danielhg121 Posted February 16, 2017 Share #15001 Posted February 16, 2017 Ooohhh what car is it? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted February 16, 2017 Share #15002 Posted February 16, 2017 If you say the car # people will find out, and then they will change the rollsigns, and then the people at the TA will take them out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 16, 2017 Share #15003 Posted February 16, 2017 The answer is private, once its given out, everyone will know 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted February 16, 2017 Share #15004 Posted February 16, 2017 I saw a car with those knobs a few weeks ago on the train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agar io Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15005 Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) I saw that set Tuesday night. I think its the only one left with those knobs Sent from my LGLS755 using Tapatalk The other rollsign in the car is turned using a key, not with these knobs, so this is really one of a kind... Edited February 17, 2017 by agar io 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15006 Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) The other rollsign in the car is turned using a key, not with these knobs, so this is really one of a kind... There's at least 4 other cars I know of still with those knobs ...hardly one of a kind Edited February 17, 2017 by Turtle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agar io Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15007 Posted February 17, 2017 There's at least 4 other cars I know of still with those knobs ...hardly one of a kind Okay, five of a kind. Still rare, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15008 Posted February 17, 2017 Woah guys, R142A car #7792 has the interior rollsign that says "LEXINGTON AV EXP" "EASTERN PKWY EXP" "TO WOODLAWN", doesn't display anything else. No next stops or time Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15009 Posted February 17, 2017 Woah guys, R142A car #7792 has the interior rollsign that says "LEXINGTON AV EXP" "EASTERN PKWY EXP" "TO WOODLAWN", doesn't display anything else. No next stops or time Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app That's not...*sigh* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15010 Posted February 17, 2017 Woah guys, R142A car #7792 has the interior rollsign that says "LEXINGTON AV EXP" "EASTERN PKWY EXP" "TO WOODLAWN", doesn't display anything else. No next stops or time Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Don't worry about that, its a lineup program that just got stuck. It's called a glitch. R142A's are not going to display this it's entire route. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15011 Posted February 17, 2017 Does the morning use the center track, or the southbound local track at Willets Point? Signage at the station seems to indicate that it uses the local track. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agar io Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15012 Posted February 17, 2017 Does the morning use the center track, or the southbound local track at Willets Point? Signage at the station seems to indicate that it uses the local track. Well, the departs from tracks M and 2 at Flushing-Main St, which are the center and northbound-local tracks further west. It would be tedious to cross over to the southbound-local track (merging with the local ) and then, past Willets Point, go back to the center track. So I imagine the could just stay on the express track. However, the center track at Willets Point only has one platform face toward the northbound-local platform. If the MTA wants to reduce the number of platforms that passengers could go to (this doesn't see particularly high use except during games), the can use the southbound-local platform. This is a bit counterintuitive though, since it involves more switching than is needed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15013 Posted February 17, 2017 They use the southbd local track in the morning. Then switch to the center track flyover after. They deadhead trains on the center track to main street which is one of the reasons they dont use the center track. Also, it prob caused a lot of confusion for passengers and they prob did it for the same reason the stopped opening both doors on both sides. Becuz it caused too much confusion. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15014 Posted February 17, 2017 From what I've seen, the Manhattan bound uses the southbound local track at Willets, then switches to the express track after leaving. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak706 Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15015 Posted February 17, 2017 When any cars with DC motors (R32 through R68A) go from full parallel to coast at relatively low speed, there is a loud "TOCK" sound. I've always assumed it was part of the relay mechanism, but I don't really know. Does anyone know which sound I'm talking about, and what exactly it might be? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15016 Posted February 17, 2017 Well, the departs from tracks M and 2 at Flushing-Main St, which are the center and northbound-local tracks further west. It would be tedious to cross over to the southbound-local track (merging with the local ) and then, past Willets Point, go back to the center track. So I imagine the could just stay on the express track. However, the center track at Willets Point only has one platform face toward the northbound-local platform. If the MTA wants to reduce the number of platforms that passengers could go to (this doesn't see particularly high use except during games), the can use the southbound-local platform. This is a bit counterintuitive though, since it involves more switching than is needed. So you’re just guessing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agar io Posted February 18, 2017 Share #15017 Posted February 18, 2017 So you’re just guessing? I get on the train at 74 most days, so yes. But based on the service pattern with the trains terminating at Willets Point, going to the local track then to the flyover (like others said) does make sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15018 Posted February 19, 2017 The in Manhattan before/after does not announce the transfers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15019 Posted February 19, 2017 There's currently a loss of power at CI yard. Does this mean that trains just sitting there can't run? Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15020 Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Decided to fan the yesterday.... This Bway/West End G.O. is one of my favorites :) (F)or some random sh!t: There was at least 1 R46 on the I arrived at C.I. just in time to see an R68A being pressed into service on the There were at least 2 R160s on the There's an LED replacement program for the R160s?? 5-car sets 8718-8722 spotted on the and 9803-9807 spotted on the .....so thats a thing now.... There's currently a loss of power at CI yard. Does this mean that trains just sitting there can't run?Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app NYCSubway on twitter posted the was on west end. Edited February 19, 2017 by Missabassie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15021 Posted February 19, 2017 I walked through Willets Point a few days ago, and it was a ghost town. I saw no residential buildings (according to Wikipedia, Willets Point has a population of 10 people); there were simply a few auto repair shops and other industrial businesses. Here are all the sources of ridership I could think of, in no particular order: Visitors to Citi Field Visitors to Corona Park People employed at Corona Yard People employed at Casey Stengel Depot Visitors to the USTA Tennis Center Employees of the various businesses in the Iron Triangle Yet, the station has 2.12 million entries a year (putting it at 233 out of 425 on the rankings). I think that is a bit odd; do the points above really bring so many people to the station? Or is there some other source of ridership I'm not thinking about? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15022 Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) I walked through Willets Point a few days ago, and it was a ghost town. I saw no residential buildings (according to Wikipedia, Willets Point has a population of 10 people); there were simply a few auto repair shops and other industrial businesses. Here are all the sources of ridership I could think of, in no particular order: Visitors to Citi Field Visitors to Corona Park People employed at Corona Yard People employed at Casey Stengel Depot Visitors to the USTA Tennis Center Employees of the various businesses in the Iron Triangle Yet, the station has 2.12 million entries a year (putting it at 233 out of 425 on the rankings). I think that is a bit odd; do the points above really bring so many people to the station? Or is there some other source of ridership I'm not thinking about? I would guess a majority of that figure is Citi Field, Corona Park and USTA people... Also consider that employees at Citi Field and USTA primarily take the . Not sure how many Mets employees take the to their offices in Citi Field but that could be a factor too. Edited February 19, 2017 by Around the Horn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agar io Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15023 Posted February 19, 2017 I walked through Willets Point a few days ago, and it was a ghost town. I saw no residential buildings (according to Wikipedia, Willets Point has a population of 10 people); there were simply a few auto repair shops and other industrial businesses. Here are all the sources of ridership I could think of, in no particular order: Visitors to Citi Field Visitors to Corona Park People employed at Corona Yard People employed at Casey Stengel Depot Visitors to the USTA Tennis Center Employees of the various businesses in the Iron Triangle Yet, the station has 2.12 million entries a year (putting it at 233 out of 425 on the rankings). I think that is a bit odd; do the points above really bring so many people to the station? Or is there some other source of ridership I'm not thinking about? Also consider that employees at Citi Field and USTA primarily take the . Not sure how many Mets employees take the to their offices in Citi Field but that could be a factor too. The few times I've been there, I also saw it as a totally empty station, kinda like 34 St-Hudson Yards. But, also like Hudson Yards, it has some days where it's very busy due to events nearby. This is one of the few stations in NYC where taking the mean of the ridership isn't representative of the station's average ridership, but rather, the mode. Considering that: Citi Field had 2.8 million visitors last year. Let's be conservative and say half these visitors take the (of course, everything else, including taxi, rent-a-car, and LIRR are quite expensive for visitors who fly in). The US Open is always hosted at the USTA Tennis Center, which is 700,000 people at the US Open alone. Again, let's estimate that only half take the subway. There's only 350,000 missing riders left, then. Let's say the rest are for the park, Queens Museum, NY Hall of Science, and other events at the USTA Tennis Center. Also, the actual proportion of people going to these two sports venues can be higher than my conservative estimate. Also, 2.1 million annual visitors to Willets Point isn't much ridership compared to other stations near stadiums. Yankee Stadium has 8.9 million every year, Barclays Center has 13.7 million at the former Atlantic-Pacific complex alone, and the two Penn Stations each have 27 million. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDose Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15024 Posted February 19, 2017 Willets Point is probably gonna be redeveloped to some extent sometime within the next decade, like Hunters Point & Williamsburg Maybe not huge glass towers, but it is right next to two stadiums a huge and historically significant park and Flushing Bay which is in the process of being cleaned out. It's also close to the AND which with CBTC will be amazing for riders there It would be a nice area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agar io Posted February 19, 2017 Share #15025 Posted February 19, 2017 It's also close to the AND which with CBTC will be amazing for riders there Don't forget the LGA AirTrain and LIRR, both of which the crowd moving in will probably use heavily. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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