6 Lexington Ave Posted March 27, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2010 What do you prefer? For some reason I like the IRT.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 27, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2010 I prefer BMT, because it's my home line, and because of the trackage in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted March 27, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2010 IRT, im on the lexington line a lot when I go to the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanshnookenraggen Posted March 27, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2010 IND. I love their use of space in the stations and the uniform design. I live on the IRT Lexington so that's probably why I like it the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted March 27, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 27, 2010 I prefer IRT #4 in the Bronx & IND B/D in the Bronx.The runs express almost 7days/wk ,especially on weekends its like a every weekend thing Bronx Express saves time like the during rush hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted March 27, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 27, 2010 I prefer BMT and IND because of the larger subway cars, tunnels and stations. IRT lines are too crowded, much of it due to the smaller size of the subway cars. Plus, there's more variety when it comes to rail-fanning the BMT lines. You get trains that run underground, above major streets, above alleyways (Chicago-style) on the and lines, at-grade, as well as on railroad-style right-of-ways (, and (:P/(Q) lines in Brooklyn). With the IRT, except for the between Dyre and East 180th, all you get are trains running underground or above major streets. OK, the runs on a embankment alongside Concourse Yard and the Bedford Park Boulevard station is on that embankment, but it's just that one station and the tracks rejoin Jerome Avenue just south of the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted March 27, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 27, 2010 B div all day lol Although i do like the 3 6 and 7 but thats about it rly for IRT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted March 28, 2010 Share #8 Posted March 28, 2010 I like the B Division...why? Slants! Duh My respect goes out to the IRT as I was born and lived near by an IRT station for the first eight years of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted March 28, 2010 Share #9 Posted March 28, 2010 Lived my entire life with the IRT although like the variety of modles on B division so I can't really choose. As long as they exist serving many passengers, I love both:):cool::tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #10 Posted March 28, 2010 I love the IND because certain lines on the BMT can only run 480 foot cars as oppossed the the IND can run 600 foot trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #11 Posted March 28, 2010 IND all the way!!!!! why? 1) The line 2)R44`s FTW 3)Longer cars 4)Better scenery once it gets to the elevated tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted March 28, 2010 Share #12 Posted March 28, 2010 BMT/IND -I love the design, width and lenght of the cars used on those two divisions. -I love the scenery when it comes to those two divisions (espicially the scenery on the and routes, not to mention the is my home line (Church Av)) -Also becuase BMT/IND routes are the only routes that travel to Coney Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted March 28, 2010 Share #13 Posted March 28, 2010 Shouldn't this question be "What's better, the IRT or BMT/IND?" To answer, I am a BMT/IND Fan, and my favorite lines are the ( and . The because of their unique R-44 subway cars, (best 75 footers ever) The ( because of the ride from Brooklyn to Central Park, and their R68As. The with their Astoria-Coney Island route and the R-160s.. The with their R68/A and R-160 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #14 Posted March 28, 2010 Title doesn't make much sense it should be "BMT va. IRT vs. IND" but what ever.. Im an IRT fan! Redbirds bring in the FLAVA! On the AND !! WHITE PLAINZ ROADZ all day! I also Love the Express runs from 180th to Gun Hill/WPR at times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted March 28, 2010 Title doesn't make much sense it should be "BMT va. IRT vs. IND" but what ever.. Im an IRT fan! Redbirds bring in the FLAVA! On the AND !! But BMT and IND are basically the same, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Express Train Posted March 28, 2010 Share #16 Posted March 28, 2010 I'm in love with all of the IRT. The best one is the , of course. All 7 lines (8 including the 42 nd Street ) have their own personalities outside of Mid-town Manhattan. For instance the in Western neighborhoods of Manhattan and the Bronx and the in the eastern neighborhoods in the Bronx All of the BMT/ IND lines either share most of their route with another line, or they have a short stub for themselves, such as the after Euclid Ave in Queens or the in Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #17 Posted March 28, 2010 But BMT and IND are basically the same, aren't they? Yes just platform lengths makes it different, plus IRT(A division) is number route and IND/BMT(B Div including SIRTOA) is letter routes. Also the car light and platforms widths are different too. So maybe it should be BMT/IND vs IRT. Now unless you mean BMT based routes, IRT based routes and IND based routes then its good like that. IRT and IND are different, not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted March 28, 2010 Share #18 Posted March 28, 2010 Yes just platform lengths makes it different, plus IRT(A division) is number route and IND/BMT(B Div including SIRTOA) is letter routes. Also the car light and platforms widths are different too. SIRT is not included as a part of the IND in any way. Not only do they not use route letters, but they are a whole different company under the MTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #19 Posted March 28, 2010 SIRT is not included as a part of the IND in any way. Not only do they not use route letters, but they are a whole different company under the MTA. I know, but they are under B div. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted March 28, 2010 Share #20 Posted March 28, 2010 I know, but they are under B div. How is they are a whole different operation all together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #21 Posted March 28, 2010 How is they are a whole different operation all together? SIR is considered a railroad, and equipment has to be modified to fit railroad standards. It is a slightly different type of railroad, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted March 28, 2010 Share #22 Posted March 28, 2010 SIR is considered a railroad, and equipment has to be modified to fit railroad standards. It is a slightly different type of railroad, though. Yes, what I am saying though is that it is not part of B Div. in ANY way like Mark was trying to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted March 29, 2010 Share #23 Posted March 29, 2010 But BMT and IND are basically the same, aren't they? Not really. Note how the BMT has sharper curves than the IND which have smoother curves. Also most BMT stations have artistic mosaics on the wall while the IND has plain simple wall tile. Also, most IND stations have mezzanines for the whole length of the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted March 29, 2010 Share #24 Posted March 29, 2010 Yes, what I am saying though is that it is not part of B Div. in ANY way like Mark was trying to say. Ok.... But i thought it does fall under the B div anyways since they use the same car fleet but diff.. R44 and future R46/R179 MUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted March 29, 2010 Share #25 Posted March 29, 2010 Ok.... But i thought it does fall under the B div anyways since they use the same car fleet but diff.. R44 and future R46/R179 MUE Ok you thought wrong though. SIRT is a different operation. Thats like saying LIRR and MNCRR are the same because they used FL9s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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