NewFlyer 230 Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8951 Posted February 23, 2015 What is the purpose of the if the runs skip stop service as well? I would just relabel all skip stop service as the and call it a day because its confusing to riders if they got on the and thought it was local. The subway also has this rule where certain routes such as the and don't serve the stations 24/7 and they could skip the station according to the individual schedules. I have only seen that practiced once on the train where it skipped one of the stops on Queens Blvd a long time ago. There was no work going on but it skipped the station so does anyone know what the purpose if that rule was. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8952 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) What is the purpose of the if the runs skip stop service as well? I would just relabel all skip stop service as the and call it a day because its confusing to riders if they got on the and thought it was local. The subway also has this rule where certain routes such as the and don't serve the stations 24/7 and they could skip the station according to the individual schedules. I have only seen that practiced once on the train where it skipped one of the stops on Queens Blvd a long time ago. There was no work going on but it skipped the station so does anyone know what the purpose if that rule was. If all service is renamed the , it would be more confusing because which is going to which stop?Also, if a local gets too delayed, it may result in some stops being skipped, especially during rush hours (like the uptown nonstop from 96 Street to 125 Street and the downtown from 14 Street to City Hall, stopping at Bleecker Street). Edited February 23, 2015 by MysteriousBtrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8953 Posted February 23, 2015 In case you missed it this weekend, this apparently happened. I haven't been able to find out any more information - nor if this was a subway situation or something in nearby sunnyside yard - but I'm just crossing my fingers this WASN'T you-know-who. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8954 Posted February 23, 2015 Well, there are only so many places you could take a train. Rails are much less numerous than roads, and trains are much less portable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8955 Posted February 23, 2015 Oh lord not again... Keep us updated itmaybeokay. Question: When New South Ferry will be reopened and the loop closes again, will trains use both tracks at the loop or just the inner track? I ask this because maybe the can save money and open the Loop station for the train for days when it terminates at Bowling Green while the is rerouted to the new station. Think about it, if the we're to have South Ferry as it's terminal the same way trains go via Bowling Green, the money wouldn't be wasted on both the new station and the old station. The wouldn't be interrupted, the would be extended giving Lex riders direct access to South Ferry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxBombers Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8956 Posted February 23, 2015 Oh lord not again... Keep us updated itmaybeokay. Question: When New South Ferry will be reopened and the loop closes again, will trains use both tracks at the loop or just the inner track? I ask this because maybe the can save money and open the Loop station for the train for days when it terminates at Bowling Green while the is rerouted to the new station. Think about it, if the we're to have South Ferry as it's terminal the same way trains go via Bowling Green, the money wouldn't be wasted on both the new station and the old station. The wouldn't be interrupted, the would be extended giving Lex riders direct access to South Ferry. Bowling Green and South Ferry isn't far from each other It's just a 2 block walk. Once the new South Ferry opens there is no point in the South Ferry loop since the reason why the loop was discontinued in the first place was to have all 10 cars serve the station instead of the first 5 cars. The loop might be used for storage whenever the terminates at Bowling Green. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8957 Posted February 23, 2015 I know that, but the point of reopening the loop was to restore service, am I correct? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxBombers Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8958 Posted February 23, 2015 I know that, but the point of reopening the loop was to restore service, am I correct? Yes, the loop reopened because Sandy ruined the new station. South Ferry needed service instead of crowding on the . So the MTA opened the loop again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8959 Posted February 23, 2015 I know that, but the point of reopening the loop was to restore service, am I correct? The MTA had few choices but to open the loop station. Keep in mind that the new station was built because the loop was inadequate. You'd have to train conductors how to open the first 5 doors of the train. I don't know whether the trains are capable of that, but you have three things to deal with: Making sure all trains support the 5-car platform. Making sure all conductors and operators are trained regarding the South Ferry loop. Maintaining the loop (which is an ongoing cost). The MTA would be better off closing the loop. 5-car platforms are a dying breed. The only one left will be on 145 Street and for the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxBombers Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8960 Posted February 23, 2015 The MTA would be better off closing the loop. 5-car platforms are a dying breed. The only one left will be on 145 Street and for the . Speaking of which, idk why the MTA doesn't extend the 145th St station. There is enough space north and south of the station to extend the station. Maybe it's just laziness or financial problems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8961 Posted February 23, 2015 Speaking of which, idk why the MTA doesn't extend the 145th St station. There is enough space north and south of the station to extend the station. Maybe it's just laziness or financial problems.I don't think it's bog enough due to both the WPR junction and the Lenox yard open cut section. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8962 Posted February 23, 2015 Speaking of which, idk why the MTA doesn't extend the 145th St station. There is enough space north and south of the station to extend the station. Maybe it's just laziness or financial problems. That is absolutely wrong! There is the 142nd St at-grade junction 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8963 Posted February 23, 2015 Speaking of which, idk why the MTA doesn't extend the 145th St station. There is enough space north and south of the station to extend the station. Maybe it's just laziness or financial problems. The crossover north of the station, and the junction with the south of the station prevents any extension in either direction. I'm pretty sure they would've extended it decades ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxBombers Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8964 Posted February 23, 2015 I know that there are junctions north/south of the station, but all 10 cars clears the junction to the south if i'm not mistaken (correct me if I'm wrong) and the crossover is not immediately north of the station. It's an S curve than the crossover. Maybe it's just me but I think there is enough space. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted February 23, 2015 Share #8965 Posted February 23, 2015 I know that there are junctions north/south of the station, but all 10 cars clears the junction to the south if i'm not mistaken (correct me if I'm wrong) and the crossover is not immediately north of the station. It's an S curve than the crossover. Maybe it's just me but I think there is enough space. No, it's just you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted February 24, 2015 Share #8966 Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I had a bit of a crazy commute coming home from work tonight: I from the Airtrain at Jamaica into the subway to catch the only to find out there service was suspended due to a frozen rail or something of that matter. Upon hearing that, I went back up to the LIRR mezzanine and luckily there was a train going towards Atlantic Av for which I had to wait only about eight minutes. Rode it to East New York, walked to Broadway Junction and took the Q56 home. Commute time was only 30 minutes in total. Edited February 24, 2015 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted February 24, 2015 Share #8967 Posted February 24, 2015 Well we have a derailment at Longood Avenue on the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted February 24, 2015 Share #8968 Posted February 24, 2015 Speaking of which, idk why the MTA doesn't extend the 145th St station. There is enough space north and south of the station to extend the station. Maybe it's just laziness or financial problems. That station should have been closed down a long time ago, but the community didn't like that, despite the fact that 148th is three blocks away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted February 24, 2015 Share #8969 Posted February 24, 2015 That station should have been closed down a long time ago, but the community didn't like that, despite the fact that 148th is three blocks away. The terminal has one exit and it's all the way at the western end of the platform. It's much further than 145 Street. They should extend a few more exits out to the east and then close 145 Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted February 24, 2015 Share #8970 Posted February 24, 2015 Well we have a derailment at Longood Avenue on the Wow...Didn't hear about that....Hopefully No one got hurt.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted February 24, 2015 Share #8971 Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Wow...Didn't hear about that....Hopefully No one got hurt....It was, quote, a "non passenger train". Upon further investigation http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx-subway-train-derails-lexington-ave-delays-article-1.2127151#bmb=1 Snowbird wouldn't move in the morning and when they tried to tow it, it derailed. I bet there was ice on the track (even underground, from a drip?) Edited February 24, 2015 by itmaybeokay 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted February 25, 2015 Share #8972 Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) It was, quote, a "non passenger train". Upon further investigation http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx-subway-train-derails-lexington-ave-delays-article-1.2127151#bmb=1 Snowbird wouldn't move in the morning and when they tried to tow it, it derailed. I bet there was ice on the track (even underground, from a drip?) Yup. Proves that sometimes, storing trains underground is a bad thing. Were they R142A or R62A? Edited February 25, 2015 by MTA Dude 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 25, 2015 Share #8973 Posted February 25, 2015 With the G/O stating no trains between Brooklyn Bridge and New Lots Av, Im just wondering: whatever happened with the running from Essex St and to Prospect Park ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 25, 2015 Share #8974 Posted February 25, 2015 With the G/O stating no trains between Brooklyn Bridge and New Lots Av, Im just wondering: whatever happened with the running from Essex St and to Prospect Park ? It was empty as hell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted February 25, 2015 Share #8975 Posted February 25, 2015 Learned something new: When there are snowbirds underground, the Concourse express starts later in the morning. And also, a crapload of people get off at 125th early in the morning. I wonder what the heck is in Harlem that everyone needs to get to at 7am? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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