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  1. Here's something rather interesting:

     

    Weekend, 6 AM Sat to 10 PM Sun, Aug 18 - 19 • Aug 25 - 26 • Sep 8 - 9 • Sep 15 - 16

     

    3.png service operates between 148 St and Flatbush Av 2.png, via the Franklin Av Station.

    4.png trains make local stops between Franklin Av and Utica Av.

    shuttle_bus.png buses run between Utica Av and New Lots Av, making all 3.png stops.

     

    For Nostrand, Kingston and Utica Avs, take the 4.png.

    • Transfer between 3.png and 4.png trains at Franklin Av.

     

    For service between Utica Av and New Lots Av, take a shuttle bus.

    • Transfer between 4.png trains and shuttle_bus.png buses at Utica Av.

  2. From page 7

     

    What if... Due to a street collapse over the tunnel that connects Jamaica Yard to the mainline, no trains can come in or out of Jamaica Yard (it is 4 in the morning and rush hour is about to start).

     

    Whaddya do?

     

     

    (B)(C) Suspended; cars re-assigned to (F) service.

    (E)(Q) Lines merged, running via 63 St and Broadway Express. Selected southbound trains on this line terminate at Canal St.

    (N) Additional trains operate between Astoria and Whitehall St to replace the Q in Queens. Trains run local in Brooklyn.

    (R) Shuttle between 59 and 95 St.

  3. Here's a hard one, I think. The Sea Beach (N) has been neglected, and consequently the elevated structure just east of the New Utrecht Av station has collapsed. Unfortunately the structure has collapsed onto the (D) near the 62nd St station. At the same time there is a smoke condition on the elevated portion of the 4th Av-9th St station on the (F)(G) from the Culver Viaduct project. Reroute away, and please do so without having more TPH than what the Brighton tracks can handle.

     

     

    (D) No trains between 9 Av and Bay Parkway.

    (N) No trains between 8 Av and Kings Hwy. Selected trains run via the tunnel to accommodate extra (Q) service.

    (Q) 10 additional tph operate between 57 St and Coney Island. These trains run through Coney Island, become (N) trains, and run to Kings Hwy (N).

     

    (F)(G) No trains between Bergen St and Church Av.

  4. NEXT

    The Broadway Express tracks are unusable from Canal St to 57 St, and the 6 Av ones are unusable from Grand St to 47/50 Sts. This should not be too hard. Reroute away. I don't care about the TPH, as long as people can get where they are goin.

     

     

    (B) Trains run in two sections:

    .........Bronx to Jay St, via the (C) between 59 St and West 4 St, then via the (F).

    .........Whitehall St to Brooklyn, via the (R) between Whitehall St and Dekalb Av.

    .....Transfer between sections at Jay St-Metrotech.

     

    (D) Trains run in two sections:

    .........Bronx to 34 St/Penn Station, via the (A) between 59 St and 34 St.

    .........57 St/7 Av to Brooklyn, via the (N) in Manhattan, every 10 minutes.

    .....Transfer between sections at 42 St.

     

    (Q) Trains run via the (R) between Canal St and 57 St.

     

    NEXT

    The Broadway Line is unusable between 57 St and Dekalb Av.

    Rules:

    • All lines must have same tph to Manhattan as before.

    • Only trains from Astoria can terminate at 57 St.

     

  5. Here's how I would do it:

    (A) No trains between 34 St and Chambers St. Transfer at Chambers St to the northbound (E) train to continue your trip.

    (C) No trains between 34 St and Euclid Av.

    (E) Trains run via the (M) between 5 Av/53 St and West 4 St.

    (M) No trains between Chambers St and 71 Av. Additional (R) trains run between 71 Av and Whitehall St.

     

    NEXT: the 6 Av express tracks are flooded between 47-50 Sts and W 4 St, and can't be used. The 6 Av local tracks are flooded between 34 St-Herald Sq and 57 St, too.

     

    Rules: you can't suspend any routes, and Manhattan must be served with the same TPH as normally.

     

    (A) The last stop on every other northbound train is Chambers St.

    (B) No trains between Bronx and 57 St/7 Av. Trains run between 57 St and Brooklyn signed as (Q).

    (C) Trains run express between Chambers and 59 Sts in both directions.

    (D) Trains run in two sections: Bronx to 34 St/Penn Station, and 57 St/7 Av to Brooklyn via the (Q) in Manhattan.

    (F) Trains run via the (E) line in both directions between Roosevelt Av and West 4 St. Limited service operates between 57 and 179 St.

    (M) No trains between Chambers St and 71 Av. Additional (R) trains run between 71 Av and Whitehall St.

    (N)(Q) Trains run via the (R) between Dekalb Av and 57 St.

     

    NEXT

    Uptown tracks at W4 St (6 Av level) impassable.

  6. The Return of Monstrosity.

     

    NEXT:

    West 4 Street-Washington Square is impassable due to a wall collapse.

     

    Affected: A B C D E F M

     

    BONUS:

    Trains cannot terminate at 34 Street-Herald Square or on the Nassau Street Line. REMINDER: This is just a bonus.

     

    EXTREME BONUS:

    Fulton Street Center also collapses, and the stations planned to be part of it are shut down. (Do this at your own risk. :P

    Affected: A C E J Z R 2 3 4 5 B D F M

     

    If you do the extra bonus, you get a cookie, and remember, this is probably long term :lol:

     

    Long term, so I get to do whatever reroutes I want. Nice...

     

    This includes the problem and Xtreme bonus.

    So here's the list of closed stations:

    Fulton St

    Cortlandt St (R)

    West 4 St

    WTC/Park Place

     

    Here goes...

     

    (2) No trains between Chambers St and Wall St.

    (3) No trains between 14 St and Wall St.

    (4) No trains between Brooklyn Bridge and Wall St.

    (5) No trains between 42 St and Flatbush Av.

    (A) No trains between 34 St-Penn Station and Jay St-Metrotech.

    (B) No trains between B'way Lafayette and 34 St. Yes, I know this isn't usually possible, but this requirement would most likely be bypassed (by having staff on site) since this is a long-term change.

    (C) Suspended

    (D) Trains run in two sections: 205 St to 34 St and Jamaica Center to Brooklyn, via 63 St, B'way Exp, and bridge.

    (E) No trains between Penn Station and WTC. Runs half service.

    (F) No trains between B'way Lafayette and 47/50 Sts. Trains wrong-rail between B'way Laf and 2 Av middle tracks. Selected trains operate between 34 St-Herald Sq (B'way tracks) and 179 St, via 63 St.

    (J) No trains south of Chambers St.

    (M) No trains between Chambers St and 71 Av.

    (Q) Trains run via Broadway local to avoid switching delays. Additional (Q) trains run between Coney Island and Whitehall St.

    (R) Trains run via the bridge. Additional (R) trains run between 95 St and Whitehall St.

    (Z) No trains south of Chambers St.

     

    NEXT

    The 8 Av level of West 4 St is closed. Challenge: all outer-boro lines must have the same tph to Manhattan as before.

    Affected: (A)(C)(E), others as needed.

     

    The problem with these monstrosities is that it's not practical, since very few lines go anywhere useful in Manhattan and we know they will be JAMMED.

  7. That may be too many trains on Queens Blvd.

     

    NEXT:

     

    The work at the Bleecker St Station has made it so no uptown local trains can pass by or stop at the station. Reroute the (6).

     

     

    How? The (E)(F) on the express track is 30tph, and the (N)(Q)(R) and some (M) trains on the local track is 30 tph.

     

    _____________________

     

    (5) Bronx-bound trains run via the (2) between Nevins St and 149 St.

    (6) The last stop on some southbound trains is 86 or 59 St. Uptown trains run express from Brooklyn Bridge to 14 St.

     

    NEXT

    B'way-Lafayette impassable.

    Reroute (B)(D)(F)(M). No services may be suspended.

  8. (7) No trains between 74 St and Hunterspoint Av.

    (M) If necessary, the last stop on some Queens-bound trains is Queens Plaza.

    (N)(Q) After Lex Av/59 St, trains run via the (R) line to 71 Av. Selected trains remain in service to 179 St to not overburden 71 Av as a terminal.

     

    (7) line customers are advised to transfer at 74 St to the N, Q, or R.

  9. NEXT: trains can't cross the river using the 59 St and 53 St tunnels.

     

    (E) Trains run via the (F) line in both directions between Roosevelt Av and West 4 St.

    (M) No trains between Lex Av/53 St and Court Sq-23 St. Note that trains run via the (E) line in Manhattan between West 4 St and 5 Av/53 St.

    (N) No trains between Lex Av/59 St and Queensboro Plaza.

    (Q) No trains between 57 St/7 Av and Astoria-Ditmars.

    (R) No trains between Lex Av/59 St and Court Sq-23 St.

     

    NEXT

    No trains can use the Montague St tunnel or the north Manhattan Bridge tracks. Note that all outer-boro lines must have the same tph as before.

  10. Interesting:

     

    Due to mechanical problems at Utica Av:

    Downtown 4.png trains are terminating at Atlantic Av.

    Some Downtown 4.png trains are terminating at 149 St and Bowling Green.

    Downtown 5.png trains are running local between Atlantic Av and Franklin Av.

    Please expect delays in both direction on 4.png and 5.png train service at this time.

  11. Next: Due to a signal problem at Atlantic Ave all Manhattan-bound (2) and (3) trains are set to Lex Ave. Reroute the (2) and (3).

     

    Also, there is another signal problem at Brooklyn Bridge. All uptown express trains are set for the local track. Do not put all trains on the local track.

     

    (2)(3) No trains between Wall St and Brooklyn. Transfer at Fulton St for alternative service to/from Brooklyn.

    (4)(5) Trains run local in both directions between 42 St and Brooklyn Bridge, and between Atlantic Av and Utica Av.

    (6) The last stop on some southbound trains is 59 or 86 St. Very limited service operates to Brooklyn Bridge.

    (N) Additional trains operate between Atlantic Av/Barclays and Astoria/Ditmars.

     

     

    Another problem: No trains can cross the Manhattan Bridge.

     

    TRY TO NOT JAMPACK THE (R) AND (F).

     

     

    (B) No trains between 34 St and Brighton Beach.

    (D) No trains between Atlantic Av/Barclays and 2 Av. Some south-section trains run to 34 St via tunnel and B'way Express.

    (N)(Q) Trains run via the (R) line between Dekalb Av and 57 St.

     

    NEXT

    Because of emergency track work, only 18 tph can run in each direction on Broadway.

    Reroute: (N), (Q), or (R).

  12. (A) No trains between 34 St/6 Av and B'way Junction. Trains run local along the entire route.

    (B) Trains run in two sections: Bronx to 59 St and 57 St/7 Av to Brooklyn via B'way Exp.

    (C) Suspended

    (D) Trains run in two sections: Bronx to 34 St and 57 St/7 Av to Brooklyn via B'way Exp. Trains stop on the local track at 59 St.

    (E) No trains between 34 St/Penn Station and WTC.

    (F) No trains between West 4 St and Church Av.

    (G) No trains from Hoyt St to Church Av. Every other southbound train terminates at Bedford/Nostrand.

    (M) No trains between Broad St and 71 Av.

    (N)(Q) Trains run via the (R) between Dekalb Av and 57 St.

     

    (J) Additional trains operate between Broad St or Chambers St and B'way Junction. These trains run peak direction express east of Myrtle Av.

    (2) Additional trains operate between 3 Av/149 St and New Lots Av.

     

    NEXT

    The Broadway line is closed between Canal St and Dekalb Av. This includes the bridge, but not the City Hall LL relay tracks.

     

    In addition, the uptown express track is closed at 23 St (F)(M).

  13. Why give respect to someone that doesn't deserve it? I have standards, you have to earn my respect...

     

     

    It's called simple decency involved with being on a public forum.

     

    We've gone QUITE off topic, so:

     

    NEXT

    No trains may pass the lower level of 50 St/8 Av. No (E)(F)(M) on one track, and no unrealistic or confusing changes.

    Affected: (E), others as needed

  14. There are also (as well noted in my other scenarios) switches at the Transit Museum, but that would require clearing a train out of the museum so trains can terminate at Hoyt-Schermhorn and use the TM station to turn in an emergency.

     

     

    NO. That is NOT happening.

  15. NEXT:

     

    YMCMB is performing at MSG. Due to overcrowding, all stations under 34th Street except the Penn Railroad Station are closed.

     

    This excluded 33rd Street on the (6). Reroute all other lines.

     

     

    In reality, all trains would just bypass 34 St.

    So:

    (A)(B)(C)(D)(E)(F)(M)(N)(Q)(R)(1)(2)(3) Trains skip 34 St.

     

    NEXT

    Because of an event, service through 59 St/63 St/Lex must be maximized.

    Reroute trains to maximize service through 60 St, 63 St, and Lex Av.

  16. And all the time I was under the impression that the SAS was a replacement for the 2nd and 3rd Avenue Els. You know, the areas of Manhattan that lost rapid transit service years ago. Now the Lionel Loonies have decided to improve upon a concept before it's even completed. WOW. Run trains everywhere while forgetting the original plan.

     

     

    The point of SAS is to relieve the Lexington Avenue Line. That comes from providing outer-boro residents a way to get to the East Side without the (4)(5)(6).

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