New York City Subway: Snowy Elevated Trains in Manhattan and Bronx

Today's film leaves the underground and shows the only elevated stretches of the subway system that exist today in Manhattan.
There are two such stretches, both along the IRT Seventh Avenue line, more specifically along the (1) service. There is a very short stretch at 125 St, where trains leave the tunnel for only one station. They then travel under ground again up to Dyckman Street, where they reemerge and then run on elevated steel structures all the way to Van Cortlandt Park, 242 St in the Bronx.
The film starts at Dyckman Street, where trains emerge via a beautiful portal. We then go uptown and cross the Harlem River via the Broadway Bridge. A few scenes show trains at 225 St (Manhattan) and 231 St (Bronx), before the film concludes at the other elevated stretch at 125 St back in Manhattan.
Enjoy!

[@WillsJazzLoft]

This is definitely among the best transit and trainspotting videos on KZbin. It's very expertly shot and edited. It has character.

[@landocalrisian2014]

Totally agree.

[@thomasponzio8345]

that part of Mahattan is so weird the train remains the same level at Dyckman outside as 168 street which is more than a mile underground because that part of Manhattan on a tall mountain it looks cool

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

I love trains on snow.

[@traintrambus]

The elevated sections are very similar to Berlin. Very photogenic and I think you video is great.

[@TheTRAINOR11]

I'm a native NYer but lived in quite a few cities including Washington, DC. The train operators of Doc's metro used to always either not pull in all the way or slightly overshoot their stop point. NY train drivers are by far the best.

[@wendytorres5711]

I used to take this train from 96st to 231st everyday to get to school which at the time it was John F. Kennedy high school in riverdale. Thank you so much for making this.

[@Nick-pm6vs]

The characters from JimJam take this train to work every episode, they would start in Kingsbridge and end in Harlem. Though, the apartment building that the characters live in is on the edge of harlem river, with their address being 150 W 225th Street. And it's located in Marble Hill. And the 125th Street station on the 1 line located in West Harlem. And due to the fact that you have to walk from the 125th Street station (1) to get to whatever job that character has. Well Most of the characters. The only people who take the subway to work are the following people: Jess, Simon, Daisy, Ollie, The Chomp Squad, Sam, Bob, Strawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Pie, Plum Pudding, Raspberry Torte, Orange Blossom, Lemon Meringue, Huckle, Lowly, Sally, Hilda, Pig Will, Pig Won't and last but not least, Goldbug.

[@Nick-pm6vs]

The only ones that do not take the subway to work are Monchhichi and Little Nutbrown Hare. They take the Bx9 bus to work because they are the only ones that work in the bronx. That's what JimJam is. It's about a bunch of people who live in Manhattan, but they work in The Bronx, Marble Hill is a neighborhood in Manhattan even though it's on the other side of the Harlem River, and the Kingsbridge neighborhood is located right by it. It takes 15 minutes for the characters to walk from their Apartment Building to the bus stop, the subway and the Cafe that they hang out at, Most of the characters take the subway to work while a few of the characters take the Bus to work, Monchhichi and Little Nutbrown Hare take the Bx9 bus to fordham plaza. There are also other bus routes as well like the Bx1, Bx2, Bx10, and the Bx20, and also the Bx3 north of 231st Street and the Bx7 south of Kingsbridge and Marble Hill. But we'll focus more on the buses that stop at the intersection of 231st Street and Broadway. The Bx1, Bx10 and Bx20 buses stop on the 231st Street corners while the Bx9 bus stops on Broadway, Under the train tracks, Also, they have a Cafe that they like to eat at. At that Café, they have two waiters, Jim and Jam two Purple and Lime Green J-shaped creatures with limbs, And there's also a 3rd waitress called Star, a Yellow Star, who serves food to the characters, The Cafe has two floors, is located right at the corner of 231st Street and Broadway. The Bank is at the other side of the corner.

[@Carldancehard]

Like the GTA IV! :) Awesome footage :) nice :) I from hungary :D

[@APotatoCommuter]

the station at Frankfort High appears to be based off the stops in this video

[@hootkickkidkickboi552]

Yes gta iv

[@aquaman199]

Cool video.love the older buildings in this video

[@MrBorgcube]

Great videos! I fell in love with NYC and especially its subways when I was somewhere around the age of 7 allthough I never been there myselfe since I was 14 in 2012. I've been to a lot of subways around the world but none can compete with NY. Great station architecture and epic trains! R62 is my favorite so far :) Subways here in Germany are cool, but since they're not New York I really need to visit the States again soon - if the flight only wasn't so expensive :/

[@davidberlant5096]

Next time you come to the US, be sure to check out the Chicago 'L'. You'll love it.

[@ninofromkitchennightmares1497]

David Berlant I honestly don’t get why do you guys need so many lines looping around in the Exact same Way?

[@Steve_McMillen]

They have a certain character to them don't they? It's something you don't get in many other cities with subways. There's something about NYC that just feels comforting!

[@nedseagoon2826]

I always get the impression that Manhattan residents try to hide the history of their Elevated while the rest of New Yorkers now seem to embrace them ! In particular, Long Islanders seem to enjoy using and taking videos on the trains traversing both Queens and Brooklyn. Thanks for video. A map courtesy of Google maps would help us foreigners.

[@jg-7780]

0:08 Lenox Terminal on the northern tip of the 3 train is also technically above ground, but it is largely covered by a parking garage and some apartments.

[@TheRailLeaguer]

JG-77 148th-Lenox is actually an at-grade station that is at a lower elevation than adjacent streets.

[@sushifornico]

This so reminds me of all the GTA Games - Very nice video!

[@drecreators6495]

2:00 😂 Car honk so long!!!😂

[@rexythedinosaur7693]

Dre Creators OMG THATS MY UNCLE'S CAR THE BLACK ONE LMAO

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@rexythedinosaur7693 LOLOL

[@ceeceetracey9839]

I just posted the same thing

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

Your videos of the Subway system and elevated trains are real nice and I love New York City's subway system and transportation!

[@Luftschlange]

Thanks man :-)

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

Your welcome! I love this video of the subway system of NYC! Great video!

[@Alesiozoraqi]

RobertoLopezstudyis mllöäää

[@deliciousnoodles5505]

Wow, anyone noticed the Epic Rap Battles Of History ad on the first train? First time I am seeing a KZbin Channel having ads on public transport.

[@munipalstrainslayouts1513]

NightSkyOutLaw90 I saw it

[@johnp9761]

Yeah, during 2014, there were many KZbin ads across the city

[@jlmadethat]

Search up KZbin L train wrap

[@randomsource]

great stuff, the Broadway local is not often seen from this vantage point, especially the Dyckman tunnels. Nice

[@twofoottaylor1]

I will definitely check out the rest of your videos. Thanks again.

[@Allyn65]

I really enjoyed watching your videos

[@HighDesertRonTrainsTrucks]

the elevated Railway system is beautiful as are the trains and the stations this is the first time I have ever seen the elevated very nice video👍👍

[@deeznuttsinyermoutholdscho2919]

NYC SUBWAY fun to ride in specially in the 80's

[@squeaksvids5886]

Those trains sound very much like London Underground’s 1992 tube stock used on the Central line to me! Great video.

[@carollockettgarza3340]

Excellent footage! This was my life for 27 years! The trains take you anywhere you want to go within the five boroughs! I love New York!! I left NYC in February of 2022 because the crime rate became too much for me to deal with!

[@TheCondoInRedondo]

Great job! Thoroughly enjoyed. Back in the mid-1970s, I used to ride the #1 from Columbia U up to Riverdale. Of course, the rolling stock was not as clean and shiny as in your video. But the tracks and stations were pretty much the same.

[@WillsJazzLoft]

The last time I was in New York, I think that I rode the A train. I shall definitely have to do the 1 train.

[@twofoottaylor1]

Thanks for posting such a great video of the New York Subway system ... very well done ... I've not had the opportunity to visit New York but your videos make it seem as if one is right there ... and thanks for the notations below indicating the location of each segment of the video.

[@hereisayana8207]

To really visit NYC, just go on google and type in an address , and click on "street view" and it will let you walk through the area with your computer mouse...

[@davidr7998]

Great video..love to watch these when.I get homesick :)

[@dcplyr]

That footage of NYC is incredible!!

[@DKS225]

Some excellent footage of the Subway great work

[@digpal90]

great video and editing. keep 'em coming -Mandeep, London

[@topautos]

Awesome trains, and videos !

[@AkinaMic]

NYC true! Nice video, thanks man)

[@subwaymark]

I am really enjoying watching your videos.. Well Done!!

[@Luftschlange]

Thanks, glad you like them!

[@ceeceetracey9839]

+subwaymark I'm enjoying them too. Very clear. Plus I'm writing a book and some of it takes place in NYC so this is helping me REALLY sound like I know what I"m talking about. LOL. But at 2:00 on this clip the person in the white van starting BLARING his horn, wanting the person taking the left to just keep going and run down the pedestrians in the street. NYC drivers have always been over the top.

[@salthejinx1]

why is this so relaxing? this is my new sleeping video

[@massimilianodifrancesco2745]

I can no wait to go to New York

[@CameronLandels]

This is really good. I remember the NYC Subway well. Greetings from the UK :-)

[@Luftschlange]

Thanks! I'm actually visiting the UK quite freuqently. At some point I'll have to get a permit and do some filming in the London Underground, which is really lovely as well. :-)

[@kingcamilo]

1:58 cant get more new york than that

[@donaldcontillo9205]

Definitely one of the great subway systems in the world, if not the greatest!

[@MrLuvOldies]

Thanks. Great Video.

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

If you have not been too it you should try the Crescent Street Station on the J train towards Jamaica, now that station sways, always had, even when I was kid back in the 50's. We always got a wild feeling with that station! Excellent video of the Number 1 Train! :o)

[@WitchidWitchid]

Not to mention the sharp curves between Cypress Hills and Crescent Street. The trains make quite an awesome screech when they run through those curve. Also we run a 10 mph speed restriction on that section of trackage with timers all along that section. Back in the 50's did any of you guys ever joke about diving off the train into Cypress pool ? LOL

[@scottyerkes1867]

Very interesting ride!!! Even with the snow!!😀😀

[@henriOnimura30]

remenber The Warriors ❤

[@TheInamanica]

Great movie.

[@theofficial4train2546]

1:18 is the best door chime

[@rayarena879]

They recently restored that old El Station and they brought back the old iron-wrought lamps that it originally had. They should do that throughout the entire line. It's a shame that they've gotten rid of those old lamps in much of the El lines and have replaced them with cheap horrible lamps that are out of place with the stations.

[@davidng2336]

Well, the 1 is not the only line with stations in Manhattan not underground. Half of the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges are in Manhattan, and Harlem - 148th Street on the 3 is in Manhattan and is somewhat outside (after leaving 145th Street, the 3 goes outside to 148th Street).

[@RynardMooreVstar1]

Ahhh, the no. 1 train -- used to ride that train going back and forth to CCNY.

[@thebunnycruiser174]

1:08 WTF that station name!!!

[@kreatifchk6354]

Thanks for your videos!

[@nathancorcoran5347]

It’s a amazing Subway train.

[@camiloramirez798]

Hi, I really like your videos!!!! greetings from Bogotà Colombia

[@Luftschlange]

Thanks :-)

[@chocolatcats]

I love how our American flag is on those trains. well done NY...we're proud..we make errors (our government) but as people, we stick together.

[@dariusharley5548]

keri caye . They have American flags representing its belongs to NYC,new york🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽

[@norgepab2802]

Flag train good!

[@88Adrianocf]

Great Videos!!!!!

[@MrEnjoyBeats]

Love your videos!

[@ds1868]

Great video, thanks for posting! I think we should have some elevated sections of the Tube in London, but I don't think it's ever going to happen.

[@aimeebadu7519]

Use the London Overground! -_-

[@joshtj44]

Beautiful work here. Would love to drive a train some day.

[@teeteethomas70]

☺️

[@pdxrailtransit]

Very cool video, thank you.

[@aquaman199]

Cool video and awesome video camera you did that from.nice work

[@suzukiruler8506]

1:58 Hey what happen over there.........

[@fransicoeliasencarnacion6090]

Hermano muchas gracias por darme recuerdo tan maravilloso de esa hermosa ciudad saludos cordiales desde República Dominicana gracias

[@anirudhpuranik5222]

It's just so calm..

[@420dv8r]

great video for practicing your cinematography

[@Michael-Philip]

I remember when the trains were filthy, covered with graffiti inside and out.

[@mrerok]

I wish I got to them in person

[@Lemmy_fenriz]

The good old days.💯💯💯💯

[@shamarmays3577]

All money in 601 how is that good, you just like dirt

[@tuneobjects4trainboi661]

The trains were like that in the late 90s

[@blakemcnamara9105]

@@tuneobjects4trainboi661 The last graffiti train was in 1990 though.

[@ngauge22]

Great video. I'm looking for other videos of odd NYC subway transitions and features if you can provide.

[@stadt-undstraenbahntv4321]

Beautiful

[@coltondane4845]

I hope they never change the look of the subways. So urban yet sleek (idk I'm trying to describe it the best I can but there's SOMETHING about the design)

[@antonioruocco8878]

Great video

[@Thomas1980]

Super Video!!!

[@DutchBikeBlogger]

Nice video !!!

[@EuropeanTrainDriver]

good video

[@theofficial1train]

I Should have commented when I had the chance

[@ceeceetracey9839]

I love watching this. I feel like I'm down there. I'm from upstate but use to go to the city all the time. We call it N.Y. (En Why)

[@anunggaming]

very nice train video :)

[@jujufiregaming2407]

Awesome

[@danielgarciatorres6504]

Great subway and service and flag

[@anghellgravecraft.7448]

Es hermoso, quisiera estar ahí algún día.

[@chocolatcats]

Thanks Luftschlange for this..I appreciate it.

[@yoksunsen1908]

love new york

[@yoksunsen1908]

love new york

[@valentina-nn8tv]

2:00 lol

[@MP11931]

I just noticed that 0:30 is the SFX used for some trains in Joes Subway Trials.

[@Bombardier2199]

Fun fact: As a northbound train exits the tunnel between 116th and 125th Streets the trains pick up their speed and make a hard stop!

[@wilkinsrodriguez5703]

im from flushing Queens. but i find the 1 train line very interesting

[@SheltonDCruz]

very interesting

[@EdwardOttaBR]

2:00 Dude, your horn will not push the other car

[@noelxlk]

fr

[@aquarius3570]

É o melhor transporte que existe no mundo.

[@mhinasims4359]

The train has a subway one. There lot of snow to do when it's cold 🥶

[@landocalrisian2014]

At the curve where the steel structure is exposed and horizontal to the street, is that possibly where an original El went straight decades ago?

[@flickzbynick]

3:38 the part when a girl threw a snowball at the train

[@gotham61]

My local stop! (Dyckman)

[@MCguit88]

I haven't taken the 1 train in almost 20 years .

[@devkrishnanews]

Nice vidio from new York. Iam empress all vidio uplode now

[@Teddini]

toll ! Will schon immer nach nyc und mit denen fahren, hab aber Angst vorm fliegen ! :( :D

[@blakemcnamara9105]

This should have been narrated by Roger Arcara.

[@brocklin6954]

“I know one thing, anything is better than the 1train”

[@tuneobjects4trainboi661]

Have you ever taken the 4SR and 7 train on a loop from the Bronx to queens and back

[@gamerstudiosmoderator3379]

I live in 125th street so I live near the A,B,C,D, 1,2,3,4,5,6, because I live in uptown

[@Bombardier2199]

231st Street is my home station

[@1989tvyay]

My favorite tranportashin trains my favorite train is s and 1trains SO COOL lol

[@metalgamedog]

❤️🔥❤️

[@antonbeton5738]

I am from Russia and here some of my thoughts: 1) why there is a door in the front of the train? Is it for unification of first and all else wagons? If yes, is there a driver cabin in each wagon? 2) is it that slow as it looks like on video? 3) some buildings in the background are really depressing. It can easily compete in depressivness with USSR era districts in Russia:) 4) I like straight streets and avenue in USA, just like pre USSR Saint-Petersburg.

[@amtrak706]

All NY subway cars have end doors. On the longer, 75 foot cars these doors are locked for safety. On all other cars, these doors are unlocked. Most cars are permanently coupled in 4 or 5 car sets, so doors are unlocked within the set but are locked leading to the full-width cabs at each end of the set. There are two sets per train, making 8 or 10 car trains depending on the line, so one can only go between cars within each set. Some older cars are coupled in pairs and only have half-width cabs, meaning that one can walk between all cars in the train. A few of the R62A cars (the ones seen in this video) are set up as single cars, and do have half-width cabs. The subways typically operate between 30 and 45 MPH. In some places, such as the 60th Street tube, they can go a bit faster due to steep downgrades. And yes, many buildings in NY are quite drab looking, but we do have some spectacular architecture around.

[@WitchidWitchid]

In Manhattan most of the streets run relatively straight. But in the outer boroughs and throughout the USA outside of NYC we have many roads with lots and lots of curves. Also throughout the subway system of NYC there are a lot of curves and grades.

[@dariusharley5548]

Anton they have the doors on front side the train cars so people can go to another car if they want to 🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@Olizimm]

but fuck off you and Putin!

[@hereisayana8207]

It only looks depressing because of the weather and snow.... if you go in the spring or summer, each neighborhood in NYC has a glow about it.

[@bjaramovic]

wow you have 66,666 views I'm scared

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

0:00 - 1:09/ Ladies and gentlemen, you just watched a station with a film connection. Remember GHOST? 1990 film starring Patrick Swayze. The scene where his character Sam gets harrassed by the subway ghost. Remember when the BMT subway cars emerge out of a tunnel and suddenly become IRT subway cars? Well, there's your station AND tunnel! The Dyckman St. Station was built to accommodate the undulating topography of Upper Manhattan. I believe the plaque above the tunnel bears the name FT. GEORGE TUNNEL. 🇵🇷🇺🇸😎

[@polado-contatocomercial7556]

Esse trailer de Ratatouille 2 ficou incrível. Vocês veem um rato? Tudo o que eu vejo é um pai trabalhador tentando alimentar suas tartarugas ninja...