B3 Via Av U Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1051 Posted June 21, 2012 It's pointless because the travel time is roughly the same between Hoyt st and 59 st. only skips Spring st, 23 st, and 50 st but there are local express stops between these stations like West 4 st, 14 st, 34 st,42 st. The would only save you 1 minute when it leaves 59st the would arrive the station. Interesting perspective. As for my '93 subway map, I'm considering placing it under lock and key, along with my '06 Brooklyn bus map. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1052 Posted June 21, 2012 It's pointless because the travel time is roughly the same between Hoyt st and 59 st. only skips Spring st, 23 st, and 50 st but there are local express stops between these stations like West 4 st, 14 st, 34 st,42 st. The would only save you 1 minute when it leaves 59st the would arrive the station.Exactly, and there are no express tracks between Hoyt and Canal Sts. Plus, there's that steep hill north of 50th St... all trains have to slow down before reaching that point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1053 Posted June 21, 2012 WABC did it again. they keep using a stock shot of an LACMTA Breda car for thier in intros to subway themed story's, in this case for the subway series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1054 Posted June 21, 2012 Plus, there's that steep hill north of 50th St... all trains have to slow down before reaching that point. Do you think that the timers are justified, in other words, that the hill is a real safety hazard? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1055 Posted June 21, 2012 There are the switches the uses to enter 59 St, so those are IMHO some of the more useful timers in the system. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1056 Posted June 21, 2012 I might run into you one day, since I sometimes transfer to another train there. Random thoughts... don't rely on the train to arrive at a local stop in Brooklyn. Once you see 3 trains bypassing said local stop, then you wish to be at an express stop instead. If you ever see both the & at 59 St/Columbus Circle SB, which one will head to 6th Ave first? Ask the T/O. If you're riding between Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets and 59 St-Columbus Circle uptown, then it's pointless to ride the . Actually, the ratio of 's to 's should be 3-1, so that's normal... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1057 Posted June 21, 2012 There are the switches the uses to enter 59 St, so those are IMHO some of the more useful timers in the system. But, as TwoTimer said, the whole area approaching the switches is impassible unless the switches are clear for the . The timers are deactivated when there's a crossing. According to him, the timers have nothing to do with the crossing over, but are all about the steep downgrade. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1058 Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) The made a map for late night service, so why not this? Edited June 21, 2012 by Mysterious2train 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1059 Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) Actually, the ratio of 's to 's should be 3-1, so that's normal... It can get very frustrating though. 1st : okay I missed a , it's fair for an A to pass now. ... a few minutes later... 2nd : these s must really be rare... ...a few minutes later... 3rd : I could have walked to the next express stop by now, but I know that as soon as I leave the station to walk the train will come. (where is the :mad: smiley?) Edited June 21, 2012 by NX Express 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keon Milton Posted June 21, 2012 Share #1060 Posted June 21, 2012 KEON'S RANDOM THOUGHTS MTA New York City Subway Edition Thursday, June 21, 2012 One day in the future, I hope to see R179 trains, however they look, on the and lines. And that's my random thought of the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted June 22, 2012 Share #1061 Posted June 22, 2012 I wish the R160A's all made the same sound as the R142A's and R143's. The R160B should remain the same 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted June 22, 2012 Share #1062 Posted June 22, 2012 just noticed that after nearly two years, Dave P. finally bothered get the map on his main page fixed. One of the last vestages of the Brown M in our lives is gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted June 22, 2012 Share #1063 Posted June 22, 2012 just noticed that after nearly two years, Dave P. finally bothered get the map on his main page fixed. One of the last vestages of the Brown M in our lives is gone. Untrue! I'll dig out my old '93 subway map! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWM Posted June 22, 2012 Share #1064 Posted June 22, 2012 Just dig up a 2010 one... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted June 22, 2012 Share #1065 Posted June 22, 2012 Does anyone know if and where I can find subway schedules from before the 2010 service cuts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted June 22, 2012 Share #1066 Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Does anyone know if and where I can find subway schedules from before the 2010 service cuts? Good question. I was just looking at them. You can find old websites, including the MTA website, at web.archive.org. The exact URL where I found the useful stuff was http://wayback.archi...://www.mta.info Also, the MTA's description of the subway schedule cuts might interest you: Description of Action:Weekend service is often reduced due to construction work. In some cases, train frequencies are reduced to every 12 minutes. This proposal would adjust scheduled train frequencies to match those typically required by construction work. Train frequencies would decrease from a train every 8 minutes to every 10 minutes on the routes on Saturdays and the routes on Sundays; and service would not be affected on Saturdays due to relatively high ridership on these routes. In addition, train frequencies on the would decrease from a train every 6 minutes to every 8 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays (weekend frequencies were revised on the other numbered lines in 2003). Neighborhoods Affected: Systemwide Customer Impact: For many weekends, the impacts described below are already occurring due to construction work. Passenger Loads: Loads on will exceed 10-18 standees per car, depending on car type, at the maximum load point (125% of off-peak loading guidelines) during certain hours on Saturdays. Loads on will exceed 10-18 standees per car during certain hours on Sundays. (For comparison, peak period guidelines allow for 66-105 standees per car depending on car type or 250%-290% of a seated load.) Longer Waits: 1.6 million passengers Saturdays (average of 1 extra minute, roughly 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 1.2 million passengers Sundays (average of 1 extra minute, roughly 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Net Annual Savings: $5.5 million You can find this page specifically at: http://web.archive.o...ceReduction.htm Edited June 22, 2012 by TheSubwayStation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B17EastNewYorkDepot Posted June 23, 2012 Share #1067 Posted June 23, 2012 what happens to the 160s on the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted June 23, 2012 Share #1068 Posted June 23, 2012 what happens to the 160s on the Probably on the lines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandConcourse180 Posted June 23, 2012 Share #1069 Posted June 23, 2012 The R110A and R110B will be truly missed, had a dream of them actually running on revenue service 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 24, 2012 Share #1070 Posted June 24, 2012 There was a R62 layed on the N/B track at E149th - 3rd Ave Station this afternoon (Signed up as the ) Also, the trains on the Flatbush - 135 portion of the route the trains was relaying in Lenox Yard, basically the last stop in revenue service was 135th Street, trains then ran light to Lenox Yard, which ends to go back to Flatbush. It was cool to see the train relay in the yard to go back to Flatbush, that type of operation reminds me of the Commuter Rail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted June 25, 2012 Share #1071 Posted June 25, 2012 Does anyone know why there was a police investigation at 125 St ? I had to transfer to the at Grand Central since express service was suspended... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160ATrain Posted June 26, 2012 Share #1072 Posted June 26, 2012 i wish the T Train would hurry up.the is crouded like a airplane station 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted June 26, 2012 Share #1073 Posted June 26, 2012 My random thoughts: R68A #5038 has a poster advertising the Court Square and Jay Street-MetroTech transfer, but it shows an orange . On the local in Brooklyn today, a lady who was to slow to decide and get off at Sheepshead Bay got her leg caught in the door, and scolded by the conductor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted June 26, 2012 Share #1074 Posted June 26, 2012 Random thought: Have you guys ever noticed how a crowded train sounds quieter than an empty train from the inside? I'm pretty sure that it's true. I'm guessing that the people's bodies inside the train absorb the sound waves. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted June 26, 2012 Share #1075 Posted June 26, 2012 Random thought: Have you guys ever noticed how a crowded train sounds quieter than an empty train from the inside? I'm pretty sure that it's true. I'm guessing that the people's bodies inside the train absorb the sound waves. I think it may be that people are feeling awakward crowded next to complete strangers and would prefer not to speak. That's how I feel during the rush hour in the subway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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