Subway Secrets from the New York Transit Museum | BK Stories

[@randydub6868]

I went to this museum in Brooklyn maybe 15 years ago. Never would I imagine I now work with the MTA in my home city. Thanks for the video.

[@danamcdonnell9064]

My wife and I got to meet Polly when she conducted an exclusive tour of the old City Hall Station for members of the NY Transit Museum. She possesses a wealth of knowledge about NY transit history, and she was as interesting and informative on the tour as she was here. If you are a transit buff, she's always worth a listen if you have an opportunity to hear her speak.

[@luckypup4686]

They forgot to mention that the transit museum used to be an actual subway station called Court Street, and the tracks went to the abandoned platforms a Hoyt Schermerhorn.

[@42luke93]

Biggest secret of all in plain sight.

[@Tagger12496]

this barely scratches the surface

[@tetraphobie]

Well duh, underground is where it belongs!

[@thomasmann9216]

So make your own video! Better to scratch the surface than to learn nothing.

[@42luke93]

To put people at ease, the red and green signals are not only signaling. The signal when red has a mechanism that is put up. If a train passes a red, the mechanism will stop the train once it contacts the train’s breaking contact point. No trains will ever rear end eachother or speed because of the signals that make ot impossible to do anymore.

[@joepropsnyc]

She could’ve also spoke of the movies filmed at Hoyt & Schermerhorn such as Coming to America & the Warriors. Also, at Nevins street, there was a lower level built because the IRT thought they’d expand on 4th avenue but never happened. Utica Avenue has an upper level that was never expanded but was built for a cross-town line. Also on the Northbound 2/3 platform, there was once a track that led to where the Long Island Railroad is today.

[@edwin4362]

I'm really sad right now because I just finished watching lots of videos about the history of the subway and of elevated lines that no longer exist. This is really interesting though and I wish I could see all of this stuff being used in its day.

[@martyjewell5683]

Wow, nice video. The last time I visited the Transit Museum was in 1984 and it cost a token to enter, yes they were still using tokens back in the day. Think it's on Schermerhorn St. in Brooklyn. Next trip to Brooklyn (or if ya live there) check this place out. Wouldn't hurt to visit Greenwood Cemetery too, but I think that's another video. When I was a kid, they still used the trains with the wicker seats and bare lightbulbs. The overhead fan blades were exposed, that was a freakin' lawsuit waiting to happen! The subway cost 15 cents in those days. I grew up in the Bush Terminal section in the 1950's/60's. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@BRICTV]

Thanks for the comment! We'd take wicker seats and exposed overhead fans for a 15 cent fare anyday!

[@martyjewell5683]

Yeah, and the trains ran better and were cleaner in those days to boot. Fuhgeddaboudit!!!

[@OperatorLogan]

I miss the streetcars

[@martyjewell5683]

@@OperatorLogan, in mid 1950's there were trolleys running along 39th street in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood that I rode as a child. I recall them going up to and along Church Avenue. There were trolley tunnels at intersections on Church Ave where the trolley went underground that we traveled thru on trips to the RKO Kenmore movie theater.

[@flushingrailfanner6391]

I need to see the Myrtle Ave station near DeKalb Ave!

[@lemonfridge5119]

I loved that museum! always went there as a kid

[@NeffyCat]

It's nice to meet you, friend. That was an absolutely amazing video! I so loved learning about the MTA. Thank you very much for sharing! I wish you continued success and happiness always.

[@jacobdolman3831]

Thank you so much

[@5argetech56]

Bringing the secrets Above Ground...... Great video!

[@coldstne1]

Very nice video, thank you for posting! This brought back memories from 1982 when we took a field trip with our school (PS68) to the Transit Museum!

[@TheKewlPerson]

When we first went, we couldn’t find the enterance and we thought that was just a subway stop.

[@joepropsnyc]

TheKewlPerson the museum was a shuttle train stop that once went from Court Street to Hoyt & Schermerhorn. Supposedly it ran for about 10 years. The station has been used for movies such as Death Wish, music videos for MC Lyte & Hanson. The other end was also used for movies such as The Warriors, Coming to America & many others.

[@nyrmike9841]

Thanks for sharing.

[@kevp9601]

This is Awesome!!!!

[@gregm.857]

Very interesting video, thanks for compiling and posting it! I wish I'd known about and explored stuff like this when I was working briefly in NYC.
I do notice the audio track is a bit inconsistent ... I wish there were some way I could help you with that.
Thanks again and carry on!

[@TrainLover-wt9ix]

What about the Lexington avenue 63 station on the F train when the train turns rainbow. When the F train is entering Lex 63rd street (Coney island bound), and you look on the right, you will see a Mirror that makes the train rainbow.

[@andrewsimco6861]

Incredible! I will be making a visit on my next trip to New York!!

[@juanap2230]

This was awsome and the money train and the picture mad it so real.

[@daveedwards6653]

Nice.
Too bad most of that stuff isn't really a secret anymore.
You really want to impress me, show me some subway planning for new lines, and bellmouths for unbuilt routes.

[@imaginox9]

This accident was on the Franklin Av Shuttle in the tunnel between Botanic Garden and Prospect Park to be exact

[@southbrooklynbmx3603]

imaginox9 true

[@tryithere]

Technically not true because that tunnel isn't used for revenue service on the shuttle line and it is the tunnel AT Prospect Park.

[@southbrooklynbmx3603]

imaginox9 this is successful

[@southbrooklynbmx3603]

imaginox9 because in 1918 malbone Ave dead man curve

[@bmteastern256]

It wasn't the Franklin Avenue Shuttle until a few months later.

[@sidrad]

I've taken fan trips on those three wooden el cars. Any time they're taken on excursions to Coney Island or the Rockaways, the transit museum attaches them to one of their metal car sets because of the accident.

[@42luke93]

2:25 the mta still uses money, how do they count it now and bank it?

[@OperatorLogan]

Not as much of a fan of the subway as the streetcars but still are awesome! I operate streetcars and have operated subways here and there, Always fun!

[@NickGold]

I seen that before it was awesome

[@user-hf1fg1pe5o]

ニューヨーク交通博物館にはいろんな地下鉄車両があるのでものすごく面白そうですね

[@42luke93]

To put people at ease, the red and green signals are not only signaling. The signal when red has a mechanism that is put up. If a train passes a red, the mechanism will stop the train once it contacts the train’s breaking contact point. No trains will ever rear end eachother or speed because of the signals that make ot impossible to do anymore.

[@jesussavesnyc]

i b exploring many tunnels in every borough and i have seen amazing abandoned platform stations thats been shut down since the 1930's 1940's and 1950's. the tunnels is another world. i love it…i also done some gospel rap videos. if u go 2 youtube, u can go under mc spain. blessings

[@dianebrown4955]

Wow this video was very interesting to me thanks

[@buffplums]

I would love to visit NY but to see all the hidden parts. From someone who used to used to use Liverpool in England as his playground, I always used to imagine the connections with the old ships that used to connect to the 2 countries and often wondered if there were similarities between Liverpool and NY.

[@KawaiiKat810]

The, NYTM, Is Also The Location Of The, Court St Station.

[@danielyeroshalmi7492]

that construction on the right at the beginning of the video is them making the new entrace they dug up into the sidewalk and made another entrance

[@danielyeroshalmi7492]

ive been in that tunnel where the accident happend and have some sick b4 and after pics

[@Goofy1trainofficial]

Jokes On You, I’m A 6 Train Rider.
*Stares*

[@nijayoatman2230]

intresting

[@welcomestranger]

Cool, but since you were physically at the museum it would have been better to have shown more about the actual museum itself. That interview could have been filmed anywhere and still have the same result.

[@seymorebutts2687]

The MTA THE MONEY TAKING AGENCY

[@justrant]

#fundingproblems

[@packr72]

Bootlicking pig.

[@user-hf1fg1pe5o]

ニューヨーク交通博物館がとてもいいですね

[@sidrad]

I've seen a money train stop at that door at Jay Street.

[@two-face1041]

I knew the money thing

[@JAM35_]

I already knew all of that

[@JAM35_]

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[@WayneDavisDA_ILLESTalive14]

I'm mad that this isn't a hour long

[@luisl2838]

I went here in February

[@BRICTV]

How was it?!

[@luisl2838]

BRIC TV it was great i saw r44 and i saw old trains

[@locallessons]

Above ground

[@stevevasta]

I remember the old "money trains" running overnight, decades ago. Too bad they don't run any more -- though I'll bet the lovely "garbage trains" still run!

[@oluhamilton2121]

Hate to be a killjoy, but WTF does this have to do with transporting ppl safely and timely. SMOKESCREEN!!

[@ConcietedMuchXD]

Hi PAPI 😍

[@kevinhoward9593]

you can possibly tell me that MTA doesnt have a money train anymore. so how is the money collected? transporters? "Beam the money to bank, Scotty!"???

[@LatinSith]

She erred on "BAD". It was filmed in 1987, not 1997.

[@blue9multimediagroup]

She said 87

[@blue9multimediagroup]

Her accent is just strong

[@thomasnegri6265]

why are'nt street cars in the museum

[@Theboomdoctor]

Yeah, new yorkers don't have British accents...

[@yujianliang6115]

but i already know all about this...

[@tonybailey7037]

Heavy overuse of the word 'secret' rather than 'little known'.

[@blanchiep]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there are human trafficking tunnels hidden as well

[@tommayfield4325]

Vm

[@BorisCheshlarov]

Moment when Charles Bronson shoot the creeps ❗☝️😎💥🔫💥🔫💥🔫

[@vincentlu36]

Lady, all people coming to NYC will try to adapt the NY accent. You spoke English as you knew it but it's the most not-new York part of you. I find it very offended.

[@YeOldeGeezer]

All that talk and nothing about the high line

[@djwestbrook36]

Wait why is she speaking in a different accent ?

[@milagrosgraciano5962]

She from Australia