Calvin Posted February 4, 2014 Share #5476 Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) the R62A on the now has 1831-1835 coupled with 1761-1765 btw 7251-7810 are R142As Edited February 4, 2014 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted February 4, 2014 Share #5477 Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Hmm, I got an idea for an extension. Just tell me if it'd feasible or not. The currently terminates at New Lots Ave. And one of the biggest complaints around this forum is that the doesn't connect good enough with IRT lines, why not build a new platform at Euclid Ave (it really only needs to be one side platform, actually) and have the terminate there? It would make for an easy transfer to the , all on one fare of course. The and will still terminate at New Lots on their special trips. (additionally, a new stop could be added to the at Sutter Ave) Edited February 4, 2014 by Vistausss 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted February 4, 2014 Share #5478 Posted February 4, 2014 Hmm, I got an idea for an extension. Just tell me if it'd feasible or not. The currently terminates at New Lots Ave. And one of the biggest complaints around this forum is that the doesn't connect good enough with IRT lines, why not build a new platform at Euclid Ave (it really only needs to be one side platform, actually) and have the terminate there? It would make for an easy transfer to the , all on one fare of course. The and will still terminate at New Lots on their special trips. (additionally, a new stop could be added to the at Sutter Ave) Bad idea. That's actually too far off for making a connection between the two stations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E For Erica Posted February 4, 2014 Share #5479 Posted February 4, 2014 ^Yeah, I know what you mean. The crowd is terrible esp. during rush hours because the R46 only have 32 doors per side in comparison to the 160, which has 40. I would rather have the R46s go to the , because of the fact that the has to deal with large crowds along QBL, Culver and 6 Av while the only has to deal with crowds on QBL and 8 Av. Unfortunately, its not going to happen. As for the (F)/® swap after the tubes open, I don't have a definitive answer. Perhaps one of the motorman or TA employees here would know... Take if from someone that grew up by the , It is annoying seeing those R46s so much now. It would be cool seeing R46s on the too. They should be split with all the QBL lines honestly. It is kinda is a waste having them if they're only gonna be on the and or . I always said to myself the R46s would be stuck on the until they reitre. Guess I was right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeLow Posted February 4, 2014 Share #5480 Posted February 4, 2014 Hmm, I got an idea for an extension. Just tell me if it'd feasible or not. The currently terminates at New Lots Ave. And one of the biggest complaints around this forum is that the doesn't connect good enough with IRT lines, why not build a new platform at Euclid Ave (it really only needs to be one side platform, actually) and have the terminate there? It would make for an easy transfer to the , all on one fare of course. The and will still terminate at New Lots on their special trips. (additionally, a new stop could be added to the at Sutter Ave) A better connection would be with the . Both lines intersect and their respective stations (Livonia Ave & Junius St ) are close to one another. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreechyFlange Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5481 Posted February 5, 2014 A better connection would be with the . Both lines intersect and their respective stations (Livonia Ave & Junius St ) are close to one another. This man speaks the truth! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5482 Posted February 5, 2014 Hmm, I got an idea for an extension. Just tell me if it'd feasible or not. The currently terminates at New Lots Ave. And one of the biggest complaints around this forum is that the doesn't connect good enough with IRT lines, why not build a new platform at Euclid Ave (it really only needs to be one side platform, actually) and have the terminate there? It would make for an easy transfer to the , all on one fare of course. The and will still terminate at New Lots on their special trips. (additionally, a new stop could be added to the at Sutter Ave) Bad idea. That's actually too far off for making a connection between the two stations. Not too far, but won't get enough ridership. It might be a better idea to send the down to Linden Boulevard and east to Laurelton. You'd still have a connection to the , plus another line to JFK. Relatively few people will get off of an express at Euclid Avenue to get on a local. If they're going to somewhere along Lex or 7th Avenues, they can (and would) transfer at Fulton Street in Manhattan because it would take half the time. If people REALLY want to get from the to the in Brooklyn, build a transfer to the at Junius Street (which should be done anyway as they're right next to each other. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreechyFlange Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5483 Posted February 5, 2014 Bad idea. That's actually too far off for making a connection between the two stations. Well they the could extend the to Euclid by building underground and turning into Euclid, but I do agree with you on the bad idea part. A lot of money would have to be put into such project and the current ridership doesn't justify it. If anything they could use the money to reduce fair or upgrade the A div Ntt's. Not too far, but won't get enough ridership. It might be a better idea to send the down to Linden Boulevard and east to Laurelton. You'd still have a connection to the , plus another line to JFK. Relatively few people will get off of an express at Euclid Avenue to get on a local. If they're going to somewhere along Lex or 7th Avenues, they can (and would) transfer at Fulton Street in Manhattan because it would take half the time. If people REALLY want to get from the to the in Brooklyn, build a transfer to the at Junius Street (which should be done anyway as they're right next to each other. Why must u post before I finish my postand steal my ideas? *Chases you with butter knife* Not too far, but won't get enough ridership. It might be a better idea to send the down to Linden Boulevard and east to Laurelton. You'd still have a connection to the , plus another line to JFK. Relatively few people will get off of an express at Euclid Avenue to get on a local. If they're going to somewhere along Lex or 7th Avenues, they can (and would) transfer at Fulton Street in Manhattan because it would take half the time. If people REALLY want to get from the to the in Brooklyn, build a transfer to the at Junius Street (which should be done anyway as they're right next to each other. Nah if they wanted to transfer from the from the or vice versa in Brooklyn they can get off at Franklin avenue and take the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5484 Posted February 5, 2014 Today, I got an RFW in both directions on the entire route via the R42s. I saw a rerouted from Chambers heading northbound. Later, just found out my answer that the issue at Herald Square was the problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5485 Posted February 5, 2014 Livonia and Junius St are close, but not one on to of the other close. Yes the is directly above the at Livonia, but the station itself is a good block and a half away, plus on the other side of the New York & Atlantic freight tracks (about another block). A physical transfer wouldn't really be feasible, but an out of system transfer could possibly work. I'm sure we had a discussion about this before... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5486 Posted February 5, 2014 Livonia and Junius St are close, but not one on to of the other close. Yes the is directly above the at Livonia, but the station itself is a good block and a half away, plus on the other side of the New York & Atlantic freight tracks (about another block). A physical transfer wouldn't really be feasible, but an out of system transfer could possibly work. I'm sure we had a discussion about this before... Platform to platform horizontal distance is ~250 feet, which is exactly the distance across Linden Shops and the Bay Ridge Branch. 1 short block. There are plans to build transfers from the Second Avenue line to the Lex, each of these would be over 4 times longer. Heck, the 14th Street transfer from 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue is quite a bit longer than 250 feet. They would need one more pedestrian bridge. It's not tunneling under 100 year old buildings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsunflyguy Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5487 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Livonia and Junius St are close, but not one on to of the other close. Yes the is directly above the at Livonia, but the station itself is a good block and a half away, plus on the other side of the New York & Atlantic freight tracks (about another block). A physical transfer wouldn't really be feasible, but an out of system transfer could possibly work. I'm sure we had a discussion about this before... I used to live on Riverdale, that bridge over the track had a reputation and occasionally shady characters would be spot stradling the bridge waiting for a sucker. It would be slightly safer to construct a bridge platform to platform but that doesn't solve it all. But crossing that bridge over the NYAR tracks at night comes at a risk. Not to mention the transfer would be an annoying down-up-down-up journey. Edited February 5, 2014 by Jsunflyguy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5488 Posted February 5, 2014 I think the main problem preventing such a connection is making it ADA-compliant. Any new construction, whether it's a new station or a new transfer between existing stations, must be built to be fully accessible. And if the transfer has to be accessible, both stations would likely have to be as well. If it was built at least 25 or so years ago before the ADA became law, you could get away with a narrow bridge over the freight tracks and a couple of staircases connecting the two stations. Today, not so much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl94 Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5489 Posted February 5, 2014 I think the main problem preventing such a connection is making it ADA-compliant. Any new construction, whether it's a new station or a new transfer between existing stations, must be built to be fully accessible. And if the transfer has to be accessible, both stations would likely have to be as well. If it was built at least 25 or so years ago before the ADA became law, you could get away with a narrow bridge over the freight tracks and a couple of staircases connecting the two stations. Today, not so much. Yes. Making it ADA compliant would require a minimum of 5 elevators (platforms to mezzanines, street to mezz for the ). It's right there, but elevators are not cheap. if the platforms were right on top of each other, you could get away with fewer, but that isn't the case. Only saving grace is that the has a ground-level station house. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5490 Posted February 5, 2014 My uptown train went BIE right before the curve at Grand Central... conductor said it was a faulty signal which tripped the train. What does the MTA do when this happens? Do the crew still have to take standard drug tests afterwards? Do they still have to walk around the train while the 3 tracks around them are still active and live during the middle of the morning rush? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5491 Posted February 5, 2014 My uptown train went BIE right before the curve at Grand Central... Ah, so that was your train, friend of mine was on the express behind it and I was on the local that got stuck in the aftermath. Left me nice and late in the morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5492 Posted February 5, 2014 Well: Service Change Posted: 02/04/2014 8:46PM NYC Transit Cold Weather Plan is in effect. Service changes are: Northbound train express service is running local from 3 Av-138 St to Parkchester. Allow addtional travel time. For details on NYCT Cold Weather Plans see http://new.mta.info/news/2014/01/22/parking-trains Service Change Posted: 02/04/2014 8:43PM NYC Transit Cold Weather Plan in effect. Service changes are: and trains are running local between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St. Allow additional travel time. For details on NYCT Cold Weather Plans see http://new.mta.info/news/2014/01/22/parking-trains Delays Posted: 02/04/2014 8:13PM Due to ongoing signal problems at Pelham Bay Park, trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time. Service Change Posted: 02/04/2014 8:54PM NYC Transit Cold Weather Plan is in effect. Service changes are: train service is running local between Euclid Av and Hoyt Schermerhorn in both directions. Allow additional travel time. For details on NYCT Cold Weather Plans see http://new.mta.info/news/2014/01/22/parking-trains. Service Change Posted: 02/04/2014 8:59PM NYC Transit Cold Weather Plans in effect. Service changes are: trains are running local in both directions from Atlantic Av-Barclays Center to 59 St (Bklyn) Allow additional travel time. For details on NYCT Cold Weather Plans see http://new.mta.info/news/2014/01/22/parking-trains Service Change Posted: 02/04/2014 8:57PM NYC Transit Cold Weather Plan is in effect. Service changes are: trains are running local in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St. Allow additional travel time. For details on NYCT Cold Weather Plans see http://new.mta.info/news/2014/01/22/parking-trains 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeLow Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5493 Posted February 5, 2014 Got a letter from MTA today about Exam 8098. Starting pay is 30.0375 hr. Tore it up and threw it in the garbage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsunflyguy Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5494 Posted February 5, 2014 Just curious what was the turn around on testing and receiving the letter? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeLow Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5495 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Just curious what was the turn around on testing and receiving the letter? 4 years, 7 months and 29 days. They asked me to come down to Livingston St on Feb 13th with this thick wad of papers filled out and every piece of ID I own to do a medical. Waste of my time. Edited February 5, 2014 by TeeLow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62AR33 Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5496 Posted February 5, 2014 Today, I got an RFW in both directions on the entire route via the R42s. I saw a rerouted from Chambers heading northbound. Later, just found out my answer that the issue at Herald Square was the problem. I was on an R42 earlier at around 3:50 and I had the R32 right behind me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5497 Posted February 5, 2014 R142A 7756-60 have the new door motors. Thought they were only doing the cars on the only for the R188 conversion, but I guess I was wrong. Side note: these traction motors are having the ultimate heart attack right now out here. Sounds like the train is confusing itself when it's slowing down because of this snow Another variation of the new motors: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5498 Posted February 5, 2014 I used to live on Riverdale, that bridge over the track had a reputation and occasionally shady characters would be spot stradling the bridge waiting for a sucker. It would be slightly safer to construct a bridge platform to platform but that doesn't solve it all. But crossing that bridge over the NYAR tracks at night comes at a risk. Not to mention the transfer would be an annoying down-up-down-up journey. Hell it still does have that reputation, especially in the summer months. I have to cross that bridge when I go to my uncle house (he's on Sneideker [or however you spell it] and Blake.) At nights I just walk straight across Blake to Mother Gaston (the projects don't scare me in the least bit) or if I'm super lazy I just take the 2 stops lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5499 Posted February 5, 2014 Hell it still does have that reputation, especially in the summer months. I have to cross that bridge when I go to my uncle house (he's on Sneideker [or however you spell it] and Blake.) At nights I just walk straight across Blake to Mother Gaston (the projects don't scare me in the least bit) or if I'm super lazy I just take the 2 stops lol You mean that bridge by Livonia on the ? Used to do the same thing as I was a proud resident of Brownsville myself. Used to live off New Lots Ave. The neighborhood seems quiet nowadays compared to say ten years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted February 5, 2014 Share #5500 Posted February 5, 2014 MTA Opetrating Near Normal Service The MTA Regional Transportation Network is operating near normal service this morning, as crews continue working to keep platforms, staircases clear of snow and ice and bus service on the road. Snow fighting equipment has been deployed to keep rails free of snow and to prevent ice buildup. MTA Metro-North Railroad is operating a reduced schedule today, with several combined trains. Customers should monitor Service Status on this page for the latest information. Iesd laughing at this post . i wander if we should have a thread called"Mta No Proofread" or "Mta Typo" Is this person who wrote the info on mta.infostill have no coffee yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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