PATCOman Posted June 29, 2013 Share #3276 Posted June 29, 2013 I love how most customers on 8th Ave go completely apeshit when my connects with an N/B. They rush onto that and my almost empty still beats it to 168 St. I do have some loyal customers who are smarter and always stay on my train, even if they're going to 125 or 145. I hate it when an N/B A arrives at W4 before I close down my C. Then it is hard for me to close down because everyone jumps on that A like it's giving away 50 billion dollars. No more for me .... got picked out of that job starting Sunday. Okay, I get that you are rail enthusists. I am too. But seriously.....you can't find anything better to do at 1AM on a Friday morning that put on a tshirt and jump on and off my train at every stop between 72 St and 135 St taking photos? It's not like the running local on CPW is a once in a life time occasion (we're doing it all afternoon on Saturday!) You left the C at the right time lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3277 Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) I hate it when an N/B A arrives at W4 before I close down my C. Then it is hard for me to close down because everyone jumps on that A like it's giving away 50 billion dollars. You left the C at the right time lol Meh, I cannot tell you how many times my got held to let the go first at Hoyt during peak times while RFWing. One time my local crawled all the way from Lafayette to Hoyt to let two expresses pass, angering the passengers as there was no before my left Euclid. I assume the train was late, the longer the line there will some type of problems along the way. By the way, the former can be reliable at times than the latter. It all depends. Edited June 30, 2013 by RollOverMyHead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3278 Posted June 30, 2013 You know the QBL problem could be done away with if they didn't clear out the trains before relaying.... Is there a reason why its mandatory? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3279 Posted June 30, 2013 You know the QBL problem could be done away with if they didn't clear out the trains before relaying.... Is there a reason why its mandatory? Because all it takes is one moron to fall asleep and then panic when the train goes to relay; and sue the for millions and win; at which point the fumigation is resumed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3280 Posted June 30, 2013 You know the QBL problem could be done away with if they didn't clear out the trains before relaying.... Is there a reason why its mandatory? Safety reasons for the train crew. They don't want a passenger to attack or rob the T/O while the train is in the relay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3281 Posted June 30, 2013 Yesterday afternoon on the downtown the conductor was really something. Some woman went in the last second and blocked the door and the conductor opened the cab door and yelled at her. Can't say I didn't enjoy it though!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3282 Posted June 30, 2013 tell that to the LIRR thay have been making extra stops at Hillside for years... they're supposed to stop there most of the time, hence the full-length platform. Because all it takes is one moron to fall asleep and then panic when the train goes to relay; and sue the for millions and win; at which point the fumigation is resumed. Safety reasons for the train crew. They don't want a passenger to attack or rob the T/O while the train is in the relay. Yeah, this is what I figured, I still find it quite idiotic though, seeing how these are complete hypotheticals. Don't get me wrong, if the relay is in a yard, that's one thing, but as long as it's not in a yard, and turning right back around (With the usual break time of course) then I would abolish the rule to allow more capacity, AND save turnaround time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3283 Posted June 30, 2013 On thursday, there were three straight Jamaica 179 St bound trains and while the last came into the station finally an train came. It was annoying. Do trains start running local at night starting at 11PM because at 11 my was signed as running local on Queens Blvd. Finally I saw an train layup on the local tracks at Briarwood Van Wyck Blvd which I later I saw go (maybe a layup behide 179 St?) and an Train layup to or from Jamaica Yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3284 Posted June 30, 2013 "(1) From 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 1, there are no 1 trains between 14th Street and South Ferry due to Cortlandt Street Reconstruction. Customers should use the 2 and 3 trains and free shuttle buses. - See more at: http://secondavenuesagas.com/#sthash.w6vwjJ8z.dpuf" When would the Cortlandt Street Reconstruction be finished? I couldn't find anything on the MTA website. Also, will it be connected to the Fulton Center? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3285 Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Looks like some of the older cars really ARE going along with the R44s... (credits to "BLE-NIMX" via Subchat) I am certain that the R32s are numbered 3676/3677, 3746/3747, and 3796/3797. Also seen are one R42 pair, 2 R33WFs, and a possible R40/A or R42 pair... Edited June 30, 2013 by mtattrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3286 Posted June 30, 2013 yesterday at 36 street a work train passed thru at least 30 mph then took the west end switch without slowing down then it sounded like it derailed... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted June 30, 2013 Share #3287 Posted June 30, 2013 yesterday at 36 street a work train passed thru at least 30 mph then took the west end switch without slowing down then it sounded like it derailed... Damn. That must have been fun to watch. Was it something like this? *(Credits to wilfredo castillo for the video) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3288 Posted July 1, 2013 Theres a R160 C!?!?! Where the hell have a been!? Since when did the C get R160s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3289 Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Theres a R160 C!?!?! Where the hell have a been!? Since when did the C get R160s? You saw correctly sir. From the swap thread: 3 sets of 160s on the C today, here's one of em entering 42: I just got back to NYC I'm just as surprised to see this happen so soon myself! Follow the / swap thread, the members are giving the breakdown in that thread right now. No more clues. Edited July 1, 2013 by realizm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3290 Posted July 1, 2013 Meh, I cannot tell you how many times my got held to let the go first at Hoyt during peak times while RFWing. One time my local crawled all the way from Lafayette to Hoyt to let two expresses pass, angering the passengers as there was no before my left Euclid. I assume the train was late, the longer the line there will some type of problems along the way. By the way, the former can be reliable at times than the latter. It all depends. I believe they are referring to the C in Manhattan (8th av express, skips 3 stops below 59th, ha!). When in Brooklyn (when going past Euclid to the Rockaways), I'm definitely waiting for the A train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3291 Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) It looks the going local in the southbound direction towards Utica is now Offically local only in Brooklyn after about 9:30 pm whether or not there is an event at Barclays. Link to timetable....http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/t4cur.pdf Edited July 1, 2013 by Abba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3292 Posted July 1, 2013 I believe they are referring to the C in Manhattan (8th av express, skips 3 stops below 59th, ha!). When in Brooklyn (when going past Euclid to the Rockaways), I'm definitely waiting for the A train. Oh yes, my mistake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3293 Posted July 1, 2013 Interesting ride to the DMV this morning... Got on the towards the junction, and i see an R42 on the going towards Queens. Think nothing of it, and my girlfriend calls me saying she's at the junction already waiting for the . I see the train coming and tell her its an R32 (she hates them 20 times more than i do lol). Fast forward some time and i get off the at Jay St. On the other platform and i see the R160 on the . Grab my crap picture, and get on the . What do you know, its an R46. Once i get outside, i send my girl the picture of the and gets mad since she loves the 160s All that in a matter of 45 minutes 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3294 Posted July 1, 2013 Damn. That must have been fun to watch. Was it something like this? *(Credits to wilfredo castillo for the video) yes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3295 Posted July 1, 2013 according to this video courtesy of brianmercy1022 (if you are a member here your acknowledged) that there are no more relays at chambers when the terminates there on the weekends why if anyone knows? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3296 Posted July 1, 2013 Why? Because why not! They can turn the trains on the platform, so why do an unnecessary relay? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3297 Posted July 1, 2013 Why? Because why not! They can turn the trains on the platform, so why do an unnecessary relay? i get what your saying looking at the track map, according to the video they removed the relay terminal bro, is chambers really becoming that decript?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Railfan Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3298 Posted July 1, 2013 i get what your saying looking at the track map, according to the video they removed the relay terminal bro, is chambers really becoming that decript?! They've been doing this for the last couple of months. The relay is track (and switch) is still there on the middle track, but it's just faster to get trains out like this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3299 Posted July 1, 2013 yes! Yeah that T/O was in a hurry to get back to that yard he must had been running late for a date with some chick or something. Screaming past 59th Street at 50MPH like a boss lol. One of the coolest yard moves with an NTT I've seen on a while. Glad that photographer caught that with perfect timing. Even he said "SHIET!" at the end of that video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 1, 2013 Share #3300 Posted July 1, 2013 according to this video courtesy of brianmercy1022 (if you are a member here your acknowledged) that there are no more relays at chambers when the terminates there on the weekends why if anyone knows? He got banned in the before era lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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