BMT vs IRT/IND

[NX Express]

IND was made for practicality of operation, and I like it for that (i.e. tons of switches, huge mezzanines, and smoother curves. However, except QBL, it did not expand to any new areas.

 

However, the BMT is more scenic and thus good as well.

 

IRT was selfish (designing trains to be incompatible with railroads), is small (car sizes) and underserves Brooklyn:tdown::tdown:

[INDman]

IND was made for practicality of operation, and I like it for that (i.e. tons of switches, huge mezzanines, and smoother curves. However, except QBL and Fulton, it did not expand to any new areas.

 

However, the BMT is more scenic and thus good as well.

 

IRT was selfish (designing trains to be incompatible with railroads), is small (car sizes) and underserves Brooklyn:tdown::tdown:

 

The IND built DIRECTLY under the BMT Fulton Street El.

[NX Express]

The IND built DIRECTLY under the BMT Fulton Street El.

 

Oops, forgot about that one.

[INDman]

Oops, forgot about that one.

 

The whole idea of the IND was to build it as direct competition to the IRT and BMT and force them to go under. The IND learned from the mistakes of the two older systems, thats why it was built to be fast and extremely flexible.

[NX Express]

The whole idea of the IND was to build it as direct competition to the IRT and BMT and force them to go under. The IND learned from the mistakes of the two older systems, thats why it was built to be fast and extremely flexible.

 

Then why was QBL built?

[INDman]

Then why was QBL built?

 

The IND had the whole 2nd system plan which never was even close to completed. QBL was going to be a big part of it.

[NX Express]

So the 1st system was made to kill the BMT/IRT and the 2nd was to actually expand?

[INDman]

So the 1st system was made to kill the BMT/IRT and the 2nd was to actually expand?

 

Sort of, I don't think all of the first system was even built. The only reason that parts of the second system were built was because they were built into Plan 1 stations or tunnels.

[EE Broadway Local]

The IRT dominates The Bronx and the BMT dominates Brooklyn.

[NX Express]

the BMT dominates Brooklyn.

That's because it's Brooklyn Manhattan Transit!

[MTARegional Bus]

I prefer BMT and IRT,the stations are a work of art,The IND stations are dull and boring.

[NX Express]

I prefer BMT and IRT,the stations are a work of art,The IND stations are dull and boring.

 

The subway's not made to be a work of art!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

Anyway, you call Bay Parkway a work of art?

[MTARegional Bus]

The subway's not made to be a work of art!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

Anyway, you call Bay Parkway a work of art?

 

 

would you prefer

 

this:BMT

OR This :IND

[INDman]

IND without a doubt. There was a reason for having the colored tile band and using the same color allover a station.

http://nycsubway.org/articles/indcolor.html

[NX Express]

would you prefer

 

this:BMT

OR This :IND

I prefer the second. Want to see art, go to the Met, not the local subway stop.