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 #1408407  by Frank
 
These are some of my older videos. The first video was taken in May 2009. It is of a Brooklyn bound R142 4 train stopping at Fulton Street on the Lexington Ave Line. The second video was taken in August 2008. It is of a Brooklyn bound R143 L train departing 8th Ave/14th Street station.

A NYCTA R142 train arriving at Fulton Street
https://youtu.be/1uB83xzqfzo

A NYCTA R143 L train departing 8th Ave
https://youtu.be/fBBR6lgyI8k

Enjoy! :-)
 #1413921  by Frank
 
These two videos were taken in October 2015 on the same trip respectively. The first video is of a RFW ride on an NYCTA R32 J train from Chambers St to Bowery. On the ride you could see some trackways that go to the Manhattan Bridge and just before the train arrives at Canal Street, you could barely see the closed half of the station. The line also goes under what used to be the Collect Pond which may or may not be the cause of the water problems at Chambers Street. The second video is of some NYCTA R32/R42/R160 J trains at Bowery Station. Bowery has long been one of the least used station in Manhattan but in recent years its ridership has gone up. The videos were taken by a closed exit at the station. This my last videos this year and I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! There will be more uploads next year.

RFW ride on a NYCTA R32 J train from Chambers St to Bowery
https://youtu.be/1pa9ftcO9mk

October 2015 NYCTA J train action at Bowery
https://youtu.be/Qz89LyBTbpo

Enjoy! :-)
 #1418461  by Fan Railer
 
Morning Rush Hour 6 Train Service @ Morrison Av - Soundview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqnstEK4lQw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Express trains only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSlaHRzwLk0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - All trains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLUKIbm5IUg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - "Cab Ride" on express trains (45 MPH)

6 Train Schedule: http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/t6cur.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1420347  by Frank
 
These two videos were taken in 2014 and 2015 respectively. The first video is of a RFW ride on an R62A 7 train from Times Square to Grand Central on the Flushing Line. The second video is a short video of an R143 L train departing 8th Ave station on the Canarsie Line. I took a somewhat similar video at the same location in 2008 with an older camera so I took this video with a newer Kodak camera.

RFW ride on a NYCTA R62A 7 train from Times Square 42nd St to Grand Central
https://youtu.be/pebiSOhjgVY

NYCTA R143 L train departing 8th Ave in 2014
https://youtu.be/-7aK26jvCTU

Enjoy! :-)
 #1426168  by Frank
 
These are my first subway uploads of 2016. They were both taken in June 2016. The first video is of a NYCTA R62A 6 train stopping at 86th Street on the Lexington Ave Line. The second video is of a Hudson Yards-bound NYCTA R188 7 train stopping at Times Square-42nd Street on the Flushing Line.

A NYCTA R62A 6 train at 86th Street
https://youtu.be/WsMbvB4V8ms

A NYCTA R188 7 train at Times Square 42nd Street
https://youtu.be/Z4yRLp9mpAQ

Enjoy! :-)
 #1432094  by Frank
 
These videos were taken on a June 2016 trip to NYC. The first video is of some R143 L train action at 14th Street-Union Square station. The second video is of an R46 A train stopping at Chambers St-World Trade Center station.

NYCTA R143 L train action at 14th St Union Square
https://youtu.be/ydz5rBlhfS8

An NYCTA R46 A train at Chambers Street World Trade Center
https://youtu.be/IJm02jPWwFA

Enjoy! :-)
 #1437104  by Frank
 
Here are my most recent uploads. The first video is my last video from 2015 and is of R142 IRT Lexington Ave subway action at little used 138th Street-Grand Concourse station in the Bronx. I took a video of the station because the station is soon to be renovated. The second video is one of my earliest videos taken on my new camera. It is of the R1/9 museum train in Holiday service arriving at Queens Plaza station. The video was taken in November 2012.

Some NYCTA R142 4 and 5 train action at 138th Street Grand Concourse station
https://youtu.be/Tz0OWJ57fSA

A NYCTM R1/9 train arriving at Queens Plaza station
https://youtu.be/emn7NGQr2nk

Enjoy! :-)
 #1437123  by BigUglyCat
 
Frank, what's the guy doing at the end of the second video? Tapping for luck? Giving the car his blessing? Making sure it's not an illusion? That action was new to me. :-D
 #1443215  by Frank
 
These videos were taken on a trip to New York on June 2016. The first video is of some brief R46 and R160 action at Chambers Street-World Trade Center station on the IND. The second video is of a ride on an R46 R train from Canal Street to 8th Street-New York University station. Service on the R was kind of lacking on the weekend.

Some brief NYCTA R46 and R160 action at Chambers Street WTC
https://youtu.be/O8ORnguzuew

A ride on a NYCTA R46 R train from Canal St to 8th Street NYU
https://youtu.be/TPQUKDu5kwU

Enjoy! :-)
 #1451547  by csx8851
 
I dont know if people have heard of openBVE but since its NYCT related, I thought I would do a post here. Feel free to subscribe as more real footage of NYCT will be uploaded soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llzizz7joWk&t=25s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 #1452806  by Frank
 
These two videos were taken at 18th Street on the IRT Broadway Seventh Ave Line. They are of R62 and R142 action. The location of 18th Street is peculiar because when it was opened, streetcar service was discontinued for 5 years. Strangely, the station remains open despite its proximity to 14th Street and 23rd Street. The 18th Street station on the IRT Lexington Ave line closed in 1948 due to platform lengthening at 14th-Union Square and 23rd Street. The station does get decent ridership by NY Subway standards.

Part 1 of NYCTA R62 R142 subway action at 18th St
https://youtu.be/xGT-1kv7FCI

Part 2 of NYCTA R62 and R142 action at 18th St
https://youtu.be/ANmnhCciRtY

This is my last upload for the year. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! :-)