Secrets of the L Line

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Now with a triple digit age count, the pioneer of CBTC in the MTA is on the spotlight as every station is searched for secrets. Between columnless platforms, mysterious dormant screens, and dismantled sharp curves, there is a lot to learn about the L train.
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  • @sparkswolverine
    @sparkswolverine10 күн бұрын

    I love that the Canarsie tubes have internet service. I wish the Bronx-Manhattan tunnels had internet service, too.

  • @Astrochorius

    @Astrochorius

    8 күн бұрын

    It is the first line to receive CBTC, after all.

  • @stevenroshni1228

    @stevenroshni1228

    5 күн бұрын

    I believe they put that in during the Sandy renovations 2019-2020

  • @tabbcarter5657
    @tabbcarter56578 күн бұрын

    Respectful Correction: The lower track at Wilson Avenue, north or westbound is not underground. It is on the surface directly under the north or eastbound track. That is why you will notice you don't go downstairs when you enter the station. The reason for this is that when the line was built the Evergreen Cemetery would not give the builders permission to lay the two tracks parallel, because they wanted the property line for space for graves.

  • @ethan_playzroblox4265
    @ethan_playzroblox426510 күн бұрын

    All the secrets in Manhattan (besides the 8th Ave ones) are new to me! Happy 100th Birthday, L Train! Also I'd love to see secrets of the Franklin (S) since that line has a LOT of secrets with lore behind it! (i.e, Dean St, The entire renovation project, Botanic Garden!) Also at 20:03 something interesting to note is: there is a bus route nearly as short as the B42: The B39. The B39 runs from Williamsburg Bus Terminal, over the Williamsburg Bridge, and onto the Lower East side for 2 stops. The whole route clocks in at about 1.8 miles, just a mere 0.5 miles longer than the B42! It's interesting to think that the shortest bus runs up ONE street for it's entire run! Great video overall!

  • @JoseMartinez-lf5fg
    @JoseMartinez-lf5fg10 күн бұрын

    Hi, 6th Ave used to be the last stop on the L before 8th Ave as completed; you can still see remnants of the crossover before entering the station.

  • @CerveloR5
    @CerveloR56 күн бұрын

    Oh wow I never knew the L kept going out to Canarsie pier. You can actually see the old layout from google maps in satellite mode.

  • @WaddlesTravelsTheWorld
    @WaddlesTravelsTheWorld10 күн бұрын

    Happy birthday L train!!! one of the most underrated lines, the L is awesome and so is this video !

  • @Von-lf2dh
    @Von-lf2dh10 күн бұрын

    This is great man seriously I thought i knew all but this expanded my knowledge on the L

  • @GUNNERS_GOAT
    @GUNNERS_GOAT10 күн бұрын

    I can’t unhear Geoff Marshall’s English accent. 😂

  • @Chinemeremdozie

    @Chinemeremdozie

    10 күн бұрын

    Huh

  • @robotx9285

    @robotx9285

    9 күн бұрын

    ​@@ChinemeremdozieGeoff Marshall, an infullencal You Tuber who also makes videos centering on rail transit lines. He' the guy who inspired all of the" secrets of [blank]" transit videos you see now.

  • @bink023
    @bink02310 күн бұрын

    Good stuff - keep up the great work

  • @wisconsinvoleyball
    @wisconsinvoleyball10 күн бұрын

    Amazing video and music choices!!! Music transitioning from upbeat to slower makes the video so much better imo, keep it up!

  • @gigteevee6118

    @gigteevee6118

    7 күн бұрын

    You mean keep the music track slower 🙉 less bpm, more facts per min!

  • @ianhardy9375
    @ianhardy93753 күн бұрын

    You forgot Dekalb Avenue station

  • @Silxvr
    @Silxvr7 күн бұрын

    14:54 there is actually one at the Manhattan bound Flushing av exit (flushing av and broadway, NE corner)

  • @DistrosProjects
    @DistrosProjects9 күн бұрын

    The J at 75th Street - Elderts Lane also has a tiny portion of its platforms in Brooklyn while the rest are in Queens, since the Queens border runs through the center of Eldert Lane and the station does not end until further along the Brooklyn side.

  • @droppingemstv4283
    @droppingemstv42838 күн бұрын

    Great video

  • @user-ql7vw2qx1u
    @user-ql7vw2qx1u9 күн бұрын

    Great video! If you ever do the IRT elevateds in the Bronx, be sure to highlight that they served both the subway & elevated trains. Ex: The Jerome Ave line serves the 4 train but also had the 9th Ave elevated.

  • @RmsRivera
    @RmsRivera10 күн бұрын

    Happy 100th Birthday L Train

  • @ZorenManray
    @ZorenManray7 күн бұрын

    Seems there was a misspeak near the end of the video as it looks like the gap of where the tracks used to go to Canarsie pier was between E 95th and E 96th streets? Another neat video regardless. it's fun to hear about all the oddities of old infrastructure.

  • @radicaledwards3449
    @radicaledwards34497 күн бұрын

    You are now riding the Canarsie bound L train.

  • @nodog1961
    @nodog19616 күн бұрын

    9:42 75th Street J Train is also partially in Brooklyn

  • @PADB
    @PADB7 күн бұрын

    Hold up, wasn’t PATH built first? I thought the reason why it took so long to build the 6 a express tracks was because the PATH tunnels were already there…

  • @NewYorkRecordingsNYC
    @NewYorkRecordingsNYC5 күн бұрын

    Poor Graham Ave

  • @Sylveonkpopnyct
    @Sylveonkpopnyct10 күн бұрын

    YOU FORGOT THE Z AT BROADWAY JUNCTION RAHHHHH

  • @TG4164

    @TG4164

    10 күн бұрын

    It was never canon anyways...

  • @gregggoldberg5058
    @gregggoldberg50584 күн бұрын

    You mentioned Halsey Stvwas the only station in two boroughs, not true, Part of the L platform at Myrtle-Wyckoff is in Queens and 75 St-Elderts Lane on the J and Z while the fare control and most of the platforms is in Queens, the westen/southern end of both platforms is in Brooklyn as Elderts Lane itself is boundary and platforms slightly crosses over it

  • @gigteevee6118
    @gigteevee61187 күн бұрын

    Really great video and subway facts, so much to explore, but the music choice is very distracting and hectic over your voice and editing style, something smoother next time maybe? Not even sure it needs music, ambient subway sounds way better ❤

  • @BMTEnjoyer160
    @BMTEnjoyer16010 күн бұрын

    I expected the (B) next.

  • @RyanGill-ki7gy
    @RyanGill-ki7gy9 күн бұрын

    I'm your 300 sub

  • @ommy7672
    @ommy76729 күн бұрын

    Could've explained Broadway junction a little better

  • @theofficial1train
    @theofficial1train8 күн бұрын

    W Thumbnail

  • @jacoanimationstudio-di7hi
    @jacoanimationstudio-di7hi9 күн бұрын

    happy birthday to my home line

  • @robotx9285
    @robotx92859 күн бұрын

    17:57 Not exactly, both branches of the Rockaway Line on the A run on els and lack middle tracks. South of Broad Channel to Far Rockway and Rockaway Park

  • @kcpatri

    @kcpatri

    7 күн бұрын

    not to mention the Myrtle Ave line north of Seneca Ave.

  • @yardin9852
    @yardin98526 күн бұрын

    Did you say the L is the only elevated 2 track line? It's not. The 7 has 2 track portions. So does the 1. The F. I'm sure there is more.

  • @TravisOmegaa

    @TravisOmegaa

    3 күн бұрын

    Not the F nor the 7

  • @RogueAfterlife
    @RogueAfterlife6 күн бұрын

    I think your channel should focus more on the paths commuters take today rather than the found historical artifacts. It's great to study history but convincing people to change is a completely different concept

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