat I got asked 50 times what is this

[@christophervargas2584]

Bro Lawrence St, Jay St-Borough Hall & the V trains are still in 2016? I thought they all finished in 2008

[@elijahrodriguez5073]

they sould fix those annoucments at Canal St,34 St,Dekalb Ave and barclays and 36 St

[@litlgrey]

I've been out of NYC for a long time now, and I have obviously missed things. These R160s make the strangest operational tones when moving I have ever heard. Four distinct tones of constant squeal regardless of the straightness or the curvature of the track. Just bizarre.

[@desmostheproducer]

I took the first uptown W train from Whitehall up. It had started at Bay Parkway. Check my RFW footage out

[@tubblescousine257]

hey DJ I got a question today on the W train I saw a find on the r160 w saying that at 34 st transfer is available to the B D F N Q R and V trains lol

[@davidng2336]

Looks like someone forgot to remember that the M assumed the V's role, I guess.

[@tubblescousine257]

David Ng I know lol it's pretty cool tho seeing V train sign

[@tubblescousine257]

MiloManOfficial yup! they have been already updated

[@JonathanPinocitsymtaog]

The (W) only has R160s now it seems like that didn't it have R68s and R68As with R160s before they discontinued the (W)?

[@maniamor3842]

November 7 is my birthday!

[@r42productions69]

Nice catch, DJ Hammers! I'm probably not going to catch one and film it until tomorrow on Tuesday.

[@Tedsmooth]

Finally that I could ride the w train😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@beast1160]

The W is back, but its program back in 2010

[@LoneEevee9063]

My FAv line is back

[@youwu__]

These temporary platforms should be kept in case of N trains running express in either direction.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

thesosososososo This was for a station renovation. There is no need for them since connecting bus service would provide that alternative service.

[@xpertt4kexclusiveness_mov669]

LMFAOOOO WHY SHE WALKING LIKE THAT @ 6:25

[@MetroShadow1]

? Haha

[@wendymigliorisi2734]

Dave Sorrell the peek direction service in Astoria is back!!!!

[@thoseonetrains]

Wendy Migliorisi Not really, it's local

[@BKLYNBunny16]

finally its here the W Train is back Baby

[@karenevans9232]

Where were the r68s? I thought the w line would have r68s along with the r160s.

[@BKLYNBunny16]

Karen Evans and also R42

[@Idk10295]

Karen Evans I think there are only 16 R68s for the (W) on the AM rush. Idk about PM rush.

[@TheRailShooter]

+MTA 4, 7, L, N and W trains Studios They're on the N and W right now. They're no longer using the R68/A's just for AM rush, it's going to run on them every day.

[@Idk10295]

The Rail Shooter oh ok

[@BenjaminSubway]

I miss my AA Train in like 1977

[@Dexion845]

omg that screeching