The car left under the W-A Hotel is definitely NOT the FDR car. It is a baggage/mail car without doors wide enough to support an automobile's egress. If you notice Daniel, your tour guide, states "A train car....." not THIS train car which is clearly not for an automobile. FDR's POTUS car was the Ferdinand Magellan that Truman and Eisenhower also used.
Really nicely done video, well shot, and very interesting and fun to watch. I noted one factual error, however; the railroad car shown is not FDR's personal rail car, nor his Limousine transport rail car. First, FDR used a 1939 twelve-cylinder engine, four-door convertible originally built by Lincoln, and was specifically modified for the President by a speciality coach builder, Brunn & Company, Inc., in Buffalo, New York. Second, FDR was also known to have ridden in AL Capone's confiscated armored Cadillac, and a Packard Limousine. There is no record of FDR having used a Pierce Arrow Limousine during WW2. The derelict rail car shown is just a common baggage car, probably used by guests at the hotel during the era, or more imaginatively it may have been used to secretly haul gold to the New York Federal Reserve after FDR outlawed the private ownership of gold during the Depression. For the record, it is geometrically impossible to side-load an 18 ft long Limousine through the small doors of the rail car shown. Railroads have always used specially designed auto-carrier rail cars that are loaded via ramps from the ends. (Google auto-transport rail car for pictures.) As President, FDR had his own personal, private rail car, designed for his comfort and personal needs as a polio patient. There is no way his protective service would have permitted him to be driven into a sealed, dark rail car and transported to New York, under any circumstances. Finally, FDR's leg braces and wheel chair were not so heavy they required a specially designed rail car during the war or at any other time. That aside, the tour is fascinating, and certainly worth taking and your video was excellent. The guide, however, is repeating an old urban legend for dramatic effect and entertainment purposes. He is sincere and enthusiastic, but incorrect.
When you say that the converters powered the Metro-North Railroad, do you mean the New York Central railroad? That was the railroad that ran trains into Grand Central before Metro-North was created.
That Dan Brucker. He sure loves Grand Central Terminal. I actually saw him walking around the main concourse when I was visiting but I didn’t talk to him
This is complete and utter bullshit. The very reason a rotary converter exist it's because DC current can't travel very far. If this place I've been sabotage it would have shut down a few miles of tracks but not the whole Railroad. That is also a standard baggage car the platform it's at was built long before anyone even knew who FDR was.
Wow, Erin, this is fantastic! No need to be bothered by the other guy's equipment, your video was just great. I love Grand Central Terminal, and I learned a few things I didn't know from your reporting. Count me as a fan :-)
Thanks Steven! Ray does good work with that stuff, my iphone is getting me by ;) I have a new video im working on about the abandoned Hospital at Ellis Island. I hope to have that completed this weekend. Thanks for the kind words
You're absolutely right, Stephen. Funny thing with that bigger camera, it's more of a hassle to lug around, and because of that, for quite a few of my videos I use my tiny RX100 pocket camera. The best camera is the one you have with you. The camera is really icing on the talent cake.
Oh, and I definitely need to get my Grand Central video up soon. I have a few more I've been trying to finish first, and actually, I spent so much time trying to focus on our host that now I need to go back and actually film more B-roll of the main terminal sights themselves. :) Expect to see my video some time soon.
The current issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has a model similar to FDR personnel railroad car with the collapsible doors on the end for vehicle removal. Plus, you can checkout the lounge chairs, kitchen area, berths & multiple toilets. It's quite spiffy.... Plus, do checkout the well stocked pantry. If you ever visit New Orleans. Do drop by the train station as there are sometimes some of these old Pullman private rail cars as they get around via Amtrak.
@@ErinEssex Yeah I met you on the same tour. I was the photographer taking long exposures of FDR's train car and you were shooting this video. Here's a link to those old photos: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153665460435806&type=1&l=4543a34ef3
@@davevasquez9318 Ah yes! your photos are fantastic! Looks like you got me in one of em :) I understand they dont offer this tour anymore, im glad we were able to go while we could.
What?!?!? I know this post is a year old, but say whaaaa? Tell me you know about City Hall Station and how the 6 train loops it at least? Btw spoiler alert: the train located under GCT is not FDR's, or in anyway even related to him. It's just a random baggage car from the era. MTA just for one reason or another totally fabricated that story of it being used to transport FDR's Rolls Royce. Maybe it's to sell tours who knows. The station did play an important role during both world wars however.
Also bull shit about FDR Secret. It was a pretty open secret and a lot of people knew about FDR's condition he even mentioned it in the speech that if not for his leg supports you would not be able to stand in front of the audience.
You didn't get to see the place where employees & government personnel stay in case something were to happen. There's a few obvious ways to get into Grand Central Station that don't have video surveillance.
Completely random but i only ended up clicking this video cos of the name "Essex" cos thats the county my towns in the UK lol. Cool video though! Great learning new historic facts
Ha thats funny. Ill answer that with another completely random thing, I changed my name to Essex for no other reason than I thought it sounded cool (made a vid about that too ua-cam.com/video/eI3FDyW90zw/v-deo.html). Sounds like I might need to visit your Essex county sometime :)
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This guy got fired, was insane giving these unsanctioned tours on the yard tracks. He himself should have never been down in the backyard, let alone leading the public around in flip flops.
Erin Essex: Nicely done. However, you should edit this video to remove the too-intrusive and too-loud background music!!! It really takes away from the whole experience. PLEASE!!! It will make the video orders of magnitude better. Thanks!!
I think they stopped doing them, so sad! I heard a rumor that Daniel might have gotten in trouble for taking us to some places that he wasn't supposed to. During my tour he did show us an area that we weren't aloud to photograph, I thought he was just being colorful but it might have been a big security risk. Not sure.
The equipment isn't as important as the end results. I tell people that all the time even though I will generally be using either 3k or 5k worth of camera equipment to shot a sporting event. It just depends on how far away I will be from the action. More important is the location. Yours are generally first rate. Please continue keeping the toilet shots at a minimum.
The car left under the W-A Hotel is definitely NOT the FDR car. It is a baggage/mail car without doors wide enough to support an automobile's egress. If you notice Daniel, your tour guide, states "A train car....." not THIS train car which is clearly not for an automobile. FDR's POTUS car was the Ferdinand Magellan that Truman and Eisenhower also used.
Precisely 🪙
I love your style of story telling and I get to learn a thing or two about the place you go. Subbed.
lsmeteor thank you for your kind words!!
I'm still figuring things out but it's been a fun ride so far 😄
Really nicely done video, well shot, and very interesting and fun to watch. I noted one factual error, however; the railroad car shown is not FDR's personal rail car, nor his Limousine transport rail car. First, FDR used a 1939 twelve-cylinder engine, four-door convertible originally built by Lincoln, and was specifically modified for the President by a speciality coach builder, Brunn & Company, Inc., in Buffalo, New York. Second, FDR was also known to have ridden in AL Capone's confiscated armored Cadillac, and a Packard Limousine. There is no record of FDR having used a Pierce Arrow Limousine during WW2. The derelict rail car shown is just a common baggage car, probably used by guests at the hotel during the era, or more imaginatively it may have been used to secretly haul gold to the New York Federal Reserve after FDR outlawed the private ownership of gold during the Depression. For the record, it is geometrically impossible to side-load an 18 ft long Limousine through the small doors of the rail car shown. Railroads have always used specially designed auto-carrier rail cars that are loaded via ramps from the ends. (Google auto-transport rail car for pictures.) As President, FDR had his own personal, private rail car, designed for his comfort and personal needs as a polio patient. There is no way his protective service would have permitted him to be driven into a sealed, dark rail car and transported to New York, under any circumstances. Finally, FDR's leg braces and wheel chair were not so heavy they required a specially designed rail car during the war or at any other time. That aside, the tour is fascinating, and certainly worth taking and your video was excellent. The guide, however, is repeating an old urban legend for dramatic effect and entertainment purposes. He is sincere and enthusiastic, but incorrect.
When you say that the converters powered the Metro-North Railroad, do you mean the New York Central railroad? That was the railroad that ran trains into Grand Central before Metro-North was created.
WillF40PH yea I was repeating what the tour guide said but that makes sense!
Finally have better audio in one of these videos. Im slowly figuring this shit out.
I welcome your questions!
You are so beautiful I like you 😘
1:58 What was used to make those turbines rotate?
That Dan Brucker. He sure loves Grand Central Terminal. I actually saw him walking around the main concourse when I was visiting but I didn’t talk to him
This is complete and utter bullshit. The very reason a rotary converter exist it's because DC current can't travel very far. If this place I've been sabotage it would have shut down a few miles of tracks but not the whole Railroad. That is also a standard baggage car the platform it's at was built long before anyone even knew who FDR was.
Wow...thanks Erin, this was very interesting.....keep it up.
Wow! Great video! I especially like how you cut in the b-roll and also your narration. I've been crazy busy, but I'm hoping to get my video up soon!
Thanks, new microphone helps a ton.
Im subscribed - excited to see how it turns out. Have a great week!
Wow, Erin, this is fantastic! No need to be bothered by the other guy's equipment, your video was just great. I love Grand Central Terminal, and I learned a few things I didn't know from your reporting. Count me as a fan :-)
Thanks Steven! Ray does good work with that stuff, my iphone is getting me by ;)
I have a new video im working on about the abandoned Hospital at Ellis Island. I hope to have that completed this weekend. Thanks for the kind words
You're absolutely right, Stephen.
Funny thing with that bigger camera, it's more of a hassle to lug around, and because of that, for quite a few of my videos I use my tiny RX100 pocket camera. The best camera is the one you have with you.
The camera is really icing on the talent cake.
Oh, and I definitely need to get my Grand Central video up soon. I have a few more I've been trying to finish first, and actually, I spent so much time trying to focus on our host that now I need to go back and actually film more B-roll of the main terminal sights themselves. :) Expect to see my video some time soon.
The current issue of Railroad Model Craftsman has a model similar to FDR personnel railroad car with the collapsible doors on the end for vehicle removal. Plus, you can checkout the lounge chairs, kitchen area, berths & multiple toilets. It's quite spiffy.... Plus, do checkout the well stocked pantry. If you ever visit New Orleans. Do drop by the train station as there are sometimes some of these old Pullman private rail cars as they get around via Amtrak.
I remember this day! Cool video, it was a great place explore...can't believe this was already 2 years ago!
Dave Vasquez ya thanks! Yea was a good day. Did we meet there or did you go on the same tour?
@@ErinEssex Yeah I met you on the same tour. I was the photographer taking long exposures of FDR's train car and you were shooting this video. Here's a link to those old photos: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153665460435806&type=1&l=4543a34ef3
@@davevasquez9318 Ah yes! your photos are fantastic! Looks like you got me in one of em :)
I understand they dont offer this tour anymore, im glad we were able to go while we could.
@@ErinEssex Definitely! Your website looks awesome, might give me some ideas for some new adventures. You've been busy! :)
Very nice video, and beautifully narrated. Lived in NY all my life and I didn't know about the train under GCT. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
When you come back to visit please check out that tour and others on www.bigmaven.com/ - thats where i find all these weird tours!
I will for sure check it out. I like to travel off the beaten path!
What?!?!? I know this post is a year old, but say whaaaa? Tell me you know about City Hall Station and how the 6 train loops it at least?
Btw spoiler alert: the train located under GCT is not FDR's, or in anyway even related to him. It's just a random baggage car from the era. MTA just for one reason or another totally fabricated that story of it being used to transport FDR's Rolls Royce. Maybe it's to sell tours who knows. The station did play an important role during both world wars however.
Love the music !!!!
Great tour! Makes me want to go on it myself.
Love the vid.you are a great narrator.who does that score? It really classed up the vid.kinda sounded like the score from bosch
THank you! The song is called La Divina
Nice Veiw Erin it looks like the top of the Freedom Tower!
I wonder if the tour is still available
At first that tour guide sounded like Cuomo.
rrrglynn lol 😂
Hello Erin, could you tell me where to hire that tour that I'm going to NY and I can never find it. Thank you so much
Tomas Coto yea they don’t offer this tour anymore it seems :(
But check out New York adventure club for other interesting spots.
Cool vídeo!! Very cool history lesson of Nyc
rpmbxdj thanks!
Also bull shit about FDR Secret. It was a pretty open secret and a lot of people knew about FDR's condition he even mentioned it in the speech that if not for his leg supports you would not be able to stand in front of the audience.
Don’t worry about his “equipment” .. I watched your video.. never seen his
You didn't get to see the place where employees & government personnel stay in case something were to happen. There's a few obvious ways to get into Grand Central Station that don't have video surveillance.
NO, I havent heard of that. Neat!
Interesting topic, but bad video. Music was annoying, too many selfies, and not enough info on the topic
where u inside FDR's living quarters train, or inside the one that held fdr's car ??
This video is sooooo DOPE!!!!!!
Completely random but i only ended up clicking this video cos of the name "Essex" cos thats the county my towns in the UK lol. Cool video though! Great learning new historic facts
Ha thats funny. Ill answer that with another completely random thing, I changed my name to Essex for no other reason than I thought it sounded cool (made a vid about that too ua-cam.com/video/eI3FDyW90zw/v-deo.html). Sounds like I might need to visit your Essex county sometime :)
It's NO secret that you're HOT!
LOL
Very interesting ! Can you tell me what is your kind of selfie stick please and where can I buy one ! Thanks you !
Thanks! Its actually a gimbal that I had, you can see it at time stamp 6:14. That gimbal was glitchy and super expensive. Id recommend this one amzn.to/2jSyGqx - ratings are decent and its super affordable. I also use Ollo clip for the iPhone, i cant say enough good things about it amzn.to/2xpk0m3
How you get in these places
You can go somewhat in past someday
So where is a secret door leading to rabbit hole?
This guy got fired, was insane giving these unsanctioned tours on the yard tracks. He himself should have never been down in the backyard, let alone leading the public around in flip flops.
Who cares,I think he did good
@@katiewever5687 because it's a very dangerous environment and also most of what he said was completely made up. Glad you rubes enjoyed the lies!
Erin Essex:
Nicely done. However, you should edit this video to remove the too-intrusive and too-loud background music!!! It really takes away from the whole experience. PLEASE!!! It will make the video orders of magnitude better.
Thanks!!
Holy moly
Nyc video from lndia
How can I attend this tour?
I think they stopped doing them, so sad! I heard a rumor that Daniel might have gotten in trouble for taking us to some places that he wasn't supposed to. During my tour he did show us an area that we weren't aloud to photograph, I thought he was just being colorful but it might have been a big security risk. Not sure.
Craig F. Thompson thanks
Duh...been there...did that...no big deal...you forgot the bums and the flees...
Viideo is ok but music too loud.. sorry
The equipment isn't as important as the end results. I tell people that all the time even though I will generally be using either 3k or 5k worth of camera equipment to shot a sporting event. It just depends on how far away I will be from the action. More important is the location. Yours are generally first rate. Please continue keeping the toilet shots at a minimum.
Nice. Hot and bothered
Who loves the F word lol.
She’s cute
3:38 - 3:39 bullshit - or rather, the MTA emplyee who mentioned it being confidential is not true.
Lol, yea - I think it was for dramatic effect so I just put it in the video that way too :D
Bore-ring!!
You’re so beautiful