SUBWAY - Random Thoughts Topic

[trainfan22]

2 hours ago, N6 Limited said:

The  also gets hammered along CPW in either direction, especially with the gaps in service that is has. 

If you can you might as well pack into the  at Jay Street because people get off at Hoyt-Schermerhorn for the  anyway.

 

They don't really start to empty out until Nostrand Ave from my experience, a decent amount people get on at Hoyt as well, its not as busy as Jay but it gets an decent load. I've been crammed up against the door on a Packed R46 so many times, hoping that the train doesn't get delayed between stops for a extended period of time. Must be miserable to do that commute everyday, especially if you live out in the Rockaways.

[N6 Limited]

15 hours ago, trainfan22 said:

They don't really start to empty out until Nostrand Ave from my experience, a decent amount people get on at Hoyt as well, its not as busy as Jay but it gets an decent load. I've been crammed up against the door on a Packed R46 so many times, hoping that the train doesn't get delayed between stops for a extended period of time. Must be miserable to do that commute everyday, especially if you live out in the Rockaways.

Yes some breathing room does open up after Nostrand. I see that some people opt for the  instead of waiting for the  , especially if it's a R160 set.

[LGA Link N Train]

I've been out for a few days, what'd I miss?

 

 

[paulrivera]

6 hours ago, LGA Link N train said:

I've been out for a few days, what'd I miss?

 

 

There was a car in the Jamaica Yard lead tracks, and there have been the usual signal failures and overcrowding.

other than that, not much...

[Calvin]

I noticed the Cuomo wrapped trains has the priority seating shared with the regular seating  from left to right 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Calvin

[Abba]

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Edited December 8, 2017 by Abba

[Abba]

3 hours ago, paulrivera said:

There was a car in the Jamaica Yard lead tracks, and there have been the usual signal failures and overcrowding.

other than that, not much...

 

 

 

 

Also there lots of “train with mechanical problems” I wish they would be honest and write something else many time I don’t think the “train” is at fault 

 

 

[Via Garibaldi 8]

7 hours ago, Abba said:

 

 

 

 

Also there lots of “train with mechanical problems” I wish they would be honest and write something else many time I don’t think the “train” is at fault 

 

 

I actually think it is that. Breakdowns of trains in general has been increasing. That's why we need more trains, and sooner rather than later.

[Abba]

Many times it’s signal problems also and the train is not at fault for that.

[VIP]

I wonder if ALL the R160’s will get their end seats removed and the new standing poles in the near future... kind of like the way Jamaica’s R160; 9802-9798 has.

[LGA Link N Train]

2 hours ago, VIP said:

I wonder if ALL the R160’s will get their end seats removed and the new standing poles in the near future... kind of like the way Jamaica’s R160; 9802-9798 has.

The rest of the '160's won't get the Cuomo treatment 

[jon2305]

(R62A 1928 interior-wrap seatless car) in service on Track 4 of 42nd St Shuttle along with 1941 & 1956 sets.

[Calvin]

Anyone notices that the is different on weekends compared to weekdays as trains are 3-4 mins./8 mins spaced apart. For example, a train to Flatbush Av arrives at Wall St with the next one behind. After that, the next one doesn't get here after 18 minutes. 

[Lawrence St]

I've been seeing a lot of Bowling Green bound trains during the evening hours on Weekdays. Are those new trips made because of the Clark G.O or were they always there?

[Lance]

I think they've been there for some time now. I don't believe it has anything to do with Clark St, but rather the capacity constraints at Flatbush Av and through Rodgers Junction. Also, the runs to Flatbush Av end at around 8pm.

[Calvin]

2 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

I've been seeing a lot of Bowling Green bound trains during the evening hours on Weekdays. Are those new trips made because of the Clark G.O or were they always there?

Bowling Green trains start at 7:52PM at Eastchester till 10:02PM, yes, it's always there. 

The last to Flatbush Av leaves at 7:05PM

[BayParkwayW]

22 minutes ago, Calvin said:

Bowling Green trains start at 7:52PM at Eastchester till 10:02PM, yes, it's always there. 

The last to Flatbush Av leaves at 7:05PM

On that topic, can you stay on the  after bowling green as it loops back around, or do you have to get off?

[S78 via Hylan]

21 minutes ago, BayParkwayW said:

On that topic, can you stay on the  after bowling green as it loops back around, or do you have to get off?

I think you do have to disembark. The train can spend from a little to a very long time in the loop.

 

Edit: They’ve finally started rebuilding the platform at 104 St .

Edited December 11, 2017 by S78 via Hylan

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Third person requiring medical assistance earlier today, just a few minutes ago, along the (A)(C). IDK if it was at MetroTech, but trains were held. The incident did not affect service for so long, so nothing was really rerouted.

[Lance]

1 hour ago, BayParkwayW said:

On that topic, can you stay on the  after bowling green as it loops back around, or do you have to get off?

You definitely need to get off any train terminating at Bowling Green. With both loop out of active revenue service, those out-of-service trains can remain so for a good period of time. The only time you can really stay on a train looping around Bowling Green is when the  is extended down there.

1 hour ago, S78 via Hylan said:

Edit: They’ve finally started rebuilding the platform at 104 St .

And yet, the closure has now been extended to "early 2018". Wasn't this supposed to be a 3-4 month closure?

[Calvin]

1 hour ago, Lance said:

You definitely need to get off any train terminating at Bowling Green. With both loop out of active revenue service, those out-of-service trains can remain so for a good period of time. The only time you can really stay on a train looping around Bowling Green is when the  is extended down there.

 

2 hours ago, BayParkwayW said:

On that topic, can you stay on the  after bowling green as it loops back around, or do you have to get off?

It's required.

2 hours ago, S78 via Hylan said:

I think you do have to disembark. The train can spend from a little to a very long time in the loop.

Yes, you cannot stay on the   going through the loop. Especially, during the rush hours as these trains stay on the loop for about 20+minutes or an hour to turn back to either E.180 St or Nereid Av.

Edited December 11, 2017 by Calvin

[S78 via Hylan]

1 hour ago, Lance said:

And yet, the closure has now been extended to "early 2018". Wasn't this supposed to be a 3-4 month closure?

Yes, it was, but we know these things go. In a bit of good news, 121 St is nearing completion.

Edited December 11, 2017 by S78 via Hylan

[Lance]

Good. I wasn't imagining that little factoid then.

[GreatOne2k]

3 hours ago, Calvin said:

Bowling Green trains start at 7:52PM at Eastchester till 10:02PM, yes, it's always there. 

The last to Flatbush Av leaves at 7:05PM

On Friday evenings (and weekdays before major holidays) Bowling Green  trains run out of Dyre from 7:52PM to 10:48PM

 

[Lawrence St]

4 hours ago, Calvin said:

 

It's required.

Yes, you cannot stay on the   going through the loop. Especially, during the rush hours as these trains stay on the loop for about 20+minutes or an hour to turn back to either E.180 St or Nereid Av.

But City Hall and Bowling Green loop are technically revenue tracks, so why is Bowling Green not allowed to be rode on? I normally just enter the last car during weekends and enjoy my time looking at old SF.