Inside the Conductor's cab on the L train

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  • @ants3502
    @ants3502 4 месяца назад +20

    I applied 8 years ago just got called in for drug test don’t give up

  • @francisjimenezm9m9o.32
    @francisjimenezm9m9o.32 2 года назад +72

    I want to be a conductor so badly

  • @SolidSnake-bt8eq
    @SolidSnake-bt8eq Год назад +11

    To everyone saying that Conductors are not important. Yes true on smaller system this would work but NYC system is to large and Conductors are vital for the public safety, systems time and efficiency. In NYC its all about speed and efficiency via public demands...hence time is $. The MTA has to have a reason for EVERY lateness, its has to report EVERY lateness to the Federal Government. How is one Train operator going to handle 1200-1500 people by themselves? You have no idea how tuff it is. I do. when things are smooth its easy but when things happen ......its no joke. and you have to have valid reason and explanation for how you handle a situation. everything is about timing and accuracy.

    • @videonut1988
      @videonut1988 6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank YOU for telling the OPTO fanatics in the comments that!

  • @christianluyando9782
    @christianluyando9782 3 года назад +38

    I wish one day someone teaches rookies to learn how to be train conductor.

    • @sweetpea7077
      @sweetpea7077 2 года назад +11

      Everyone has to and will learn, we were all rookies at one point 🙄😒

    • @atheman90
      @atheman90 Год назад

      I’ve been using TSW to practice operating trains.

    • @youngjayo6881
      @youngjayo6881 Год назад

      @atheman90 what’s TSW?

    • @BongoNChiky
      @BongoNChiky Год назад

      @@youngjayo6881train sim world

  • @TrickyPchester0948
    @TrickyPchester0948 2 года назад +7

    I think I wanna be that when I grow up

  • @jackman2001
    @jackman2001 2 месяца назад

    This job looks interesting and exciting at the same time

  • @jimmymakmta
    @jimmymakmta 2 года назад

    Nyc Transit RailRoading is awsome

  • @Wbishop1995
    @Wbishop1995 4 года назад +11

    That's the R143 L Train

  • @johnl6856
    @johnl6856 2 года назад +3

    CONDUCTOR WE HAVE A PROBLEM!

  • @timosha21
    @timosha21 2 года назад +4

    Choo choo! I'm a train and I approve this video

    • @Engineer9736
      @Engineer9736 20 дней назад

      Your profile pic says tram, you say train, and the video is about a metro 🤪

  • @EthanF175
    @EthanF175 3 года назад +3

    nice a r143!

  • @cheodelpino581
    @cheodelpino581 4 месяца назад

    Is there a course to study for the exam?

  • @babyswheels54
    @babyswheels54 Год назад +2

    Was a conductor on the 6 and the 5. Not as easy as it looks.

  • @ktravelerk4366
    @ktravelerk4366 4 года назад +28

    I am a Japanese who loves MTA. Is it a question, which switch will sound the Stand clear of the closing door's please broadcast before the door closes?

    • @BenTheMiner
      @BenTheMiner 4 года назад +12

      The door warning is controlled manually via the IC panel.

    • @imaginox9
      @imaginox9 2 года назад +4

      There is a red button on the back of the cab that you can't see here. The conductor presses it and it says the Stand Clear announcement.

    • @BillyFromNYC
      @BillyFromNYC Год назад +3

      The chime automatically plays when the door closes

    • @EggyPlayz98
      @EggyPlayz98 5 месяцев назад

      @@BenTheMinerBEN Whatchu doin here lol? Big fan of PTA

  • @davidng2336
    @davidng2336 3 года назад +15

    Very similar to the PATH PA5 controls which are either out in the open or inside the cab. But don’t film the operations of the PATH door controls as photography is (ridiculously) banned on that system.

    • @TurtleSauceGaming
      @TurtleSauceGaming 7 месяцев назад

      why is photography banned specifically on the path?

    • @davidng2336
      @davidng2336 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@TurtleSauceGaming post 9/11 fears and stuff. And it’s not just PATH. Anything owned by the Port Authority of NY & NJ most likely has a photo ban.

    • @TurtleSauceGaming
      @TurtleSauceGaming 7 месяцев назад

      I mean, i figured, but funny how only path.
      So actually, back in 2001, little known fact was the tubes were shut down because two employees of some middle eastern decent happened to not show up to work that day, and they were concerned a further attack was planned there as well. Nothing ever came of it, but just the scope of how far the concern went.@@davidng2336

  • @TJF236
    @TJF236 3 года назад +18

    Now I know how to use those controls. Nice video!

    • @TJF236
      @TJF236 3 года назад +2

      @Team Epiphany Tyler what? I'm not a vandal

    • @danjofromnyc4256
      @danjofromnyc4256 Год назад

      we dead /j

    • @Engineer9736
      @Engineer9736 20 дней назад

      If you need to use those controls, they will explain it to you beforehand

  • @jaydensawesomegaming9175
    @jaydensawesomegaming9175 2 года назад +1

    Can you make more vids of these

  • @cooljimz0079
    @cooljimz0079 2 года назад +1

    Wow

  • @mikecormier806
    @mikecormier806 Год назад

    What does Zone light, partial close, shuttle and DEZONG mean?

    • @clydepk3067
      @clydepk3067 10 месяцев назад +1

      Zone light is an indication that the doors are closed. Partial close only closes one door instead of two, and dezong is unknown

    • @Chw4
      @Chw4 8 месяцев назад +1

      Dezone takes that conductor's position offline so the doors cannot be operated from that position until another conductor arrives and 'zones up."

  • @kaifromnyc9294
    @kaifromnyc9294 3 года назад +21

    I never knew they close the doors for both sides of the train

    • @snackwrap2011
      @snackwrap2011 3 года назад +2

      Yup I believe nyc is the only place that does this idk but I love when they do that

    • @angelrosario1290
      @angelrosario1290 3 года назад +5

      @Team Epiphany Tyler the A/E/F/N/Q/R/W would be 5 and 5 and the C/J/L/M would be 4 and 4

    • @videonut1988
      @videonut1988 3 года назад +1

      @@angelrosario1290, Same thing for the IRT 1-6 Lines; the 7 would be 6/5 for the doors as they have 11 cars instead of ten.

    • @angelrosario1290
      @angelrosario1290 3 года назад +1

      @@videonut1988 you are correct

    • @djtrixy247
      @djtrixy247 2 года назад

      @Ty Da Gamer true but how do they close both 5 cars if they’re 2 conductors and also old trains have more than 2 conductors

  • @Mapie
    @Mapie 3 года назад +11

    What does the 'local recycle' button do?

    • @EthanF175
      @EthanF175 3 года назад +1

      idk

    • @angelrosario1290
      @angelrosario1290 3 года назад +15

      In case of obstruction in the doors (passenger places object between the doors while closing) the local recycle will cause the doors in question to open slightly for obstruction to be removed

    • @Mapie
      @Mapie 3 года назад +2

      @@angelrosario1290 thanks :)

    • @angelrosario1290
      @angelrosario1290 3 года назад +4

      @@Mapie you're welcome from your local MTA conductor

    • @angelrosario1290
      @angelrosario1290 3 года назад +7

      @Team Epiphany Tyler that's exactly what it is. At outdoor terminals, or when there is a delay and the train is outside during inclement weather, in order to prevent it getting water in the train, we partial close the doors and only the emergency door is open to allow people to exit and enter the cars. In cases of hot/cold weather, we partial close so that the HVAC works properly. That's also why the windows are always closed. If you enter a cold car, chances are a window or multiple windows are open and the cold air messes up the HVAC in the car making the car cold

  • @Goodnewsmovements
    @Goodnewsmovements Год назад +1

    I want to know the wages
    I work on the London underground as a train operator

    • @SolidSnake-bt8eq
      @SolidSnake-bt8eq Год назад +2

      $34.84 + night and weekend differential. wages are good a-lot of overtime. It can be ruff at times especially the public and a lot of incidents that the news or no one is aware of except internally.

  • @lunausaball8465
    @lunausaball8465 Год назад

    Nah it’s the take the L train 💀💀💀

  • @blacknationalfreedomfighte6682
    @blacknationalfreedomfighte6682 2 года назад +1

    Make More Video's like this Please Stand Clear of the closing doors please

  • @ulrichray
    @ulrichray 2 года назад

    "bing bong!"

  • @devilSlayerdm
    @devilSlayerdm Год назад

    She did not look at or acknowledge the zone light for indication to make sure all door lights extinguished.

    • @Chw4
      @Chw4 8 месяцев назад +2

      The external guard lights outside the train provide those indications as well. That's what she's looking at.

  • @BoeingAviatior
    @BoeingAviatior 2 года назад

    Is it r143 or R160

  • @Ashes449
    @Ashes449 2 года назад

    What is partial close?

    • @mattguy2998
      @mattguy2998 2 года назад +1

      If I had a guess wit that,thats when one door closes and the other one stays open next 2 it.ive seen trains wit that b4.mostly at the world trade center e train when its wating 2 go back into queens

    • @SolidSnake-bt8eq
      @SolidSnake-bt8eq Год назад

      Its when all doors in each car closes with exception of one door. The reason is for keep the customers comfortable in winter or summer.

  • @elterrancito6332
    @elterrancito6332 9 месяцев назад

    Why does that job look do easy

  • @ericm7319
    @ericm7319 Год назад

    It’s that easy?

  • @jellywucy8967
    @jellywucy8967 Год назад

    How did you get there

  • @javitsalston1107
    @javitsalston1107 3 года назад +5

    Make more and show train operators

    • @MrMam-yo7qp
      @MrMam-yo7qp 3 года назад

      @JaeSean Roberts The video is private. I’m it’s yours can you make it public?

    • @TheBronxFanner
      @TheBronxFanner 3 года назад

      ​@@MrMam-yo7qp They most likely can't due to some restrictions I'm guessing

    • @MrMam-yo7qp
      @MrMam-yo7qp 3 года назад +1

      @@TheBronxFanner Oh ok :(

  • @user-tn7bb1pf3x
    @user-tn7bb1pf3x 9 месяцев назад

    fr

  • @xyrioumrailfanner
    @xyrioumrailfanner 5 месяцев назад

    100th comment

  • @legofrogo3346
    @legofrogo3346 6 месяцев назад

    Mta is shit. The trash never runs on schedule properly. Train arrives at station while other one is leaving. Tons of trains stuck without any explanation. I would rather bike than pay 3 dollars for this shity dirty service

  • @RazudMezeghis
    @RazudMezeghis 2 года назад +1

    Such a pointless job with all the automation we have now...

    • @Lemon-zw7cb
      @Lemon-zw7cb 2 года назад +8

      How is it pointless? They still need to ensure our safety, play the announcements, and operate the door and communication.

    • @lohphat
      @lohphat 2 года назад +5

      Yes, most other cities' train doors are automatic -- but in NYC there's a special kind of stupid members of the public that's allowed to exist with impunity which require manual intervention to compensate for.
      Also, conductors answer questions for riders as there are many changes daily to train routing for various reasons. Again, mostly for idiots causing problems in the system.

    • @ellipro4346
      @ellipro4346 8 месяцев назад +1

      what not everything is auto

  • @XxLiLGiJoE17xX
    @XxLiLGiJoE17xX 2 года назад +3

    This job is soooo pointless. Its a waste of labor if you ask me.

    • @MrMam-yo7qp
      @MrMam-yo7qp 2 года назад +6

      Why would you say that? Lol
      You get money and you keep the subway running

    • @XxLiLGiJoE17xX
      @XxLiLGiJoE17xX 2 года назад +1

      @@MrMam-yo7qp literally the train operator can do the same thing. Other metros have one person controlling the entire train. It's like they split the labor of one person into two

    • @MrMam-yo7qp
      @MrMam-yo7qp 2 года назад +5

      @@XxLiLGiJoE17xX I get that but the reason they do it is for “safety”. I mean, there are certain benefits.

    • @XxLiLGiJoE17xX
      @XxLiLGiJoE17xX 2 года назад +3

      @@MrMam-yo7qp safety is just a way to override, don't get me wrong it provides jobs I'm just saying it's pointless. As you can see in the video the lady closed the rear section of the train first, and people still got caught in the doors, she was about to reopen the doors but the local recycles allowed all the obstructed doors to fully close. Then she closed the front section. All you need is two CCTVs to scan the platform in the operators cab, play the stand clear of the closing doors announcement, and close the doors. People are gonna get caught in the doors regardless so it's not like the conductor is there to stop the doors from closing on people. MTA is just so old school with things.

    • @MrMam-yo7qp
      @MrMam-yo7qp 2 года назад +2

      @@XxLiLGiJoE17xX You’re right about that. The only things it useful for is providing Jobs. Yea.