Just took the exam for this recently, keeping my fingers crossed as this is a childhood dream of mine.

@officergregorystevens5765

6 жыл бұрын

Childhood dream of mine too but too bad im from waterbury ct not the city... did you get it? And did you start off as a metro north bus driver?

@anikaroberts5608

6 жыл бұрын

Nells718DK me to but rip I'm only 12

@Janardsleftear1280

5 жыл бұрын

I moved from my and this was my dream too.not sure how often these test come out but I still wanna apply when they do

@Janardsleftear1280

5 жыл бұрын

good luck

@Matthewxie5505

5 жыл бұрын

Flock Billy every four years

That's Maria, the coolest motor woman on the property.

@2413Sandy

7 жыл бұрын

trainluvr hey I watched ur vids before

@shoujianchen6324

7 жыл бұрын

trainluvr 二一，

@keyboardwarria

5 жыл бұрын

do u know where she sits on the board?

@lennysvideoz

3 жыл бұрын

ive met her before, i dont remember where though

@mrmta9796

Жыл бұрын

How do you know who that is?

man she's a legend, just rushes into the station honking like that

This lady is one of the best engineers I’ve grown up around

i did this for 16 yrs..how can ya not like driving a train????

@anikaroberts5608

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Andreone which ind,but?

@Qboro66

5 жыл бұрын

I'm 15 years in and counting and I still love it. Not too crazy about TA though. Btw I don't know about you but I always operate with my gloves on. I don't know how she wouldn't? And another thing I still have my metallic handle.

@williammallory5553

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Andreone going on 19 years now and still loving it.

@Matthewxie5505

5 жыл бұрын

Dangggggggg!

@fnihp30

4 жыл бұрын

I admire Train Operators!!!! I have always wanted to do this.

I really admire how Maria"?" operates the train so casually.

Took the MTA train operator exam last year, my placement is 5538. I pray that I get called one day but I know most likely it’ll never happen.

@5TU

9 ай бұрын

Ever get in?

That would be the coolest job, though after 2-3 years I'm sure it would be nice to switch lines to the scenes aren't so repetitive

@Anewuser_6282

3 жыл бұрын

You can work a different line almost every day, it’s called working “exta”

@joshuajimenez6893

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anewuser_6282 if i would work in the MTA as a t.o. or conductor i can work at any lines i can choose?

@chrisdadrilla

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuajimenez6893 I was wondering too, but I don’t think so. What ever Train they assign you to drive you have to drive it for a long time. I live near the (2) train and I see the same Train Drivers most times that operate the train, They do this route because they know the route and memorize the speed and stations and train dispatchers.

I've watched this video many times before but today I'm feeling nostalgic. :-(

This video is so cool and is so New York… It's sad that train operators will be replaced with computers within the next 20 years or so

@ZviJ1

2 жыл бұрын

I seriously doubt it will happen. Experience shows that people strongly prefer a human operator in the operation cab, even if he/she does almost noting.

@Ike10623

10 ай бұрын

Never gonna happen

DAMN!!!!!! I wanted this job so bad after retiring from the NYPD. I took the open competitive exam in 2009, passed and all, but I guess they didn't reach my list number bc I never heard back from them. O WELL LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

@BDavinci06

4 жыл бұрын

Try again!! Keep going for the tests. They will call you. But if you want in take the conductor's test then go for the Train operator promotional test

@ShawnLamont1997

9 ай бұрын

Yeah conductors exam is easier and quicker ..

She is one smooth operator. Seems really cool too.

@FanRailer

6 жыл бұрын

ehh quite frankly surprised the resistors didn't burn up with the controller being held in switching for THAT long.

@AEKarnes

6 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong because I'm not sure, but I think R38's have resistors that are not enclosed in the deranged box like on an R16/17 so I think they tolerate a bit more switching.

@FanRailer

6 жыл бұрын

True and also untrue. The design idea behind the enclosed, force air cooled grids on the GE R16/R17s was actually in part to permit longer operation times in resistance points. Provided the MG works as intended, at low speeds, you would still be supplying sufficient cooling air to the resistors. Open grids are subjected to the whims of the air flowing over them, which can vary based on weather, and train speed. Since switching typically keeps trains at very low speeds, unless you're experiencing abnormally high winds, the grids are not being cooled as much as they would be if they were supplied with forced air. Hence, just like first point on our trolleys, you're not supposed to use switching on RT cars for more than 2-3 seconds at a time before shutting off and coasting for a few seconds.

@AEKarnes

6 жыл бұрын

While true in theory I've been advised and to some degree seen for myself that air circulation in the box was in reality inadequate to perform the task in a superior way to the thermosyphoning principle of the open grids. (Grids heat local air, it rushes upwards due to lower density, cool air rushes in from below, even with train at low speed.) I've been advised by Joey that 6688 can only be used in switching for even shorter periods of time than 5466 and 1689. Do you find the same to be true?

@eanayayo

4 жыл бұрын

@@FanRailer hi. Can you help me? Where I can read about American old subway trains? 70-80s years. I did not find much of it. I mean operating, driving, motor control system, signaling system? And why people there saying that 25 mph is crazy driving?

When I was a kid, I couldn't figure out why Santa could bring me freight trains and Amtrak-style passenger trains, but couldn't bring me subway trains! And not just any subway trains, I wanted the ones that had all that cool graffiti all over them!

@SCRM_Railfan

3 жыл бұрын

Like wooden rail toy trains?

@Boypogikami132

Жыл бұрын

Ya want graffitied trains?

nothing but some good ole 38s and 40s

I remember as a kid being able to see my elementary school on this ride

That's awesome!

I like how the speedometer in the R40 isn’t on the side, it’s on the bottom so all you need to do is look down

I liked this video

She’s the best love her ✊🏽☺️😃

How does one go about getting a special tour ride like this?

I love nyc grain & subway trains

My favourite B Division car next to the R32.

I wonder which speedometer configuration was preferred by most operators. Where was it mounted on the R40M and R42?

The way she came the station is fast But a love her at the same time

I'm jealous of you and at the same time I feel, I don't know if I'll be proud, but everything you can if you propose, obviously with effort and work

How do you guys get to ride on these trains

Love from China! It is nice to see how NY subway train operates while I always see the operation of Beijing subway line 10, 13, 2, and 6 :) Based on what I know, this is another kind of system to control the speed of subway besides VVVF. How is it called?

@Boypogikami132

Жыл бұрын

CBTC?

This was the bomb video. I still want to drive a subway train!!!! Help me somebody!! What is it worth to you???

I play the NYC Subway Driver on my work computer. I don't know if i can play this on my tablet. It's really a lot of fun.

@Boypogikami132

Жыл бұрын

Work computer!?!

Driving like a maniac

Wow, this looks ancient

I notice she didn't beep before going past that station around 4:30 :)

@CH-nb9yy

3 жыл бұрын

You don't need to honk when passing on the express tracks.

I want to have that same job I now everything a bout the New York subway

Leaving Brighton Beach she held the master controller in the switching position way too long.

cool

Why are there 2 hands on the traction?

How does this MTA fan trips work and how or when will the next one happen?

The r160 was like i'm not going enywhere

Ótimo Brasil

I have a question, I know there are switches for trains but do they go over them automatically or the operator has to do something for the train to completely switch tracks?

@youcanpunchmeintheface

6 жыл бұрын

kill7ree switches are controlled from CTC (Centralized Traffic Control) by dispatchers. Operators just operate trains, not controlling the routing

@MIkeDye200202holla

6 жыл бұрын

No some tracks must be switched by the train operator by pressing a button at the station

@jrocxzs

6 жыл бұрын

Many tracks are switched using s button in stations by the train operator. Some operators are too short to reach so they might use a stick out the window to push the button.

@FanRailer

6 жыл бұрын

To clarify, punch boxes (the "buttons in stations") do not directly align switches. Most send a command request to the signal tower, and notifies the tower operator of the trains desired line-up. The tower operator then throws a lever to align the switch for the train.

@venomthegod6977

6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes there is a punchbox on a platform or against a wall that the motorman uses to get a lineup. Then other times they will call a tower to get one, especially if they cannot get past a red light.

I want to drive a train, looks fun

That's a R38 that she is in

I don't get that train?!

hey uhh Michael do u know if they're doing this again? soon? hopefully

@FanRailer

7 жыл бұрын

I think so.

@tubblescousine257

7 жыл бұрын

Ah k LoL

@tubblescousine257

7 жыл бұрын

Rip me LoL guess I can't make it for may 20th guest operator LoL but iam 100% sure iam Going in June

I wanna become a train operator so bad. It’s my dream

I never say hi to train operator but I wave hi and bye to conductors 😂😂 I love train too but I am more interested in buses...

Smooth running R38

@joeli6509

3 жыл бұрын

I love that so much

Why does she put the Throttle to Point 2 then Neutral?

@mzcat76

6 жыл бұрын

Captain Chaos xD 😋😋😋

@GABRIELADAWSON

6 жыл бұрын

+Captain Chaos The Taking Of Pelham 123 lol.

@nyctenthusiast3507

6 жыл бұрын

The taking of Brighton 123

@REXXSEVEN

6 жыл бұрын

News headline of the 90's: "He took the A train.... Literally!"

@Qboro66

5 жыл бұрын

It's called Coast. She does that to maintain her speed.

I could probably work on operating those old cars for testing, and be a voice actor

@disposition_

7 жыл бұрын

Same here! Im only a kid but i know how to operate one. I dont know about the voice acting.

@AaronJrBrundidge

7 жыл бұрын

here's some issue: stick to what you're good at

@tyresepascal2835

7 жыл бұрын

BallisticFun lol me too

2:36 Is that really necessary?

I am very pround motor woman did good job.she drive the train .

At least there's a new brake pipe stem in there-makes a difference!

@Printer0011

4 жыл бұрын

Ralphy boy!!!🤣🤣🤣

What does The M mean for the back of R40M?

@ceddotm

3 жыл бұрын

Modified

@ceddotm

3 жыл бұрын

It was originally a slant in the front then it was modified to a regular front

what is slant cab?

@jimmyr2713

4 жыл бұрын

Look up R40 cab.

The cab on those Slant R40s were tiny. I could hardly fit in it with my bag. Btw I unlike her have to wear my gloves while operating. I don't know how she wouldn't.

так вот как выглядит кабиниа машиниста в амнреке

ok, can someone explain me how that thing works ?? if im guessing right, you pull the lever towards you if you want to accelerate, push it forwards for idle speed (??) and the right lever is the brake, pushing it forwards in order to stop (or pulling it towards you maybe ??)

@FanRailer

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. On the cars with two control levers, the left side is the throttle. It has 4 points; idle, and 3 points of power (switch, series, & parallel). The right side is the brake; release is parallel to the cab window, full service is about 7 o clock. 6 o clock is emergency, and 4 o clock is handle off.

@carljohnson621

7 жыл бұрын

Fan Railer thank you !! now i know how to operate a subway car

@FanRailer

7 жыл бұрын

Yea, it's not as simple as you make it seem.

@carljohnson621

7 жыл бұрын

Fan Railer yeah i know, you have to pay very close attention and all of that, but it isnt impossible you know

@FanRailer

7 жыл бұрын

Having operated equipment, yes, I do know.

Bruh I’ve seen this lady before isn’t this the B train leaving Brighton Beach?? 😂😂

I drive pretty good as you too but not in real life

Which line is this?

@rosetta1

5 жыл бұрын

I think 6 or 7

@FanRailer

5 жыл бұрын

B

@ceddotm

3 жыл бұрын

Brighton

This is some French Connection malarkey

0:07 Bro Thinks He's a R27/R30

00:42 close the door so I can do my job in New York peace lol

I want to be part of the MTA company so bad. But I want to be the conductor lol, Driving the actual train can be scary

@FanRailer

7 жыл бұрын

lol conductors have to deal with passengers ;)

@Lyza0327

7 жыл бұрын

Fan Railer I wouldn't mind. I have experience handling customers lol. Still better than Driving the train. You just never know when some crazy fool decides to push someone onto the tracks and you end up accidentally running over him/her. I would be traumatized for life.

@stevenasante8662

6 жыл бұрын

Fan Railer I'm certain most motorman were formerly conductors. That's how my uncle started off, as a conductor.

@FanRailer

6 жыл бұрын

Up until the last Open Competitive test for T/O, the TA DID hire for the motorman position off the street.

How many typos in this comment thread . Lol

@ZviJ1

2 жыл бұрын

Plus poor grammar and syntax. One might be forgiven for believing that citizens of the mightiest and supposedly most advanced country on earth could write a few rather simple sentences in proper English (and without the aid of some computer program like Grammarly).

7:29/7:30

Driving that cab is kind of easy i did try it out it is somewhat like driving the redbirds if you remember i always hated the dead motormans switch it was so annoying

I wonder how I'd find a subway where I could even do this without getting arrested... I guss where they have the door open up in the front is a good start. I remember being on an M4... used to walk all the way to the front, and yes I know thats MTA Metro North.. would have been New Haven Line (I'm from Waterbury, CT) and back then that M4 had a door you could see into if the driver left it open. Subway operators though on the other hand come from driving MTA buses from what I know anyway. I'm 28 and don't have any job but would like to become a passenger rail operator, anyway. Perhaps, though, start off as a city bus driver. I think for that all you need is the F (passenger) endorsement on your drivers license. Probably not a huge amount of trianing, not like the CDL class A anyway... wow im talking to myself. Nice video I enjoy it. I like how focused she is.

@Johnnmary1002

6 жыл бұрын

Officer Gregory Stevens for bus operating you need a class b cdl with passenger and airbrake endorsements the motorman is a promotional for us i will say only this working for the mta sucks but you cant beat it 20 down 9 to go

I did not care for them 38or 40 the control would hurt my left hand

@trainmanthunder

6 жыл бұрын

Motorman 2015 easiest controllers to handle. You likely never worked WH R30s or Westcodes

@robertravena

6 жыл бұрын

i did. friggin LOATHED the R44s.. utter bastards to operate. the R30s,27s and even the R16s were easy compared to the 44s.

@robertravena

6 жыл бұрын

and ive done R10s local . rock park to bedford park. 2 trips.winter.

@blakemcnamara9105

4 жыл бұрын

Apparently, that's why they were retired.

it's kind of cool but it's also sad how americans don't really give a fuck about their infra structures, like these trains/lines are so old, no one invests in these things...

@ZviJ1

2 жыл бұрын

You don't really know what you're talking about. Like other, even older trains, these r-38s and r-40s have been retired already. The MTA is far from perfect, but they constantly fix tracks and occasionally upgrade infrastructure.

You couldn't show anything else but her smh

@FanRailer

7 жыл бұрын

There's nothing else to see given the purpose of this video.

where is sbuway just a granny half lseeping

@visionist7

5 жыл бұрын

yes

@daveo2882

4 жыл бұрын

She’s barely hanging onto the dead man switch throttle. And no gloves. I’ve relieved drivers who opening admit to rubbing one out while driving.

I don't get that train?!

7:29/7:30