Lance Posted May 13, 2016 Share #12526 Posted May 13, 2016 The PA system on the A division that states when a train will arrive is being modified to sound similar to those on the B division, Original " The next uptown local train to Parkchester will arrive in 2 mins. New "There is an uptown local train to Parkchester 2 mins away." Interesting, if not entirely unnecessary. No No Nooooo!!! Please tell me its still the guy voice... I wish they'd bring him in for the B-Division/(7) next stop announcements. Either that or have Carolyn Hopkins rerecord her announcements so she doesn't sound like she rides a short bus. I'm not trying to be mean, but the excessive pauses and inflection changes don't lend themselves to good audio. Yep, its still good ol' Charlie lol. He just added "Away". Technically, it's Bernie Werghenblast (sp?) doing the in-station next stop announcements. Charlie announces "Stand back..." and the other PSAs you'd probably hear on the trains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted May 13, 2016 Share #12527 Posted May 13, 2016 Interesting, if not entirely unnecessary. I wish they'd bring him in for the B-Division/(7) next stop announcements. Either that or have Carolyn Hopkins rerecord her announcements so she doesn't sound like she rides a short bus. I'm not trying to be mean, but the excessive pauses and inflection changes don't lend themselves to good audio. Technically, it's Bernie Werghenblast (sp?) doing the in-station next stop announcements. Charlie announces "Stand back..." and the other PSAs you'd probably hear on the trains. I hope its just a test, I'm so use to the original announcement better and the new one kind of teases me if a train is approaching the station. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted May 13, 2016 Share #12528 Posted May 13, 2016 Good thing those darn lowly local passengers can’t hop on the train for the express folks! I mean its a good balance for the 7 the express not stopping at 74th ensures that the local is at capacity beyond 74th without placing the burden on the express. A lot of people take the from 74th but the is packed leaving QBP with most going to Flushing or Junction so there wouldn't be much room to accommodate 74th st passengers in the first place. The usually gets rid of about 35-50% of it passanger by the time it get there. SO 74th should only really be covered by the local and not the express. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxBombers Posted May 13, 2016 Share #12529 Posted May 13, 2016 The PA system on the A division that states when a train will arrive is being modified to sound similar to those on the B division, Original " The next uptown local train to Parkchester will arrive in 2 mins. New "There is an uptown local train to Parkchester 2 mins away." The MTA loves to fix things that aren't broken instead of fixing things that are broken. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted May 14, 2016 Share #12530 Posted May 14, 2016 The Bay Ridge bound is running express on Queens Blvd, Broadway and 4 Avenue this weekend. I can't wait to see that FIND. That express run will surely be plagued by slow zones, holding lights, and what other nonsense. It happens to the on the Brighton Line, and it’s a regular occurrence on the Manhattan-bound . It now often takes longer to get from Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue to Canal Street than in 2013. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted May 14, 2016 Share #12531 Posted May 14, 2016 The MTA loves to fix things that aren't broken instead of fixing things that are broken. Yup! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 14, 2016 Share #12532 Posted May 14, 2016 Was there a G/O listed for the during 9PM today? For some reason, there are trains to Utica running local from Barclays up to Franklin Av 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted May 14, 2016 Share #12533 Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Was there a G/O listed for the during 9PM today? For some reason, there are trains to Utica running local from Barclays up to Franklin Av No. It's actually quite normal. The official schedule has southbound trains making local stops in Brooklyn to Utica around 9 something. It's been this way since like the aftermath of those 2010 cuts I believe. I think local service on the southbound Brooklyn portion of the starts after about 9:30 pm-ish or so. Edited May 14, 2016 by RollOver 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted May 14, 2016 Share #12534 Posted May 14, 2016 No. It's actually quite normal. The official schedule has southbound trains making local stops in Brooklyn to Utica around 9 something. It's been this way since like the aftermath of those 2010 cuts I believe. I think local service on the southbound Brooklyn portion of the starts after about 9:30 pm-ish or so. It started back in Fall 2012. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted May 14, 2016 Share #12535 Posted May 14, 2016 So this video came out a few days ago, what do you think? https://www.facebook.com/EliteDaily/videos/1174458775939086/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12536 Posted May 15, 2016 Why are subway cars no longer being tested on LIRR anymore? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12537 Posted May 15, 2016 Why are subway cars no longer being tested on LIRR anymore? Three letters: F R A 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthe1train Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12538 Posted May 15, 2016 So this video came out a few days ago, what do you think? https://www.facebook.com/EliteDaily/videos/1174458775939086/ It seems like they're piggy backing off the recent decision to stop arresting people asking for fares. Arresting someone fare-beating doesn't makes sense fiscally, but it's still a crime and there should still be consequences, i.e. a summons, otherwise, why would someone pay at all? I also didn't like how they said they wanted to make the police irrelevant either, because there is probably some correlation between individuals who jump turnstiles and individuals who commit crimes in the system [citation needed]. The idea is there; helping those in poverty reach their places of work, but the message is not, of making the police irrelevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12539 Posted May 15, 2016 Three letters: F R A T H E W H A T ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12540 Posted May 15, 2016 T H E W H A T ?Federal Railroad Administration 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12541 Posted May 15, 2016 T H E W H A T ? Googling the 3 letters would have been faster than posting 15 characters (spaces included). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon2305 Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12542 Posted May 15, 2016 Googling the 3 letters would have been faster than posting 15 characters (spaces included). ^THIS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12543 Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Well, at least the politician is clearly pro-transit. https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160513/union-square/14th-st-car-ban-should-be-permanent-not-just-during-l-train-shutdown-pol Edited May 15, 2016 by checkmatechamp13 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12544 Posted May 15, 2016 Sorry I don't follow the subways as much but I heard one R188 set has been out of service for a year or so? 7860-7870? It's funny because when 7855-7859 came, it was attached to 7871-7876 because (7860-7865) had compressor issues. Is that the same problem still going on? Or something else happened to that set? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12545 Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Sorry I don't follow the subways as much but I heard one R188 set has been out of service for a year or so? 7860-7870? It's funny because when 7855-7859 came, it was attached to 7871-7876 because (7860-7865) had compressor issues. Is that the same problem still going on? Or something else happened to that set? The set you mentioned (7860-7870) must have been selected to undergo CBTC testing. The others, I don't know. Edited May 15, 2016 by TheNewYorkElevated 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12546 Posted May 15, 2016 On the same day I tried to get on that , I saw an R62 set that still had a front RFW. First 5 cars were 2076-2080. The train was moving too fast for me to get the back half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthe1train Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12547 Posted May 15, 2016 Tried a new kind of shot today. Couple new videos coming soon, one today, one next week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12548 Posted May 15, 2016 Question; lets just say someone falls onto the tracks by mistake, but fall into the deep portion of the track where a train can't hurt them, and a train comes and stops (goes into emg mode) about 4 cars into the person. Does safety crew and FDNY decouple the cars to get the person out safely or what? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitJusticeForAll Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12549 Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Tried a new kind of shot today. Couple new videos coming soon, one today, one next week. Nice Video. You should check out my channel @ YouTube.com/thenorman619 Edited May 15, 2016 by TransitJusticeForAll 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted May 15, 2016 Share #12550 Posted May 15, 2016 Does anyone know what the alarms in the R188 are for? I was in the conductor's car of a train this afternoon. It stopped at 46 Street and stood with the doors closed for several minutes while this alarm went off three times. It almost sounded like a phone ringing but clearly came from the cab. If it means anything, this particular car (7396) does not have the orange sticker the denotes a CBTC equipped car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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