R62A 1991 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 21, 2009 Trains run local in both directions between East 180 St and 3 Av Rush Hours, 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 8 PM Mon to Fri, Aug 24 - Nov 13 Please allow additional travel time. In addition: The last stop for some Nereid Av-bound trains is East 180 St PM Rush Hours, 3:30 PM to 8 PM Mon to Fri, Aug 24 - Nov 13 To continue your trip, transfer to the next or Nereid Av-bound train at East 180 St. Believe it or not, tomorrow is the last chance to get the Bronx Thru express, with an all day southbound express and the Bronx Super Express as well. I'm assuming this is because of the switch repair at the E. 180th St station, because it's getting pretty extensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted August 21, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2009 Wow, that's crazy. This may be one time I'll actually head to the Bronx to check this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 21, 2009 Oh brother, Now this will get Commuters real annoyed here on my WPR Line!!! -_-b The WPR Exp above 180th is nothing anyways.. I wonder wats the real reason tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Line1291 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2009 The last day for the Super Bronx Express is tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2009 whats with the SUPER Exp, Its just an Exp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted August 21, 2009 whats with the SUPER Exp, Its just an Exp... It's running express from 241st St all the way to 3rd Av-149th St tomorrow, making only 4 stops along the way. Sounds like a super express to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Line1291 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2009 Yeah imma take advantage of Super Express tomorrow. No telling when theres gonna be another express on the WPR Line north of 180th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2009 Somebody please take some shots from the local station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 21, 2009 Damn! I live next to my WPR Line and havent taken shots. WIll do tomo hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2009 Trains run local in both directions between East 180 St and 3 Av Rush Hours, 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 8 PM Mon to Fri, Aug 24 - Nov 13 Please allow additional travel time. In addition: The last stop for some Nereid Av-bound trains is East 180 St PM Rush Hours, 3:30 PM to 8 PM Mon to Fri, Aug 24 - Nov 13 To continue your trip, transfer to the next or Nereid Av-bound train at East 180 St. Believe it or not, tomorrow is the last chance to get the Bronx Thru express, with an all day southbound express and the Bronx Super Express as well. I'm assuming this is because of the switch repair at the E. 180th St station, because it's getting pretty extensive. oh god! first the ( in Brooklyn, now the ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK 7212 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2009 I havn't seen any GO posters for this.I'll look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted August 21, 2009 Share #12 Posted August 21, 2009 It's running express from 241st St all the way to 3rd Av-149th St tomorrow, making only 4 stops along the way. Sounds like a super express to me. Now THAT is super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 22, 2009 Share #13 Posted August 22, 2009 Anyways back to topic. I saw teh G/O listing at West Farms, it says its track work. I dunno why do they need to do this during Weekday, why not Weekend/Late Night?? Regarding the White Plains Road Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted August 22, 2009 I think this work is going to be more extensive than that. It'll probably have sections of track completely out of service, like when they canceled the Concourse EXP a few years ago (and made it unbearable with endless timers, mind you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted August 22, 2009 Share #15 Posted August 22, 2009 This sucks. The express was the only thing special about the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted August 25, 2009 Share #16 Posted August 25, 2009 I'm thinking this is the removal of the old IRT style signals in the E180 St interlocking, thus rendering access to the express track unavailable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 25, 2009 Share #17 Posted August 25, 2009 I'm thinking this is the removal of the old IRT style signals in the E180 St interlocking, thus rendering access to the express track unavailable. I dunno if its that since I saw track workers north of prospect ave slowing trains down northbound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted August 25, 2009 Share #18 Posted August 25, 2009 This stretch is in desperate need of signal rehabilitation. I think it's a worthy G.O., if one thinks about the potential benefits of the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted August 26, 2009 Share #19 Posted August 26, 2009 Not good for customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted August 26, 2009 Share #20 Posted August 26, 2009 I would use the if I was running late but I see I won't be using it for the next 3 months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43 Floral Park Posted August 28, 2009 Share #21 Posted August 28, 2009 I think this work is going to be more extensive than that. It'll probably have sections of track completely out of service, like when they canceled the Concourse EXP a few years ago (and made it unbearable with endless timers, mind you). The lack of Concourse Exp barely affected anyone. Honestly the slightest thing goes wrong and all (D)s end up running local anyway or if theres a Yankee Game. I always felt they should have put an extra set of switches south of West Farms Sq in case the ones at E 180 were screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share #22 Posted August 28, 2009 The lack of Concourse Exp barely affected anyone. Honestly the slightest thing goes wrong and all (D)s end up running local anyway or if theres a Yankee Game. I always felt they should have put an extra set of switches south of West Farms Sq in case the ones at E 180 were screwed up. I can see that happening, since apparently the Concourse EXP doesn't even last that long anyway (not to mention it's not even mentioned on the (D)'s schedule on the mta's site). They removed some switches in the middle of that section between E. 180th & 3rd Av-149th St a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted August 29, 2009 Share #23 Posted August 29, 2009 They removed the switches north of Freeman St on the (2)/(5) lines. When I asked for the reasoning behind what I considered a very dumb move I was told that the switches weren't used enough to justify maintaining them. Freeman St tower was also closed. Never mind that the tower and interlocking had been in use since the Second Ave El terminated and relayed there. Never mind that we used to have G.O.s where trains terminated there and relayed for southbound service. Because of their shortsighted strategy a major G.O. now would entail bus service from 3rd Ave or the Concourse to East 180th St instead of Freeman to East 180th St. More buses and a longer ride. More $$$ for O.T. and fuel. Real intelligent , huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatOne2k Posted August 29, 2009 Share #24 Posted August 29, 2009 They removed the switches north of Freeman St on the (2)/(5) lines. When I asked for the reasoning behind what I considered a very dumb move I was told that the switches weren't used enough to justify maintaining them. Freeman St tower was also closed. Never mind that the tower and interlocking had been in use since the Second Ave El terminated and relayed there. Never mind that we used to have G.O.s where trains terminated there and relayed for southbound service. Because of their shortsighted strategy a major G.O. now would entail bus service from 3rd Ave or the Concourse to East 180th St instead of Freeman to East 180th St. More buses and a longer ride. More $$$ for O.T. and fuel. Real intelligent , huh? Free Buses are good for some riders within the Bronx though helps save on fares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatOne2k Posted August 29, 2009 Share #25 Posted August 29, 2009 The still runs express during midday G.O.s though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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