Robert Bosco Posted February 20, 2008 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2008 Do you argree: I think that the should drop the whole SIR name, and assign a letter, like the P train or something, and make the SIR just another line in the subway system. As well, they should cover up the (NYCT) logo on the cars with the same New York City Subway logo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT4Life Posted February 20, 2008 Share #2 Posted February 20, 2008 Just remember, the Staten Island Railway is a railroad. It would be wrong to label it a subway. I wouldn't mind changing it to the SIRR (Staten Island Railroad). B) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bosco Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted February 20, 2008 Just remember, the Staten Island Railway is a railroad. It would be wrong to label it a subway. I wouldn't mind changing it to the SIRR (Staten Island Railroad). B) That's understood, but "Sub" does mean under, yet a lot of subway lines run above ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT4Life Posted February 20, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2008 That's understood, but "Sub" does mean under, yet a lot of subway lines run above ground. It has the name "subway" because it was born underground in 1904. That's where the name came from and has stood as the name until now. The IRT subway was the first subway. By the time they unified the system the whole entire system became known as the subway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted February 20, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2008 SIR used to have Several Names. Until the mid to late 80s, it was known as: SIRTOA- Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority then changed to: SIRT- Staten Island Rapid Transit Now: SIR- Staten Island Railway I always thought the letter "I" would fit the SIR, or just a Blue . SIR is a Heavy Rail Passenger Train running on a FREIGHT Line. Its not a subway, nor will it ever be, even though its running R44s, its a Railway. -PATH is a Commuter Line, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 20, 2008 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2008 It has the name "subway" because it was born underground in 1904. That's where the name came from and has stood as the name until now. The IRT subway was the first subway. By the time they unified the system the whole entire system became known as the subway. Makes perfect sense to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted February 20, 2008 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2008 It has the name "subway" because it was born underground in 1904. That's where the name came from and has stood as the name until now. The IRT subway was the first subway. By the time they unified the system the whole entire system became known as the subway. IAWTP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted February 20, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2008 That's understood, but "Sub" does mean under, yet a lot of subway lines run above ground. That's why I say, "I'm catching the train".......You can't get on the subway, or be hit by the subway, but the train you can get on and be hit by. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted February 20, 2008 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2008 -PATH is a Commuter Line, right?Ya, PATH is a "railroad" because its a special case under the FRA. Same goes for SIR, thats why it has the title "Staten Island Railway" and not a letter representing it as a subway line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted February 21, 2008 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2008 The SIR isn't under the New York City Subway which is why it wouldn't work anyway. There have been plans to merge the SIR with New York City Transit to create MTA Subways. The MTA Bus Company would be merged with Long Island Bus and NYCT buses to be the new MTA Bus Company. I don't know wehat the status of those plans are though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted February 25, 2008 Share #11 Posted February 25, 2008 Just remember, the Staten Island Railway is a railroad. It would be wrong to label it a subway. I wouldn't mind changing it to the SIRR (Staten Island Railroad). B) Since "railroad" is one word, I say it should remain as SIR. For that matter, Metro-North should be labeled MNR, and Long Island Railroad as LIR. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted February 25, 2008 Since "railroad" is one word, I say it should remain as SIR. For that matter, Metro-North should be labeled MNR, and Long Island Railroad as LIR. The MTA spells them: Metro-North Railroad - MNR Long Island Rail Road - LIRR When I created the forum home icons I was thinking of spelling it Long Island Rail Road but decided to go with Railroad because it easier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 6, 2008 Share #13 Posted April 6, 2008 That's why I say, "I'm catching the train".......You can't get on the subway, or be hit by the subway, but the train you can get on and be hit by. I usually say i'm getting the train, and i never refer to the rail cars as subway, as subway is the rail system, not the equipment. - Andy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 2, 2008 Share #14 Posted May 2, 2008 I can see where you guys are coming from but if being PC'ness was the way then it would be different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted July 28, 2008 Share #15 Posted July 28, 2008 Just remember, the Staten Island Railway is a railroad. It would be wrong to label it a subway. I wouldn't mind changing it to the SIRR (Staten Island Railroad). B) Yes SIRR! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexpress Posted August 9, 2008 Share #16 Posted August 9, 2008 Do you argree: I think that the should drop the whole SIR name, and assign a letter, like the P train or something, and make the SIR just another line in the subway system. As well, they should cover up the (NYCT) logo on the cars with the same New York City Subway logo. I don't agree. I think the staten island railway should stay the same. But the SIR should still be renamed to a letter route line like ethier K or H or P or U or X or Y 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 9, 2008 Share #17 Posted August 9, 2008 I don't agree. I think the staten island railway should stay the same. But the SIR should still be renamed to a letter route line like ethier K or H or P or U or X or YAgreed, though if I were them I would just give it a blue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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