Transit Walk-Deep Dive: Journey on the J from Fulton Center to Broadway Junction

Event Date Sunday, November 8, 2026
Time: 2pm-3:30pm ET
Off-Site
$40 General Public / $35 Members

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Elevated tracks run between buildings. The Williamsburg Bridge can be seen in the near distance.

Image: [BRT/BMT – Jamaica Line/Broadway Elevated], Lonto / Watson Collection, New York Transit Museum.

Members enjoy early access! Tickets go on sale to Museum members on Wednesday, August 5 at 10am ET. Remaining tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 7 at 10am ET.

Today’s J line runs along some of the oldest elevated railway infrastructure still in daily use in the New York City subway system, with sections dating back to 1885. Originally part of a Brooklyn Rapid Transit (BRT) steam elevated line, the J train travels along Brooklyn’s elevated tracks, over the Williamsburg Bridge, and down into the subway tunnels of Manhattan.

Join historian Andy Sparberg for an in-depth exploration of the Jamaica Line, tracing its origins to the Broadway and Lexington Avenue elevated railways. Tour stops include Broadway Junction, one of New York City’s most complex transit hubs, where multiple subway lines and bus routes converge.

Additional Information and Policies:

Member Discounts

To receive the member ticket price, click the register button and sign in on the ticketing page to verify membership. The discount will appear at checkout.

All Ticket Sales are Final

If you cannot attend the program on the date you reserved or do not submit security materials in time, the total price of unused tickets will be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another date.

Age Requirements

Children ages 2 and up need their own ticket to the program.

Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Program Experience

Tours require walking, standing, and stair climbing. Restrooms are not available on the tour route and there may not be places to sit or amenities like climate control. Tours last approximately 90 minutes.

Please wear comfortable shoes.

Accessibility

Walking and climbing stairs required.

Pets, or comfort, therapy, or emotional support animals are not permitted at Museum programs. Only service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted.

For information on American Sign Language interpreter requests, Assistive Listening Devices, or other accessibility matters please visit our accessibility page or email [email protected]. If you secure tickets, please request any accommodations via email at least two weeks in advance.

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Questions? Email [email protected].

Tour group travels down escalator in subway station.

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