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Exploring New York’s rail infrastructure through the combined lens of engineering and history. With the Subways IO project, our goal is to provide in-depth insight into the technical aspects of New York’s rail system. With decades of combined experience in the rail industry, we're here to provide you with in-depth insights, technical details, and a semi-professional perspective you won't find anywhere else.
NYC Subway Signaling 102 Timer Systems Explained.
Welcome back to Signals 102, the third installment in our signaling series! 🚦 Building on the basics from Signals 101, this episode dives into advanced signal setups, including Timers, Wheel Detectors, Key-BYs, and Call-Ons.
Join us as we break down how these systems work and their role in keeping trains moving safely and efficiently. Stay tuned for more in-depth transit insights!
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📌 Timestamps:
⏳ Introduction - 00:00
🚦 Grade Timers - 00:45 (One-shot, Two-shot, and Diverging Timers explained)
🏙️ Station Timers - 04:34 (Why and when they’re deployed)
🛑 WDSES - 05:44 (Wheel Detector Speed Enforcement System overview)
🔑 Key-By - 07:40 (How the Key-By override works)
🚉 Call-On - 09:40 (Understanding the Call-On override)
🎬 Outro - 10:32
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Signals 101
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Join us as we break down how these systems work and their role in keeping trains moving safely and efficiently. Stay tuned for more in-depth transit insights!
🔔 Subscribe for more rail system breakdowns! #NYCSubway #TrainSignals #Transit101
📌 Timestamps:
⏳ Introduction - 00:00
🚦 Grade Timers - 00:45 (One-shot, Two-shot, and Diverging Timers explained)
🏙️ Station Timers - 04:34 (Why and when they’re deployed)
🛑 WDSES - 05:44 (Wheel Detector Speed Enforcement System overview)
🔑 Key-By - 07:40 (How the Key-By override works)
🚉 Call-On - 09:40 (Understanding the Call-On override)
🎬 Outro - 10:32
🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated on future episodes! 🚆
#TrainSignals #RailwaySafety #CBTC #transitline
Other videos in the series.
Signals 101
ua-cam.com/video/CkrmrETbLDE/v-deo.html
Signals 101 Extra Credit
ua-cam.com/video/AwoXmXE8kZw/v-deo.html
Buy us a coffee
buymeacoffee.com/subways_io
Follow us on Instagram
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Checkout @wtaenyc
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#nycsubway Visual overview of Route 5. Broadway /Lexington (Instagram Version)
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This video is reposted Instagram content, so it may not be fully optimized for viewing on UA-cam. However, we still wanted to share it with our audience here as well! (IG post) We're back with a Visual Overview of Route 5 and Its 15 Sections This video provides a look at Route 5, spanning from Whitehall to 157th Street. It covers: • Sections 1 through 4, traveling on tracks B2 and A2 (BMT). • S...
Route 5 Lexington Avenue Breakdown (Part 3) - The Line’s Evolution
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Welcome back to Part 3 of our Route 5 Lexington Avenue breakdown! 🚇 In Part 2, we explored East Harlem, where the line navigates both natural and man-made challenges, including the old Harlem Creek and its 1871 outflow sewer within a four-track cut-and-cover setup. This time, we’re teaming up again with Awake NYC and Calcagno Maps to dive deeper into Route 5’s original plans and how it was ulti...
The Evolution of Prospect Park Station - A Brighton Line Short
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Take a quick 4-minute journey through the history of Prospect Park Station on the Brighton Line! 🚇 From its start as an excursion railway in 1878 to becoming a key rapid transit connector, we’ll explore how this station and line have transformed over the years. 🔔 Subscribe for more bite-sized transit history! #NYCSubway #BrightonLine #TransitHistory Timeline of Prospect Park Station and the Bri...
NYC Subway Chaining Deep Dive - IRT Line Chains & Chain Zero Explained (Live)
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⚠️ This is a long video-feel free to jump ahead to the sections that interest you most! 😊 After packing the basics of chaining into an 8-minute video, we heard your feedback! In this in-depth follow-up, we revisit the fundamentals of chaining, providing a detailed breakdown of the IRT’s line chains and chain zero. 📌 Note: B1 Chains aren’t covered due to length, but we’ll have a future video foc...
NYC Subway Signals 101 (Chaining): The Backbone of the Signal System.
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We’re back to explore a crucial part of the subway system: chaining. 🚇 Chaining is the location and measurement system that forms the foundation of the subway network and supports the signaling system. In this 8-minute video, you’ll get a basic overview of different types of chains and how to read them-essential knowledge before diving into Signals 102, where we’ll cover advanced signal setups....
Staten Island’s New R211S Cars - How They Differ from NYCT’s Fleet
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🚆 Staten Island gets new trains! In this short video, we explore the R211S cars, the first new fleet for the Staten Island Railway (SIR) since 1973. These modern trains bring AC traction, an Automatic Announcement System (AAS), and other upgrades to match NYCT’s NTT standards. 🔹 Key R211S Features & Specs: 🚄 Operating Specifications: • Max Speed: 66 mph (106.22 km/h) • Acceleration: 2.5 mph/s (...
120 Years of the New York City Subway: A Look Back
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Happy 120th Birthday to the IRT Contract 1! On October 27, 1904, New York City’s first subway line opened, marking the beginning of what would become one of the world’s most iconic transit systems. Join us as we celebrate this milestone, exploring the history, innovations, and impact of the IRT on New York City’s growth and transportation. From its earliest days to the present, the story of the...
Route 5 Lexington Ave Breakdown - Part 2 | East Harlem Challenges
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🚇 Welcome back to Part 2 of our Route 5 Lexington Avenue deep dive! In Part 1, we covered the line up to Section 15, where it crossed the New York Central tracks. Now, we explore another challenge-a mix of natural and man-made obstacles. 📍 Sections 11 & 12 guide the line through East Harlem in a four-track cut-and-cover section, crossing over the old Harlem Creek and its 1871 outflow sewer. 🎥 W...
#newyorkcitysubway CBTC Signaling Basics: Upgrading the New York City Subway
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From our Instagram vault, this short video was never released on our UA-cam channel and introduces some basics of CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) and its gradual rollout in the NYCT network. It touches on topics that will be explored in greater depth in our upcoming “CBTC 101” next month. In this short, we cover the fundamental modules and systems that comprise CBTC, including AWS, AT...
#newyorkcitysubway: Explore the Secrets of Route 5 on the Lexington Ave Line!
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#newyorkcitysubway: Explore the Secrets of Route 5 on the Lexington Ave Line!
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NYC Subway Signaling 101: The Basics Behind the System
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Exploring the IRT Manhattan Valley Viaduct in #NewYorkCitySubway
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#NewYorkCitySubway NYCT's Fourth Rail (Rockaway Line)
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IRT West Farms Yard and shops. (Short) #newyorkcitysubway #history
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#nycsubway Route 61 Expansion - BRT’s Northwestern Queens Connection
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Riding NYC's Futuristic R211 T Subway Train ( Open Gangway)
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NewYorkCity Subway R211T (Walkthrough) Hardshell
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NewYorkCity Subway R211T (Walkthrough) Hardshell
This is already obsolete on the 7 & L line which have full CBTC
You’re correct in some senses, but let’s not paint it with such a broad brush. Keep in mind that there are different types of CBTC setups: CBTC Pure, where traditional signals are removed, and CBTC Overlay, where both CBTC and traditional track blocks exist to accommodate non-CBTC equipment. The Canarsie Line between East New York and Rockaway Parkway uses this overlay setup, allowing non-CBTC trains to access the yards in Canarsie and East New York. As a result, Signal 102 principles still apply there. CBTC operates with a background system called AWS (Auxiliary Wayside System), which manages signals for both CBTC and non-CBTC-equipped trains. The timer principles mentioned in this video are covered in CBTC by Automatic Train Protection (ATP), which enforces speed limits and train spacing. Also, keep in mind that interlockings are still protected by traditional home signals. We’re currently working on a full CBTC 101 breakdown, where we’ll cover these systems in detail. It made more sense to first explain the traditional setup and then build into modern CBTC. Here’s a CBTC short as well-thanks for the comment! ua-cam.com/video/tAJhc5nh9dM/v-deo.htmlsi=oFL8Tr91v2rkHcLZ
After 50+ years of riding the subway and a former front car observer (when one could look out the front car window), I now know - and can stop guessing. Very informative - thank you!
So happy you found the video informative.
You mean to tell us ALL that there's no longer a forward view AT ALL?!
Great video
Hey Rob, I read the dual contracts again and there's a provision at the Canarsie Line Bedford Avenue Station at Bedford Avenue and at Roebling Street for an unbuilt Crosstown Line labeled future route 55. Can you see if you can find any pictures of this. Canarsie Line Route 8 section 4
Believe we spoke about it in the group. Pose the question there.
I love trains, but this just short-circuited my brain. Thank God I only drive trains for volunteer work and not as a career.
Indeed, there are a lot of moving parts, but there are different levels to it. This breakdown is simplified, as there is a much deeper layer involving relays and logic that isn’t covered here. This video mixes signaling and maintenance-of-way (MOW) concepts with operational translation, so it’s completely understandable if it feels a bit overwhelming.
Is there a video showing if a train is stuck leaving the station, the train behind it can pull up right behind it and let its passengers out through the first door of the train. I seen this a few times before.
Great point, yes, we can speak on it a bit. In that scenario, the Key-by function, as covered in the video, can be used. There's also another direct procedure to get around the Automatic Tripper, which we are restricted from covering. But either method, under the directive of OCC or supervision, can override and get two trains in the same block. As far as the door, the process is known as Keying a door a single door panel can be opened manually at the crew door switch. Located at L1/R1 or L6/R1 (A division) L8/R1 (B division). Hope that helps visually this is as close as we can get.
Great video! Always wanted to know about the chain codes. They never really explained it to us when we were in training. Great detail!
You're not the first person I've heard that from without saying too much. Glad it was helpful.
Thank you for these videos. Recently took the train operator test in june and scored a 90 so just waiting for my call back. These videos are amazing for me to get a head start ahead of school car training
Congrats, we're sure you'll enjoy joining RTO. Happy the content is getting you in that school car mind state. As stated, this series is a scaled-back school car for everyone. So, with that said, there is a bit that we can't cover. We can give you the philosophies and the whats but not the methods and hows. So you're in for a ride, no pun indented :) We have a few more videos coming your way, and thanks for following best of luck with everything!
3:00 A variant of the two-shot grade time features a yellow-over-D indication. An example of this can be seen on D4 track outside of the Briarwood station. The D indication means that the next signal is a home signal and the switch beyond it is set for a Diverging route (i.e. once the timer for that home signal runs out, it will show not-red over yellow).
On the B-Division, both B-1 and B-2, the letter represents the line or route code, and the number is the track and signal number. For instance, D4 represents the West End Line, formerly of the BMT, which is now of the B-1 Division; D4 of the B-2 Division, formerly the IND, represents the Queens Boulevard and Hillside Avenue line. On the A-Division (formerly the IRT), the southbound local or main track is called Track 1; the southbound express track is Track 2; the northbound express track is Track 3, and the northbound local track is Track 4. The numbers on the signals on the northbound express track end with 1; the southbound express track has signal numbers that end with the number 2; the signals on the northbound local track end with the number 3, and the signal numbers on the southbound local line ends with the number 4.
Indeed, we tried to keep it broad for easier comprehension and privacy we had to redact around 5 minutes of the video, including Key-by timers, due to concerns it was threading the needle with this one. We'll follow up with a signaling and sign how to read video we'll cover illuminated S and D signals along with Station time indications and more.
Did you check our Chaining videos? We covered this there as well.
Amazing content!🏆🫡♾
I love this !!! VERY interesting !! Safety IS a #1 top priority!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Good job 👏 👍 👌 🙌
As a subway buff and fan, you are speaking my language!
Agreed!! Fire stuff for the buff(s). Maximum respect to the team and please keep them coming. Think you guys misspelled the wtae name during the video unless that was intentional.
@@Pho3n1xPI appreciate your comment. Thank you for typing to me.
Happy your enjoying the content. We’ll continue to bring as much breakdowns as possible and hopefully inspire afew people to get into transport along the way.
Yep sometimes things slip through. 😮💨 Thanks for the support.
For clarification, a timer is a measurement of how long it should take a train to travel from the Insulated joint to the signal at the posted speed limit?
Correct with the length of that block as your space to get speed and velocity under control before entering the second block (Red/White), which serves as your posted speed check. This varies a bit with two-shot timers, as trains are traveling a bit faster.
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More great info for behind the scene operations. Future subject... Power distribution and how the different blocks have breaks so power from one block doesn't feed another .
Indeed we'll cover Traction Substations there spacing and 3rd rail blocks and grounding in traction 101.
Thanx for the video. Guess motorman these days have to know a lots about the signaling systems.
Indeed, yes, on top of being able to perform basic diagnostics and system checks on the consist. Have to shout them out over in RTO.
Sorry to correct you but the term “motorman” doesn’t apply because you have women who operate trains. You can’t call them motorwoman. 31 years and counting up front.
@@Papichoochoo1969 That's why they're called Operators now.
How did it go to the lower level? I thought it was abandoned.
@@Ibraheemmta the switches are controlled by 38th St. yard lower level is still used for Refuse trains.
I worked stations at the 63/Lexington Ave I would hear the rumbling over night from the LIRR too.
How can we contact you? Would love to collaborate
Sure let's us know what you have in mind. nyrtig@gmail.com
Very cool. Next time you might consider animating a subway map of the route to aid in creating a complete picture.
@@apv great idea I can do a remastered version with a map no problem!
You folks are simply amazing and incredible 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊
So happy you enjoyed the content!
where do you find all this information on the NYC Subway construction segments? These videos are fantastic and informative!
@@btomimatsucunard Happy the content is informative definitely a combination of things, including on-the-job learning out of necessity. Information for this in particular comes directly from NYCT track diagrams and schematics as well as Public Service Commission documentation. we’re currently building a website where most of this data will be available. we hope to launch by May of this year.
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I do not appreciate the music.
@@tweetingsparks Totally understandable this is more of a montage cut with the footage sped up 10 X so natural sounds from the train was not an option. The executive decision was up-tempo and engaging tunes. 🙂 not to worry this was one of the reasons we included the original videos in the description so you definitely can view the line without any background music. Thanks for your feedback.
Amazing content and shoutout to you for the recognition. Looking forward to seeing more educational/informative content from the channel. 🗽🏆🫡
@@wtaenyc Absolutely we have to give credit where it's due! thanks for being gracious and allowing us the views to breakdown and explain this amazing infrastructure.
Fantastic! Keep on with the continuing series!!
I’ve been studying the subway for a long time and you’ve taught me something new. Again. This topic would be great if you expanded upon it and went into more detail. Flying thru it so fast is like telling the story of WWII in 2 paragraphs. Keep up the great work!! I don’t know if your team is kids or adults, but you could make a college level course presenting the intricacies of the NYC Subway.
That’s the goal of the Subway_io project: to cover the lesser-known aspects of the system. We definitely want to create longer content, but the main issue is finding the time, along with the limitation of not being able to use our likeness or cover certain topics due to obvious professional reasons. That said, the good news is that we’re working on a website to house all the information we’ve covered-and much more-all in one place, launching in May. The bad news is that our social media and channel content may slow down or even come to an end as we shift our focus back to our day-to-day responsibilities. The goal was always to build a foundation for the site. The fun part has definitely been learning editing and the visual aspects of production. The youngest person on our team is about 45, which should tell you all you need to know-you’re never too old to learn something new LOL! One option that might be easier in terms of resources is to create a slideshow-style video with my voice to cover the Lexington line, similar to what we did for the chaining. We’ll take a poll and see what we can knock out. Thanks so much for your support and interest in our content-it means a lot to us! Example below. ua-cam.com/video/VmerDmxexB4/v-deo.html
Lots of information in this video. Thanks!
Glad to hear you found it informative!
Oh wow, that was an existing old train station
Can’t wait long overdue
Niiiiiiice work dude 👍
Good job Rob
Ya should do longer videos, these have been great
This is amazing