IRT Bronx Express

Does anyone know what time Concourse express starts in the AM? I only know when it ends... lol

Damn, and I believed that Magikarp was utterly useless...

 

 

 

Yeah the main item I usually pick are the chicken nuggets. Sundays there is one location that has a special where the price for a 20 pc order is about $1 less. The walk is pretty far to and back, so burning off the calories isn't a big deal.

This, and I eat McChickens as well. 20 pc > 10 pc.

Damn, anything express bus related discussions are serious business... :eek:

 

*wonders how long it'll last*

...an express bus is far more appealing looks wise than a boring local bus.

Incorrect.

 

Limited-stop buses are much better.

 

B)

...and possibly along with the to 179th rush hours with the a full-length QB Express rush hours).

Not gonna happen. The reason why the via Hillside Local worked in the past was because:

1. the went (and still does today) express west of Forest Hills.

2. the went express between Forest Hills and Jamaica, yet still operated express west of Forest Hills.

 

Send the via Hillside local, and expect empty trains. They want express service, hence why the extension to Jamaica failed years ago after the was shifted to Jamaica Center.

trains were running express via 8th Avenue this morning. One arrived at 42 St/Port Authority downtown and I rode it all the way to Chambers St. Once I transfered to the express uptown, it was shifted onto the local tracks past Canal St.

 

No pics, but I wrote down the car numbers.

3682/3, 3425/4, 3441/0, 3779/8 (downtown)

3346, 3887/6, 3729/8, 3730/1 (uptown, forgot the other number)

Well, it looks like I'm back. Only one sign, and this time, it's not fiction.

 

Good news for me... FiOS will be available in my area in 2 months!!!!! Finally, I'll dump cable for FiOS. :tup::cool:

There are stalled trains between Pelham Pkwy and Dyre Ave in the northbound track. In addition, an express train heading to Pelham Bay Park is experiencing mechanical problems at Hunts Point Ave .

I've been somewhat lazy... don't know if this week will be different, but we'll see...

 

BxM2 WEST MIDTOWN

34 ST-PENN STA

 

via KAPPOCK ST

 

BxM1 EAST MIDTOWN

34 ST

 

VIA INWOOD

VIA LEX AV

 

BxM8 PELHAM BAY

WESTCHESTER AV

 

via BRUCKNER BL

 

BxM8 CITY ISLAND

 

via BRUCKNER EXY

Oh, and congrats for lasting a year here. Now don't leave or I'll hunt you down. Actually scratch that. If you leave, don't EVER request an Express bus sign from me again.

 

B)

 

:eek:!

 

Damn... when the R62s were on the 4 years ago, I used to go to the last car and see the switches between 149/Concourse and 138/Concourse. Well done.

Excellent, just excellent. :cool:

if anyone is familiar with the font wingdings, type in "q33 ny" in microsoft word, convert it to wingdings and see what you get....

Amazing work, guys. I hope to see the Dyre and White Plains line complete one day. :tup:

Thanks to those that gave me suggestions. I'll start in the Bronx first and then other areas later on.

Anyone knows any other excellent spots for me to busfan? I'd like to try out Riverdale, Co-op City, and the Pelham Bay area one day.

I have a question, Matt. Are you able to produce a bullet with two routes inside, just like the 1/9 and J/Z?

Run (2)/(5) in two sections:

 

Dyre Ave Shuttle between Dyre Ave and E. 180 St

terminates at Freeman St.

 

run to 137 St via 7 Av local after 96 St.

terminates at upper level at 149 St/Concourse.

 

Not sure if you have tried it but around the HUB is a good place to busfan. Also you can try Westchester square.

What's funny is that I was there this week, but I have to replace my camera today b/c the camera lens won't open properly and the LCD screen is sightly damaged. :tdown:

Anyone knows any other excellent spots for me to busfan? I'd like to try out Riverdale, Co-op City, and the Pelham Bay area one day.

Happy birthday, alejr88. :tup:

 

How fast does express trains fly pass Morrison Ave Soundview? Never knew the IRT can put in work. Had to be around 50 mph. Gotta hit that spot up again this evening.

Very quick to be honest. It slows down after Elder Ave, however.

My thread is dying. :cry:

 

Anyways, I made one sign. The Pelham shuttle started in 1980 with the as the only Lexington Av local during the nocturnal hours. Prior to 1980, the was express all times while the was local. This changed in 1999 as riders complained about long waits when they transferred between trains. Since then, the and are local during the nighttime.

 

 

Anyone can start requesting here!

I went to the WTC Memorial Site and took some pics. Maybe I'll present them here...

 

Really the road collapsed? This I got to check....

Yep, that's what the B/O said. Some passengers wanting to get off at the other side of Concourse and Anthony Av had to get off in front of Concourse (near the downtown Bx1/2 stop). I don't know if downtown buses were rerouted to Burnside Av, however, and I don't know for sure if everything's back to normal now. It was hard to see that hill at Tremont since the driver took a turn at 178 St.