Jamaica Avenue "El"

Before New York City built its subways, there were elevated railways or "els" for short. Take a ride on one of the oldest els - the Jamaica Line which connects lower Manhattan with Jamaica, Queens via the Williamsburg Bridge.

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[veezocaveezo]

Very nice & respectful outlook on the jamaica el route Queensdude, yet i'm surprised that round 99th st? is an old abandonded LIRR Rockaway ROW that is there, underneath the el, yet the video jumps. You should try to get info on that as it canbe turn into another "high line park" such as the elevated park on the west side of manhattan. Just a thought. Great documentary though, kudos.

[Queensdude]

The Rockaway (Ozone Park, officially) line is unused from White Pot Underjump in Rego Park to just north of Rockaway Boulevard. From there on south, it's part of the IND Rockaway line. Proposals have been made to reactivate the northern section, as it would speed up commuting time into Manhattan from over 1 hour to about 25 minutes

Have heard someone's calling for that section to become a bike/hiking trail. I know of other rail sections not around here that share rail & bike paths -R.Miller

[haworthhoarder]

brilliant video really enjoyed by this ex-New Yorker

[Queensdude]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[scottishlowoflow]

what is the song at the beginning?

[Queensdude]

Just some royalty-free "quick track" from Adobe.

[joni2691]

I remember riding it visiting my cousins when it reached the the last station at 168 st . We all used to go the Valentine or the Loews theater in da daze before they torned the last 40 blocks back around '77!

[kes1963]

that was pretty cool having a tour from under the structures

[mettta88]

Used to travel this line to the end before they shortened it in the late 70's ??

Learned more about this train from your video than I ever did riding it for 20 years. Nicely done, brings back memories.

[pelham1231000]

VERY INTERESTING ,thank you ! now I know a lot more about the jamaica el ! I can't wait to come back to the city

[shelleylarose]

excellent video

[TheHAMMER77777]

NICE, THANKS

[EvanescentIcee]

@joni2691 168st? really? im trying 2 find evidence of that

[bkny2vegas]

as a subway junkie, i appreciate this vid a lot! great music. can i borrow that elderly gentleman for my urban planning school project?! lol he is well versed!

[sylvestermeow]

to richmond hill, when I take it.

[stillphil]

once a NY'er ...always a NY'er !