Coney Island is so developed that you can see it clearly from Staten Island North Shore. Also, if you look real closely on a clear day, you can see Rockaway Point Queens. The Inlet (which is what the Rockaways is a part of) is almost directly below Brooklyn, but a little further east from the Peninsula. Yes! Peninsula is a land mass connected to the main body of land. Why its called a Peninsula and not an Inlet, I don't know. But I do know this is not an Island like Rikers, Randall and Roosevelt, which is surrounded by water.
Thank you for a well-informative history about the BMT and the IND lines. You have just visited my neighborhood. I have been there since 1977. This is where I became more acquainted with many rapid transit lines in 1971 while I was a high school student. I am still a subway buff.
Also during the 1960-1988s the Routes would used to run here would be the , QT, The Brown M, Orange Q and the B line in 1968 and during of 2001-2004 the W ran to Coney Island via West end line but the B used to run here and the D on Brighton line
He did clear up a lot of things about LIRR being the sole provider on the island, which was told to me in random. But it is good to see it was partially true that it once extend from it terminus. But I thought it was the Brighton Line. I was incorrect. It had it own separate route to the Peninsula. And so glad my mind is cleared from why things are the way it is today.
Very cool info! I live in the area and didn't know some of these things such as lower level track on Brighton Q line. :) (please run your audio through volume normalization, mostly it's good but there are moments where it's too loud)
I remember when the NYC subway map showed green lines for the BMT, black lines for the IRT, and red lines for the IND which stood for the Independent City Owned Subway Lines. It lasted from 1958 til 1964 when a bright blue line was shown for the 1964, 1965 New York World's Fair on the 7 Flushing line.
Goodmorning and Thank-you for the history lesson about Coney Island Hub . had other rush hour train service that use to serve the hub like the QJ and NX . Besafe and thanks again sir. Coney Island hub is a hybrid Junction it serve's alot other subway routes QN BMT and IND FD Divsion of MTA subway Divsion . and over the station 🚉 there's solar panels witch takes sunline 🌞 and turn it to power 🔋!!!
I thought the reason for the renovation was because of water damage serving the terminal station - similar to the #7. The work was so intensive that they ripped up all the trackways, which was rebuilt in a similar style. But anyone who had used the station before the renovation knows the changes.
It's a shame that the Bronx didn't do the same with the end of its lines. Would have been perfect for me, since I lived near the 6 line and my high school (Bronx Science) was on the end of the 4 line (It was actually faster to take the bus). I would always tell my friends that the 8 train is coming, and it will connect all the terminals in the Bronx!
Coney Island is so developed that you can see it clearly from Staten Island North Shore. Also, if you look real closely on a clear day, you can see Rockaway Point Queens. The Inlet (which is what the Rockaways is a part of) is almost directly below Brooklyn, but a little further east from the Peninsula. Yes! Peninsula is a land mass connected to the main body of land. Why its called a Peninsula and not an Inlet, I don't know. But I do know this is not an Island like Rikers, Randall and Roosevelt, which is surrounded by water.
Inlet🗽
Thank you for a well-informative history about the BMT and the IND lines. You have just visited my neighborhood. I have been there since 1977. This is where I became more acquainted with many rapid transit lines in 1971 while I was a high school student. I am still a subway buff.
4:29 R44!!!! also i always put your videos on when i wake up and brush my teeth it just gives me that morning vibe keep up good work!
Also during the 1960-1988s the Routes would used to run here would be the , QT, The Brown M, Orange Q and the B line in 1968 and during of 2001-2004 the W ran to Coney Island via West end line but the B used to run here and the D on Brighton line
There’s also a orange Q signage here
@@Bp_3775 it was just so confusing back in The day
Bring back the brown [M], but in a different route.
He did clear up a lot of things about LIRR being the sole provider on the island, which was told to me in random.
But it is good to see it was partially true that it once extend from it terminus. But I thought it was the Brighton Line. I was incorrect. It had it own separate route to the Peninsula. And so glad my mind is cleared from why things are the way it is today.
Excellent Video !
Very cool info! I live in the area and didn't know some of these things such as lower level track on Brighton Q line. :)
(please run your audio through volume normalization, mostly it's good but there are moments where it's too loud)
Wow, a lot of history, I didn't know.
Terrific Video!
I remember when the NYC subway map showed green lines for the BMT, black lines for the IRT, and red lines for the IND which stood for the Independent City Owned Subway Lines. It lasted from 1958 til 1964 when a bright blue line was shown for the 1964, 1965 New York World's Fair on the 7 Flushing line.
Wait... 4:29... Is that a... is that a set of NYCTA R44 cars???
i believe so
Goodmorning and Thank-you for the history lesson about Coney Island Hub . had other rush hour train service that use to serve the hub like the QJ and NX . Besafe and thanks again sir. Coney Island hub is a hybrid Junction it serve's alot other subway routes QN BMT and IND FD Divsion of MTA subway Divsion . and over the station 🚉 there's solar panels witch takes sunline 🌞 and turn it to power 🔋!!!
Do You mean "which"? I'm not sure witches want sunlight! 🤣🤣🤣
I thought the reason for the renovation was because of water damage serving the terminal station - similar to the #7. The work was so intensive that they ripped up all the trackways, which was rebuilt in a similar style. But anyone who had used the station before the renovation knows the changes.
6:11 The trains to Stillwell Ave Station are all the same size, none are the narrower trains that run or 'IRT lines' ?
yea
It's a shame that the Bronx didn't do the same with the end of its lines. Would have been perfect for me, since I lived near the 6 line and my high school (Bronx Science) was on the end of the 4 line (It was actually faster to take the bus).
I would always tell my friends that the 8 train is coming, and it will connect all the terminals in the Bronx!
Well done vid
am I the only one that thought it was gonna be groups of people racing with different train lines to see who made it there first
No!
Do 170th Street on the B D
Nice video but you talk too fast.
If you spoke slower, we could absorb more of what you are saying. What is your hurrry
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