jon2305 Posted November 22, 2015 Share #11201 Posted November 22, 2015 Most underground stations with original tile look like they only need a good scrubbing and coat of paint to look like new, and those stations are well over seven decades old. That wall only dates back to the late '80s and it's already crumbling. That wasn't the case at 181st St on the . They knew about that century old rotting ceiling just 10 years before the brick ceiling finally collapsing in 2009. Yet here we are almost 7 years later and scaffolding still holds up at the station. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 22, 2015 Share #11202 Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Does all A division lines at the last stop (some terminals) doesn't close the doors like the B Division (as in one moving to the other side then closing all doors with one to open)? Edited November 22, 2015 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 22, 2015 Share #11203 Posted November 22, 2015 LMAO Currently in a Twitter "exchange" over the Rockaway Beach Branch... The guy wants SBS on the LIRR ROW and refuses direct subway service to Manhattan saying it isn't worth it! I mean come on now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted November 22, 2015 Share #11204 Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) EDIT: ignore. Edited November 22, 2015 by RestrictOnTheHanger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted November 22, 2015 Share #11205 Posted November 22, 2015 Does all A division lines at the last stop (some terminals) doesn't close the doors like the B Division (as in one moving to the other side then closing all doors with one to open)? You mean zone switch and partial close? All trains at terminals that don't involve a relay do it. All trains zone switch at terminals regardless (except the R32/42) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 22, 2015 Share #11206 Posted November 22, 2015 You mean zone switch and partial close? All trains at terminals that don't involve a relay do it. All trains zone switch at terminals regardless (except the R32/42) That's what I meant. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11207 Posted November 23, 2015 So were any of those punks who got arrested at 205 St last night for fscking with rollsigns members here? Or friends of members here? I don't know how anyone can call themselves a "railfan" when they continue to vandalize the trains they claim to love......at least this time we won't be having any crazy R68 photos that were "randomly" caught in action...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11208 Posted November 23, 2015 Better ask Javier... He seems to be in the know about these things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11209 Posted November 23, 2015 Better ask Javier... He seems to be in the know about these things. I occasionally pull up his story about how he got stranded in the city and had to fare-beat on MNRR to get back to Yonkers. One of the funniest reads on the entire internetz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11210 Posted November 23, 2015 ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11211 Posted November 23, 2015 That wasn't the case at 181st St on the . They knew about that century old rotting ceiling just 10 years before the brick ceiling finally collapsing in 2009. Yet here we are almost 7 years later and scaffolding still holds up at the station. I thought they would have fixed that by now. I was just fresh out of high school when the ceiling collapsed.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11212 Posted November 23, 2015 And how long is 168 St going to be under construction? It's been like this for as long as I can rembeber. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11213 Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) So were any of those punks who got arrested at 205 St last night for fscking with rollsigns members here? Or friends of members here? I don't know how anyone can call themselves a "railfan" when they continue to vandalize the trains they claim to love......at least this time we won't be having any crazy R68 photos that were "randomly" caught in action...... Oh God, not this again. Let me guess. David Ortiz (a well known subway vandal) still hasen't given up stealing rollsigns. When will this shit ever stop. Edited November 23, 2015 by TheNewYorkElevated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11214 Posted November 23, 2015 Didn't think this was worth making a new topic: Caught this happening at 59st/Columbus Circle last week. You might not recognize that black box on the tripod, but I did. That's an nctech iStar 360 degree camera. Not sure who's doing the capturing, but SOMEONE is going to have google-street-view style imagery of the interior of subway stations soon, it would seem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11215 Posted November 23, 2015 Didn't think this was worth making a new topic: Caught this happening at 59st/Columbus Circle last week. You might not recognize that black box on the tripod, but I did. That's an nctech iStar 360 degree camera. Not sure who's doing the capturing, but SOMEONE is going to have google-street-view style imagery of the interior of subway stations soon, it would seem. its being done for the entire system 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11216 Posted November 23, 2015 Now that, that is amazing!!! Does anyone know when it will be completed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11217 Posted November 23, 2015 its being done for the entire system Do you know where the 360's will end up? is it google maps or something else 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Hammers Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11218 Posted November 23, 2015 Do you know where the 360's will end up? is it google maps or something elseinternal use only. Not public 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11219 Posted November 23, 2015 internal use only. Not public Well that seems silly. A visual walkthrough of exactly how to make some of the system's more byzantine transfers would be a boon to those who aren't as familiar with the system as some of us are here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcb Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11220 Posted November 23, 2015 Why is it that sometimes, especially on elevated lines, you see extra rails in the trackbed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11221 Posted November 23, 2015 You'd be amazed some of the stuff we have in our DRAW database. And also our beta countdown clocks for the B div. It really does pay to be an MTA employee! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11222 Posted November 23, 2015 R62A 2111-2115 is on the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11223 Posted November 23, 2015 Why is it that sometimes, especially on elevated lines, you see extra rails in the trackbed? Those are called "Guard Rails". In the event of a derailment, they help mitigate the effects by keeping the derailed wheels fairly close to the running rails. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_rails_(railroad) As you might imagine these are important on the elevated lines, to attempt and prevent the train from skipping right off the elevated structure and into nearby buildings if it derails. They're also used heavily in sharp curves. I once found a document illustrating the different manners of construction required for different radii of turns, but I cant seem to find it again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11224 Posted November 23, 2015 You'd be amazed some of the stuff we have in our DRAW database. And also our beta countdown clocks for the B div. It really does pay to be an MTA employee! All with that beautiful failed photoshop of a C40LF on the M103. The graphic designers really get the big bucks for their work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 23, 2015 Share #11225 Posted November 23, 2015 All with that beautiful failed photoshop of a C40LF on the M103. The graphic designers really get the big bucks for their work. What? Could you post the picture? I d love to see that.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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