SUBWAY - Random Thoughts Topic

[Lawrence St]

3 hours ago, Maxwell179 said:

why not ?

The seems to be strictly R160's for some reason despite sharing the same fleet with the . Only once, in the past 5 years has an R143 run on the .

[CyclonicTrainLookout]

6 hours ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said:

Temporary white signs are finally up above the platforms on 6th Ave and 2nd Ave mentioning night and weekend via 2nd Ave

I thought they were there for a while now?

[NewFlyer 230]

1 hour ago, CyclonicTrainLookout said:

I thought they were there for a while now?

Nope for the past few months, the MTA only had those pink laminated signs in the stations pointing out the late night and weekend extension of the . However I don’t see them at 57th street and I just passed through there the other day. 

[MHV9218]

Can't believe how terrible those dumb yellow poles on the 62As sets are starting to look. MTA, in its infinite wisdom, used some cheap paint rather than enamel so on some of the cars the paint has completely chipped off. 2056 is one of them. Looked dumb to start with, now looks worse.

[Future ENY OP]

Random thought: I haven’t been on the  train in quite a while. However, through my observation this past weekend to Willets Point I noticed one 79xx car set with a complete 72xx, 73xx, 74xx car set.

Just a little enlightenment to why no full 79xx car set? 

[RedLine]

Cheaper to make one new car for a 6-car train instead of making six cars for a 6-car train.

[Calvin]

6 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said:

Random thought: I haven’t been on the  train in quite a while. However, through my observation this past weekend to Willets Point I noticed one 79xx car set with a complete 72xx, 73xx, 74xx car set.

Just a little enlightenment to why no full 79xx car set? 

I believe there's organizing going on for this line's car assignments. The 79xx's are meant to be served as a C-car (extra car to be inserted in each 10 car set of 7211-7590, such as 7221-7230 (7900). 7899 is an exception of 7211-7220. (7811-7898 = 8 11 car trains)

[Future ENY OP]

38 minutes ago, Calvin said:

I believe there's organizing going on for this line's car assignments. The 79xx's are meant to be served as a C-car (extra car to be inserted in each 10 car set of 7211-7590, such as 7221-7230 (7900). 7899 is an exception of 7211-7220. (7811-7898 = 8 11 car trains)

Appreciate the enlightenment.  

[Jemorie]

So I figured out why the  and  each have “assigned” tracks at the Flatbush Avenue terminal compared to the  and  leaving from either track at the Ditmars Blvd terminal. I believe since they run on two separate Manhattan trunklines, they don’t want to confuse passengers at Flatbush into boarding and questioning whether or not the train will be a  or a . They may run on the same trunk in Brooklyn but separate in Manhattan. Compared to the  and , who run on the same corridors in both Queens and in Manhattan. Only difference is that in Manhattan, one is express and the other is local. Nevertheless, they still run alongside and/or on the same tracks with each other.

I could be wrong though.

[P3F]

5 hours ago, Jemorie said:

So I figured out why the  and  each have “assigned” tracks at the Flatbush Avenue terminal compared to the  and  leaving from either track at the Ditmars Blvd terminal. I believe since they run on two separate Manhattan trunklines, they don’t want to confuse passengers at Flatbush into boarding and questioning whether or not the train will be a  or a . They may run on the same trunk in Brooklyn but separate in Manhattan. Compared to the  and , who run on the same corridors in both Queens and in Manhattan. Only difference is that in Manhattan, one is express and the other is local. Nevertheless, they still run alongside and/or on the same tracks with each other.

I could be wrong though.

Flatbush has side platforms (and no crossover/crossunder), so it's not easy to just go to the other side if the train turns out to be there. (Unless you wait at the southern end of the platform, and I doubt the MTA wants that area to be crowded). So it makes sense for people to organize themselves based on which train they need, the location of which is predetermined.

At Astoria, it doesn't really matter what track the train is on, since the platform allows access to both tracks.

Edited October 16, 2019 by P3F

[Jemorie]

2 hours ago, P3F said:

Flatbush has side platforms (and no crossover/crossunder), so it's not easy to just go to the other side if the train turns out to be there. (Unless you wait at the southern end of the platform, and I doubt the MTA wants that area to be crowded). So it makes sense for people to organize themselves based on which train they need, the location of which is predetermined.

At Astoria, it doesn't really matter what track the train is on, since the platform allows access to both tracks.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks.

[Union Tpke]

I thought of this today after a normal experience of rush hour. I say, bring back the transit memes thread.

via Imgflip Meme Generator

[Calvin]

On Sunday, October 20th,  trains make a stop at Coney Island-Stillwell Av after/before 86 St-Gravesend. 5 AM on Monday is when it goes back to the past till the 2020 spring season. 

Edited October 17, 2019 by Calvin

[Axis]

delete

Edited October 18, 2019 by Axis

[bwwnyc123]

They are always screwing up the Sea Beach Line.

[Daniel The Cool]

Hasn't happened since last year but a Concourse set ran on the train earlier. 2552-2555 was one of the Trains consisted in the set but didn't catch the last four numbers.

[trainfan22]

 

 

 

Very informative video. We don't hear about subway car maintenance too often.

[Calvin]

There are some R142A sets that has a "screeching" sound when it slows down to stop and open the doors at each station. 

[Calvin]

Tomorrow, at 86 St- you can walk to  train at Av. X as this will give you a free transfer (vice versa to 86 St).

*To Coney Island: 36 St/62 St - connect to  

[Cabanamaner]

It looks like the long closed entrances to the Broad Street  station are finally being sealed. If I’m not mistaken, these were closed after 9/11 since they’re directly next to the NYSE. 
 

I recall reading an article a few years ago about elevators that were planned for this station, but residents of the neighborhood opposed it due to fears of terrorism. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds.

[LGA Link N Train]

Since Deinterlining has popped up many times in this forum, I have to ask a question that I’ve not heard many people answer. 
 

How much money would the  saves if they deinterlined (parts) the Subway system? 

[MHV9218]

Saw an R62 NIS on the mid-track layups between 34th and 42nd today. Don't see that all that much mid-day. 

[Q23 via 108]

Is there any idea when the Flushing Stops north of 52 Street are going to get renovated? Stations like 52, 69, 82, 90, 103, 111 sts still have those old "wavy" windscreens and dont have the yellow "legos" on the edge of the platform. I do like those older Windscreens b/c of nostalgia, but just wondering when the  is going to get those modern updates like Pelham or the Jerome Stations. My family has lived on the Flushing line since the late 80s and everything looks the same. Don't need ESI, but some upgrades would be nice. Does anybody else know other elevated parts in the system with those older windscreens?

103 especially has been looking really depressing

74 With the modern updates

 

Edited October 23, 2019 by Q23 via 108
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[P3F]

1 hour ago, Q23 via 108 said:

Is there any idea when the Flushing Stops north of 52 Street are going to get renovated? Stations like 52, 69, 82, 90, 103, 111 sts still have those old "wavy" windscreens and dont have the yellow "legos" on the edge of the platform. I do like those older Windscreens b/c of nostalgia, but just wondering when the  is going to get those modern updates like Pelham or the Jerome Stations. My family has lived on the Flushing line since the late 80s and everything looks the same. Don't need ESI, but some upgrades would be nice. Does anybody else know other elevated parts in the system with those older windscreens?

103 especially has been looking really depressing

Are there any other lines with the old windscreens? It feels like the lines that still had them (Astoria, Jamaica, Culver, Liberty) have been renovated, so I don't know if anywhere else is left.

[NewFlyer 230]

1 hour ago, Q23 via 108 said:

Is there any idea when the Flushing Stops north of 52 Street are going to get renovated? Stations like 52, 69, 82, 90, 103, 111 sts still have those old "wavy" windscreens and dont have the yellow "legos" on the edge of the platform. I do like those older Windscreens b/c of nostalgia, but just wondering when the  is going to get those modern updates like Pelham or the Jerome Stations. My family has lived on the Flushing line since the late 80s and everything looks the same. Don't need ESI, but some upgrades would be nice. Does anybody else know other elevated parts in the system with those older windscreens?

103 especially has been looking really depressing

74 With the modern updates

 

Woodhaven Blvd to Cypress Hills on the  line still have the old windscreens.