Gorgor Posted March 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 12, 2011 Trains run in two sections: Main St and Queensboro Plaza & Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq What's the point of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted March 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 12, 2011 the Queensboro Plz to Flushing portion of the route is opertating local using both Manhattan-bound and Queens-bound tracks. The Times Sq to Queensboro Plz portion is only using a single track in both directions. (a shuttle basically) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 12, 2011 Share #3 Posted March 12, 2011 This could also be happening so that track workers can check up on the signal that went down yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted March 12, 2011 the Queensboro Plz to Flushing portion of the route is opertating local using both Manhattan-bound and Queens-bound tracks. The Times Sq to Queensboro Plz portion is only using a single track in both directions. (a shuttle basically) Oh, single tracking for the Manhattan-Queens shuttle portion; that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus Guy Posted March 12, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 12, 2011 one more reason 7 to be B div Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted March 12, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 12, 2011 Maybe if you actually read the MTA's site, you would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova RTS 9147 Posted March 12, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2011 What's the point of this? http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=201 one more reason 7 to be B div So wider and longer trains would have to single track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted March 13, 2011 Share #8 Posted March 13, 2011 http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=201 So wider and longer trains would have to single track? Still one 11 car train, but ONLY ONE train will be running between the single track distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #9 Posted March 13, 2011 This G.O. is madness. Some trains were terminating at 34 Street-herald Square, basically an shuttle. The I got on was so crowded I was squished to the door. It was very hot too. Instead of getting off at Queensboro plz for the , I took the Q60 at 2 Avenue-60 Street. The Unlucky . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman1455 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #10 Posted March 13, 2011 This G.O. is madness. Some trains were terminating at 34 Street-herald Square, basically an shuttle. The I got on was so crowded I was squished to the door. It was very hot too. Instead of getting off at Queensboro plz for the , I took the Q60 at 2 Avenue-60 Street. The Unlucky . There were turning trains at 34th so they can go back to Queens and take more of the crowd from queens to manhattan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus Guy Posted March 13, 2011 Share #11 Posted March 13, 2011 http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=201 So wider and longer trains would have to single track? 7 via 60st tunnel to times square :cool: now if only the lower level city hall was open that would be a better terminal..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #12 Posted March 13, 2011 Today, I rode a 34 St. train. It used the southbound express track as the terminal track, and ran uptown on the express track, skipping 49th Street, and switching to the local track before 57th Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob60 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #13 Posted March 13, 2011 Question then? So is it fair to say a train will run only every 30 mins or so as the trip from Queensboro Plaza to Times Square takes about 12 mins and only 1 train is shuttling back and forth. And assuming this is the case, will that single train be able to proceed at normal speed. I planned to travel from 23rdSt/Court Square/45th Rd to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday. Ideally I would just take the E train and be there in 15 mins. But given that there will not be weekend E service at that station for years to come (a completely different topic) I figured the 7 to Times Square is an alternative. But if that option is out I guess I will just walk to Queensboro Plaza and take the N. It would be nice if the E diversion were canceled due to the 7 emergency work but that will never happen I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law Posted March 13, 2011 Share #14 Posted March 13, 2011 I think on Monday, they would try to restore service in both directions or atleast have limited trains travel between Queensboro Plz and Times Sq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTK246 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #15 Posted March 13, 2011 one more reason 7 to be B div Because that'll defintley happen. /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman1455 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #16 Posted March 13, 2011 Question then? So is it fair to say a train will run only every 30 mins or so as the trip from Queensboro Plaza to Times Square takes about 12 mins and only 1 train is shuttling back and forth. And assuming this is the case, will that single train be able to proceed at normal speed. I planned to travel from 23rdSt/Court Square/45th Rd to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday. Ideally I would just take the E train and be there in 15 mins. But given that there will not be weekend E service at that station for years to come (a completely different topic) I figured the 7 to Times Square is an alternative. But if that option is out I guess I will just walk to Queensboro Plaza and take the N. It would be nice if the E diversion were canceled due to the 7 emergency work but that will never happen I guess. If trains are single tracking you can't have more then one train... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #17 Posted March 13, 2011 Why wouldn't there be a train waiting Times Sq so that when one pulls in, it leaves immediately and the one that just pulled in waits for the next TSQ train to arrive on the other track and so on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted March 13, 2011 Share #18 Posted March 13, 2011 Why wouldn't there be a train waiting Times Sq so that when one pulls in, it leaves immediately and the one that just pulled in waits for the next TSQ train to arrive on the other track and so on? That is actually a good question. I would have it set up if possible so one train is at Times Square and pulls out as soon as the other train is safely in the station and the signals can be adjusted properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman1455 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #19 Posted March 13, 2011 Why wouldn't there be a train waiting Times Sq so that when one pulls in, it leaves immediately and the one that just pulled in waits for the next TSQ train to arrive on the other track and so on? How would that be any better? It's still only one train single tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lance25 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #20 Posted March 13, 2011 I guess it was a good thing the was basically a Brighton shuttle this weekend or terminating (N)s at 34 St-Herald Sq would be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted March 13, 2011 Share #21 Posted March 13, 2011 I guess it was a good thing the was basically a Brighton shuttle this weekend or terminating (N)s at 34 St-Herald Sq would be a disaster. Not really, the would have most likely been extended to Queens for the weekend while the emergency work was performed and service would have been normal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted March 13, 2011 Share #22 Posted March 13, 2011 one more reason 7 to be B div What would make the Special if it went to B Div? Nothing! Its not happening and a waste of finance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted March 13, 2011 Share #23 Posted March 13, 2011 If the issue is only on one side of the switch in the tubes, couldn't they use it to increase service? Or is the whole tube affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonanza123d Posted March 13, 2011 Share #24 Posted March 13, 2011 That is actually a good question. I would have it set up if possible so one train is at Times Square and pulls out as soon as the other train is safely in the station and the signals can be adjusted properly. Cannot be done. There is no switch to do that. Unless you were single tracking the whole manhattan section. The only other switch in Manhattan is at 42st PABT. It would not work at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Bus Co. Posted March 14, 2011 Share #25 Posted March 14, 2011 Question then? So is it fair to say a train will run only every 30 mins or so as the trip from Queensboro Plaza to Times Square takes about 12 mins and only 1 train is shuttling back and forth. I was wondering that myself. I understand having to single-track through the river tube, but is there some reason why they can't use both tracks between TSQ and Grand Central? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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