NewFlyer 230 Posted August 23, 2015 Share #10226 Posted August 23, 2015 Sometimes I see this at Roosevelt Ave, Lexington Ave 53rd on the platform, and a few other spots but what is the purpose of a MTA worker with a flash light usually at the beginning of the station? I usually see them waving it up and down and when the train doors close they turn it off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted August 23, 2015 Share #10227 Posted August 23, 2015 True, But it's pretty rare for me I've think I only caught the to rockaway park twice this year To add on to what Union said, the Rockaway runs similar to the Nereid , 5 trains from the rockaways AM rush, 5 train to the rockaways PM rush. Also to note, those trains don't run the entire route. I believe those trains end/begin at either Dyckman Street, 168 Street, and/or 59 Street. Sometimes I see this at Roosevelt Ave, Lexington Ave 53rd on the platform, and a few other spots but what is the purpose of a MTA worker with a flash light usually at the beginning of the station? I usually see them waving it up and down and when the train doors close they turn it off. It's to help out with the crowds at stations. The workers makes sure everyone gets in and out of the car, then they would signal the conductor with the flashlight when the doors are clear of passengers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3216068E Posted August 23, 2015 Share #10228 Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) To add on to what Union said, the Rockaway runs similar to the Nereid , 5 trains from the rockaways AM rush, 5 train to the rockaways PM rush. Also to note, those trains don't run the entire route. I believe those trains end/begin at either Dyckman Street, 168 Street, and/or 59 Street. 59 St Columbus circle can be used as a terminal? Or they just take it out of service at 59 st? Edited August 23, 2015 by R3216068E 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10229 Posted August 24, 2015 No they don't. They begin at Dyckman or 168. 59 St cannot be used as a terminal because of the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10230 Posted August 24, 2015 No they don't. They begin at Dyckman or 168. 59 St cannot be used as a terminal because of the . They used to begin at 59th Street. They stopped doing that in 2012 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10231 Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) To add on to what Union said, the Rockaway runs similar to the Nereid , 5 trains from the rockaways AM rush, 5 train to the rockaways PM rush. Also to note, those trains don't run the entire route. I believe those trains end/begin at either Dyckman Street, 168 Street, and/or 59 Street. 59 St Columbus circle can be used as a terminal? Or they just take it out of service at 59 st? 16:03:30 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 16:24:00 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 16:43:00 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 17:02:00 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 17:16:00 Dyckman St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST http://boerumhillscott.com/transit/LineTrips.php 06:38:30 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 06:59:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 07:19:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 07:39:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 07:59:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST Edited August 24, 2015 by Union Tpke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3216068E Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10232 Posted August 24, 2015 16:03:30 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 16:24:00 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 16:43:00 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 17:02:00 168 St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST 17:16:00 Dyckman St ROCKAWAY PARK - BEACH 116 ST http://boerumhillscott.com/transit/LineTrips.php 06:38:30 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 06:59:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 07:19:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 07:39:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST 07:59:00 Rockaway Park - Beach 116 St INWOOD - 207 ST Thanks,I don't ride the so it's pretty rare for me to catch things like this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10233 Posted August 24, 2015 Who said it was the Rockaways? Far Rockaway isn't the entire Rockaways and just because stuff hasn't hit the press doesn't mean it was never planned. Not everything hits the press you know unless its finalizedyou're really grasping at straws now 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTK246 Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10234 Posted August 24, 2015 I found a via Lex announcement featuring Kathleen Campion: http://www.subwaynut.com/sounds/2line/2vialex.mp3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10235 Posted August 24, 2015 Could an ever go via the (Liberty Av, Qns) from Queens Blvd ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10236 Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) The Rockaway Line is my favorite part of the route. Beautiful looking stations, the ride on the Rockaway Flats is fast going 45-50 mph and the views across Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways. It's even more beautiful in the winter with the snow. I also like the busy Rockaway beach crowds. Could an ever go via the (Liberty Av, Qns) from Queens Blvd ? Yes. Edited August 24, 2015 by RollOver 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10237 Posted August 24, 2015 The Rockaway Line is my favorite part of the route. Beautiful looking stations, the ride on the Rockaway Flats is fast going 45-50 mph and the views across Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways. It's even more beautiful in the winter with the snow. I also like the busy Rockaway beach crowds. Yes. Thanks and how? via a tunnel? You go to Far Rock even during winter? LOL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted August 24, 2015 Share #10238 Posted August 24, 2015 Via the from Queens Plaza to Canal Street, then via the (local or express) to whatever active terminal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted August 25, 2015 Share #10239 Posted August 25, 2015 you're really grasping at straws now Good point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted August 25, 2015 Share #10240 Posted August 25, 2015 Had am amazing set on the today wasted on a terrible op. 1406-1410 led, didn't catch the 2nd half. Empty train, absolutely jumped to 25 out of the stations. But this guy took 72-42, with nothing but greens, at 30mph. No throttle the time, with brakes on every hill. 34 to 14 we actually touched 35 before he slammed on the brakes, came through 18-14 at 25mph. Managed to bunch up service behind him too, which is really impressive. Luckily had a great T/O on the who knew how to move, managed to pull some speed even out of the short jumps, like 37 on 145-137. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted August 26, 2015 Share #10241 Posted August 26, 2015 Earlier this evening around 9:30, I was on a going to Flatbush. After we left Franklin, we stopped for about a few minutes, then we pulled into Nostrand, which caused tons of confusion. The C/R announced that the train would terminate at Utica. Once there, that same train left going toward Manhattan as a . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 26, 2015 Share #10242 Posted August 26, 2015 Is the Rockaway Park Shuttle always this empty? On Saturday, it was a full 8 car train and there was just only 1-2 people on that train 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted August 26, 2015 Share #10243 Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Is the Rockaway Park Shuttle always this empty? On Saturday, it was a full 8 car train and there was just only 1-2 people on that train Depending on the time of the day. That's my guess. Edited August 26, 2015 by TheNewYorkElevated 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted August 27, 2015 Share #10244 Posted August 27, 2015 Coming home from work, I caught a 143 , and it went express from Broadway Junction to Woodhaven Blvd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33WF Posted August 27, 2015 Share #10245 Posted August 27, 2015 I notice this ad in some 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted August 27, 2015 Share #10246 Posted August 27, 2015 I notice this ad in some Looking very closely, it looks like they are using the IRT countdown clock instead of the other clock it uses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted August 27, 2015 Share #10247 Posted August 27, 2015 Had am amazing set on the today wasted on a terrible op. 1406-1410 led, didn't catch the 2nd half. Empty train, absolutely jumped to 25 out of the stations. But this guy took 72-42, with nothing but greens, at 30mph. No throttle the time, with brakes on every hill. 34 to 14 we actually touched 35 before he slammed on the brakes, came through 18-14 at 25mph. Managed to bunch up service behind him too, which is really impressive. Luckily had a great T/O on the who knew how to move, managed to pull some speed even out of the short jumps, like 37 on 145-137. I had a T/O on the on Saturday who wouldn't go past 25mph on P2 (power on 1-3 scale) once we got rerouted on the local track northbound at 14th to fill in a gap in service. It was as if he was trying to fall behind on purpose so control would give him a Skip, but it didn't work since we did make all the stops between 14th and 125th. Once we got past 125th he operated the train normally. It took about an hour and 15 minutes to go from Atlantic to Fordham on that particular train (11:45pm-1am) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted August 27, 2015 Share #10248 Posted August 27, 2015 I notice this ad in some That ad looks like it's thirty years old. Wonder why they used those old 80s/90s-esque fonts with the basic white design. Very nostalgic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted August 27, 2015 Share #10249 Posted August 27, 2015 That ad looks like it's thirty years old. Wonder why they used those old 80s/90s-esque fonts with the basic white design. Very nostalgic. I love it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted August 27, 2015 Share #10250 Posted August 27, 2015 I think it looks great as well. Its simple and it doesn't have to be something thats to over the top. Still think the 41st street 10th avenue station is a miss on this project. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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