Whats your subway specialty?

[JubaionBx12+SBS 424]

Im sure that most if not all users on this site are either knowledgeable or seek knowledge dealing with the subway system. Very few people know everything there is to know about it however. This thread is designed for users to discuss their subway specialty. A specialty would qualify as a particular part of the subway system which you have gained special expertise and would know everything there is to know about it. My specialty would likely be the map being that I am great at reading maps. Users could specialize in the history of the system, operation of the system, car models etc,. Please post your specialty and discuss about it here.

[S78 via Hylan 1,081]

I am also great at reading maps and I know the subway car models very well too.

[bveguy 20]

I think I'm leaning more towards operation.

[SubwayGuy 2,321]

Car equipment (past and present) and train subsystems, operations, and history

 

Don't really give a shit about car moves

[R42 M Train 6]

I'm best at navigating and giving directions. I also know alot about car assignments.

[Fresh Pond 5,371]

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signal chaining & the history on the current fleet...I'm still learning the retired fleet

[FamousNYLover 578]

I know all 479 Stations (Subway-SIR) in my head.

[lilbluefoxie 820]

Routes, Maps,and Photography

[SubwayGuy 2,321]

I know all 479 Stations (Subway-SIR) in my head.

 

Don't you mean all 491 stations? (468 + 23)

[Fresh Pond 5,371]

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Don't you mean all 491 stations? (468 + 23)

 

I just call it 466½ ststions since Cortlandt St and half of Cortlandt is closed lol...I don't count SIR

[CulverLineGuy 1]

Voice Announcements, Routes & select G/O's

[IRT Bronx Express 373]

Reading MTA maps, routes, G.O's, some subway fleets (how similar models are different)

[T to Dyre Avenue 1,446]

I know best about the routes, the subway cars, the history and the expansion plans (my personal favorite). Operations, I don't know much about and I'm still learning about unused tracks and provisions for expansion (like those along Queens Boulevard).

 

A fitting topic for my 200th post on this message board.

[R62A 1991 2]

I always look for things to improve upon, but if I had to say my fortes, it would be:

Car numbers/assignments.

G.O.s and long-term construction combined with giving directions.

Styles of the NTT announcements.

The types of propulsion systems currently running on the subway (identifying them)

But, like I said, I'm always looking to improve or learn more about things that could be more important than what I know now.

[Eric B 1,073]

Service patterns (actual, and theoretical).

Car assignments.

 

Always been my leading interests, since childhood. Mention a line, and I get a picture of where it goes, and what equipment is on it.

[Nova RTS 9147 79]

Navigation, service patterns and photography. I also have basic train operation skills.

[SubwayGuy 2,321]

I always look for things to improve upon, but if I had to say my fortes, it would be:

Car numbers/assignments.

G.O.s and long-term construction combined with giving directions.

Styles of the NTT announcements.

Propulsion systems.

But, like I said, I'm always looking to improve or learn more about things that could be more important than what I know now.

 

So you know propulsion systems...you know all about switch groups and controllers? We could use another who knows that in and out at Branford...can you maintain groups?

 

Navigation, service patterns and photography. I also have basic train operation skills.

 

I very highly doubt the underlined part.

[R62A 1991 2]

So you know propulsion systems...you know all about switch groups and controllers? We could use another who knows that in and out at Branford...can you maintain groups?

 

I actually just meant recognizing the types that are in our subway: Adtranz, Westinghouse, G.E., Alstom Onix, Siemens. I have no knowledge currently in maintaining them. That's what I'm going to college to learn though.

[SubwayGuy 2,321]

I actually just meant recognizing the types that are in our subway: Adtranz, Westinghouse, G.E., Alstom Onix, Siemens. I have no knowledge currently in maintaining them. That's what I'm going to college to learn though.

 

Ah OK then it's more of an interest than a specialty :cool: anyone can name names

[R62A 1991 2]

Ah OK then it's more of an interest than a specialty :cool: anyone can name names

 

I understand. Hopefully as time goes on, I'll be able to get farther then...

[EE Broadway Local 18]

I would say maps, schedules, and history. What I know about subway cars, I've learned from my fellow members and former TA T/O and C/R Mr. Ed Davis, Sr. through his wonderful book They Moved The Millions Copyright 1985.

[TrainFanatic 1]

I know a lot about basic signalling and operation. Such as to operate a train no more than 10 mph when; comming into a terminal ending with a bumper block, diverging without a sign reading otherwise, operating within a yard, their are track workers near the tracks, etc, etc. I'm also good at navigating within the system.

[checkmatechamp13 2,465]

I would say I'm good at maps/navigation and service patterns (both current and in the past). I guess I could say I'm good with the history of certain lines and the subway in general.

[m7zanr160s 246]

I know all 479 Stations (Subway-SIR) in my head.

 

Whoa! :eek:

[bklyntekgeek 2]

Giving directions and navigating the system.