The (A) is slow

[Lennyj17]

Please explain to me how a Friggin Train that was behind you @ Canal, beats you to 42nd when your suppose to be the Express....

 

All week this week the has been crawling along the 8 AV Exp Uptown, I'm tired of watching and fly by on the local. 1st I thought it was the timers @ W4 acting up as usual...But this is all the way to 42nd probably further uptown too but I get off @ 42nd. I never considered switching for a Local @ W4 but if its going to move faster than the I may start.

[St Louis Car 09]

Please explain to me how a Friggin Train that was behind you @ Canal, beats you to 42nd when your suppose to be the Express....

 

All week this week the has been crawling along the 8 AV Exp Uptown, I'm tired of watching and fly by on the local. 1st I thought it was the timers @ W4 acting up as usual...But this is all the way to 42nd probably further uptown too but I get off @ 42nd. I never considered switching for a Local @ W4 but if its going to move faster than the I may start.

I hate when that happens,but I bet once you start riding local,then you are going to have express trains speeding pass you.

[bveguy]

During the rush hours, trains operate on top of one another... The train I take in the morning is able to catch up to an train when they leave 36th Street going n/b at the same time.

[Fan Railer]

Please explain to me how a Friggin Train that was behind you @ Canal, beats you to 42nd when your suppose to be the Express....

 

All week this week the has been crawling along the 8 AV Exp Uptown, I'm tired of watching and fly by on the local. 1st I thought it was the timers @ W4 acting up as usual...But this is all the way to 42nd probably further uptown too but I get off @ 42nd. I never considered switching for a Local @ W4 but if its going to move faster than the I may start.

 

there is a lame timer at 23rd street that restricts speeds to 25-28 mph before the switch. that's a big factor. also, the track is upgrade, and you know how suckish NYC cars are at going upgrade... although NTT's not so much...

[Zman]

It's a conspiracy, man.

[KeystoneRegional]

Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters

[NX Express]

The is sooooo effing long, it is like traveling from New York to Chicago, .

 

Via Buenos Aires, all local stops.

[St Louis Car 09]

 

Via Buenos Aires, all local stops.

LOL better bring the snuggie and shades:cool:

[Urbanfortitude]

The is sooooo effing long, it is like traveling from New York to Chicago, .

 

not really

 

but I do agree the has gotten slower. Timers popping up here and there, and these T/Os that are scared to push their train over 30 and fan the brakes going into the station. Lately the locals have been doin it more for me. It's a shame cuz the was one of my favorite rides.

[KTrainExp]

I would advise you to avoid the at 42nd street. It crawls along at 10 mph to 59th street. I don't know what was thinking making endless timers, but the section between 42nd and 50th street should be at least 25.

 

If there's a train at 42nd street, take it.

_________

 

For some reason, the is always slow between 36th and 59th. Maybe there's that T/O that drives through the station at 30 miles per hour, but usually it stays in the 20s range. But it's not nearly as bad as 8th avenue.

[KeystoneRegional]

Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters

[Rapid Transit TO]

The train I take in the morning is able to catch up to an train when they leave 36th Street going n/b at the same time.

 

That's cause the stands for ®ock & ®ollin'!!

I get a chuckle when I recognize the people on the arriving express train, who started out getting my train at one of the local stops..

[Kingsbridge Bus]

LOL better bring the snuggie and shades:cool:

 

Sleeping on the subway seats, lol. I once was on the train when there was a G.O for the to run Ave local from W4st. We passed an train & never saw it again.

[Luis1985]

Please explain to me how a Friggin Train that was behind you @ Canal, beats you to 42nd when your suppose to be the Express....

 

All week this week the has been crawling along the 8 AV Exp Uptown, I'm tired of watching and fly by on the local. 1st I thought it was the timers @ W4 acting up as usual...But this is all the way to 42nd probably further uptown too but I get off @ 42nd. I never considered switching for a Local @ W4 but if its going to move faster than the I may start.

 

which is why when i go to school and transfer from the ( to the at West 4 St, i mostly use the because i feel its faster than the , although the is express, the provides much faster service between West 4 St and 42 St.

 

P.S. have u noticed that the uptown on the express tracks slows down at 23 st?

[Luis1985]

During the rush hours, trains operate on top of one another... The train I take in the morning is able to catch up to an train when they leave 36th Street going n/b at the same time.

 

how long do u have to wait for an to pull in your station?

[dustclee]

During the rush hours, trains operate on top of one another... The train I take in the morning is able to catch up to an train when they leave 36th Street going n/b at the same time.

That's usually because (from my experience):

1) The is delayed by a ahead of it. ( train always seem to let the go first at 36th -__-)

2) "In order to provide best possible service for all our customers, we are waiting for connecting passengers on an arriving train." So the waits for the that's usually at Union.

 

For some reason, the is always slow between 36th and 59th. Maybe there's that T/O that drives through the station at 30 miles per hour, but usually it stays in the 20s range. But it's not nearly as bad as 8th avenue.

I don't think that's true, about the . The only slow part is between 45th and 36th, during the rush.

[CenSin]

That's usually because (from my experience):

1) The is delayed by a ahead of it. ( train always seem to let the go first at 36th -__-)

2) "In order to provide best possible service for all our customers, we are waiting for connecting passengers on an arriving train." So the waits for the that's usually at Union.

 

 

I don't think that's true, about the . The only slow part is between 45th and 36th, during the rush.

Finally, someone else acknowledges that these frustrating moments are real! I hate the train very, very much, but don't let that kill any of my credibility in my arguments involving and service.

[Luis1985]

"In order to provide best possible service for all our customers, we are waiting for connecting passengers on an arriving train."

 

yea thats always happening.

[PATCOman]

The between 59 Street and Hoyt-Sch'orn only bypasses 3 stops. It does not really make a difference whether to take the or the .

[rr4567]

No, the is bullcrap. The train beat it from 59th - 168! :eek:

[FamousNYLover]

Not only that, is also slow over Jamaica Bay.

[Robert Paniagua]

Maybe they shuld modify the timers so that they can run 40-50mph, I wish they had ATO like Boston's Red Line which has no timers anymore, it's ATO Code command, which The B Division should get

[Fresh Pond]

Maybe they shuld modify the timers so that they can run 40-50mph, I wish they had ATO like Boston's Red Line which has no timers anymore, it's ATO Code command, which The B Division should get

 

Please, when it comes to technology, the is like 5 years behind everybody else. We're just getting ATO on the to run perfectly (if one should call it perfect lol)

[bveguy]

how long do u have to wait for an to pull in your station?

 

Well, after one train just leaves, I'd wait roughly 2-3 minutes for another train to pull in at 77th Street. That's just the AM Rush though.

[St Louis Car 09]

 

Not only that, is also slow over Jamaica Bay.

I can understand the speed over jamaica bay,Look how close to the water the train rides,plus the bridge sometimes rotate to let small boats go by.So its understandable.