TrainFanatic Posted January 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 10, 2011 I was overhearing a motormans conversation as he was talking to someone while I was leaving a Queens bd train this morning at Broadway Junction. He said something along the lines of "...They put in timers. Now I have to come in at ten mph." The motorman was coming in pretty slow. So does anyone have the answer as to why ten mph timers were installed some ft before the Queens bd platorm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted January 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 10, 2011 More anchors to the super express!?! >_< -BROOKLYN RAGE!!!!!- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 10, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 10, 2011 Because OSS lover to take the rapid out of rapid transit.Not being too familier with that area, I can only guess that maybe a few T/Os were caught coming in too fast. And just think, the IND system was built for SPEED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted January 10, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 10, 2011 Oh no wonder. I was at Broadway Junction last weekend and I saw a (A)pple coming into the station on the Queens Bound side at 10 MPH. There is really no need for a 10 MPH timer at Broadway Junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted January 10, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 10, 2011 At this rate there's gonna be literally no reason to use the express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted January 11, 2011 Its not even a flipping terminal. @ INDman whats the speed limit for the area? I never knew their was a speed limit between Utica and Broadway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 11, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2011 That's it, I'm taking the from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 11, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 11, 2011 This system keeps getting lamer. They already killed the express with timers. Oh well, at least I have the DC Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted January 11, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 11, 2011 Oh well, at least I have the DC Metro. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted January 11, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 11, 2011 Its not even a flipping terminal. @ INDman whats the speed limit for the area? I never knew their was a speed limit between Utica and Broadway. I think that it was 30 thru the curve coming from Liberty Av, but I don't really remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted January 11, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 11, 2011 Express < Local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted January 11, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 11, 2011 I wonder why the Local trains don't end up having timers. Oh well, thx god i dont use the IND much, becuz of all the timers hitting in Manhattan. IRT Lex(ESPECIALLY) and 7th avenue really is a better alternative. On QBL its better out of 36th St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted January 11, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 11, 2011 This system keeps getting lamer. They already killed the express with timers. Oh well, at least I have the DC Metro. The DC Metro. You mean the one that uses subway cars that crumple up upon impact during an accident, and uses computer drivers that don't know anything. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted January 11, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 11, 2011 I wonder why the Local trains don't end up having timers. Oh well, thx god i dont use the IND much, becuz of all the timers hitting in Manhattan. IRT Lex(ESPECIALLY) and 7th avenue really is a better alternative. On QBL its better out of 36th St. Because most local train do not pick up much speed from station to station except for deep tunnels and some other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 11, 2011 Share #15 Posted January 11, 2011 The DC Metro. You mean the one that uses subway cars that crumple up upon impact during an accident, and uses computer drivers that don't know anything. B) incorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted January 11, 2011 Share #16 Posted January 11, 2011 The DC Metro. You mean the one that uses subway cars that crumple up upon impact during an accident, and uses computer drivers that don't know anything. B) incorrect Take that elsewhere gentleman. Focus the rage on the timers please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 11, 2011 Share #17 Posted January 11, 2011 Getting back to the topic, timers suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Train Master Posted January 11, 2011 Share #18 Posted January 11, 2011 Yea it sucks Broadway Junction trains used to come in about 35-38mph Queensbound but coming from Pukelid Av Manhattan bound those timers kick in on the curves limiting to around 20-25mph. I think some of you guys realize this signal around Franklin Avenue on the express track Queens bound some T/O's brake and some don't b\c the signal is Yellow with a S followed by Green.So its G-Y*s*-G and when T/O's run it trains come flying in Nostrand doing about 42-44mph.That's the best express part run in Brooklyn if the T/O runs it.Also coming in Nostrand Manhattan bound ain't bad b\c of the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted January 11, 2011 Share #19 Posted January 11, 2011 I wonder why the Local trains don't end up having timers. Oh well, thx god i dont use the IND much, becuz of all the timers hitting in Manhattan. IRT Lex(ESPECIALLY) and 7th avenue really is a better alternative. On QBL its better out of 36th St. There's so many places where the local is more than a viable alternative to the express it isn't even funny. The is only 3 minutes faster than the from 168th St. to 34th St. going S/B (and maybe a little faster going N/B). If an and an leave 36th St. at the same time the might even be leaving by the time the enters Queens Plaza (unless the timers clear quickly, which is very rare nowadays). There's actually so many more examples it's not even funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted January 11, 2011 Share #20 Posted January 11, 2011 Keep it up MTA. The timers into Simpson Street is just smfh but yet trains fly out of Simpson Street. I just dont understand a 10mph ST into Broadway Junction. They may as well put a 10mph ST into Baychester Avenue. This is why Locals will always be the best option. Timers just defeat the purpose of Express Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Beach Posted January 11, 2011 Share #21 Posted January 11, 2011 I'll stick to the for now as well, its less crowded then the anyways, and its the only line with 32's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 11, 2011 Share #22 Posted January 11, 2011 I'll stick to the for now as well, its less crowded then the anyways, and its the only line with 32's Yup! The is 1000000x better than the ! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted January 11, 2011 Share #23 Posted January 11, 2011 I was only joking. Don't get angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share #24 Posted January 11, 2011 I just hope theirs no reason to install timers between Utica and Nostrand going towards Manhattan. Its a short distance but trains quickly gain a good amount of speed. Thats actually one of my favorite sections on the including the section between Hoyt and Nostrand going towards Queens (only w/ the right motorman. B)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Beach Posted January 11, 2011 Share #25 Posted January 11, 2011 Yup! The is 1000000x better than the ! :cool: Agreed :cool: (only w/ the right motorman. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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