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^ What he said & it isn't just the , almost every line except shuttles have dead heads because as FP said they are "put-ins" & short turns. Also there is truth in what you say because the "minority" trains mostly do get removed from service service permitting happened with the 32 a lot back in 2009/10, as well as with the . But back on topic.

They've run on every B-division line/route except the much like the R-44's ran on most B-division lines except the Eastern Division. I do remember seeing photos from the 90's to early 2000's of the running 32's after being re-built but was probably temporary.

It's always tentative because anything may change or happen, as we've heard with the 32/160 swap with the and before the 1st year people were asking asking asking for proof saying liar this liar that it won't happen, it will happen. Nothing is certain. Either way it seems the will run different equipment than the regular. It's been a while since 143's and 32's roamed the but not ages for the 143 as it's been less than a decade.(for weekends)

Based on the video which is nice, had a T/O who doesn't operate the often because they braked too early on the fastest spots for the and thats flying in 42nd, 14th, and very rarely T/O's brake for that timer by Franklin Av.

I can make you a damn near promise that the will be fully NTT's by 2035 if not the then every letter line. Why 2035? Well its an estimate since the Apple gets a share of older equipment and by that time the R-68/A's will be nearly 50 years old if they're still around some will be younger of course but pending how they shape up the next few years. If that makes you happy. So in 2025 the R-68/A's will be approaching 40(some) and in 2018-19 all will be in their 40's

R-142 6301-6310 is the 1st set built which is a 1999 model and has original font. You'll see very few subway cars like that around the system with different fonts on their number boards. I believe there is a R-68, and R-32 pair around.

He rides the almost every day but doesn't know how the line operates. That makes perfect sense. That's like saying you ride the everyday but didn't know some trains terminate at Kings Hwy. And I'm pointing out the obvious. The terminating on the northern side other than Woodlawn is on the schedule. So read it!

For the short turning I would say for extra service for the Yankee Games. They run from 161st St to Bowling Green or BB usually. It's no different than the because they short turn trains at WTC or LES-2nd Av.

Maybe you should get out more and experience things. The during rush hours and off peak hours sometimes terminates at Burnside or Bedford Park Blvd. It is on the schedule and has been for the past 5-6 years. In the morning between 9 and 11 am, several trains run exp from 167th to Burnside via exp track. They then deadhead uptown. In the evening anywhere between 5 and 8 or 9 pm the samething happens. The other alternative is two or 3 (4)'s that terminate at Bedford Pk Blvd that run via local then go to the yard.

The runs from about 5am-11pm on a consistent schedule, whereas if 32's are on the they could be running from 7am-9am then 5-7pm so there is more time to maintain and less equipment maintained supposing most (Z)'s go OOS, compared to the .

You got your answer from your own post about the breakdowns. The sets on the don't run ALL day as they do on the . I mean the more you use something the more it breaks down right whether its a pair of shoes or machinery. Also maintaining less equipment is more efficient.

Regardless of how "close" the what if situation is, the truth in the matter is it is still 1 BIG station, with a fire smoke will travel quite a ways especially in a station/tunnel. My point is at a big complex you're suspending service for the Broadway/7th Av lines but allowing the 8th Av lines to stop there. What do those passengers do that want to access the Broadway/7th Av/Shuttle/7 line? (rhetorical) . I would think it would be safe for trains to bypass 42nd St on the 8th Av line trains.

I believe you guys left out that the fact Times Sq includes Port-Authority therefore the should be included since they are actually one station.

I am just confused to why and how the are affected. Anyways my proposal would be: World Trade Center - Jackson Heights via local, Coney Island - Jackson Heights terminates at 57th St - 6th Bay Ridge to Queens Plaza (off peak), rush hours runs to Jackson Heights. There shouldn't be a need for extra trains with the lack of trains already but to add in: 3 trains during rush hours will run via QBL via 53rd St/QBL Exp.

You guys just repeated each other. So I agree with the idea. Whats the next situation for "What If"?

Whatever this should be dumb. I agree with the person who said suspend everything. It's pointless for elevated lines to run for only 5 stops or so.

Woodlawn to Grand Central via local re-routed via 7th Av Line terminates at 125th St Brighton Beach to 57th St Broadway re-routed via Culver to Jay St then via up through 59th St re-routed via Crosstown N/B, S/B re-routed via 8th Av after W4th then resuming normal service in Brooklyn Continental to 34th St & Chambers St to Metropolitan

I agree with the majority but if it's obviously a Plan 5 all services will be local. Therefore I 100% agree with the IRT. However with the B-division (excluding the 7) of course I'd change: fully local To/from Euclid. suspended 205th to 2nd Av via 6th Av local. Bay Ridge to Continental but I think Lex-59th is good as you stated,

I agree with the to Av X but I would disagree with the via West End. To Kings Hwy via Sea Beach. via West End Exp To Brighton Beach via local.

The is suspended entirely West of 74th St-Broadway, but runs between 74th St and Flushing. Shuttle buses will replace service as well as LIRR cross accommodations. The Astoria section is suspended, and shuttle buses will run between Astoria and 59th St-Lex. The however runs between Coney Island and 57th St, while the runs via Queens Blvd to Continental.

What the and the S/B and the N/B? You never see the run via 53rd at the same time?

Southbound service is unaffected, and I would suppose a derailment would case the N/B local to be disrupted. Northbound runs to 57th St-7th Av. (B)ravo's north of the derailment will run terminate at 145th and have a normal trip to Brighton and it will run between BB and 57th St.7th. Northbound trains will run between Coney Island and 205th St via Culver to Jay St, then via line to 59th continuing to the Bronx. Northbound trains will run via shuttle, trains north of the derailment on the QBL will run between Continental and WTC via 8th Av Line. Northbound trains will run via line after Jay St. In a nutshell: 57th St-7th Av Broadway - Brighton Beach. Coney Island to Norwood via Culver Exp, via line resuming normal service after 59th. Shuttle, Continental to WTC via 6th Av/63rd St to W4th then via line. via after Jay St, then via 53rd St.

runs between 207th and 125th via local. Also between Far Rockaway and Penn Station via local. suspended. runs between 57th-7th Av and Kings Hwy. runs between 205th and 145th, also 34th St-Herald Sq and Coney Island.

All N/B service remains normal. For S/B service, Normal service since there isn't any switches on the express after W4 the (A)'s trip is unaffected. runs via 8th Av Express after 59th St. terminates at Whitehall St runs via line after Queens Plaza suspended Runs in two sections between 205th and Herald Sq. Coney Island to 36th St. Thats where people can transfer to the for at Herald Sq. runs via Crosstown S/B,normal service N/B. Regular service N/B, S/B terminates at W4th since the switches are usable north of the station.

An addition to shuttle buses providing service between Woodlawn/Norwood to south stations.