iGeMiNix Posted June 24, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2010 As we all know usually the to Rockaway Park enters service at 59th. Apparently starting next week, 2 out of 5 will enter service at 168St according to the new schedule. Does anybody know why they decided to change this? Or has it been happening like this and they finally decided to put it on the schedule? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted June 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2010 I played around with the Trip Planner on the MTA website - using today's date, it shows all five southbound trains available at 168 St. at the following times: Depart 168 St 4:04 PM Arr. Rockaway Pk 5:26 PM Depart 168 St 4:22 PM Arr. Rockaway Pk 5:47 PM Depart 168 St 4:45 PM Arr. Rockaway Pk 6:08 PM Depart 168 St 5:04 PM Arr. Rockaway Pk 6:27 PM Depart 168 St 5:24 PM Arr. Rockaway Pk 6:47 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGeMiNix Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted June 25, 2010 Interesting, in my opinion, I am not a huge fan of them entering service at 59th since I have to wait for the next one but I guess it has its reason. It's nice to know that the they can be in service before 59th now instead of late put ins, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted June 25, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 25, 2010 Would it run local between 168th and 145th or express? Considering that it starts from 168th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted June 26, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 26, 2010 Must be express - if you use a CPW local station as the origin on the Trip Planner, it tells you to take a B or C to 59th Street and change there for the <A>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted June 26, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 26, 2010 Must be express - if you use a CPW local station as the origin on the Trip Planner, it tells you to take a B or C to 59th Street and change there for the <A>. No, I said between 168th and 145th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 27, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 27, 2010 Must be express - if you use a CPW local station as the origin on the Trip Planner, it tells you to take a B or C to 59th Street and change there for the <A>. See this map to see what he is talking about: http://images.nycsubway.org/trackmap/biguptown.png . The tracks from the 174th Street Yard lead into the center tracks at the 168th Street station, which become the local tracks. The <A> can switch south of the 168th Street station or the 145th Street station to get to the express track. He's asking which one they will use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted June 27, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 27, 2010 I tried the Trip Planner from 163 St. and it tells you to take the to 125th and transfer - it doesn't show the <A> stopping there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallParkShuttle Posted June 28, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 28, 2010 Aren't the Rock Park <A> trains laid up at 207th yard for the mid-day? That would have the afternoon put-ins arrive on the express tracks. If not, as was said they will most likely switch the trains to the express south of 168, since it's only 5 trains a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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