BklynBusMan08 Posted October 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 22, 2009 Haven't been back in the city since July. Whoa, what a difference on the Brighton line! Grabbed some videos/photos from all over. Kings Highway on the (. Trip up to 207th Street on the . Back home via 6th Avenue and the . Photos/video were taken this past Friday (October 16th) Enjoy. Videos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 22, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 22, 2009 Very nice pics and coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted October 22, 2009 Share #3 Posted October 22, 2009 Excellent photos and video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 22, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 22, 2009 How exactly does this express run work? Skipping Av U and Neck Rd was possible, as there are crossovers at Kings Hwy and Sheepshead Bay. Now that trains must skip Av H and Av M (and stop on the express at Av J), how does it work? There are no crossovers at Newkirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted October 23, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 23, 2009 How exactly does this express run work? Skipping Av U and Neck Rd was possible, as there are crossovers at Kings Hwy and Sheepshead Bay. Now that trains must skip Av H and Av M (and stop on the express at Av J), how does it work? There are no crossovers at Newkirk. The ( southbound goes from local to express track after Cortelyou Road. The local track at Cortelyou and express track at Newkirk Avenue is connected by a curve track, no switches. Anyways nice photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted October 23, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 23, 2009 Slammin pics! As for your question Amtrak7, this pic by Zach will help you out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 23, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 23, 2009 So they actually tore out a piece of track and replaced it with a non-movable switch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paniagua Posted October 25, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2009 I like that green and white sign at that photo saying: "Safety Attentiveness Train Control" That sign I'm sure will tell a motorperson not to fall asleep at the controls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted October 26, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2009 Very nice pics and coverage. (A)greed 100%:tup::tup:<R> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted October 26, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 26, 2009 So they actually tore out a piece of track and replaced it with a non-movable switch... It's not a "switch", it's just a track that connects the local and the express for the purpose of this long-term G.O. When it's done the same thing will happen on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 28, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 28, 2009 How exactly does this express run work? Skipping Av U and Neck Rd was possible, as there are crossovers at Kings Hwy and Sheepshead Bay. Now that trains must skip Av H and Av M (and stop on the express at Av J), how does it work? There are no crossovers at Newkirk. I rerode the Brighton line in both directions today and I can confirm that there is no express service in either direction. It is basically 2 tracks in service due to the Av J and Kings Highway platforms sitting on the n/b express track. The entire s/b local track south of Courtelyou is oos so they have space to demolish the station platforms. Av J is not really an 'express stop' but a 'stop in the middle' so riders won't have too many stops skipped in one direction. Also not related, but: I saw an R68a N train that followed an R160B W train. I also saw mostly R160 Q trains at around 42nd St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted October 28, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 28, 2009 I rerode the Brighton line in both directions today and I can confirm that there is no express service in either direction. It is basically 2 tracks in service due to the Av J and Kings Highway platforms sitting on the n/b express track.The entire s/b local track south of Courtelyou is oos so they have space to demolish the station platforms. Av J is not really an 'express stop' but a 'stop in the middle' so riders won't have too many stops skipped in one direction. Also not related, but: I saw an R68a N train that followed an R160B W train. I also saw mostly R160 Q trains at around 42nd St. WHAT?!?!?! There was an R68A (N)ovember??? When? And why no pics? Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted October 28, 2009 Share #13 Posted October 28, 2009 After 4pm. And actually I did have a pic, but it'll take time for me to post it up. Be patient The rest of the pics will be posted as well on a separate thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr1nyc1 Posted October 28, 2009 Share #14 Posted October 28, 2009 I wonder how that "Service Change" sign will look two years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted October 28, 2009 Share #15 Posted October 28, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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