Part 2 :New York City Subway (Lexington Ave Line Tour) Remix.

Come take a ride as we remix WTAE's popular route video covering the Jerome Lexington Ave line we add layers of history and engineering to more information on the sites and setups of our underground world.
This video covers the Interborough
Contract 3 Route 5 and 43 (1918) along with Section 1-3 of the IRT contract 1 Manhattan Mainline (1904) Section 1 of 1905's Contract 2 is also included.
Datapoint's added in video.
Visual Signal Block
Track information
Constuction infomation
Line and Station open date
Survey Chain Including Chainzero
Signal Chain
Posted Speeds
Current Neighborhood
Track Gradient infomation
Intersecting Rail line indications with approximate depth differences.
And other tidbits.
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Here's the original video
• New York City Subway 4...
#engineering #mta #subwayhistory #4train #interboroughrapidtransit #nycsubway #nyctour
How to read the Visual HUD.
Breakdown
1. Visual Signal Block (VSB): Shows the current status of the signal block that the train is in.
2. Current Track: This section, located to the right of the VSB, displays the track that the train is currently on.
3. Construction and Build Information: This section displays details about the build contract and section of the line during construction, including the month and year the station and line opened. Most of our system falls under the Dual Contracts new construction or rebuild, Original IRT, or IND routes.
4. Survey and Chaining Information: This section displays the distance along the subway route and line, using a technique called chaining to accurately indicate positions. A chain is 100 feet in distance, and the distance from chain-zero or the fixed point is displayed as a number followed by two zeros. The line below indicates the location of chain-zero, which is 38th and Park.
5. The Chain Box: Displays the letter of the signal chain (e.g., P for IRT or D2 for BMT or IND).
6. Speed Limit: Displays the speed limit for that section of track if posted. If there is no posted speed, Maximum Allowed Speed (MAS) may be displayed.
7. Neighborhood: Displays the neighborhood the train is currently in.
8. Gradient (Grade/Slope): Displays the incline or decline of the line in percentage.

[@chuanwupeng9116]

Keep up the great work!

[@arniegreenberg2719]

Loved the new info.

[@wtaenyc]

This is a genius idea and one that we appreciate you for doing. We are thankful that you gave credit to us, by sharing the link to the original video in the description; thank you for that. Shoutout to you and your team for doing this as we believe the more folks know about the history of the system, they will hopefully give more credit to the system that is NYC. Maximum respect for the work you and your team are doing and we look forward to you tagging us in more of your videos, continuing to show folks where the inspiration for the videos came from. Feel free to shoot us an email directly, should you have any further inquiries are as it relates to footage as we see that you guys are growing and folks are really intrigued by the work you guys are doing.

[@NYRTIG]

Absolutely as we stated this was pretty much an experiment. What you see here is literally what we see in our heads as we ride through the system as engineers and historians . You guys gave us the Vision. We just wanted to add understanding to that vision nothing more. Indeed and looking forward. 🙏

[@GostRydah]

Great video enjoyed it looking forward to more of your videos featuring the irt lines 👏👏👏

[@WestEndCyrus]

This is incredible!

[@RedArrow73]

The South end of 86th St. appears to be the start of Fully Ballasted Raiload-Style track. The train also sounds like it is running on the surface instead of in a tunnel.

[@chicago-l9125]

I have to wonder if Robert Ray, the motorman of that S/B 4 train that derailed at the double crossover just before Union Square, mistook the interlocking signal protecting that switch as a "yellow-over-green" (17:49 - 17:59) when in fact it would have shown a "green-over-yellow" for a diverging move from the express track to the local. The only reason I brought that up was because the man was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the derailment. In fact, he had been drinking most of that day before reporting to work.

[@NYRTIG]

The layout would have been setup differently in 1991. From our understanding at the time the removed pocket track was still in use. The signals, timers and crossover were changed and added as a response to the derailment. Many changes came in after 1995 as well.

[@lamargoat2.054]

I love the part between 86 and 59. its fun seeing the train speed down the tracks.i also find all this information very cool and interesting

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Your show was the next best thing to being on the subway in person, just like when I was a child. I grew up near the "old" IRT New Lots Avenue Station, until I moved out of East New York in 1975. You are the second person to speak the old New York City Transit Authority employees' language. I learned some of those terms by hanging around with older people. I am a railfan and a subway buff. The old motormen and conductors dubbed me as a "railroad buff." That was a compliment to me. Please allow me to advise you that the word you needed is "its," because it means a thing or a living thing." It's" is a contraction for the two words "it is." In this way other readers of your comment will understand you clearer. But I do understand you and read your message "loudly."

[@Han-wh5ie]

Bijzonder interessant en informatief.

[@YoP-3194]

Nice..

[@jaygatling1977]

Always wondered since a kids how the 4,5,&6 trains all meet at 125 street. Explains a lot

[@langstonreese7077]

Do it on the T line when it comes out!!!!

[@yaboyymontana]

Great video !!!!! But just courious don’t you mean the IRT instead of BRT . Just an observation but Again great video 💯💯💯

[@NYRTIG]

As mentioned in our ride the Lexington Ave Line (Route 5) along with the Jerome (Route16) and Pelham (Route 19) we're all originally planned under the BRT and signed by the City in 1911 in fact the BRT even started construction on a section of the line just south of Grand Cental (Section 6) the IRT in 1912 renegotiated with PSC and BRT for the current setup we have today which was finalized under the Dual Contracts in 1913. So the Lexington was almost of part the BRT/BMT network.

[@Allyn65]

Oh wow I never knew that

[@maclairetx]

This was fantastic. I still don't know what some of the terminology means but it is still fascinating.

[@NYRTIG]

Thanks so much! Let's take a second to breakdown the HUD (Heads Up Display) and the information within. Breakdown 1. Visual Signal Block (VSB): Shows the current status of the signal block that the train is in. 2. Current Track: This section, located to the right of the VSB, displays the track that the train is currently on. 3. Construction and Build Information: This section displays details about the build contract and section of the line during construction, including the month and year the station and line opened. Most of our system falls under the Dual Contracts new construction or rebuild, Original IRT, or IND routes. 4. Survey and Chaining Information: This section displays the distance along the subway route and line, using a technique called chaining to accurately indicate positions. A chain is 100 feet in distance, and the distance from chain-zero or the fixed point is displayed as a number followed by two zeros. The line below indicates the location of chain-zero, which is 38th and Park. 5. The Chain Box: Displays the letter of the signal chain (e.g., P for IRT or D2 for BMT or IND). 6. Speed Limit: Displays the speed limit for that section of track if posted. If there is no posted speed, the Maximum Allowed Speed (MAS) may be displayed. 7. Neighborhood: Displays the neighborhood the train is currently in. 8. Gradient (Grade/Slope): Displays the incline or decline of the line in percentage.

[@ItsDuckToYou]

bro this is epic do this in other lines

[@NYRTIG]

We sure will more coming soon.

[@Von-lf2dh]

broo how do you get the info of all the tracks and like the previous history this so cool

[@NYRTIG]

Happy you found it informative. We have quite a-bit of historical content including diagram and track maps. Brooklyn section of the line coming soon.

[@Mk99987]

10:30 Masonry Arch = concrete lined rock tunnel. 10:39 “ opened in 1962” are you referring to the lower level platforms at 59 St?

[@NYRTIG]

Thats correct the lower level platforms opened in 1962. The tunnel of course opened with the line in 1918.

[@Bve542]

Bro can you also add how fast where going

[@NYRTIG]

We're working on it. Starting with our next LIRR route tour.

[@Bve542]

@@NYRTIG ok thanks

[@RedArrow73]

Does NYCSubway still use 80 # Rail? (Trolley Weight) The stuff Red Arrow USED to use prior to SEPTA buyout.

[@NYRTIG]

@redarrow73 NYCT uses 100lbs rail mostly underground. 115lbs is also option and used mostly outdoors.

[@TheMaryDoll]

Why did they stop the 9 train years ago.?

[@NYRTIG]

Skipped too many stations with growing ridership.

[@TheMaryDoll]

What does it take to become a conductor?

[@robelabiy]

What does MAS mean on the speed

[@NYRTIG]

Maximum attainable speed.

[@WebSoak]

cool idea but aren’t these just dubbing over WTE’s videos? A lot of people don’t want other people using their videos without their permission I would be careful doing that because some people (myself included) would copyright claim the video if the person didn’t get permission to use their recording

[@TG45693]

What does MAS mean?

[@NYRTIG]

Sure. For the Subway MAS = Maximum Attainable Speed. For Commuter = Maximum Allowed Speed.