Inside the Conductor's cab on the L train

[@ants3502]

I applied 8 years ago just got called in for drug test don’t give up

[@trainfanxd]

Congratulations!

[@perfectimperfectionstudio6760]

I got called for Train operator

[@Farhana09151989]

@@perfectimperfectionstudio6760me too! 🎉

[@francisjimenezm9m9o.32]

I want to be a conductor so badly

[@Kennedyhudsonrepublic400]

Same 😩

[@jollysylv]

same

[@tristontransitworld4126]

Same

[@drivingottawa]

Don't give up and keep trying for what you want. Sending positive vibes to all!

[@bronxrailfan9827]

The filing period opens up next month June 1st. I’m putting in for it.

[@SolidSnake-bt8eq]

To everyone saying that Conductors are not important. Yes true on smaller system this would work but NYC system is to large and Conductors are vital for the public safety, systems time and efficiency. In NYC its all about speed and efficiency via public demands...hence time is $. The MTA has to have a reason for EVERY lateness, its has to report EVERY lateness to the Federal Government. How is one Train operator going to handle 1200-1500 people by themselves? You have no idea how tuff it is. I do. when things are smooth its easy but when things happen ......its no joke. and you have to have valid reason and explanation for how you handle a situation. everything is about timing and accuracy.

[@videonut1988]

Thank YOU for telling the OPTO fanatics in the comments that!

[@christianluyando9782]

I wish one day someone teaches rookies to learn how to be train conductor.

[@sweetpea7077]

Everyone has to and will learn, we were all rookies at one point 🙄😒

[@atheman90]

I’ve been using TSW to practice operating trains.

[@youngjayo6881]

@atheman90 what’s TSW?

[@BongoNChiky]

@@youngjayo6881train sim world

[@jackman2001]

This job looks interesting and exciting at the same time

[@timosha21]

Choo choo! I'm a train and I approve this video

[@TrickyPchester0948]

I think I wanna be that when I grow up

[@Wbishop1995]

That's the R143 L Train

[@jimmymakmta]

Nyc Transit RailRoading is awsome

[@johnl6856]

CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM!

[@EthanF175]

nice a r143!

[@babyswheels54]

Was a conductor on the 6 and the 5. Not as easy as it looks.

[@ktravelerk4366]

I am a Japanese who loves MTA. Is it a question, which switch will sound the Stand clear of the closing door's please broadcast before the door closes?

[@BenTheMiner]

The door warning is controlled manually via the IC panel.

[@imaginox9]

There is a red button on the back of the cab that you can't see here. The conductor presses it and it says the Stand Clear announcement.

[@BillyFromNYC]

The chime automatically plays when the door closes

[@EggyPlayz98]

@@BenTheMinerBEN Whatchu doin here lol? Big fan of PTA

[@davidng2336]

Very similar to the PATH PA5 controls which are either out in the open or inside the cab. But don’t film the operations of the PATH door controls as photography is (ridiculously) banned on that system.

[@TurtleSauceGaming]

why is photography banned specifically on the path?

[@davidng2336]

@@TurtleSauceGaming post 9/11 fears and stuff. And it’s not just PATH. Anything owned by the Port Authority of NY & NJ most likely has a photo ban.

[@TurtleSauceGaming]

I mean, i figured, but funny how only path. So actually, back in 2001, little known fact was the tubes were shut down because two employees of some middle eastern decent happened to not show up to work that day, and they were concerned a further attack was planned there as well. Nothing ever came of it, but just the scope of how far the concern went.@@davidng2336

[@jellywucy8975]

How did you get there

[@cheodelpino581]

Is there a course to study for the exam?

[@jaydensawesomegaming9175]

Can you make more vids of these

[@blacknationalfreedomfighte6682]

Make More Video's like this Please Stand Clear of the closing doors please

[@cooljimz0079]

Wow

[@Mapie]

What does the 'local recycle' button do?

[@EthanF175]

idk

[@angelrosario1290]

In case of obstruction in the doors (passenger places object between the doors while closing) the local recycle will cause the doors in question to open slightly for obstruction to be removed

[@Mapie]

@@angelrosario1290 thanks :)

[@angelrosario1290]

@@Mapie you're welcome from your local MTA conductor

[@angelrosario1290]

@Team Epiphany Tyler that's exactly what it is. At outdoor terminals, or when there is a delay and the train is outside during inclement weather, in order to prevent it getting water in the train, we partial close the doors and only the emergency door is open to allow people to exit and enter the cars. In cases of hot/cold weather, we partial close so that the HVAC works properly. That's also why the windows are always closed. If you enter a cold car, chances are a window or multiple windows are open and the cold air messes up the HVAC in the car making the car cold

[@lunausaball8465]

Nah it’s the take the L train 💀💀💀

[@kaifromnyc9294]

I never knew they close the doors for both sides of the train

[@snackwrap2011]

Yup I believe nyc is the only place that does this idk but I love when they do that

[@angelrosario1290]

@Team Epiphany Tyler the A/E/F/N/Q/R/W would be 5 and 5 and the C/J/L/M would be 4 and 4

[@videonut1988]

@@angelrosario1290, Same thing for the IRT 1-6 Lines; the 7 would be 6/5 for the doors as they have 11 cars instead of ten.

[@angelrosario1290]

@@videonut1988 you are correct

[@djtrixy247]

@Ty Da Gamer true but how do they close both 5 cars if they’re 2 conductors and also old trains have more than 2 conductors

[@ulrichray]

"bing bong!"

[@TJF236]

Now I know how to use those controls. Nice video!

[@TJF236]

@Team Epiphany Tyler what? I'm not a vandal

[@danjofromnyc4256]

we dead /j

[@devilSlayerdm]

She did not look at or acknowledge the zone light for indication to make sure all door lights extinguished.

[@Chw4]

The external guard lights outside the train provide those indications as well. That's what she's looking at.

[@Goodnewsmovements]

I want to know the wages I work on the London underground as a train operator

[@SolidSnake-bt8eq]

$34.84 + night and weekend differential. wages are good a-lot of overtime. It can be ruff at times especially the public and a lot of incidents that the news or no one is aware of except internally.

[@elterrancito6332]

Why does that job look do easy

[@mikecormier806]

What does Zone light, partial close, shuttle and DEZONG mean?

[@clydepk3067]

Zone light is an indication that the doors are closed. Partial close only closes one door instead of two, and dezong is unknown

[@Chw4]

Dezone takes that conductor's position offline so the doors cannot be operated from that position until another conductor arrives and 'zones up."

[@BoeingAviatior]

Is it r143 or R160

[@CurtisR1114]

143

[@Ashes449]

What is partial close?

[@mattguy2998]

If I had a guess wit that,thats when one door closes and the other one stays open next 2 it.ive seen trains wit that b4.mostly at the world trade center e train when its wating 2 go back into queens

[@SolidSnake-bt8eq]

Its when all doors in each car closes with exception of one door. The reason is for keep the customers comfortable in winter or summer.

[@javitsalston1107]

Make more and show train operators

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

@JaeSean Roberts The video is private. I’m it’s yours can you make it public?

[@TheBronxFanner]

​@@MrMam-yo7qp They most likely can't due to some restrictions I'm guessing

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

@@TheBronxFanner Oh ok :(

[@ericm7319]

It’s that easy?

[@Kennedyhudsonrepublic400]

Maybe

[@user-tn7bb1pf3x]

fr

[@xyrioumrailfanner]

100th comment

[@legofrogo3346]

Mta is shit. The trash never runs on schedule properly. Train arrives at station while other one is leaving. Tons of trains stuck without any explanation. I would rather bike than pay 3 dollars for this shity dirty service

[@RazudMezeghis]

Such a pointless job with all the automation we have now...

[@Lemon-zw7cb]

How is it pointless? They still need to ensure our safety, play the announcements, and operate the door and communication.

[@lohphat]

Yes, most other cities' train doors are automatic -- but in NYC there's a special kind of stupid members of the public that's allowed to exist with impunity which require manual intervention to compensate for. Also, conductors answer questions for riders as there are many changes daily to train routing for various reasons. Again, mostly for idiots causing problems in the system.

[@ellipro4346]

what not everything is auto

[@XxLiLGiJoE17xX]

This job is soooo pointless. Its a waste of labor if you ask me.

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

Why would you say that? Lol You get money and you keep the subway running

[@XxLiLGiJoE17xX]

@@MrMam-yo7qp literally the train operator can do the same thing. Other metros have one person controlling the entire train. It's like they split the labor of one person into two

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

@@XxLiLGiJoE17xX I get that but the reason they do it is for “safety”. I mean, there are certain benefits.

[@XxLiLGiJoE17xX]

@@MrMam-yo7qp safety is just a way to override, don't get me wrong it provides jobs I'm just saying it's pointless. As you can see in the video the lady closed the rear section of the train first, and people still got caught in the doors, she was about to reopen the doors but the local recycles allowed all the obstructed doors to fully close. Then she closed the front section. All you need is two CCTVs to scan the platform in the operators cab, play the stand clear of the closing doors announcement, and close the doors. People are gonna get caught in the doors regardless so it's not like the conductor is there to stop the doors from closing on people. MTA is just so old school with things.

[@MrMam-yo7qp]

@@XxLiLGiJoE17xX You’re right about that. The only things it useful for is providing Jobs. Yea.