NX Express

Here's a quick mockup of the junction, with the proposed malfunctioning train in orange: As you can see, there is still one route open. THAT SAID... Suspended Northbound trains run via the between W4 and 47/50 Sts. Northbound trains run via the between Jay St and W4 St. Trains split in two sections: 71 Av to Whitehall St, via the . To avoid confusion, these trains are signed as s. Broad St to Met Av. NEXT Because of a switch malfunction, the express tracks on 7 Av cannot be used between Houston and 23 St. Reminder: = 20tph = 12tph = 12tph

Is it really that difficult to remember? If you look at the track map, there is no one place where a train could be such that it would block all train movement. It's a flying junction.

Trains run in two sections: 205 St to 2 Av. 42 St-Bryant Park to Coney Island. Trains run via the in both directions between Jackson Hts and West 4 St. Extended to 21 St - Queensbridge to provide service to 63 St stations

If the are both sent through CI, it could work. The northbound (D)s will get in the way of southbound trains, but it works during the very frequent ____-bound trains run via the and vice versa changes.

First of all, who are you to be assuming what routes I ride or don't? For all you know, I could be a frequent rider of the 3 just like you. Second, what happened to "And so? If the service is needed the will add it." When did I say anything about them providing the service that they do? And if they don't count farebeaters, fine. If that were the case, why does the 46 run so frequently during rush hours? And the B46 deserves the frequency it does because people use it. MTA's primary job is to provide service, not earn profit.

Avoiding the question as usual? If they took them away, they were obviously not useful. So why do you keep saying how necessary they were? My point still holds. You would reduce service because of rampant farebeating? Then why even run B46s?

Then why aren't there afternoon/evening express buses (BM3s) going to Manhattan on Saturdays? If it's as needed as you say, they'd add it. Providing little service because some people don't pay? Really? At that rate, the B46 would not exist in the first place. Not that that would affect you, of course...

Maybe because the B46 is the busiest line in New York? The M15, for example, has 30 minute headways overnight.

In the interest of minimizing and simplifying changes: Run via Brighton Local, through Coney Island to 9 and 8 Av respectively. Terminates at Atlantic-Barclays. Terminates at Brighton Beach to not get in the way of the at Coney Island. No service south of Atlantic-Barclays. TBH, a train from 59 to 95 St could be run, but it would be nearly useless. NEXT Due to a transformer blowing up, the power goes out on the President St to Flatbush Av, and the Parkside Av to Brighton Beach. No trains can pass Parkside Av on the Express, or they will lose power. Reroute accordingly. After Chambers St, runs via the to Rector St, then reverses through Old South Ferry and returns uptown. No service south of Bowling Green. No trains south of 2 Av. Trains run via the Atlantic Av to Coney Island, then up to Brighton Beach. NEXT Because of a flooding condition, Astor Place and 8 St are impassable (express tracks too). Let's see if anyone recognizes this (this actually happened, in a rather famous incident).

My best guess would be single-track from 149 to 161 St. That doesn't sound like a good idea though.

No trains between 125 St and 168 St. to Bedford Pk middays No trains between 145 St and 168 St.

My fault that I didn't make this clearer, but the tracks are unaffected. My solution: Suspended Stop at Dekalb Av Trains run local in Brooklyn No trains between Whitehall and Pacific St.

MNR: Limited service, all trains operate to Yankees-153 St. Extended to 149 St to provide extra service for passengers. No trains between 42 St and 149 St. Runs via the in Manhattan. No trains south of 3 Av/138 St. No trains between Queensboro Plaza and TImes Sq-42 St. Terminates at Times Sq-42 St. Runs via 63 St NEXT Because of a smoke condition at Dekalb Av, the tunnel and bypass tracks are impassable. Reroute, avoid exceeding 30tph, and NO FOAMING.

How would the fit on one track? And how would a downtown train, after running on 8 Av, get to the Manhattan Bridge? http://www.nycsubway.org/maps/track.html

Extended to 149 St to provide extra service to Manhattan. No trains south of 42 St. Some southbound trains terminate at 86 or 149 St. Runs via the in Manhattan. No trains south of 42 St. Some southbound trains terminate at 86 or 59 St. NEXT Because of a smoke condition, 47/50 St-Rockefeller Ctr is impassable. EDIT: Gorgor: " to Grand Central via LOCAL via the between the Bronx and Brooklyn to Grand Central " Turning 40tph at Grand Central? That's impossible.

If that were the case, why wouldn't the MTA just add or trains? And I don't think that the to 2 Av would work. The MTA says that the Queens Bl express tracks are at capacity - that would mean the max out a track. Adding the would not work. As for your scenario: Suspended Two sections: 205 St to 34 St and 57 St/7 Av to Coney Island. Transfer between trains at 34 St. NEXT A major smoke condition closes 23 St/8 Av. Reroute the , taking tph into account.

Assuming that only the Manhattan bound track is affected (if both tracks are unusable, the result is the same): No trains south of the World Trade Center. If necessary, some trains relay via the middle track north of Chambers St. Trains run in two sections: .........207 St to Jay St track. Because the and combined are less than 30 tph, this should work. Trains relay via Bergen Lower or Church Av. .........Queens to Hoyt-Schermerhorn St, every 15 minutes. Trains run as follows: ..................Westbound trains run local to Hoyt St. ..................Eastbound trains, after originating at Hoyt St, wrong rail to Lafayette Av on the Manhattan-bound express track, then via the crossovers to the eastbound express track. Trains run express to Utica Av, then local to Queens. Additional trains operate between B'way Junction and Queens. Customers advised to use or service between Manhattan and Broadway Jct. NEXT Because of a switch problem, World Trade Center station is unusable - the and are not affected. Reroute the , being careful not to put more than 30 tph on one track.

Do you have a link to this study?

Yelling at each other to be more mature doesn't make you seem more mature. Oh, and here's something thats REALISTIC. Due to weekend track work, no trains can pass through 36 Street . I'll avoid rerouting via the as that won't happen for weekend track work. SO: No trains between Pacific St and Coney Island. Trains run through Coney Island to 9 Av . No trains between Whitehall St and Coney Island. Trains run through Coney Island to 8 Av . No trains between Pacific St and 95 St, NEXT Sticking to the realism motif: A switch malfunctions at West 4 St. As a result, no uptown local trains can travel pass the 8 Av level of West 4 St.

Interesting idea. Here goes: Runs express on 8 Av south of 59 St. Additional service operates between 168 St and Jay St. Runs via the in both directions between Roosevelt Av and W4 St. Runs via 63 St. Runs via 7 Av in both directions (2+3+5=30 tph) Additional service operates between Rector St (via S Ferry loop) and 137 St. NEXT The MTA is trying a new construction method. Therefore, directional running has been instituted on the 6 and 8 Av lines all weekend: No southbound trains can run on 8 Av. No northbound trains can run on 6 Av.

STOP STOP STOP. Can we all stop acting like we're two years old? Re: Gorgor NEXT No trains can use the Queens Blvd express tracks between 36th Street and 65th Street. (That means you can use the switches between 65th and 74th) Please be aware that the cannot all fit on one track. Runs local in Queens. Runs local in Queens. No trains between 71 Av and Queens Plaza. Reverses via middle track east of Queens Plaza. No trains between 71 Av and Queens Plaza. Reverses via switch west of Queens Plaza. NEXT No trains can pass Roosevelt Island in either direction. PS Can we PLEASE check our proposals on a track map? I've seen downtown 8 Av > Manhattan Bridge suggested so many times I lost count.

Archer Av and the 63 St tunnel are the newest (except new South Ferry) segments of track now in service. Secondly, who said the will only be 8-10 tph? It could be as much as 20 without causing significant problems with the . Finally, IMHO if they can get the to go to Brooklyn relatively cheaply, they should. Brooklyn is a huge market for the .

Can we stop bickering already: NEXT Because of a structural failure, all four express tracks at 34 St-Herald Sq cannot be used (as a safety precaution). Local tracks are unaffected, but no trains can stop at 34 St-Herald Sq.

That thing is ancient. 72 St is now two tracks, not four. 57 St is now 55 St and 48 St is now 42 St.

There was no skip stop in Midtown, so there would have been the same number of trains per hour traveling at the same speed.