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4 from 3 Av-138 St!
January 4, 2026 at 1:42 AM
4 from 3 Av-138 St!
the Brighton skip-stop train
a thread.
the B has some weird programs (which still exist today for some reason) that were made specifically for the Brighton line reconstruction project which took place between 2008-2011.
a thread.
the B has some weird programs (which still exist today for some reason) that were made specifically for the Brighton line reconstruction project which took place between 2008-2011.
December 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
the Brighton skip-stop train
a thread.
the B has some weird programs (which still exist today for some reason) that were made specifically for the Brighton line reconstruction project which took place between 2008-2011.
a thread.
the B has some weird programs (which still exist today for some reason) that were made specifically for the Brighton line reconstruction project which took place between 2008-2011.
Randomly caught an R211 B that was incorrectly programmed as a B to “Coney Island” yesterday. They didn’t make a single manual announcement either. It ended up terminating on the northbound platform at Brighton Beach. 🫠
Though I did record the automated announcements so that was nice!
Though I did record the automated announcements so that was nice!
December 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Randomly caught an R211 B that was incorrectly programmed as a B to “Coney Island” yesterday. They didn’t make a single manual announcement either. It ended up terminating on the northbound platform at Brighton Beach. 🫠
Though I did record the automated announcements so that was nice!
Though I did record the automated announcements so that was nice!
One of the rare instances where Charlie Pellet (voice of “stand clear of the closing doors) voiced an actual route destination announcement.
Q to Lexington Av-59 St (via Whitehall / Broadway Local).
Q to Lexington Av-59 St (via Whitehall / Broadway Local).
December 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
One of the rare instances where Charlie Pellet (voice of “stand clear of the closing doors) voiced an actual route destination announcement.
Q to Lexington Av-59 St (via Whitehall / Broadway Local).
Q to Lexington Av-59 St (via Whitehall / Broadway Local).
an R211 has entered revenue service on the F last night for CBTC testing. it went out of service at 4am though and it hasn’t been seen since.
video not mine
video not mine
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
an R211 has entered revenue service on the F last night for CBTC testing. it went out of service at 4am though and it hasn’t been seen since.
video not mine
video not mine
Alternative A to Far Rockaway announcement! Notice how it says “Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue” instead of just Far Rockaway.
To my knowledge this only plays on the 8 Av Local / Delancey program.
To my knowledge this only plays on the 8 Av Local / Delancey program.
December 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Alternative A to Far Rockaway announcement! Notice how it says “Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue” instead of just Far Rockaway.
To my knowledge this only plays on the 8 Av Local / Delancey program.
To my knowledge this only plays on the 8 Av Local / Delancey program.
Rare announcement recordings, thanks to a conductor friend! To my knowledge all of these have never been in used in real service except for the N to Lex 59.
December 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Rare announcement recordings, thanks to a conductor friend! To my knowledge all of these have never been in used in real service except for the N to Lex 59.
Good afternoon!
December 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Good afternoon!
“transfer is available to the E! F! and — G! trains.”
December 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
“transfer is available to the E! F! and — G! trains.”
Last one🫡 Can’t wait to see these on 63.
December 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Last one🫡 Can’t wait to see these on 63.
…..Why
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
…..Why
Wrong program but good enough!
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Wrong program but good enough!
Got off the R142A 6 and then I heard a different announcement (not sure what it said since it got cut off).
Then I turn my head and I saw this.
Then I turn my head and I saw this.
November 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Got off the R142A 6 and then I heard a different announcement (not sure what it said since it got cut off).
Then I turn my head and I saw this.
Then I turn my head and I saw this.
Well hellooooo there!
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Well hellooooo there!
Preparations
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Preparations
One of the rarest announcements I have so far… To my knowledge this program was deleted and no longer exists.
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 AM
One of the rarest announcements I have so far… To my knowledge this program was deleted and no longer exists.
R211A “Q” (really just an A train) at 72 St during the A to 96 St planned work
(11/10/24).
Since there was no announcement program for the A to 96 St on the R211’s at the time, the Q via 6th Av program was used instead.
(11/10/24).
Since there was no announcement program for the A to 96 St on the R211’s at the time, the Q via 6th Av program was used instead.
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
R211A “Q” (really just an A train) at 72 St during the A to 96 St planned work
(11/10/24).
Since there was no announcement program for the A to 96 St on the R211’s at the time, the Q via 6th Av program was used instead.
(11/10/24).
Since there was no announcement program for the A to 96 St on the R211’s at the time, the Q via 6th Av program was used instead.
Due to an incident on Queens Boulevard, some E trains went up Central Park West to 168 St on the (C). One of them came back down to WTC signed up as this.
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Due to an incident on Queens Boulevard, some E trains went up Central Park West to 168 St on the (C). One of them came back down to WTC signed up as this.
E to 168 announcements!
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
E to 168 announcements!
Oh hello
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Oh hello
R160 F to Smith-9 Sts Announcement.
October 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
R160 F to Smith-9 Sts Announcement.
Saw this out of nowhere while at Jay St. All F trains are ending at Church Av this weekend so maybe the conductor accidentally selected Smith-9 instead? It played all of the automated announcements as well LOL.
October 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Saw this out of nowhere while at Jay St. All F trains are ending at Church Av this weekend so maybe the conductor accidentally selected Smith-9 instead? It played all of the automated announcements as well LOL.
Love it
October 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Love it