Tracknut Posted June 22, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2007 Why doesn't the run express at least to Church Avenue and then run local from there? How are the condition of the express tracks between Church and Kings Highway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainspotter Posted June 23, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 23, 2007 I believe the express tracks on the McDonald Avenue elevated are capable of handling express service. They might need a little work but that's about it. I guess it's the MTA's decision on doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canarsie143 Posted June 26, 2007 Share #3 Posted June 26, 2007 From what I'm hearing, there's a petition going around to resume Culver Express service at least to Kings Highway on the F. Although there are some things that I disagree with, they gotta put those center tracks to use already. Geesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paniagua Posted September 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 20, 2009 I know, I'd like to see that happen too, Express or the could be extended to Kings Hwy via Express Track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted September 20, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 20, 2009 I don't think well see any Regular-Weekday Express service pattern until the Culver viaduct reconstruction is complete, come 2011-2012. Once that project is out of the way, who knows what we might see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman Posted September 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 20, 2009 The express track between Ditmas Ave and Kings Hwy is in perfect shape. In fact it sees quite a bit of action. The express tracks between Ditmas Ave and Church Ave are out of service due to the Culver Viaduct project. As a result, northbound "express" trains would have to be routed to the local south of Ditmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 21, 2009 The express track between Ditmas Ave and Kings Hwy is in perfect shape. In fact it sees quite a bit of action. The express tracks between Ditmas Ave and Church Ave are out of service due to the Culver Viaduct project. As a result, northbound "express" trains would have to be routed to the local south of Ditmas. The tracks between Carroll Street and Fourth Avenue have been completely ripped out, so there is no way that the express tracks north of Ditmas can be used for any sort of reroute right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted September 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 21, 2009 I fully support culver Exp service :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 21, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 21, 2009 I support it but as of right now, the express tracks are unusable north of the Church Av interlocking cuz there are no other switches for it (the interlocking north of 4 Av was removed) and the express tracks between the 4 Av portal and the Carroll St portal are completely gone. Maybe when its completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted September 21, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 21, 2009 How is the tunnel that triangulates between Seventh Avenue and Church Avenue? IIRC, this tunnel last saw the 70(F). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 21, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 21, 2009 If the is express between Church Av and Jay St, which line will provide local service to Manhattan? Don't even think about posting that the will be the only local. That's not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 21, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 21, 2009 If the is express between Church Av and Jay St, which line will provide local service to Manhattan? Don't even think about posting that the will be the only local. That's not happening. This is primarily why the will come to Brooklyn, to provide parallel and local service. If anything, the and the can't both terminate at Church Avenue, so the may be sent to Kings Highway. I don't think there are many riders south of Church Avenue, just Sixth Avenue riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted September 21, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 21, 2009 How is the tunnel that triangulates between Seventh Avenue and Church Avenue? IIRC, this tunnel last saw the 70(F). It's fine, right now some of the tracks are being worked on. It has been in use, on weekends before the viaduct work started and the was extended, the would run lite from Smith-9th to Church Av and they would relay there instead of at 4th Av. Nothing is going to happen with an express for the next 4 to 5 years while the viaduct work is on going, so it is pointless to speculate on what might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 21, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 21, 2009 Why couldn't Church Av handle and service with through-service? CTL used to handle with terminating there. The runs less frequently than the as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 21, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 21, 2009 Why couldn't Church Av handle and service with through-service? CTL used to handle with terminating there. The runs less frequently than the as well... I guess Church Avenue can handle trains better than Forest Hills, as there are more tracks at Church. But I think if express service is restored south of Church, there will be need for Sixth Avenue service. The may very well be sent to Kings Highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 21, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 21, 2009 I guess Church Avenue can handle trains better than Forest Hills, as there are more tracks at Church. But I think if express service is restored south of Church, there will be need for Sixth Avenue service. The may very well be sent to Kings Highway. Church Av and CTL both have 4 relay tracks underneath the revenue tracks. Do you propose the be sent to Kings Hwy full-time or rush hours only (a la the )? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 21, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 21, 2009 Church Av and CTL both have 4 relay tracks underneath the revenue tracks. Do you propose the be sent to Kings Hwy full-time or rush hours only (a la the )? It could go there all day on weekdays, that was what I had in mind. By the time the Culver Viaduct project is near completion, there will probably be a public hearing to allow passengers to give their opinion on a new service pattern, but I hope it's not like the Manhattan Bridge situation when the MTA implemented this lame service flip-flop ( via West End, via Brighton) service. I'll give my view of what would be a good outcome: : As it is, except weekday service operates express between Church Avenue and Bergen Street. Peak express service operates between Church Avenue and Kings Highway. Late night and weekend service is normal (current full-time pattern). : As it is. : Weekdays, between Queens and Kings Highway. If a change like this were implemented, the may very well see more ridership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 23, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 23, 2009 It could go there all day on weekdays, that was what I had in mind. By the time the Culver Viaduct project is near completion, there will probably be a public hearing to allow passengers to give their opinion on a new service pattern, but I hope it's not like the Manhattan Bridge situation when the MTA implemented this lame service flip-flop ( via West End, ( via Brighton) service. I'll give my view of what would be a good outcome: : As it is, except weekday service operates express between Church Avenue and Bergen Street. Peak express service operates between Church Avenue and Kings Highway. Late night and weekend service is normal (current full-time pattern). : As it is. : Weekdays, between Queens and Kings Highway. If a change like this were implemented, the may very well see more ridership. I'm not too familiar with Culver service, but is there really a high demand [over crowded F trains] during the midday hours south of Church Av that really demands the need for the V to run to Kings Highway? I see at most rush hour service for the V to run to Brooklyn, but shouldn't the F and G be enough middays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Express Posted September 24, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 24, 2009 Well, there is the fact that the only has 4 cars; I believe it should have 6 though. But personally, I also think that the should be extended into Brooklyn. Especially if the extra service would be benefitial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted September 24, 2009 Share #20 Posted September 24, 2009 I fully support culver Exp service :tup: So do I. The is in dire need for express service in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted September 24, 2009 Share #21 Posted September 24, 2009 Well, there is the fact that the only has 4 cars; I believe it should have 6 though. But personally, I also think that the should be extended into Brooklyn. Especially if the extra service would be benefitial. If the is supposed to take the load from the for local stops then it needs to be a full train set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 24, 2009 Share #22 Posted September 24, 2009 If the is supposed to take the load from the for local stops then it needs to be a full train set. The and the , both the step-children of the subway. The ©'s getting 10 gars, great! The , well, it used to be eight cars when it ran R32s before December of 2001 before getting downgraded to 300'. Going back to eight would be some sort of upgrade, I guess. Especially if th doesn't come to Brooklyn after all then the would really need to be longer to support the extra load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted September 24, 2009 Share #23 Posted September 24, 2009 The needs no express service (in Brooklyn that is, via the Culver line), it's fine the way it is. However, if express service was warranted, the expresses should terminate/orginate at Kings Highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted September 24, 2009 Share #24 Posted September 24, 2009 The needs no express service (in Brooklyn that is, via the Culver line), it's fine the way it is. However, if express service was warranted, the expresses should terminate/orginate at Kings Highway. What are you talking about??? The does need express service. Park Slope residents have been pushing for this for so long, and now their wishes have been granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted September 25, 2009 Share #25 Posted September 25, 2009 HERE WE GO AGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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