NYC Subway: (L) Train Action in Williamsburg and Manhattan

This film focuses on the (L) Train, which runs on the 14th Street Line in Manhattan and then crosses the East River to continue along the Canarsie Line in Brooklyn until it terminates at Rockaway Parkway.
The (L) train is currently the only line in New York City, which uses automatic train operation (other lines, such as the IRT Flushing Line are in the process of being upgraded). This makes the (L) train quite fast and fun to ride.
This film shows some (L) Train action, first at Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, but most of the film focuses on 14th Street-Union Square, 6th Avenue, and 8th Avenue stations in Manhattan.
Enjoy!
Filmed on June 15th, 2015

[@cmmartti]

The automated announcer lady does sound a bit funny, but it's probably the best announcement system I've ever heard. Impossible to mis-hear, ev over the hustle and bustle of fellow commuters, and that's why I love it (the voice, that is).

[@OortCloud]

they use the same voice between Forest hills 71 avenue and rooselvelt aveunue i think

[@gloribelnegron1250]

Charles M o64r

[@Vxllain]

Its also the same voice at Jfk airport and some EAS alerts.

[@veritasinvicta8128]

Same two recorded voices on all NYC Subway trains, the lady making general announcements and the guy who tells you to step inside while the door closes.

[@youngshiva714]

“TAKE OUT YOUR METRO CAAAAAARDS, AND GET ABOARD THE LLLLLLLLLL TRAIIIIIIIIN, but your ride will be short lived, cause you’ve arrived at elimination station, consider your names in the death note...”

[@ja1lbreakr0cks]

Because your dreams of your hoisting up the Lombardi trophy HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY......... *DELETED!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@pontifixmaximus9115]

I miss the old Carnarsie line trains. The conductor was actually inside the train. They had red and straw cushion seats with 25 watts lightbulbs and ceiling fans. Of course no air horns just a whistle.

[@izzysantiago978]

You are going some time back!!

[@VinceHere98]

I rode the L train as a kid. I always took it to union square to transfer to the 4 5 and 6 to grand central for my junior elementary school, and to bleecker street for junior fitness practice. After junior elementary, I took the L to 8th ave to transfer to the A C and E to 23rd street or penn station for my senior school until I moved to NJ in 2008. By then, they were still introducing the R160's. Too bad the L got Alstom ones, like the one in the beginning. Long live the R42 L train. The R143 is still a nice train though.

[@TheLolpizzayummy]

I grew up with R143 and R160 Train

[@ECRALSE40LPS]

​@@TheLolpizzayummywell the L has mostly R143 with some R160.

[@veritasinvicta8128]

Living in Brownsville I'm close to the New Lots stop, the L train is a quick trip into Manhattan without going through the downtown bottleneck.

[@nametager7539]

For the LA Rams, for your failures of having a offence, it's time for you to get on the L train

[@amuzulo]

I used to take this every day to work for 3 months, so ... the nostalgia! 1st Av -> 8th Av

[@ajectify9627]

For some reason I like the noise the train makes when it leaves the station

[@ameliosanchez642]

Anchronism Mods. Same

[@kineatteau3987]

Same

[@trainspot9173]

Thomas and friends gmod

[@japhreal]

Same

[@N3omatic]

EEEEEEEEREEEEEEE that's the sound i like it to

[@adnanmaliki5321]

This is the train I get to use everyday I go to work.

[@koolmusiks1735]

Kai Foti why?

[@xeno8630]

The old Station announcements are so nostalgic

[@MrMjlanahan]

Lol...the girl at 2:40

[@tntplumbing24]

And the LED screen is different on both trains. The R160s LED screen has a black border while the R143s LED screen has a white border

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

I love NYC subway color theme aesthetics so much. 😎

[@transitfanner_javierhernandez]

I like when it said “ Brooklyn L train is now arriving”

[@Vxllain]

the funniest part was at 14th Street union square when the lady walked in front of the camera and got so embarrassed! im glad you didn't edit that part out! Great video btw!

[@bearkeeper]

good video :) and the woman who smiled in your camera, great XD

[@joshuabalondo4454]

From Los Angeles Clippers to Pittsburgh Steelers.......I will take you to the L Train to go home.

[@tntplumbing24]

The R160 trains have the flag above the MTA sign while the R143 trains have the flag below the MTA sign

[@aarontasfia]

Warning: Don't step on the 3rd track it's active and it will shock you Warning: stay back of the line don't go closer to the edge Warning: before stepping into the train watch your step Warning: wait before the train comes FOLLOW THESE RULES

[@japhreal]

Nostalgia The New York trains are always the famous train station

[@shadowmamba95]

The only thing the (L) needs is a 10th Avenue extension, but it would have far stop spacing to make up for the line being 2-track. The new stations are: - 72nd Street - Amsterdam Avenue (1)(2)(3) - Hell's Kitchen - 57th Street - 42nd Street (7) - Hudson Yards - 34th Street (7) - High Line - 23rd Street (7) - 14th Street - 10th Avenue (7)

[@LukeS_mo]

2:40 woman smiles and walks straight in front of camera

[@redlizardaviation5532]

Whenever you're not uploading, I watch old videos from you like this one!

[@TheSearleFamily123]

The first train here was actually an R160 hence the VVVF. R142A/143/188: Async (250-500Hz→500Hz→500-300Hz→300-310Hz)→11P(SHE)→7P(SHE)→3P→W3P→1P R142/160: Async (380Hz→665Hz→1290Hz→alternates between 1430Hz and 1235Hz)

[@mansaakhenaten3172]

Moving here soon!

[@kpeacedude1134]

Thanks for posting! Helps make me feel in NYC when I'm not there

[@Luftschlange]

+Kevin Sauler You're welcome :-) Makes me feel like that, too!

[@mrzoperxplex]

Kevin Sauler: lived in Williamsburg for twenty years- hated the shit out of that fucking place!

[@kpeacedude1134]

mrzoperxplex to each his own lol

[@michaelzachbry]

Take out your metro cards...

[@klivoz1869]

And get aboard the LLLLLLLLLLLLLL train

[@TheLolpizzayummy]

MAH CHILDHOOD TRAIN :DD

[@ja1lbreakr0cks]

@@klivoz1869 but your ride...will be short lived ... Because you've arrived.... AT ELIMINATION STATION!!! And you go somewhere different

[@user-ql8pb6kh1d]

Bruh

[@tewkesburyme]

Hi! I'm new to your channel and I just wanted to say that your videos are amazing! I love people watching and subways and your videos are the perfect way to satisfy those things! I also feel like I'm there at the station and it really makes me want to travel more. Can't wait to see what more your channel brings!👍🏼

[@Luftschlange]

+bralessi92 Thanks for your comment! Have fun with my videos :-)

[@CeCeHoran22]

Got lost af in Williamsburg trying to find our way back to Queens. We couldn’t find the right subway station to get to the N train. Ended up having to take an Uber 20 minutes because it was 4am and we were done walking around🤣

[@ZAZAWORLD316]

y’all was in da wrong area of brooklyn

[@CeCeHoran22]

@@ZAZAWORLD316 Well… oops😳 Nothing happened to us obviously

[@ernestfichtner4284]

This is music for my ears :)

[@Arctic911]

1:31 that door opened quickly:P

[@mousaalabadi5826]

yes it's like the sound of the IRT flushing line 7 train

[@TheSearleFamily123]

The reason is the same inverters (Adtranz/Bombardier 2-level IGBT-VVVF) for the 3-phase AC motors (model no.: 1508C), which are used on the R143, R142A/188 and on the MBTA Type 8. As a result of the number of inverters and motors produced being greater than the number of trains built, MARTA's CQ310, CQ311 and CQ312 took the remainder.

[@zophar70]

Great video, thanks.

[@Mathin3D]

+zophar70 Great vids from a great city...

[@peterirungu4083]

I think KZbin's taken the curiosity out of doing things because, somewhere out there someones already done what you've just thought of doing.

[@jaysolit9264]

may you please do washington's WMATA system ?

[@jjsday583]

the full screen is nice [/;]

[@joeeeeeeeeeeeey8888]

R143 On the (L) Trains Reminds me of R142As on the (4) and R188 on the (7) Trains

[@TheSearleFamily123]

The reason is the same inverters (Adtranz/Bombardier 2-level IGBT-VVVF) for the 3-phase AC motors (model no.: 1508C), which are also used on the MBTA Type 8. As a result of the number of inverters and motors produced being greater than the number of trains built, MARTA's CQ310, CQ311 and CQ312 took the remainder.

[@jjsday583]

thanks for the ride i.i

[@DMVRailfan]

R143 is my favorite train

[@alexvasquez9070]

the L is called Hipster Express, kinda like the 7, except that it's called International Express

[@LilTiger2k]

and how do you know that?

[@bnywtrains9482]

+Evan Moise The 7 serves several different Asian American communities within Queens.

[@alexvasquez9070]

+BNYWTrains a portion of Asians

[@alexvianey60]

+BNYWTrains and many more

[@MrAcook61798]

What does Hipster mean ?

[@youwu__]

I bet the R179s have CBTC preinstalled!!

[@tearamakeda]

I love New York and me too I like a noises when the train leaves

[@MrGodmodeman]

Notice the difference between R160 and R143.R160 has a flag 🇱🇷 on top of the MTA sign.R143 has the flag 🇱🇷 on the bottom of the MTA sign.

[@bethmargolskee8966]

Hi, my toddler loves your videos. Do you have a supercut with each train in alphabetical order? He loves pointing out what train is on the screen. Anyway, thanks for these.

[@mejcjnsksnwbbs8604]

Take the L.... train

[@melbanieves26]

Mejcjns Ksnwbbs t

[@michaelmorales1475]

@WPLU572 Trunked Radio is it? I thought it was J/Z line.

[@shadowmamba95]

@@michaelmorales1475 From the wiki, the Canarsie Line is the oldest line built that is used by the MTA.

[@michaelmorales1475]

@@shadowmamba95 Oh, Interesting.

[@shadowmamba95]

Jamaica Line is the 4th line to exist, Myrtle Avenue is the 5th, Franklin Avenue is 3rd & Brighton is 2nd.

[@cyrilmcfarlane5235]

For the l train at Lromer steet it is transferred to the G train.

[@betbngyi3559]

l love subway train

[@jacecaba6343]

betbn Gyi bacha

[@lightsoutyoutube6857]

the announcements voice is strange, the next... Brooklyn bound... L... train will depart in... 5 mins

[@martinkongowald7113]

Hello, I was wondering how warm it can get on the platforms in NYC and how warm it gets in the cars? Do they have AC?

[@Luftschlange]

+Martin Kong Owald They do have AC, which is rather strong. As a result you freeze inside the cars and due to the exhaust heat of the ACs which is blown into the tunnels and platforms, the platforms can become uncomfortably hot.

[@amuzulo]

At the one-minute mark I missed “Stand clear of the closing doors please.”

[@yellowoceanoriginalsongs7142]

Great video footage thank you

[@westinghouse1963]

Whats with the dude at 10:02...he like leaps outta frame, instead of getting on the train...LOL

[@julez5900]

*_•reshirm•_* That was eighth Avenue the last stop in Manhattan.

[@Nintendo64Flareon]

wow i didn't know that nobody needed to drive the L train

[@tanishaglasgow8098]

What things can subway trains can do? Taking u to the restruants, go to the beach, go to the swimming pool, go to the sprinkers, and take u. And To the fast food restruants.

[@mousaalabadi5826]

And even the 4 train has the same sound as well the irt flushing line 7 train or the Manhattan bound

[@TheSearleFamily123]

The reason is the same inverters (Adtranz/Bombardier 2-level IGBT-VVVF) for the 3-phase AC motors (model no.: 1508C), which are used on the R143, R142A/188 and on the MBTA Type 8. As a result of the number of inverters and motors produced being greater than the number of trains built, MARTA's CQ310, CQ311 and CQ312 took the remainder.

[@SyedDanielProductions_YT]

Pls go to singapore to check out our public transport there when you have time :)

[@Luftschlange]

I'd love to someday

[@rosequartzscrystalgemsgemqueen]

+Luftschlange I just love your video you need more subs :D

[@heywatchme101]

Luftschlange plz visit Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong too

[@jjsday583]

last stop of r68 g train is 47 street poch

[@DomshereStudios]

3:38 7:24

[@itzdanish5614]

heaviest train i ever seen all metal out

[@timafiggy]

D train actually the heaviest

[@tntplumbing24]

And in between the cars the R160 has 2 doors but the R143 has 1 big door

[@erikamcswain8994]

I like the R160

[@grantadams2156]

AWESOME video Luftschlange I love your nyc subway videos. Any chance if you get down to rockaway could you please do some vids there please. Please keep them coming much appreciated. :)

[@Luftschlange]

+Grant Adams Glad you like my videos! Unfortunately I don't have any unedited footage of Rockaway so far. It was on my list of places to film at before I moved away from NYC, though, so maybe I can get there when I'm in NYC next.

[@grantadams2156]

+Luftschlange cool thx mate

[@yyyyuy4039]

Hi guys i saw this R160 and R143 L train

[@hanmosh3497]

Awwww The L Train The I love it

[@LIRRSBSPRODUCTION]

the R143 sounds like the R142A

[@michaelmorales1475]

Milton R142A's and R143's ikr

[@sirjax88]

Milton R142AProduction I agree

[@MillerPC]

They both use the same trucks so their propulsion will sound the same.

[@antglizzy7720]

Same propulsion

[@MinecraftbroGamesVlogsandMore]

Milton R142AProduction its true.

[@MB-wv3cl]

love your video

[@yyyyuy4039]

Last time R62A 3 and 1 train we're racing

[@klivoz1869]

You have arrived at elimination station

[@theminipetabyte4610]

Yay I was pestering Dj with a request for L also!

[@symonesotica6246]

"The real" l train!

[@mousaalabadi5826]

but which one is better the local or Express trains

[@rasheenpeacock671]

So are the J/Z trains also being upgraded to CTBC? They do have R143s and a CTBC sign at Chauncey Street.

[@Luftschlange]

+Rasheen Peacock Interesting. I wasn't aware that they would be upgrading the J/Z. Maybe the sign is there because of the intersection with the L train at Broadway Junction.

[@rasheenpeacock671]

+Luftschlange I was ambivalent on an upgrade only because of the M train after Myrtle. I mean the J already has a few R143s. But I think you may be right about the intersection at Broadway Junction

[@yyyyuy4039]

R143 sounds the same like R188

[@TheSearleFamily123]

The reason is the same inverters (Adtranz/Bombardier 2-level IGBT-VVVF) for the 3-phase AC motors (model no.: 1508C), which are used on the R143, R142A/188 and on the MBTA Type 8. As a result of the number of inverters and motors produced being greater than the number of trains built, MARTA's CQ310, CQ311 and CQ312 took the remainder.

[@fajarojan5490]

This video inspirated me to warriors film

[@Guest-zp3cr]

1:55 the woman talking sound like the women on the speaker is Dulles international airport Washington D.C. VA

[@Laurencepro99]

i liek trains

[@howe001]

same

[@kaifoti1559]

In 2019 the l train will be closed for a few years

[@psychicfriendfreadbear6025]

days: no L trains between Bedford ave and 8 ave nights : no L trains between Broadway junction and 8 ave weekends: no L trains between loimor street and 8 ave that's what the schedule is going to be during tunnel construction

[@user-ql8pb6kh1d]

Hipster Express? That's a weird name 😳

[@timafiggy]

Scary bridge

[@alberte.3059]

I-beam and rivet construction??? Built in 1900?

[@timafiggy]

I think of the 1930's

[@timafiggy]

The Willianburg bridge was built way after the Brooklyn bridge

[@youwu__]

If the R179 had Automatic Train Operation function.

[@mousaalabadi5826]

See I told you the sound Irt flushing line 7 local train

[@lella3115]

Like all your vids

[@jasondasilva2860]

the E and L trains are the only trains automated

[@psychicfriendfreadbear6025]

no just L right now

[@hostilepancakes]

etihad geek Kai Foti is right, only the L and 7. However, the MTA says that the next line to get CBTC is the Queens Blvd express tracks (the E and F trains), as it is running 29 trains per hour and is still overcrowded as heck.

[@abdoulayedoumbia6567]

The lady talking is Carolyn hopkins

[@ashgreninja2659]

the r143 sounds like a r142A

[@kineatteau3987]

Because there the same type but the r143 is Fatter and Extended

[@TheSearleFamily123]

The reason is the same inverters (Adtranz/Bombardier 2-level IGBT-VVVF) for the 3-phase AC motors (model no.: 1508C), which are used on the R143, R142A/188 and on the MBTA Type 8. As a result of the number of inverters and motors produced being greater than the number of trains built, MARTA's CQ310, CQ311 and CQ312 took the remainder.

[@TheSearleFamily123]

@@kineatteau3987 The actual reason is the same inverters (Adtranz/Bombardier 2-level IGBT-VVVF) for the 3-phase AC motors (model no.: 1508C), which are used on the R143, R142A/188 and on the MBTA Type 8. As a result of the number of inverters and motors produced being greater than the number of trains built, MARTA's CQ310, CQ311 and CQ312 took the remainder.

[@pontifixmaximus9115]

What happened to Bedford Avenue?

[@play2dnplays279]

PONTIFIX MAX

[@flippydawg]

9:01 and 9:08 What the heck are those lol?!

[@TrainSounds]

And is one of the few lines that use R143s

[@mtaenthusiast1345]

I know right, its kind of sad to see r143s getting phased out

[@guestuser1837]

@@mtaenthusiast1345 they're not getting phased out until 2040

[@TheSearleFamily123]

Actually, it's the only line that has the R143

[@nobodyisnthere2915]

1:11 What's that mirror for?

[@nobodyisnthere2915]

Its on the beam.

[@tanishaglasgow8098]

Yes it is

[@solo6058]

anybody spot that mirror in the first train scene

[@CoLuGames]

Mhh, also für mich wirkt die Subway extremst alt (was sie ja auch ist) und gammlig (Die vielen Pfeiler, die abpröckelnde Fließen, die niedrigen Decke, die gewöhnungsbedürftigen Züge usw). Aber ist mal was anderes :). Ansonsten schönes Video!

[@MrSUPERLUTHOR]

Ja, ich war auch geschockt als ich zum ersten mal die New Yorker Subway benutzen musste. Fast alles ist kaputt. Die Haltestellen sind in einem katastrophalen Zustand.

[@elijahrodriguez5073]

Luftschlange in rush hours L trains terminate at Broadway Junction

[@jackwills7911]

So are there no drivers on the L Trains??

[@Luftschlange]

+3ƧЯ3V3Я | REVERSE Studios Isn't there still a driver who doesn't really drive but still pushes a button to tell the train to drive itself to the next station? At least that's how it's done in London.

[@regaryst5190]

@@Luftschlange Yea, in the 5th Car there’s usually a person overseeing the train

[@tanishaglasgow8098]

Yes it was

[@ifane8683]

Because it's on electric tracks

[@simonplaysroblox6791]

Subway yay

[@metrocollection9550]

I think Turkish subways is better than New York subways. And i think you need look Turkish subways in Free time

[@arthurp346]

gosh the NYC subway is dingy. nothing on the London underground

[@KiloByte69]

Are you kidding me? The Underground is notorious for being filthy. NYC Subway is far more expansive, has more ridership and is far less expensive.

[@olivergray1367]

+KiloByte69 the London tube is a whole lot cleaner and the stations r much brighter and have more character, the trains are brighter and colourful and the tube map is easier to read and use!! London wins hands down!!!

[@KiloByte69]

Oliver Gray And it's smaller, doesn't cover as much area and is significantly more expensive. Who the hell cares about "colorful" trains? You're a fool.

[@vitorhugopenna9348]

There is 469 subway stations in the NYC Subway.

[@KiloByte69]

***** Incredible.

[@user-nm1ov2mr3y]

This train is where it should be in Brooklyn or Queens ?

[@michaelmorales1475]

It only goes to Manhattan and Brooklyn.

[@maschneider9314]

The logos were both above the American flag.

[@hostilepancakes]

themaxie500 He was only videoing the R143 arriving and departing the station, only the captions talked about the difference between the R143 and R160 cars.

[@maschneider9314]

Ok