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Railfanning The R1 12/13/2009


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Here's a small railfanning trip that me and Kris are planning.

 

1. We start out by meeting up by the 7th Avenue Station (D) at 11:00 AM

Then we ride the (D) Train to W 4th Street for the (F).

We take the (F) To 2nd Avenue and get one the vintage train from there. We ride the Vintage train to Queens Plaza and from their we ride the (G) to Jackson Heights. After that we take the (7) Train to Grand Central 42nd Street for the (6) Train. Then we ride the (6) To Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. We take the (5) to Fulton Street from there. Then we ride the R32 (A)(C) Train from Fulton Street to W 168th Street.

Then last but not least we take the (1) to W 125th Street and end our trip their.

 

Here's the following photos stops.

7th Avenue- W 53rd Street

W 4th Street

2nd Avenue

Queens Plaza

Jackson Heights 74th Street

Queensboro Plaza

42nd Street Grand Central

Union Square

Brooklyn Bridge

Fulton Street

W 145th Street

W 168th Street

W 125th Street (1)

 

Now who wants to come on this trip?

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This sounds good, but let's push the trip meeting time back to 10:45 AM since we will get more time to take pictures of the R9s at 2nd Avenue if we get there with 15 minutes to spare before the train leaves (at 11:31).

 

Also, let's not focus on where to stop for photos because there are actually quite a few opportunities (especially with the R32 (C) train) to take great pictures which you didn't catch (like 46th St. (7), Broadway-Lafayette (:P(D)(F)(V) and Canal St. (A)(C), to name a few). I think we should just decide on where to stop for photos as we go along the trip because as we're going to be going we can see which stations we are entering would be good for pics.

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This sounds good, but let's push the trip meeting time back to 10:45 AM since we will get more time to take pictures of the R9s at 2nd Avenue if we get there with 15 minutes to spare before the train leaves (at 11:31).

 

Also, let's not focus on where to stop for photos because there are actually quite a few opportunities (especially with the R32 (C) train) to take great pictures which you didn't catch (like 46th St. (7), Broadway-Lafayette (:)(D)(F)(V) and Canal St. (A)(C), to name a few). I think we should just decide on where to stop for photos as we go along the trip because as we're going to be going we can see which stations we are entering would be good for pics.

 

ok that sounds better.

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That should be fine. Just meet us at the front car at around 11:25 so meeting up (underground) won't be a hassle.

 

I spoke with Daniel and he said hes gonna have to cancel the trip due to his camera braking. he didnt post anything over here yet,i dunno why.

 

If he does cancel it,would you still wanna do this anyway,I can make my own route,but we'll still do the R1/9

 

and front car would be 10 car marker right?

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I'm still up for doing this, considering I haven't fanned in weeks. I'll make whatever changes to the itinerary by tomorrow afternoon.

 

ok,great.

 

In the event if Daniel cancels which he most likely will,heres the plan if its ok with everyone else:

 

Time Start: 9:50am

Meet Up Location: 2 Ave-Manhattan Bound-10 Car Marker-R1/9-(F)

 

R1/9 To Queens Plaza -- Transfer back to the R1/9

R1/9 Again To Queens Plaza -- Transfer To The (G)

(G) To Jackson Heights -- Transfer To The (7)

(7) To Queensboro Plaza -- Transfer To The (N)

(N) To Astoria -- Transfer back to the (N)

(N) To Lexington Ave-59 St -- Transfer To The (6)

(6) To Bklyn Bridge via City Hall Loop --

(6) To Canal St -- End Trip

 

we can get off anywhere for photo-op

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Last Minute Changes:

 

R1/9 To Queens Plaza -- Transfer back to the R1/9

R1/9 Again To Queens Plaza -- Transfer To The (G)

(G) To Jackson Heights -- Transfer To The (7)

(7) To Queensboro Plaza -- Transfer To The (N)

(N) To Astoria -- Transfer back to the (N)

(N) To Times Sq-42 St -- Transfer To The (C)

(C) To Jay St -- Transfer To The (F)

(F) To 4 Ave-9 St -- Transfer To The (R)

(R) To 36 St -- End Trip

 

we can get off anywhere for photo-op

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Last Minute Changes:

 

R1/9 To Queens Plaza -- Transfer back to the R1/9

R1/9 Again To Queens Plaza -- Transfer To The (G)

(G) To Jackson Heights -- Transfer To The (7)

(7) To Queensboro Plaza -- Transfer To The (N)

(N) To Astoria -- Transfer back to the (N)

(N) To Times Sq-42 St -- Transfer To The (C)

(C) To Jay St -- Transfer To The (F)

(F) To 4 Ave-9 St -- Transfer To The (R)

(R) To 36 St -- End Trip

 

we can get off anywhere for photo-op

Here's the revised schedule with the times.

 

Meet up at 2nd Avenue 1st car at 9:50 AM

10:01 - (V) to Queens Plaza

10:44 - (V) to 2nd Ave. (there's about half an hour between the train's arrival at and departure from 2nd Ave., so you can use this as a break)

11:31 - (V) to Queens Plaza

Note - We're going to take the (E) or (F) a few stops ahead of the terminals so we can get pictures of the arnines at different stations while still being able to ride the train along most of the trip. Ex - take the (E) to 23rd - Ely, ride Arnine all the way to 2nd Ave.

12:00 - Any train to Jackson Heights

12:10 - (7) to Queensboro Plaza

12:45 - (N) to Astoria

1:10 - (N) to Times Sq.

1:30 - (C) to Broadway Junction

2:25 - (J) to Jamaica Center

Trip ends ~3:00 PM.

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Here's the revised schedule with the times.

 

Meet up at 2nd Avenue 1st car at 9:50 AM

10:01 - (V) to Queens Plaza

10:44 - (V) to 2nd Ave. (there's about half an hour between the train's arrival at and departure from 2nd Ave., so you can use this as a break)

11:31 - (V) to Queens Plaza

Note - We're going to take the (E) or (F) a few stops ahead of the terminals so we can get pictures of the arnines at different stations while still being able to ride the train along most of the trip. Ex - take the (E) to 23rd - Ely, ride Arnine all the way to 2nd Ave.

12:00 - Any train to Jackson Heights

12:10 - (7) to Queensboro Plaza

12:45 - (N) to Astoria

1:10 - (N) to Times Sq.

1:30 - (C) to Broadway Junction

2:25 - (J) to Jamaica Center

Trip ends ~3:00 PM.

 

thanks for updating this

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