DileMMa on the M

[Broad St. Belle]

I've been taking the train for the past 3 years and the sequence has always been , , , . Well, I believe it was in late January that it was changed to , , , , so now if I miss my 8:01 train, the next train doesn't arrive until 8:11. Does anyone know why the sequence was changed? :confused:

[Phil D.]

I OWN the line . You do know that over the years, different superintendents and TDs (my bro) who control the "Sequence" that you're talking about change over time. So their must be a new person running things how they see fit, if you see what I mean. Things like that will always change. It wasn't changed for a Purpose, just personal preference by whos running the show.

[Brighton Local]

I OWN the M line . You do know that over the years, different superintendents and TDs (my bro) who control the "Sequence" that you're talking about change over time. So their must be a new person running things how they see fit, if you see what I mean. Things like that will always change. It wasn't changed for a Purpose, just personal preference by whos running the show.

 

 

So when I ride the next week, make the $2.00 check payable to you personally? to Cash? To MTA CC Mustang?

 

Let me know which one please..

 

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As for the , perhaps its just the timing the departs 95th St and the at Bay Parkway, and the merge at 36th St determines who gets to go first..

[Broad St. Belle]

Well, that makes sense. But what's even more annoying is when I take the to catch up with the and it slows down right around Union St. only to arrive at Pacific to see the closing it's doors :mad:

[Harry]

You also have to take into effect that their mixing the in with the via 4 Av local. This can disrupt the timing the & may have had in the past. Perhaps there's an earlier train you can take.

[Brighton Local]

Well, that makes sense. But what's even more annoying is when I take the to catch up with the and it slows down right around Union St. only to arrive at Pacific to see the closing it's doors :mad:

 

Ya, the and decrease their speed near Union Street, because of a Timer there. Manhattan Bound and (N)'s fly Express up 4 Av, then start slowing down in the Union Street vicinity.

[Broad St. Belle]

Interesting. That explains why there's always "signal problems" in that area.

 

So now I catch the 7:47 and if that one is missed, I'm still in in the clear. Problem solved.

 

Thanks for the informative info fellas.....

[Phil D.]

So when I ride the next week, make the $2.00 check payable to you personally? to Cash? To MTA CC Mustang?

 

Let me know which one please..

 

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As for the M, perhaps its just the timing the departs 95th St and the at Bay Parkway, and the merge at 36th St determines who gets to go first..

LOL, what I mean is I've been living by the and using it for 15 years now, so I know everything about the .

[Pelham Bay Dave]

The Line runs every 8 to 12 Minutes even Rush Hours. I work the line 2 days a week. I see no problems with it but sometimes Murphy tower will hold an Train to let a Train pass and going towards Bay Pkwy an may get plugged by a (J)/(Z) going into the relay. However with all of that I some how get to the Terminal 5 Minutes ahead on a normal day and never been a late arrival. I did make a record of 10 Minutes hot once and just sat at Bway Mytle for time.

Its also not uncommon for me to catch my Leader and stay on each other to Bay Pkwy and everyone giving me dirty looks.