New York City Subway 2 Train (to Wakefield) Front View 

I missed the official premiere, but I'm re-running it now. Here is a fun fact about the 2 line. It used to be one of the longest lines running from 241st to New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. The 3 then ran from 148th street to Brooklynn College, where the 2 train now ends. As a kid (1960s), I rode the entire length on a boring Saturday afternoon when no one was around to hang out with. GOOD TIMES.

Although, I haven't lived in NYC for over 20 years, I still enjoying watching these MTA Train videos. I grew up in the Bx, so the Two and the Five were my local trains. This video brought me back to my childhood...Thanks!!

I love watching these videos. They take me back to my childhood and allow me to marvel at the engineering feat that is the NYC subway system. Thank you, WTAE!

I’m finally excited about the R142 2 train thank you so much for everything that you give to us and god bless you

233 street. That was my stop back in 1964.

The 2 train and I have a special connection. This was the first ever NYC subway line I took as a kid. The 2 line resides in my heart.

Thank you, Welcome to An Experience for recording this RU-vid video of how we people are riding the 2 train to all of our stops including from Brooklyn, Manhattan, and The Bronx! 😀

So many memories. I operated this line for many years. My favorite line in the system. Thank you for this!!!!!

The video that I've long wanted to see did not disappoint at all. Thank you very much.

Thanks for yet another excellent upload !

Really enjoyed. Brought back childhood memories.

Looking forward to this!! Took this train every day when I went to college in the late 1970's

Thank you for this. At 1:33:53 I saw the roof of a building down below on the right where my dad had a business back in the 1950s! He would occasionally take me in to work on a Saturday, and as a little kid, I'd stand on the sidewalk and watch the trains go by on the overhead trestle. At the time, some were still the old Lo-V trains with the whiney motors.

Your videos are outstanding! Thank you for taking the time and effort to produce them. Cheers from Canada :)

This is like Subway Simulator, but real life, that is a cam shot of a lifetime right there! Great job 😄

I loved watching this video, especially when I get to see my home station, Wakefield-241! Thanks for making this video and you also earned a new subscriber!

love your work. keep rollin!

Been waiting for this for so longI used to ride that line to visit my Cousin all the time thank you so much

Thanks for another fun filled trip along the 2 line between Brooklyn and The Bronx. I liked the portions in Manhattan where we see the R-62's on the 1 local or the 3 express lines. I rode on the 2 when the Redbirds were on it years ago. Also, thanks to the many employees of the transit authority who keep the tracks and signals in good shape so we can enjoy the experience of seeing the subway in action. Thanks to the operators who bring us these amazing front car views.

nice vid man brings back so many memories i was there in the early 80's love it thx

Awesome video!!!!! Can’t wait for the 6 line.

Love it. Hope y’all do the 5 line next

Another excellent rendition of the NYC subway system. Even a rat made a cameo. We enjoy watching the workings you don't normally see. Thanks for the ride.

I love the part between Chambers Street and 96 street, the (2) hauls

Hi guys it’s Kevin again thank you so much for letting us experience the 2 train to last stop 241 st I enjoyed it so much. The one I like the most when it was 96 st and we were going way down you can see where the 1 train continues way up to broadway. And also I love the turn between 135 st on the 2 line also I want to ask you a question? So many lines you been giving us in your channel which is one is your favorite so far and why? And if you can’t pick a favorite can you tell us which ride you frequently do. I’m putting to the spotlight. Lol great job anyway well done to the MTA Employees it’s so much respect 🫡 to them and I hope you guys have a great day sincerely your subscriber Kevin Patino

Nice! I used to take this line a lot back in the 80s when I lived in BK and when I visited from Queens to see family.

Thanks for the memories😊

Nice ride along. Loved it.

Wow, thank you so much

Nice video! This is also my home line when I come to NYC to visit my dad.

I watched this whole thing at once while talking to a friend. What a beautiful and relaxing video. Thank you so much.

THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!

Again y’all have bought great quality to my eyes💪🏾 this is my very first line in nyc . Beverly road was my stop, keep up wit the greatness 💯💯. Oh yea I wish that Q train bullet was still orange and the D ran via Brighton local 😖

Love your videos man 👍

as an ex-Londoner now an islander due north @ Montreal, I still ❤ New York ❤ 💋

I feel like everyone has live on this line at one point Thanks for doing my request

i’ve been waiting months for this

This is amazing

This brings back memories. I used to live on banana Kelly during the burned-down Bronx era. Prospect Ave was my stop. I still remember the abandoned Third Ave El structure sitting there.

I missed the premiere, but lovin' the ride! Thanks.

Great Vid Man!

Awesome ride

Winthrop St was my home stop. Glad to watch this video.

Great to know videos like these are still up on RU-vid. I don’t know what happened but Morgan Lines (another youtuber who posted front video povs of the MTA Subway) may have got banned from RU-vid or just simply left, but this channel comes in clutch!

I last lived in New York city in 1995. I remember riding the 2 Train in Manhattan up to West Farms Square in the BX. The "Red Birds" were flying down the Express Tracks! Got home in no time!

The 2 train. Honestly the 2 is the 2nd worst IRT line (first worst is the 5) but it doesn’t mean it’s a bad line. The 2 has the longest irt line and has the most stops in any A-Division line there. And during late nights, it has the most stops out of any nyc subway line. Good work WTAE! Have a blessed day!!

Who thinks this is this is the best video

Like anything Skywalker said an episode 1 this is where the fun begins

Great video. I'm a bus operator but want to become a train operator someday. I used to take the 2/5 trains almost everyday before 2019 so I'm familiar with the curves and signaling. But I've always hated those timers between 86th and 96th, I feel like it slows down express trains too early. I would have them slow down a few hundred feet later, probably around the abandoned 91st street station.

The nostalgic part for me is when the 2 train goes above Westchester Avenue after 3rd Avenue - 149th Street. I remember driving under there with my parents as a kid very often back in like 2010 or 2011. At the same time, I would see buses like the New Flyer D60HF and the Orion VII CNG. I would ride it at Jackson Avenue. I still ride the 2 sometimes around that area, but it feels so nostalgic to just see the 2 train on a sunny day. It really hits hard.

Here is a random thing I wanted to share. My plans for the Eastern Parkway Line 2 3 4 5 - The 2 train and the 4 trains go express, passing stops and stopping at main centers, such as Atlantic Avenue Barclays, etc. - The 3 train and the 5 train go local, stopping at every local stop and also the main centers as described in the 2 and 4 express plan. - More stops, local stops…etc.. - CBTC. Like the Queens Boulevard Line and the Flushing Line. Basically R142’s everywhere, and better service. Yes, that is it. Maybe more, but just ask if you want more stuff like this.

0:26 Wow! So many time I travelled from from Brooklyn College / Flatbush avenue on 2 and 5 trains. But since R142s don't have RFWs I've never seen something like this!

Btw love the font fade ins, high quality video

An interesting fact is that the Flatbush Ave. station for the 2 and 5 trains is the only terminus station in the NYC subway system that does not have a center platform. It only has regular side platforms. The reason is that that station was not intended to be a terminus station but ended up being one due to budget issues. Unfortunately you can’t see the side platforms in this video due to the view from the front of the first car.

The real NY. Thank you from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I just found this video and Man this is so cool.

This is very nice thank you! Don’t forget dyre avenue 5! Your almost there 😢

My stop was 96th street. 10 years ago missed it so much. Used to take this train to Pelham bay park then to co-op city

Video is clean dude...

Excellent work on this video Welcome To An Experience! Can you try to do this again? But this time; send it to Brooklyn College-Flatbush Avenue!

I used to take this ride twice a day from 72nd and Broadway up to Burke Ave and back at the end of the day. The one thing I really miss is the bacon and egg on a roll one can get in NYC but can't find most other places.

oh man! i WISH somebody wouldve recorded this bronx trip back in the 70s & 80s. but its understood. back then nobody dared to ride the 2 train with "fancy equipment" like the camcorder. the BX was hella dangerous back then. 😭

This line is Gr8 4 it’s express runs👌

Rode this line both as the 3 train (and early mornings as the 4) back when I was going to school in Brooklyn and later as the 2 (never rode it as the 5). This was in the early 1980's when middays, the 4/5 terminated at Atlantic Avenue.

Been wanting this forever and the thing is I was just on the 2 train I take it everyday to get home/school

Much appreciation to the employees that maintain and operate the system! This truly in my opinion is hazardous working in many locations and with some of the excessive amounts of garbage and filth seen in some of the video.

I am fascinated by these videos 📹it gives a better idea what's happening on the trains underground movement 🤔etc

Always wondered since the late 70's (when I began to take note) why they run the express slower when going thru Christopher St. Its one of the mysteries of life .🤠

Great Video! 233rd st was my stop….haven’t ridden the 2 past 34th st in years. Only use it now to deadhead from Atl terminal to 34th st for LIRR crew deadheads. Can you please do a 5 thru express!

The South Bronx has changed so much! Wow!

You should do a front view of the 5 train going from Eastchester to Flatbush

And the 2 line was fun watching all of the trains coming to 125th st and shout out to... WAKEFIELD-241 NERIED AV-238 ST NEW LOTS GUN HILL ROAD 28 ST TIMES SQUARE EAST 105 ST

Such an Almighty Video to Experience 💫

Was it shot at the weekend? Also, those curves after Wall Street station are astonishing.

(2) Train to Wakefield-241 St via 7 Av Express; Nostrand Av, Eastern Pkwy Local, Lenox Av, Southern Blvd/Boston Rd, White Plains Rd stop timestamps: 0:21 - Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College [Transfers: B44 SBS] [Southern Terminal 🟥] 1:46 - Newkirk Av-Little Haiti 3:40 - Beverly Rd 5:08 - Church Av 6:52 - Winthrop St 8:13 - Sterling St 10:29 - President St-Medgar Evers College *Nostrand Av Line* ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *Eastern Pkwy Line 🔴🟢* 14:20 - Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College [Transfers: (3) LCL & (4) (5) EXP trains and Franklin Av (S)] 16:24 - Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum 18:13 - Grand Army Plaza 20:18 - Bergen St 21:27 - Atlantic Av-Barclays Center [Transfers: (4) (5) EXP, (B) (Q) [Brighton Line 🟠🟡], (D) (N) (R) [4 Av Line 🟠🟡] trains; Connections: LIRR] 23:27 - Nevins St [Transfers: (4) (5) EXP trains] 25:03 - Hoyt St 26:23 - Borough Hall [Transfers: (4) (5) (R) trains] 28:13 - Clark St *BROOKLYN* ----------------------------- *MANHATTAN* 31:36 - Wall St 32:42 - Fulton St [Transfers: (4) (5) [Eastern Pkwy Line (Lexington Av branch) 🟢], (A) (C) [Fulton St Line 🔵], (J) [Nassau St Line 🟤] trains; Connections: PATH] 34:27 - Park Pl [Transfers: (A) (C) (E) [🔵8 Av Line🔵], (R) (W) [Montague St Line] trains; Connections: PATH] *Eastern Pkwy Line 🔴🟢* ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *🔴7 Av Line🔴* 36:25 - Chambers St [Transfers: (1) LCL train] 37:40 - Franklin St (Skipped 🚫) 38:07 - Canal St (Skipped 🚫) 38:42 - Houston St (Skipped 🚫) 39:18 - Christopher St-Sheridan Sq (Skipped 🚫) 40:13 - 14 St [Transfers: (1) LCL, (F) (M) [🟠6 Av Line🟠], (L) trains and M14 SBS; Connections: PATH] 41:27 - 18 St (Skipped 🚫) 41:53 - 23 St (Skipped 🚫) 42:26 - 28 St (Skipped 🚫) 42:58 - 34 St-Penn Station [Transfers: M34 SBS; Connections: LIRR, NJT, AMTRAK] 44:34 - Times Sq-42 St [Transfers: (1) LCL, (A) (C) (E) [🔵8 Av Line🔵], (N) (Q) (R) (W) [🟡Broadway Line🟡], (7) {7} trains and 42 St (S); Connections: PABT] 46:17 - 50 St (Skipped 🚫) 47:05 - 59 St-Columbus Circle (Skipped 🚫) 47:45 - 66 St-Lincoln Center (Skipped 🚫) 48:35 - 72 St [Transfers: (1) LCL train] 50:11 - 79 St (Skipped 🚫) 50:55 - 86 St (Skipped 🚫) 52:22 - 96 St [Transfers: (1) train] *🔴7 Av Line🔴* ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *Lenox Av Line* 57:04 - Central Park North-110 St 58:15 - 116 St 59:46 - 125 St [Transfers: M60 SBS to LGA] 1:01:47 - 135 St [Transfers: (3) train] *Lenox Av Line* *MANHATTAN* ----------------------------- *BRONX* *White Plains Rd Line* 1:06:53 - 149 St-Grand Concourse [Transfers: (4) (5) trains] 1:09:36 - 3 Av-149 St [Transfers: Bx41 SBS] 1:10:50 - *149TH ST PORTAL [LINE GOES ELEVATED]* 1:13:24 - Jackson Av 1:14:54 - Prospect Av 1:16:09 - Intervale Av [Transfers: Bx6 SBS] 1:17:17 - Simpson St 1:19:22 - Freeman St 1:22:04 - 174 St 1:24:00 - W Farms Sq-E Tremont Av [Transfers: Q44 SBS] 1:26:10 - E 180 St [Transfers: (5) train] 1:30:12 - Bronx Park East 1:32:10 - Pelham Pkwy [Transfers: Bx12 SBS] 1:34:05 - Allerton Av 1:36:19 - Burke Av 1:37:48 - Gun Hill Rd [Transfers: Bx41 SBS] 1:39:25 - 219 St 1:40:42 - 225 St 1:42:07 - 233 St [Connections: Metro-North] 1:43:56 - Nereid Av 1:46:17 - Wakefield-241 St [Northern Terminal 🟥]

I remember having seen the R17s back in E.180 yard, as a kid. I never did like them though. . . And the 110a, when it came out. As always, awesome shot! Can't wait to see what you guys will do next!

I used to live on this line (Pelham Parkway Station) ah the memories😊

I remember when the 2 line was known as the Beast (nickname) from the East going to New Lots Ave in Brooklyn b4 the swap change with 3 and 4 lines in 1983.

Yes! My asmr!

I would love to see the return trip and that curve around the building on Simpson Street.

hiw do you guys even get that camera on the bottom of the train its perfect I'm looking forward to your team keeping up the good work. this is amazing please don't ever stop this channel

Thank you for the video but I have a question for you. Has there ever been a time where your train was rerouted or taken out of service while trying to get some footage?

Worked this line many years. Have the knee pain to prove it...#THE BEAST

19:44 With how the tunnels are laid out here, I'm pretty sure those are the IRT express tracks and not the BMT Brighton Line tracks to the left.

So far, the first two stations have been very clean compared to what they probably used to look like and be.

wow!

I used to take the 2 train to my mom's apartment in the Bronx before she passed away in 2018.

This is INCREDIBLY cool and I remember that when I moved to Manhattan in 2014 I used to place the camera of my phone right behind the conductor area to take this kind of video (unsuccessfully). Question: what is the point of those internal rails at 1:44:28 ?

My questions are these. How are you able to set the camera outside the front of the train? Does the MTA allow you to do it? Do you have an agreement with the motorman? and the camera is so smooth! Is it a GoPro? Please I would really like to know! Thank you, being a former NY'er born in Brooklyn,I really enjoy these front car experiences! 🙂

I can imagine riding the 2 train from Flatbush Ave to 241st Street will take about almost 2 hours I consider that’s a long route and maybe about a little over 2 and half hours during late night hours when the train runs local the whole entire route (meaning local stops in Manhattan)

merci de nous faire de faire découvrir le métro de new york. thank you from grenoble (france)

Great Video! How do you get the front view!? After the 32's left I could never figure it out.

Bruh, your channel is way too underrated. Bruh what capture card do you have that runs for an hour at high picture quality?? Your spent good money on that..

Cool "Nostalgia" that these modern tech-trains use the same air horns that the classic SMEE trains of the 1960's-70's used. Also interesting that this line is still using jointed rail instead of continuous welded rail.

For Park Place, your transfers are incorrect. There is no transfer to the 4 and 5 trains over there. That should be replaced by the R and W trains

This video made me realize that the nyc subway trains are only going as fast as 20-30 miles per hour. There's not to many places where they go as high as 55mlp

Thought I subbed earlier, but I am subbing now!!!!!! Awesome vid!!!

@15:00, that cardboard man face is seeing us viewers while riding the 2 train. 😳

What camera did you shoot this with? It has great low-light exposure.

thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤