AJ of JGD

21 minutes ago, Eagle Railfanning said:

By any chance can I know what facebook group you’re referring to? I dont see it on TNPV.

May I ask who’s TNPV?

4 hours ago, VIP said:

What’s pretty good about the R179’s are the “Will Not Stop” FIND feature... it stays displayed until after it leaves the station. 

Yeah, I seen it when the J was skipping 111 St

15 hours ago, biGC323232 said:

Lol...I still didn't ride the R179's yet...Lately ive been taking the  to from work and evertime i wait an R160 or an R32 show's up...The other day i decided to wait for the next train...An R143 showed up...Ill try the  next week

Yesterday, I seen four R179s on the and one on the .

I taken 3094 yesterday and I was pretty cold until I sat down and my initial thought was, "Yo, who was sitting here? They really burnt the whole seat!"

Then I forgot that the seats were heated. 

On 1/15/2019 at 8:18 PM, Union Tpke said:

In addition, it will be replaced with BRT along the North Shore Branch. The EIS is being worked on as we speak.

Exactly. Remind me what EIS stands for please.

On 9/10/2018 at 5:28 PM, Future ENY OP said:

I like the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island Division proposals for SBS. Concerns i have are following. 

1)  Will Staten Island Division finally jump on the artic bandwagon for the S90?

2) Although it is too early to tell. How will the B15 be evaluated because if it’s the current route for airport they better scrap it and create a new route.

3) M96- Quill or MHV for the SBS?

4) and finally B41 should of been SBS way before the 44/46. Glad that 41 will get SBS. Just a matter of time. 

I personally think that Artics in Staten Island are a bad idea, because of all the hills and hard turns most of the time. However, Richmond Terrace wouldn't sound like a bad idea.

Just now, Around the Horn said:

Not new at all... Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue and 82nd St-Jackson Heights aren't termini.

Morris Park.

7 minutes ago, Italianstallion said:

Will they also change the name of the 39th St. M/R station, which is 3 short blocks away, to Dutch Kills as well?

That’s 36 Street.

I mean, it says it on the station signs when you pass it. Someone on Instagram saw it. Can't recall the name.

10 minutes ago, GojiMet86 said:

39th Avenue will no longer be Beebe Av.

 

It will now be 39th Avenue-Dutch Kills.

Dutch Kills must mean an area in Queens where there is mostly Dutch citizens.

2 minutes ago, QM1to6Ave said:

Hmm..structural deficiencies sound like they will take more than 2 extra weeks to complete.

2 hours ago, Union Tpke said:

They actually cite a reason:

Update: The 28 St station will remain temporarily closed until mid-January 2019

During the course of the station's extensive renovation, structural deficiencies relating to steel support columns were uncovered and must be addressed. Please continue to use the travel alternatives below. We thank you for your patience.

I mean, this is the oldest line in New York City Subway we’re talking about. So, I can understand why and how it’s a problem for this particular station, structure wise.

Well, the wall for 167th Street came down on the uptown platform. It looks very scary. Dark, with no lights.

On 12/13/2018 at 1:23 PM, Cabanamaner said:

I really hope they added anti-pigeon spikes or something to that entrance, it was absolutely filthy before it closed.

It really was in bad condition, especially because of the fact that it was under Grand Concourse. The only other 2 stations to have that entrance under the Concourse is Bedford Park Boulevard and Kingsbridge Road.

5 minutes ago, m7zanr160s said:

Passed by 174-175 Streets earlier and I have to say, it's looking nice...! From what I can see most of the tiles look clean and/or new.

I agree. With this station being the first station to reopen in the Bronx, it looks very satisfying, even though it's not open yet. My question is, how will the entrances look, especially under the Grand Concourse on the 174 St Underpass?

22 hours ago, BreeddekalbL said:

I heard the holiday train got caught in the 12-9

No. It was all the way at 125 Street once that situation happened.

Did anyone hear that there was a 4-car R68 schoolcar signed up as a in Manhattan?

57 Street's walls came down as well, it's still a lot of work that needs to be done. Considering that the  has that island platform at the station, I assumed that it was going to be a whole different situation, because the brick tile walls didn't have to be worked on.

On 12/3/2018 at 7:22 AM, danielhg121 said:

So they took down the walls at 174-175 and as per usual, it looks like no work has been done. They plastered some random areas and I think they redid the staircase but tiling still looks about the same with random plastering everywhere. Only saw 1 guy walking throughout the entire station. I thought Concourse was gonna be good too...

I saw the walls go down that same weekend, but this week, I seen people actually working. The gates that covered the staircase and abandoned lower level are now replaced with a brick wall.

I know it was a company that did well with the Astoria Line stops as well.

13 minutes ago, Derrick Tan said:

Packages 1 (53rd St, Bay Ridge Av, Prospect Av) and 8 (145th St, 174th-175th Sts, 167th St) are by Citnalta-Forte

Package 2 (163rd St, 110th St, 72nd St, 86th St) is by ECCO III

And Package 3 (57th St, 23rd St, 28th St) is by Judlau

Well...

That explains why a 5-car station on an IRT line and 3 stations in Brooklyn ,that really didn't need the renovation considering it wasn't falling apart, came out better than Central Park West.*

*It's not that I don't like how CPW came out, it's just the 4th Avenue stations and 145th Street came out better in my opinion.

11 minutes ago, danielhg121 said:

Are there any R179’s on the  rn?

Yes, there are 2. They both ran yesterday.

6 hours ago, NoHacksJustKhaks said:

I can safely say it comes down to two big things:

1. Those were the first stations to get the ESI treatment, that was before the allocated money basically ran out. 

2.The stations weren't in bad condition to begin with, most of the tile work and floors weren't rotting whatsoever (the worse I'd call it is gloomy). The general design of them are pretty good for what ESI is supposed to do and that's why it worked well.

 

 

I go by who had the contract for those stations. What were the name of the contractors who had stations renovated?

OK, 3 Questions:

1) Anyone have an idea of who will be awarded the contract to work on the stations for the (5) and (6)?

2) What is the next station to reopen?

3) How will Pelham Pkwy come out in your opinions?

Why do I feel like every line is running school cars? I feel like the more schoolcars, the more chances a thread FOR the schoolcars is going to coming into existance.

On 9/24/2018 at 8:36 PM, trainfan22 said:

Someone on Reddit caught 3156 being delivered..

 

 

Isn't this the set to replace that last R32 in East New York?

5 minutes ago, danielhg121 said:

A lot of R42’s have had SMS already. You can look towards the top of the roof. If it’s nice and shiny, it prob got SMS’d, also if the sides look clean and shiny, that’s also a dead giveaway.

Oh, right. Sorry, I haven't taken or seen R42s in a couple of months.