mrsman Posted June 18, 2020 Share #24276 Posted June 18, 2020 11 hours ago, Around the Horn said: When I got one in January it was signed as an I don't think he was referring to the electronic roll sign, which can be changed at will. The older roll signs were definitely had an order and it does take time to roll to the proper sign 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted June 19, 2020 Share #24277 Posted June 19, 2020 For those of you that follow the NYCT Twitter and know about their follower CLINTON, he's getting more famous lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 19, 2020 Share #24278 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) Today on the train, the ppl who go through the train offering food to the homeless.... Well today is the first time I seen someone actually take the food. It was a homeless man and surprisedly, the meal was an rotisserie chicken, I thought the food they had was like Turkey and Cheese sandwiches or something along those lines. From what I could see, there was no sides and it was in a see though box, similar in size to the Chinese food box when you only order french fries. Edited June 19, 2020 by trainfan22 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted June 19, 2020 Share #24279 Posted June 19, 2020 not sure if this was already reported here but there was an R62 doing break testing on the out in the Rockaways. pretty unusual sight to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 19, 2020 Share #24280 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) So, it seems that the Shuttle also got the SMS treatment like the and lines. On units 1935, 1936, 1939 and 1955, the bonnets are repainted and rollsigns were changed to single-lined helvetica type. Sucks that the originality is almost gone. Edited June 19, 2020 by Calvin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brakethrow Posted June 19, 2020 Share #24281 Posted June 19, 2020 Definitely glad for the return of a one seat ride from Lexington to Flatbush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted June 19, 2020 Share #24282 Posted June 19, 2020 13 hours ago, Calvin said: So, it seems that the Shuttle also got the SMS treatment like the and lines. On units 1935, 1936, 1939 and 1955, the bonnets are repainted and rollsigns were changed to single-lined helvetica type. Sucks that the originality is almost gone. Yeah, real shame. The original signs were in perfectly fine condition and better-designed. Whoever thought that colored for the "Express" was a good idea needs to return to finger paintings, looks awful. 1955 ironically still wears the ancient 1980s "riding between cars" sticker but new rolls and paint! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted June 19, 2020 Share #24283 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) On 6/17/2020 at 11:42 PM, MysteriousBtrain said: I wish I could make this up. Oh s*** I just realized that this account is one of my friends. I just told him about this and his was laughing his ass off. I barely use twiter nowadays so I don't really know much of what happens there anymore Edited June 19, 2020 by LaGuardia Link N Tra 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R42sDaBest Posted June 20, 2020 Share #24284 Posted June 20, 2020 So I decided to go out and do a bit of railfanning today on the and I was at 74th St and then this a**hole of an operator on the Manhatten Bound Platform flipped me off.. Tbh I was kind of expecting this to happen at some point during my times of railfanning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted June 20, 2020 Share #24285 Posted June 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, R42sDaBest said: So I decided to go out and do a bit of railfanning today on the and I was at 74th St and then this a**hole of an operator on the Manhatten Bound Platform flipped me off.. Tbh I was kind of expecting this to happen at some point during my times of railfanning. Well if you recorded him doing it, it might blow up like Fan Railer's M9 video LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24286 Posted June 21, 2020 The R142As on the also have the LED Ads like the does (select cars). 7736-40 is one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24287 Posted June 21, 2020 Is the 53rd/63rd swap still happening? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24288 Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, R68OnBroadway said: Is the 53rd/63rd swap still happening? I don’t think the MTA ever announced such plan. I recall someone on this forum a while back suggesting the idea of a swap. Edited June 21, 2020 by NewFlyer 230 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24289 Posted June 21, 2020 Has there ever been a comparison to see which train to Coney Island is the fastest (depending on weekend/weekdays, where there is work. etc.)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24290 Posted June 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, R68OnBroadway said: Has there ever been a comparison to see which train to Coney Island is the fastest (depending on weekend/weekdays, where there is work. etc.)? I think @CenSin did when timing vs last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznit1987 Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24291 Posted June 21, 2020 Is the MTA bolting emergency exits? Yesterday I went to grab the at Jamaica Center and this couple tried to open the emergency exit to leave and couldn't. Then today I entered Woodhaven Blvd via the stairs at 92nd Ave and 2 MTA workers looked like they were working on the emergency door with a drill, like they were bolting it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 via Mosholu Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24292 Posted June 21, 2020 51 minutes ago, shiznit1987 said: Is the MTA bolting emergency exits? Yesterday I went to grab the at Jamaica Center and this couple tried to open the emergency exit to leave and couldn't. Then today I entered Woodhaven Blvd via the stairs at 92nd Ave and 2 MTA workers looked like they were working on the emergency door with a drill, like they were bolting it. Looks to me like they don't want passengers exiting through the emergency gates, but through the turnstiles. Disabled people are another matter, though. They need to use these exits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24293 Posted June 21, 2020 16 hours ago, NewFlyer 230 said: I don’t think the MTA ever announced such plan. I recall someone on this forum a while back suggesting the idea of a swap. No, there was talk that this was an actual MTA plan- not a railfan suggestion. 1 hour ago, shiznit1987 said: Is the MTA bolting emergency exits? Yesterday I went to grab the at Jamaica Center and this couple tried to open the emergency exit to leave and couldn't. Then today I entered Woodhaven Blvd via the stairs at 92nd Ave and 2 MTA workers looked like they were working on the emergency door with a drill, like they were bolting it. Are you sure they're actually bolting them? The reason I'm skeptical is because them doing so would be a major liability issue, on several fronts (emergency egress, disabled access, people with large/bulky items). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted June 21, 2020 Share #24294 Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Deucey said: I think @CenSin did when timing vs last year. Do you remember the approximate time when he posted it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznit1987 Posted June 22, 2020 Share #24295 Posted June 22, 2020 2 hours ago, R10 2952 said: No, there was talk that this was an actual MTA plan- not a railfan suggestion. Are you sure they're actually bolting them? The reason I'm skeptical is because them doing so would be a major liability issue, on several fronts (emergency egress, disabled access, people with large/bulky items). I think the plan might be to disable emergency exits that are not near the main token booth. Both the entrance at Jamaica Center and the one at Woodhaven Blvd I used were far away from the main token booth. I wonder if these kinds of entrances will eventually see the return of HEETs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 22, 2020 Share #24296 Posted June 22, 2020 In regards to the "fastest train to Coney Island" discussion, someone once took each of the 4 lines that go to CI from 34th Street and it was proven that the was the fastest. IIRC the was the slowest, this was years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted June 22, 2020 Share #24297 Posted June 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: In regards to the "fastest train to Coney Island" discussion, someone once took each of the 4 lines that go to CI from 34th Street and it was proven that the was the fastest. IIRC the was the slowest, this was years ago. the and (the local) would most likely be on par with each other in regards to travel time between 34th-CI. this is because similarly to the , the zig zags, curves, and has more stops on West End than the on Sea Beach (albeit only slightly less than the on Brighton), and doesn't fully go express until 36 St. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted June 22, 2020 Share #24298 Posted June 22, 2020 4 hours ago, R68OnBroadway said: Do you remember the approximate time when he posted it? Sept or Oct 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Ridge Express Posted June 22, 2020 Share #24299 Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, trainfan22 said: In regards to the "fastest train to Coney Island" discussion, someone once took each of the 4 lines that go to CI from 34th Street and it was proven that the was the fastest. IIRC the was the slowest, this was years ago. I thought that person (from last year, not years ago) said the was fastest due to no bridge interlining and limited stops. Edited June 22, 2020 by Bay Ridge Express clarification 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 22, 2020 Share #24300 Posted June 22, 2020 Even though we're now at Phase 2, ridership is still VERY light. Looks like there's no need for the TA to increase service, for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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