MTA Re route SHENANIGANS! 2024

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I always appreciate the fact the MTA translates their information into different languages, it goes to show you just how many languages are spoken in NYC. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. As many as 300 languages are spoken along Roosevelt Ave alone! So NYC is THE international city not just because it's home to the UN and the NY Stock Exchange, but all the wonderful diverse communities that live there. I can't believe they hired Theodore from Alvin and the Chipmunks to do the A train via the Q line announcements! From what I've found, the reason the doors take longer to open at the last stop because the conductor moves from the conductor booth facing the terminating direction to the booth facing in the new direction before opening the passenger doors. The two booths are right next to each other so it's just going from the end of one train car to the beginning of the next one, but it still takes a little bit to do. And yeah, generally, you need R160s (and R143s) or newer train cars to be compatible with CBTC. On the L, the R143s were the first B Division trainsets to be CBTC-compatible at a time when CBTC was yet to be installed. They thought that 212 Kawasaki-made R143 subway cars would be enough to accommodate ridership demands for years to come, but ridership risen higher than expected, so sixty-four new R160A cars manufactured by Alstom (while R160Bs were manufactured by Kawasaki) were fitted with CBTC so they could run on the L along with the R143s. CBTC on the L was completed in early 2009, though the R160As were not CBTC-compatible until August 2010. The rest of the remaining R160 fleet (the R160Bs) has CBTC equipment installed for service on the Queens Boulevard Line. And I always love when trains approach Coney Island-Stillwell Ave and its incredible trainshed. To put things into perspective, that trainshed is around 80,000 square feet! And the roof is covered in solar panels! The roof consists of 2,730 thin-film modules from Schott AG. It has a nominal capacity of about 210 kWp (meaning kilowatts peak) which equates to an annual output of 250,000 kWh (kilowatt-hour). The solar panels provide about 15 percent of the station's power. Due to the station's location near the beach, the solar panels needed to meet stringent hurricane standards. Thus, the panels for the station were rigorously tested in a laboratory in York, PA. This makes Stillwell Avenue the first solar-powered subway station in the NYC Subway! Despite the name, Coney Island is currently a peninsula, and it turned from a barrier island into a peninsula as a result of a large section of the Coney Island Creek filled in during the 1920s and 1930s. Stillwell Avenue was named after settler Nicholas Stillwell (who lived from 1603 to 1671), who had a farm in the area and became the progenitor of an influential Brooklyn family by the same name. Plans for Stillwell Avenue began in October 1926. The Lenape once called the area Narrioch. This name has been attributed the meaning of "land without shadows" or "always in light" describing how its south facing beaches always remained in sunlight. A second meaning attributed to Narrioch is "point" or "corner of land".

[@HelloMeetsRick]

I actually caught an R68A Q via D and R179 C via D and F definitely extra credit

[@classicmodern75]

Thanks so much for doing my request! Your videos are awesome, keep it up!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Here's some Bryant Park facts: In 1686, when the area was still a wilderness, New York's colonial governor, Thomas Dongan, designated the area now known as Bryant Park as a public space. George Washington's troops crossed the area while retreating from the Battle of Long Island in 1776. The road upon which Washington's troops retreated traversed the park site diagonally. The city acquired the land in 1822. Beginning in 1823, Bryant Park was designated a potter's field (a graveyard for the poor) and remained so until 1840, when thousands of bodies were moved to Wards Island. The first park at the site was opened in 1847 and was called Reservoir Square due to its proximity to the Croton Distributing Reservoir. The reservoir held 20 million US gallons and was torn down by 1900. Its massive 50-foot-high (15 m) granite walls, which presented a vaguely Egyptian-style facade, were 25 feet thick. Atop the walls was a public promenade offering panoramic views that Edgar Allan Poe enjoyed. Reservoir Square contained the New York Crystal Palace, which hosted the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in 1853 and burned down in 1858. The New York Crystal Palace was designed by Georg Carstensen (one of the developers of Tivoli Gardens in Denmark; one of the oldest amusement parks in the world that inspired Disneyland) and German architect Charles Gildemeister and was directly inspired by The Crystal Palace built in London's Hyde Park to house The Great Exhibition of 1851. The Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations was a World's Fair held between July 1853 and November 1854. Adjoining the Crystal Palace was the Latting Observatory, a wooden tower 315 feet (96 m) high, which allowed visitors to see into Queens, Staten Island and NJ. The tower, taller than the spire of Trinity Church at 290 feet (88 m), was the tallest structure in NYC from the time it was constructed in 1853 until it burnt down in August 1856. This tower inspired Gustave Eiffel when he built the Eiffel Tower. Today, the expo is remembered as the place where Elisha Otis demonstrated an elevator equipped with a device called a safety, which would kick in if the hoisting rope broke. This addressed a major public concern regarding the safety of elevators. Three years later, Otis installed the first passenger elevator in the US in a New York City store. The fair was also where the world's first pedal quadracycle was shown. Reservoir Square was renovated in 1870-1871, during which the modern-day park had been laid out. Several additional structures were planned for Reservoir Square but never built. These included an 1870 plan for new armory for the 7th New York Militia, an 1880 plan for an opera house, another plan in 1881 for a New York Historical Society building, an 1893 plan for relocating the New York City Hall building, and a 1903 plan for a general post office. The square was renamed in 1884 for abolitionist and journalist William Cullen Bryant. After the reservoir was demolished, the Main Branch of the New York Public Library was built at its site and opened in 1911. Some of the reservoir's original foundation can still be found in the South Court at the Main Branch. Today water is primarily supplied to New York City via its three city water tunnels. The Catskill Aqueduct water tunnel was built under Bryant Park in the early 1910s. The Bryant Park Restoration Corporation was founded in 1980 by Dan Biederman, along with Andrew Heiskell, chairman of Time Inc. and the New York Public Library. The BPRC immediately brought significant changes to remake the park into a place that people wanted to visit. The park was closed for renovations in July 1988. The four-year project to rebuild Bryant Park entailed new entrances, repairs to paths and lighting, and a redesign of the park's garden by Lynden Miller. Biederman worked with William H. Whyte, a sociologist whose influence led them to implement two decisions.  One was the placement of 2,000 movable chairs in the park. The other was to lower the park itself, because Bryant Park had been elevated from the street and isolated by tall hedges prior to the 1988 redesign. The 1988 renovation lowered the park to nearly street level and tore out the hedges, though much of the park was still slightly elevated

[@OmahriScott]

Congratulations on 30k

[@SuprToe]

Thank you! Appreciate the support!

[@AmtrakFan184]

It's always great to see your favorite idols.

[@Fourfrombfb4444]

not the B D F N Q and R trains :(

[@brayand8022]

33:04 Let me provide a quick explanation, see during the AM Rush (and *only* AM Rush) There’s a single R train that goes from 95th St in Brooklyn to 96th St on the Q. “What’s it do then?” 2 words; R160 Q. Yes, the R160’s on the Q stopped running, but that doesn’t mean they won’t run on the Q ever again, that’s what that AM Rush trip is. Once it gets to Coney Island, it does one of 2 things; 1. Goes OOS to Coney Island Yard, then enters R service again in the afternoon. *OR* 2. On the very rare chance, the train does roundtrips on the Q, usually until midday-noon.

[@brayand8022]

Oh, by the way, recently that AM Rush trip hasn’t been happening since last week, and I’m not really sure why…

[@TurbocrafterG]

you're a great youtuber, keep up the great work! merry early christmas!

[@SuprToe]

Thanks so much! Merry early Xmas to you!

[@KumarTheIII]

Can’t wait!!

[@ezra7trainyesntrainno2010]

Me Too.

[@mirkop1983]

NICE ONE😊

[@edithschraemli9498]

I love ur vids

[@SuprToe]

Thanks!!!

[@joelxyso]

there’s a weird glitch with the countdown clocks at lex & 63. it says an R train is approaching the station via the F to forest hills. but when it “comes” it shows up as a regular F.

[@penn.state.prodzz]

WTN: R46S ARE BAD R: 9th St to Atlantic Ave, Barclays 4:Barclays to 14th St-Union Square 6: Union Square to Grand Central S: GCT to TS/42 *Walk to the PABT* A: PABT to Chambers Street *Exit Chambers St, walk to Cortlandt St* R: Cortlandt St to 57th-7th Ave *Walk to 7th Ave E station* E: 7th to PABT *Walk to 5th Ave* B: 5th Ave to 59th/Columbus Circle A: 59th to 125th St D: 125th St to 145th Street Please use this!!! Ive been watching your videos for so long!

[@rubywilson1606]

I love your videos gogosupertoe i have been watching your videos since 2017

[@SuprToe]

Thank you! Super appreciate you watching for so many years!

[@alk61695]

21:23, I thought that was you speeding up the video for some reason. I didn't think that was actually a real time announcement. Also very weird to hear the automated voice announce Grand Street and the B line. Really love MTA shenanigans.

[@Westlondontransportguy7045]

Well somebody messed up with that announcement

[@SuprToe]

It was a super odd surprise, but the audience loves some shenanigans!

[@alk61695]

@@SuprToe It is funny to see the shenanigans the MTA brings out. You never know what they're going to do. Though it is not funny when I am on the train trying to get somewhere and messes up my day. Double edged sword I guess.

[@MotifAviation]

I rode the A on 2nd ave

[@Santiago-lb5md]

I love how NYC subway lines are so modular and easily rerouted

[@SuprToe]

It's a blessing and a curse.

[@IsabelPaucar-f8c]

What the heck that is cool shenanigans

[@John-u6d4h]

20:07 in all equipment that features transverse cabs Conductors change operating positions at the end of the line….which takes a few seconds (retired motorman here)

[@SuprToe]

Thanks! I’ve recently observed that happening, and I appreciate the explanation.

[@BDavinci06]

Not weird for me. Maybe weird for you guys. This is all the time. Originally, the (Q)uincy in the 80s and 90s did go to 21st Street-Queensbridge back in the day via 6th Avenue. Now it uses this way for emergency reroutes to 96th Street-2nd Avenue, if something happened on the BMT broadway line and Weekend Trackwork like this. As a MTA motorman within the B Division (Lettered Lines) within certain limitations, any line can go anywhere! As long you can get from one terminal to the next via another line! But interesting video Supertoe!!

[@mckennisbowers4475]

This is Madness

[@SuprToe]

It was. It was madness.

[@HalenChen-o6g]

The 59th St Switch Replacement would Continue on Dec 31(New Years Eve)-Jan 1(New Years Day) :)

[@Bright_18M]

Remember, leave your car at home and take the train,but be ready for any shannagins that MTA may do

[@SuprToe]

Every. Time.

[@ezra7trainyesntrainno2010]

Nice vid.

[@Narvaesullivan]

Please let it be R179 R211A

[@NalaTheR160B]

Literally(and Figuratively) similar to what happened 4-5 years from now.

[@PLANESTATION-q2j]

for those who know, the r211a does not have the 96th st 2nd ave program for the A while thr r179 does, so some r211as keep it to chanber st, some changes to a q or r program, some even goes too far with the most interesting ideas. and for the r179, the chipmunk announcement is normal for the SAS reroute due to a weird malifunction.

[@TenzinNorgae-pp5qe]

Supertoe in Jackson heights When you get off the 7 at the main exit there will be a V instead of the M

[@happyfamily8984]

You forgot the F via the G on December 7 at ~10:15 AM

[@cartelredstone2138]

@SuprToe Yes the R143 can run on the lines equipped with CBTC.

[@SuprToe]

Thanks!

[@PaytonYvonneHedricks-c2o]

Gogosupertoe (BIG FAN) Can you do this schedule DECEMBER D to 7 Ave E to 42nd St PABT C to W 4 St E to Forest Hills 71 Ave M to.47-50 Rockefeller Center B to 42nd St PABT E to Jackson Heights Rossevelt Ave R to Lex 59th

[@newflyerguy6718]

There is CBTC along the F line but it is through QBL and almost all of Culver, but there are is no CBTC along 6th ave.

[@SuprToe]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@AlanLin-gm1qb]

I’m the 300th sub :D

[@BabysharkBrooklyn]

Request: Take the B F W A B R And Z trains

[@DistrosProjects]

They were running R46 C trains. I saw them. There's no CBTC on 6th Avenue so they can do that.

[@SuprToe]

Thanks!

[@MarthaFortune-g2x]

R179 trains are on the m line now

[@sxber-d3o]

Funny thing ironically in january of the 4th and 5th they are sending the A but to Bryant park

[@PLANESTATION-q2j]

the r211a via SAS is the reroute of 2024

[@PLANESTATION-q2j]

and also with r179s, that were originally ment for the SAS

[@pjinnj35]

Did you gota chance to video when q express from 59 st 4 ave to coney? 😅

[@SuprToe]

You mean this? Q Seabeach Supr Express! Atlantic Av to Coney Island Stillwell Av kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3OqkqudfKamnNE

[@pjinnj35]

@ bravo, you get it

[@pjinnj35]

You got it. Hooray.. that probably one time thing like a to 96 dt 3 ave

[@brayand8022]

21:21 CONDUCTOR ALVIN🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MTAFan585]

I caught an R211 R train on November 9th

[@R262SubwayCar1]

So Many Shenanigans

[@therealjereboiz]

the q train at the start should be orange bc it did technically went via the 6 av line and the d, but not in the brooklyn, in manhattan instead

[@NakennaandMakenna]

first time the B ran on a weekend?

[@JulioArroyo-g1v]

Yes 😅

[@SuprToe]

Also first time (for me) it was a R160 B train.

[@Jalil-o7m]

I think the r143 do work on cbtc because of the L line

[@AlanLin-gm1qb]

Suprtoe last few weeks I caught an A train on the Q line and I was so confused that I literally decided to take the D train, however the D was on the F line, so I had to take a bus instead😅 of

[@SuprToe]

The fun thing about the NYC subway is if you need to get somewhere on the weekend, no you don't.

[@lingye3971]

Imagine the is the R211T or S

[@Trainloverboy64]

Imma help you out and subscribe to you❤❤❤

[@mahliekbenjamin174]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@IconicMoments-c5e]

How are you not scared of recording.Bruh my fingers get sweaty all cuz I only have my phone😭😭😭. And you carry a camera.

[@SuprToe]

I'm not afraid because it's not terribly dangerous. And I stay aware of everything around me so I don't find myself in dangerous situations when they have the potential to occur.

[@R62_6Train]

For your new vid Take The (M) From Metropolitan Avenue To Myrtle Avenue For The (J) Take it to Essex Street For The (F) Take it to Lexington Avenue For The (4) or the (6) Take it to 125th Street And take the (5) To 149 For the (4) Take it to 170th Street I hope I will see you I’m your biggest fan

[@KhondakarSadi]

SuperToe did you hear the R179 are in the M line and it might be permanent I want you to catch one

[@medinaajibola2638]

You should take all trains were now 2024

[@Trainloverboy64]

Imma help you out and subscribed ❤❤❤

[@NYBredBamaFed]

He did All Trains 2024 earlier this year.

[@medinaajibola2638]

I know

[@asbvasily92]

0:41 и на русском языке имеются объявления (в целом это объяснимо)

[@dannylin2258]

I take the subway in the weekend

[@masongamerr]

hey yall

[@dereck364]

21:21 LOL

[@HalenChen-o6g]

Do One on New Years Day

[@mahliekbenjamin174]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@therealerroredxd]

all trains will be potentially sent to 96 St-2 Av. (joke)

[@ser010267]

The Q used to be 6th Ave until the late 90’s

[@SuprToe]

Yep. Still see an orange Q around on ocassion.

[@carcrusher160]

Q VIA D LOL

[@FatboyKickz]

Alvin and the chipmunks😂

[@brayanbarreramtaproductions]

Suprtoe You Have To Ride R179 M Train Its Already Here

[@MTABusCapture]

6:30 Trains with CBTC as of now: R143 R160 R179 R188 R211 R142 does not have CBTC

[@derickfromnyc]

The R179s do have CBTC. They have for a while now.

[@MTABusCapture]

@@derickfromnyc Oh really? Last time I checked they didnt have it

[@ElizabethZacuto]

I saw you at 72nd street on A

[@SuprToe]

Nice! Say hi next time!

[@cristianrodas5446]

Yay

[@GabysCake]

more reroute shenanigans

[@boeingaviation756_YT]

WOWW

[@random_dude69420]

when do you plan to ride the holiday nostalgia train?

[@SuprToe]

Not sure.

[@random_dude69420]

@@SuprToe will you eventually ride it?

[@Eric_Rosen]

if the holiday train can run on the F the r46 can! It cant run in queens on the F or R

[@SuprToe]

Yeah I realized that didn't make sense much later when I took the R46 A via the Q. Thanks!

[@Eric_Rosen]

@SuprToe I remember when the holiday train went to queens Plaza and now it can't cause of the signal system

[@Ian-g8w3v]

You should do a video for the Z train

[@Ian-g8w3v]

I say that because you missed the Z train in a video

[@HalenChen-o6g]

What in Good's God Earth is this mess?

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

59th Street-Columbus Circle Switch Replacement

[@Trainloverboy64]

I saw you don’t have any subscribers so imma subscribe to you😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@HalenChen-o6g]

@@Trainloverboy64 ty

[@Transit23]

R46s are retired

[@SuprToe]

I wish.

[@Trainsandplansguy]

Hey supertoe can you Amtrak from New York to New Haven

[@SuprToe]

I'd probably take MNR if I was going to New Haven. If I need to go there, I'll be sure to record.

[@mahliekbenjamin174]

R68a Q Train 🚆

[@ThisKidCanPray-ic8gl]

Hey supertoe can you take the old trains

[@SuprToe]

I take a old trains often on my @RailroadRuins channel

[@Adrianramusi2013]

Pls go to 86st station with b and c train I beg u

[@SubwayrideNYCMTA]

Hello

[@garyharrington3340]

HI super toe next can you do all buses route please

[@garyharrington3340]

And also keep up the good work!

[@SuprToe]

Thank you!

[@garyharrington3340]

And merry Christmas super toe

[@AdamJsdkfr3.E]

Mtastrikes again

[@Aubreyb07]

The thumbnail is the most questionable use of aave I’ve ever seen

[@SuprToe]

It’s Gen Alpha brainrot English.

[@Aubreyb07]

@SuprToe I really hate to be this guy, but these are genuine Aave words that just got popularized and misused by gen alpha, and that misusing terms as if that’s their original meaning undermines their actual use and perpetuates the idea that the people who create these terms are unintelligent or that our vocab is ‘brainrot’. I’m not attempting to call you ANYTHING, nor am I hating, I’m just giving my honest pov as a consistent viewer; do with that what you will