dmouse Posted December 25, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 25, 2009 Why are the cars from Jamaica being stored on the express track? Is the rush hour going to continue runnning local via the from 75 ave? Or will it at some point in the near future start running the express like its suppose to? In the order Kew Gardens-Union Tpke Parsons blvd-Hillside Jamaica-179st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 25, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 25, 2009 Why are the cars from Jamaica being stored on the express track? Is the rush hour going to continue runnning local via the from 75 ave? Or will it at some point in the near future start running the express like its suppose to? In the order Kew Gardens-Union Tpke Parsons blvd-Hillside Jamaica-179st In the order that you asked... -Cuz its the winter time and they don't want cars freezing over (think of starting a frozen car but on a larher scale)...its done all over the system, not just at Jamaica -Until spring gets here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted December 25, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 25, 2009 Based on my experiences it runs express on the Hillside local track in the morning. In the evening it makes all local stops. The only time it uses the express track is the reverse peak train from 179 street in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkfire765 Posted December 26, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 26, 2009 can anyone give me an idea of times the runs to 179th st in the afternoon rush hour. i really want to catch it afterschool, but it never appears to me. i have never had the opportunity to ride it there, especially on an R160! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 26, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 26, 2009 I know for a fact since I've been on it that there's a Manhattan bound leaving 179th Street on the Express track at 3:54 P.M. and another at 4:16 P.M. there may be others as well just not sure of their exact time.They are awesome to rail fan on as they are usually almost totally empty until they get to Forest Hills, and they fly like heck under Hillside Ave.I have defintely been on those two last week. If your interested in Jamaica bound? i Have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 26, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 26, 2009 ...If your interested in Jamaica bound? i Have no clue. At about 6:10 pm if you go to Queens Plaza the Jamaica-bound should go to 179 St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 1, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2010 At 7:13, an train leaves Jamaica - 179th Street and arrives at WTC at 8:03. This occurs in the morning. At 5:08 and 5:29 in the evening, trains leaving WTC at these two intervals will arrive at Jamaica - 179th Street at 6:01 and 6:21, respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted February 1, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 1, 2010 If the is delayed or if there's congestion at Jamaica Center then they may send a Jamaica Center-bound to 179 Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted February 1, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 1, 2010 I'd say about one to three trains venture to and from Jamaica 179th Street in Queens around the times others have listed. They are supposed to run express along the line too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted February 1, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 1, 2010 IIRC 3TPH out of 15 on the run to 179th St. during rush hours since Jamaica Center can only handle 12TPH. So technically during rush hours you have a 20% chance of catching an to 179th St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu3rToRoCk8947 Posted February 1, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 1, 2010 This service pattern should be listed on subway maps in a dashed line too,the way they have the service pattern whenever it supposedly goes to Forest Hills on Weekends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted February 1, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 1, 2010 This service pattern should be listed on subway maps in a dashed line too,the way they have the service pattern whenever it supposedly goes to Forest Hills on Weekends The dashed line is a "part time extension". Three trains a day is not a "part time extension", and also, if anything, it's a "part time reroute":p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu3rToRoCk8947 Posted February 2, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 2, 2010 Okay,thanks for the explaination NX Express That makes sense :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman Posted February 2, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 2, 2010 All AM & PM trains from 179th Street to Manhattan run express from 179 to Continental. PM Rush trains to 179th St operate local from Continental to 179. There are no AM Rush trains to 179 in passenger service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted February 2, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 2, 2010 All AM & PM trains from 179th Street to Manhattan run express from 179 to Continental. PM Rush trains to 179th St operate local from Continental to 179. There are no AM Rush trains to 179 in passenger service. You have an interesting point right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted February 2, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 2, 2010 There are no AM Rush trains to 179 in passenger service. However, there is an train that terminates at Union Turnpike at the tail end of the AM rush hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted February 16, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 16, 2010 Bump: I caught the limited from 179 Street this morning. I took the 8:11 AM train. It used the Hillside express tracks. It was awesome. This was the rare time that I enjoyed riding the subway. At 179 Street all of the seats were filled and there were 5 standees. It was crush loaded by the time it reached Forest Hills. However, it was very fast. If there were more limited (E)'s then I would stop complaining about the operating via 63rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted February 16, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 16, 2010 Bump: I caught the limited from 179 Street this morning. I took the 8:11 AM train. It used the Hillside express tracks. It was awesome. This was the rare time that I enjoyed riding the subway. At 179 Street all of the seats were filled and there were 5 standees. It was crush loaded by the time it reached Forest Hills. However, it was very fast. If there were more limited (E)'s then I would stop complaining about the operating via 63rd. Reminds you of the before they moved the to jamaica center and moved the to continental and made the the hillside local. The used to be the hillside express and stop only at 179st. Parsons ,Union turnpike , continental,roosevelt,queens plaza and then ely it was very fast . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted February 16, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 16, 2010 Why are the cars from Jamaica being stored on the express track? Is the rush hour going to continue runnning local via the from 75 ave? Or will it at some point in the near future start running the express like its suppose to? In the order Kew Gardens-Union Tpke Parsons blvd-Hillside Jamaica-179st Jamaica Lay-Up Trains on the North Bound Express Track(Mainly R46's from the ®/(V) and some R160's for service the very next day, Before the jamaica swap the R32's were layed-up there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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