I've ridden this train all my life. Goes through my neighborhood and brings back very fond memories of growing up. A lot of my close family and friends are gone and watching this reminds me of some of the good times and those fond memories. Thank you.

Haha, Chambers St station gets me every time

I love your videos! I get a glass of whiskey and sit back and watch. I miss the subway. I lived in NYC from 1990 to 1992 in Park Slope.

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy them!

@rodgiacoleetch6193

5 жыл бұрын

I lived in NYC from 1962 to 2019! LoL! I love the subway and your videos DJ

Adding to my other comment... This is a work of art on many levels. The videographer, silent start to finish, let the crew, passengers, train, sounds and diverse scenery & neighborhoods do the story telling. The camera was completely steady, too. The should be a NYC preserved treasure. 😊 PS: How did you mount the camera?

@adrastos761

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. I loved hearing the real sounds of the clink, clack, and rhythymatic motion the train was making. I loved hearing the people in the background, it was perfect. I totally enjoyed this run. I myslef live along the "D" line in brooklyn

@Paretozen

4 жыл бұрын

I work from home. Nothing better than starting the day with this type of video and sounds on the background on a big TV. They deserve a special KZread reward or something. Excellent videos.

I don't know where you find the time to get around to all these stations and make all these great videos, but don't stop, I love the subway system!

The J train is where I got on 5 days a week going to school as a teenager. My stop was Flushing a in Brooklyn NY.

Thanks for the video. Brings back memories. Used to live in the Big Apple until 2 years after 9/11. Missed the hustle/bustle of the city & subway with its sounds and distinctive "smell." Left for warmer weather. "Jamaica Center bound J train. Next stop: Fulton St. Stand clear of the closing doors" "We are being held in the station by the train dispatcher . We shall be moving shortly." "If you see something...say something" "Please be sure to take all of your belongings before leaving the train. Thank you for riding with the MTA."

Greetings from Alaska! I've been lucky to have spent some time in NY, and loved it...from the grubby to the shiny, the city has earned her reputation around the world. One of the great experiences, esp for an Alaskan, is the subway. Sincere Thanks for letting me ride again. It's a true pleasure, especially given the superb work. Hat's off to you. Quyana!

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+DC McKenzie So glad you enjoyed the video! I'm happy you got to ride the trains here!

Awesome....some historic el trackage on that line

@DJHammersTrains

7 жыл бұрын

Yup!!

We took in the entire trip and loved it. Thanks from Vancouver, BC, Canada.

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+Leigh MacKay So glad you liked the video! The J is a wonderful line!

Chambers Street... The station of all my nightmares...

@TheDomeHepot010

4 жыл бұрын

How come?

Man this took me back. I use to live off Van Siclen and would visit my family in Delancy all the time. I remember going towards Manhattan, right before the bridge and the Dominos factory there a huge mural dedicated to the train workers and I always thought that that was cool as hell. Sad to see they tore it down and put up condos there. Oh well.

I take this train everyday of the week and I think it’s so cool to see the train like this

Spectacular video on the front view of the J train, Mr. Hammers Trains! : )

Really interesting seeing this. So used to the tube here in the uk its nice seeing another system elsewhere. Thanks for all ur uploads.

I can see myself at 36:17 lol I take the j every day

@defaultgamer4337

5 жыл бұрын

Dis you see his face??

@takashi7762

5 жыл бұрын

I mostly take the n or d

@angeloxd6723

3 жыл бұрын

@@defaultgamer4337 uwu tolomeo

@TheLolpizzayummy

3 жыл бұрын

I used to take the L And M for personal reasons but for the 3 train is special ones

@TheLolpizzayummy

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry who were you ?

Chambers Street looks horrifying!

@smilingearth5181

6 жыл бұрын

From what I can gather, it is because it has gone through several changes in size and level of use. Roughly half the station is no longer in use.

@phantomcruizer

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Richardson No the MTA let it go to pot!

@smilingearth5181

6 жыл бұрын

But why? :(

@drsevrin100

5 жыл бұрын

It is.

@tnaoro

4 жыл бұрын

No it lookes like a new 2022 SNL main stage

Ahhhhhh memories, Just Imagine if the QJ/JJ/J still ran down to 168 St & Jamaica Av via the EL. And those mammoth R-16s and R27/30s to boot !!!

Nice hearing sounds smooth. Thanks for sharing

I enjoy watching these videos. They bring back memories of me when I was younger, riding the Metro back when I lived in DC. I always wanted to see out the front especially in the tunnels. Its very intriguing to imagine just how much construction had to go into developing the train systems. All the miles of tunneling, bridges and track that had to be meticulously laid, as well as all the lights and wires that had to be ran and the construction of each station. Its also bizarre when the tunnels become directly straight and you can see the lights and upcoming stations in the distance, but you cant quite tell how far away they are.

Thank you so much for doing a video on the ( J ). The ( J ) train is actually my childhood line along with the ( A ). The ( J ) brings back so many memories of when I used to ride it when I was young, and of the years I lived in NYC. :) I'm not sure which model I like on the ( J ) more though. The R42's which are the models I grew up riding on, or the R160s. Probably both. lol And I love the detailed description!

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+Manhattankid10 Glad you enjoyed, thanks so much!!

@gabrielalobato1413

8 жыл бұрын

No

@Hardbody94

8 жыл бұрын

+Dj Hammers what part of NY are you from dj hammers? Are you a native and do you have any tips for a 22 year old trying to move on to Brooklyn. Thanks, I enjoy your vids

@camjkerman

8 жыл бұрын

I grew up in London England so I am used to trains with curved tops of the doors and paint on the body, seeing trains without any paint on them seems alien, especially as even when London Underground did use unpainted trains, they were matte aluminium and any way I wasn't even born then, I grew up with the Jubilee line post the 1999 extension to Stratford, East London.

@arifakyuz7673

7 жыл бұрын

R42s will be leaving probably by the end of the year. It had a good run...

I'm a subway operator in philly I thought they was gonna have a signal violation the way they was rolling lol

@kevinkidd6009

3 жыл бұрын

I'm retired conductor from metro north. Normally senior motor man who knows the routes, know the signals.

Absolutely fantastic....

You know I've mentioned my of a time on your video's, especially the J Train, Crescent Street Station, and Cypress Hills, on what I remember from being a kid in this area of the 1950's. Blessed Sacrament, my first school; Cypress Hills, and the Cypress Hills Pool, long gone now; Broadway Junction, get off,. take the escalator down to the Independent Line trains, back then A, E & F, were Express if I recall right; then Myrtle Avenue, to catch the Carnasie Train Line , off towards Ebbetts Field and the Brooklyn Dodgers and Coney Island, if I'm not mistaken, that line is gone too, shame. This is superbly done DJ Hammers! Without a doubt I will place this in favorites, as my all time Favorites ride on the J Train, Thank you for all you do to preserve the Video History of the NYC Transit System!. :o)

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+Larry R Wendell Jr Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

@larryrwendelljr4465

8 жыл бұрын

Dj Hammers Always enjoy your material! :o)

@GleeshMaster

7 жыл бұрын

blessed sacrament is my church

@hhc19avn

2 жыл бұрын

Larry and DJ, great video and great comments. I grew up in Cypress Hills between the Crescent St and Cypress Hills St stops during the 50's and 60's. Those trains really squealed going around those curves. Rode the J to what was then Eastern Pkwy took the stairs up to Broadway Junction and got on the Canarsie line to Bedford Ave. St Francis Prep H.S. After that went down the really, really long escalator to the A train at what was then the East New York station. Took the A to 59th St switched to the D up to the Grand Concourse in the Bronx and Fordham Univ. Man this video and your video of the A really brought back the memories. Keep 'em coming. Gets you a LIKE and a Subscribe. Also used to take the J all the way to 168th St (it was ALL elevated back then) and connect to the LIRR out to eastern Long Island. Sorry for the ramble. Couldn't help myself.

I travelled this route for five years it is very beautiful in the daylight I miss it though

On 11:25, it looks realy cool how the train is riding on ground level with the cars!!!

Where does the time go? I miss the old Jamaica line, from Metropolitan Ave to 168th St. Shopping in that area during Christmas season was an event within itself. Caught the train at Gates Ave all the way and hated going back home. Awesome memorise!!!

I Like The R160 J Train It Is My Favorite Train Ever!

Thanks for the subway train ride! There aren't any where I live so I will never get to ride one. Wish I could once.

If you're ever out on the Myrtle Avenue Line in the near future, see if you can film a short trip on the M train going to Middle Village-Metropolitan Avenue.

This is awesome!

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Back than it was known as the QJ then the longest subway line It ran from Coney island to the old 168 street in Jamaica in the sixties I still remember that line

Great video. Still I saw this first at 2am in the morning and it reminded me of Dead Space

Very interesting. Great viewing bfor me being a rail enthusiast

I use to ride that train when I use to stay out there in the early 80’s😂

I love this channel. I appreciate you, look into metro north

Very Nice!

Love subway trains

I grew up a block away from the J (Jamaica Line). The best part is crossing over the Williamsburg Bridge.

Great video DJ 👍🏿⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+daniel brown Thanks!!

Nice job

I live at van siclen keep up the good work man🥰

I've never taken the subway over the Williamsburg Bridge. I've gone over the Manhattan Bridge many times.

I can hear one of those guys that sell stuff on the J train at 36:58. I've seen some before!

The intro song 🔥🔥

Love your videos I know its time consuming is it possible to get a video of every line in the Subway system

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!!

the thing about NY is there are so many lines...you can find adventure in the outer boroughs on each line...it could take years...

Subbed, love your videos! Dj have you played the world of subways games for pc? I just bought volume 4, the 7 flushing line. I love it and play it alot. Its a 7 train simulator taking place in the late 70s early 80s, it fun to play.

This is amazing! Wonder and love from India :)

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+Rohini Kejriwal Thank you so much! Be sure to share the video!

You forgot to mention that the J train operates on a skip-stop service basis with the Z train during weekday rush hour periods in the peak direction.

48:01 Those exits are STILL closed! They were back in my H.S. Days.

lol @ 6:06 the conductor was getting mad. I've heard them get livid and swear at people before, I wish I had a video.

@smilingearth5181

6 жыл бұрын

They do that sometimes here, too (Buffalo)--if people are blocking the door or there is too much ruckus, the operator straight-up won't move the train or will call the transit police.

@mattguy2998

5 жыл бұрын

I heard one conductor almost do it.people were blocking the doors and he said stand clear of the fucking closing doors.he almost said fucking but caught himself so it was a pause there.lol

@unowen7591

4 жыл бұрын

ahaha same. "STOP BLOCKING THE DOORS! THERE'S ANOTHER TRAIN BEHIND YOU! COME ON!!"

@9elim958

3 жыл бұрын

@@smilingearth5181 im from Buffalo

J 4and A are the best lines For picturesque views IMO

Cool

Never thought I'd see Chambers Street with the abandoned platform on the right

Great way to see NY. For me anyway. I'll never get there. Very interesting

45:15 my old hood :D

@cryo_life

4 жыл бұрын

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@angeloxd6723

3 жыл бұрын

...

@Jizaias

3 жыл бұрын

...

Alabama Street got some nice Yard.

Well done ! especially after 12:30, the view through the bridge is great filming ! I regret though there are no subtitles with names of stations, after some of them, we are lost ! About the bridge, the platform above the rails first, which is after split both sides of the tracks, are only pedestrian foot bridges, or also for bicycles, or ment for an emergency access or egress from trains ?

@TheElectricGhost

3 жыл бұрын

They’re for people on the left side and bikes on the right side. Then it becomes a shared path in Manhattan

They need extra lights down here Dj Hammer

Southbound B and C Trains are running with delays in 116th Street today

I always recognise junction blvd

saw my self at Broadway Junction

@billparadise1

7 жыл бұрын

Cool.

@maxr.mamint8580

6 жыл бұрын

U aint diddit!

@luismaria5629

4 жыл бұрын

Stop lying U DumbAss

@unowen7591

4 жыл бұрын

@@luismaria5629 *tries to insult someone 3 years later* lol

The Broad El trains have not used 32's since I had ridden them.

Growing up in Brooklyn in the 50’s the “j” train was known as the Jamaica El

@sgnmath1234

3 жыл бұрын

That went to 168th Street.

I'm geeking the Fuk out! My High School line! Richmond Hill. 111th street! 47:49. Excuse me, i need a tissue. Back then i think 121st street was the last stop.

I'm guessing you filmed both trips on the off-peak J express separately.

Hey, is it possible that you can do Staten Island railroad? I just moved here and I live far from it but kinda wanna see where it goes through :) also we have container trains from NJ coming here!

Hi there,watching from the UK,really fascinating videos,one question,what are all the bright very vivid blue lights for,cheers

@philiptaylor664

5 жыл бұрын

Just seen a previous post,👍

You should do a point of view on the A line pls.

@phantomcruizer

6 жыл бұрын

Alex The railfan There are two on KZread...Starting from Far Rockaway (Mott Ave)...Enjoy.

Now I feel like watching The Warriors

I don't know if this is the only thing missing is the way you can get a better picture than the one that you have

Being on the J train when I was a kid in the 90’s was my own get away from all that was crime and drugs that was underneath.

Do the E and F train! this two lane is my lines!

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

I'd like to do that some day. Unfortunately, the E and F lines don't have trains with front windows that passengers can look out of.

@josephdee4649

8 жыл бұрын

+Dj Hammers thought that the E & F train are the same type as 7 train lol, so which lane's train has the window that u can film? :) (I know R train has it, but some of it are blurry)

Those graffiti artist are pretty crafty.

What train model is this because it looks like an R42 and J/Z trains are only R42s and R160s

great pictures but it needs some text to id the stations.

Kind of interesting to see how disgustingly littered the track becomes around 28:53 at the Broadway Junction station. I guess the people in that area don't mind littering.

@55ense5imulation4

4 жыл бұрын

That's considered clean.

@philkane137

4 жыл бұрын

As a kid in the 1940s-50s we used to call that station "Broadway Junk-pile".

47:11 To the left. The Richmond Hill H.S. Annex for 9th graders. Lot's of race fights there! Memories! Was scary AF, because it wasn't the students, but white dudes from the nabe.

Oh so you were the gentlemen that record with a go pro while I operated?

@EthanF175

2 жыл бұрын

U AINT NO OPERATOR

Excellent work Dj! I have one question, when will the R32's and the R42's retire? I've heard a lot of rumors that they are retiring in 2022 because of the R179 order delay.

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+ProStealthSniper Productions The R32s will continue to run after the R179s arrive for increased revenue service requirements for Second Avenue Subway and the rebuilding of the L train tunnel.

Great video dj, you must love the j line, for it is easier to record out of a r32 and or a r42 then the new tech trains. ( wow my English is on fleeq)

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+Casual Android Yup! Considerable passenger compartment space is taken up by the full width cabs on the newer trains.

When did you take it

On the vid i found de prison bus at 11:33 left

@cryo_life

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yea 🤣

What is the purpose of those blue lights along the tracks?

@phantomcruizer

6 жыл бұрын

Iamwatchingyou75 Those are the locations of “wayside” telephones.

Was this R32 or R42? The front interior are not that different.

I do live in nyc too

can you do my line the (L) or (C) trains

+Dj Hammers When and why did the MTA remove the switch at Delancey-Essex between the southbound and center tracks?

@DJHammersTrains

8 жыл бұрын

+hobo753 The MTA is fully rebuilding the switches in that area. I have a video explaining what they're doing coming soon.

@hobo753

8 жыл бұрын

Coolio, can't wait to watch that!

51:04 back inside

This is nice, mta copied CTA (Chicago) creating these videos. Cool can see lots of cities virtually this way via video.less too see for underground aspects. Used to take J or E years ago to Queens

@cjuice9039

2 жыл бұрын

These videos are not made by the MTA. They are made by the individual who runs this KZread channel.

They should make more trains start overground

at myrtle Broadway the r143 J

What's the song from the beginning?

I take the (Q) train because I live in kings highway. Were do you live in?

JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

J and Z pretty much has all the old stuff, old stations, old trains, and old elevated line. Pretty interesting...

19:56 Those R38’s are still in service? Wow.

@LIG87

2 жыл бұрын

This was uploaded 6 years ago..

@nah_144

2 жыл бұрын

That's a R32

@theairplanegeek

2 жыл бұрын

@@nah_144 I keep mixing them up. But yes

That bridge is longer than the (city) i live in. xD

@curtisrenkin9684

5 жыл бұрын

That's NYC for you! Grew up there first 10 years and thought it was normal! :D

I just saw myself at Broadway Junction

@kjforce_2014

7 жыл бұрын

Anopheles Mosquito what time i want to know where braodway junction is at