GojiMet86 Posted June 22, 2019 Share #21551 Posted June 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Trainmaster5 said: Just a question for the forum posters. Does anyone know the folks who run subway dot org? I usually check out the old schedules but a friend pointed out that some context has been rearranged. Specifically the line by line station descriptions. I was asked to check out the IRT Lenox line and noticed the description of the 135th Street station. Did it always describe the station as a 2 track station? It clearly has/had 3 tracks . Did something happen to the third track ? Does anyone know how to contact the people in charge and have the information corrected? Maybe a poster on this site can help? Thanks. Carry on. Contact David Pirmann. https://www.nycsubway.org/cgi-bin/feedback 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Ridge Express Posted June 22, 2019 Share #21552 Posted June 22, 2019 3 hours ago, LaGuardia Link N Tra said: That’s the most confusing headline I’ve ever read Essentially, it's this: Cuomo Got State Law Changed to put Ineligible Budget Director on the MTA Board 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EphraimB Posted June 24, 2019 Share #21553 Posted June 24, 2019 I love acting like a train at home but my mother says to me that "if you want to act like a train, go to Grand Central Station". 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 24, 2019 Share #21554 Posted June 24, 2019 How much work would be needed to turn City Hall lower into a functional terminal? I know the platforms are only 480 ft, but the crossover is set back (you would only use the island platform as 3 tracks is overkill). Also, how many trains could you turn there? (You would probably only turn 6-8 though if you had 30 TPH on Broadway local.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 24, 2019 Share #21555 Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) There's 2 R46s that were on the today. Last week, it's regular R32 and 179 8-cars. Pardon me if repeated, Was the full 8-car train part of the train slowdown adding more passengers to the train? Also, seems that TA has another way to expose farebeaters: into their wall of shame https://nypost.com/2019/06/24/mta-board-member-wants-to-publicly-shame-fare-beaters/?utm_source=facebook_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site+buttons&utm_campaign=site+buttons&fbclid=IwAR2rm-UMd-ONyzxIdHuqxkZZR7QJ8ZabS-p1WbSuwSk6Y_jVmFJfNCLrsb4 Edited June 25, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 25, 2019 Share #21556 Posted June 25, 2019 There's a great SubChat post here (http://www.subchat.com/readflat.asp?Id=1516664) with some old images of R46s during their delivery and early stages of their career Some of my personal favorites: "At Ditmas Ave. on the line. (July 1979)" "Not a reroute, but a "dead head" move to Coney Island yard. Location is Avenue H on the Brighton Line. (July 1979)" "Ready for their journey to Coney Island yard, up pops a put-in of R-32's on the . Stored on the lower level 9th Ave for the PM rush hour. (July 1978)" "Delivery by LIRR Bay Ridge Br, Parkville Jct and McDonald Ave to Coney Island. I passed by on the yesterday and it seems an apartment building is going up on or near Parkville Jct. Is that a red Plymouth Valiant or Dodge Dart ? (April 23, 1975)" 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR503 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #21557 Posted June 25, 2019 The R46s in their original paint were far and away the best looking cars ever run in the subway. I wish we had that level of design on contemporary orders. Thanks for cross posting! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted June 25, 2019 Share #21558 Posted June 25, 2019 The old R46 paint reminds me of the LIRR M1/M3. Looks fly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #21559 Posted June 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Calvin said: There's 2 R46s that were on the today. Last week, it's regular R32 and 179 8-cars. Pardon me if repeated, Was the full 8-car train part of the train slowdown adding more passengers to the train? Also, seems that TA has another way to expose farebeaters: into their wall of shame https://nypost.com/2019/06/24/mta-board-member-wants-to-publicly-shame-fare-beaters/?utm_source=facebook_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site+buttons&utm_campaign=site+buttons&fbclid=IwAR2rm-UMd-ONyzxIdHuqxkZZR7QJ8ZabS-p1WbSuwSk6Y_jVmFJfNCLrsb4 I don’t think that’s really gonna do anything to stop it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 25, 2019 Share #21560 Posted June 25, 2019 Why is it that when there is express service on West End (unplanned reroutes), trains usually skip 25th and but stop at Bay 50th? Seems like a lazy excuse to randomly skip a stop given that there are switches at Bay Parkway... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21561 Posted June 26, 2019 I just want to clarify something about this endless fare beating issue...so when fare beaters get ticked with a 100 dollar fine, does that money go straight to the or does it just go straight to the feds? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21562 Posted June 26, 2019 Bad news to share. I'm honestly praying that this is just a rumor and nothing more. They know well that everybody loves that place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHacksJustKhaks Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21563 Posted June 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, TheNewYorkElevated said: Bad news to share. I'm honestly praying that this is just a rumor and nothing more. They know well that everybody loves that place. This is devastating information to hear, hopefully this plan will be more of a pesky rumor. And much less reality, since the museum is really iconic of the modern MTA 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21564 Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, NoHacksJustKhaks said: This is devastating information to hear, hopefully this plan will be more of a pesky rumor. And much less reality, since the museum is really iconic of the modern MTA I think cutting off the museum would probably be an idea not even Cuomo would go for considering the uproar from not only MTA employees and railfanners, but also preservationists and maybe even parents who often take their children there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21565 Posted June 26, 2019 trains are running regular service and the is running this weekend due to the pride parade, according to the countdown clocks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatOne2k Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21566 Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, paulrivera said: trains are running regular service and the is running this weekend due to the pride parade, according to the countdown clocks. https://gothamist.com/2019/06/17/mta_subway_pride_weekend.php 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21567 Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, GreatOne2k said: https://gothamist.com/2019/06/17/mta_subway_pride_weekend.php Actually the will be running its regular weekend schedule according to this update. https://new.mta.info/pride2019 And the will only run to Essex Street instead of 96th Street-2nd Avenue. Edited June 26, 2019 by Daniel The Cool 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21568 Posted June 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Daniel The Cool said: And the will only run to Essex Street instead of 96th Street-2nd Avenue. I knew there’d be a cost-neutral clause in there somewhere.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 27, 2019 Share #21569 Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) Is the to Essex a regular full 8-car train? or 4-cars for Sunday Edited June 27, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted June 27, 2019 Share #21570 Posted June 27, 2019 14 hours ago, TheNewYorkElevated said: Bad news to share. I'm honestly praying that this is just a rumor and nothing more. They know well that everybody loves that place. Honestly, even if this is true Cuomo would face severe opposition from the MTA and general public. Not to mention the amount of dedicated work and effort that goes in to preserving stuff... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted June 27, 2019 Share #21571 Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Calvin said: Is the to Essex a regular full 8-car train? or 4-cars for Sunday 8 cars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted June 27, 2019 Share #21572 Posted June 27, 2019 8 hours ago, VIP said: 8 cars Well they mind as well just send it to 96st with 8 cars...They should consider sending the to 96st on weekends if its not gonna be on Queens blvd regardless of whats going on with the ...It get's good ridership from my experience 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 28, 2019 Share #21573 Posted June 28, 2019 13 hours ago, biGC323232 said: Well they mind as well just send it to 96st with 8 cars...They should consider sending the to 96st on weekends if its not gonna be on Queens blvd regardless of whats going on with the ...It get's good ridership from my experience I agree with that. I’d rather have the run to 96th street which provides a one seat ride through Midtown. Nobody should have to get off at Essex and wait for the unless they are boosting service on that line. The additonal service on Broadway and Astoria can honestly be provided by providing more service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 28, 2019 Share #21574 Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, NewFlyer 230 said: The additonal service on Broadway and Astoria can honestly be provided by providing more service. What do you think the is? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 28, 2019 Share #21575 Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 1:54 PM, R68OnBroadway said: How much work would be needed to turn City Hall lower into a functional terminal? I know the platforms are only 480 ft, but the crossover is set back (you would only use the island platform as 3 tracks is overkill). Also, how many trains could you turn there? (You would probably only turn 6-8 though if you had 30 TPH on Broadway local.) A lot. The lower level is completely bare-bones with only a minimalistic set of platforms and one access point via the in-service upper level platform. Unlike Bergen St, in which the lower level actually did see active service for some time before being abandoned, City Hall was never actually placed into service as the plans changed during construction. Only the tracks are well maintained to facilitate post-rush hour layups. In order to get the station completely passenger-ready, those platforms would have to be completely rebuilt and new exits would have to be installed for better passenger flow. All of this would have to be ADA-compliant as this would fall under a major renovation. It would be much more likely that the lower level would just be used to relay trains terminating at Canal St, but that would just replicate the problems of Forest Hills, where through-running service gets trapped behind terminating trains, so that's ill-advised in my opinion. On 6/24/2019 at 11:22 PM, RestrictOnTheHanger said: The old R46 paint reminds me of the LIRR M1/M3. Looks fly. That was intentional. The MTA corporate scheme of the late '60s onwards was implemented on the buses and trains to illustrate the unification of the various transit systems under the MTA umbrella. 11 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I agree with that. I’d rather have the run to 96th street which provides a one seat ride through Midtown. Nobody should have to get off at Essex and wait for the unless they are boosting service on that line. The additonal service on Broadway and Astoria can honestly be provided by providing more service. The purpose of the extended M is to provide alternate service during the partial Canarsie closure, not to provide additional 6th Avenue service. If the L is running its normal route, under these circumstances, there's no reason for the M to run to midtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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