R160 Posted April 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 26, 2011 Hey guys, I need some ideas for a subway project I would like to do for a couple weeks over summer. I get out of school on June 10 or something like that. My student meto card expires June 28 (or something like that) so I figured I would use all the rides. The only thing is, I don't know what I wanna do. I do plan on taking pictures and videos, but I don't know what I'm going to take them of. My dad suggested going to the terminals for every line and taking pictures there, but I don't really like that idea simply because no one cares if its the terminal. Can anyone think of another project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 26, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 26, 2011 Try busfanning instead. These days the subway have become extremely boring, and there are plenty of spots to photograph buses all over the city, you just gotta know where to look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted April 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 26, 2011 Hey guys, I need some ideas for a subway project I would like to do for a couple weeks over summer. I get out of school on June 10 or something like that. My student meto card expires June 28 (or something like that) so I figured I would use all the rides. The only thing is, I don't know what I wanna do. I do plan on taking pictures and videos, but I don't know what I'm going to take them of. My dad suggested going to the terminals for every line and taking pictures there, but I don't really like that idea simply because no one cares if its the terminal. Can anyone think of another project? Well i would suggest going somewhere that you havent been before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 26, 2011 Well i would suggest going somewhere that you havent been before Well I was hoping for something a little more elaborate than that. I want it to be a project...maybe like a book, slideshow, or something like that. And I hate buses, so I'm sticking to the subway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted April 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 26, 2011 Well I was hoping for something a little more elaborate than that. I want it to be a project...maybe like a book, slideshow, or something like that. And I hate buses, so I'm sticking to the subway. well im not sure exactly what you would like to do, last year I made a website with all my subway photos, and now its been a project to get photos of every route and car type and i expanded it to commuter rail as well. Car assignment changes and reroutes and the fact theres much of the system I havent been to yet keeps it interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted April 26, 2011 well im not sure exactly what you would like to do, last year I made a website with all my subway photos, and now its been a project to get photos of every route and car type and i expanded it to commuter rail as well. Car assignment changes and reroutes and the fact theres much of the system I havent been to yet keeps it interesting. Sounds like a good idea, but maybe too much for only 2 weeks...Plus I would never have time to update it when school starts again. Thanks for the suggestion though! Hopefully it will give me (or someone else) a brainspark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted April 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 26, 2011 Why not do a NTT project checking out the new trains on the and , or do the old train search on the R-32s/42s on the and , just two suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted April 26, 2011 Why not do a NTT project checking out the new trains on the and , or do the old train search on the R-32s/42s on the and , just two suggestions. If I do one of your suggestions, it would definitely be the 2nd...I hate taking pictures of the NTTs. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted April 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 27, 2011 Get the 32's on the C before they gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceya Posted April 27, 2011 Share #10 Posted April 27, 2011 Tile work, construction sites . Tile work is what I did today. S/F, CEYA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted April 27, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 27, 2011 Get the 32's on the C before they gone. they still got a few good years left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted April 27, 2011 Share #12 Posted April 27, 2011 Too bad it isnt good on the weekends, as right now RFW's are available on the R32 since everything's express from 59-Canal with the G.O. (roadbed replacement) south of Spring St. They are also starting one between 103-110 on the CPW, so a slow speed order will be in effect soon (no more blazing into 110 for awhile and I hope timers don't end up there when they're done). Keep a look out for any GOs going north on the CPW express on the weekends as well, that might be coming up, could be one of the last chances to get a RFW on the CPW express run. As far as what to do with the summer... go photo log all the temporary platforms on the Brighton and Culver lines, or visit newly re-opened stations. Might want to get some pics in on stations in flux (like Lex-63) maybe start a multi-year project watching the transformation of that station from stacked sides (with hidden tracks) to stacked islands. Could take a visit to old stations too like City Hall or the old South Ferry or if you're lucky and the train going slow enough 91st . Can do a tour of great vistas from the el's, going clockwise from the NW... 225st (Broadway Bridge) 167st 219st between West Farms and E. 180 Whitlock Av Queensboro Plaza Anything your RFW can pick up going north Myrtle-Wyckoff Marcy Av Anything your RFW can pick up on a R42 Many varying viewpoints in the Rockaways between Junius and Pennsylvania Broadway Junction Pick your spot between Coney and Brighton Beach (don't forget that 6-track el, viewable best from Ocean Pkwy) Smith-9, Kings Hwy got a good view of the Verrazano from afar. Manny B (north side) Manny B (south side), Astoria-Ditmars Time it right going north, get that lil piece of daylight, and if you're lucky, the top-down view of a next to the freight tracks and if REAL lucky, top-down view of a R68A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the extensive list, though I got lost when you started talking about a top-down view of an ... Anyway, I think I'm going to try to do something similar to Daniel The Cool's idea. The focus will be on one line and there will be a book/pdf explaining stations, abandoned stations/platforms, history of the line, current and previous rolling stock, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted April 28, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 28, 2011 Get the 32's on the C before they gone. They will be here for a while, get the R42s on the since they will be gone sooner then the R32s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R160 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted April 29, 2011 Here's the project: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28808 Contact me if you would like to help. Everyone who helps can get a little message in the book as well as credit for their photo and writing contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted April 29, 2011 Share #16 Posted April 29, 2011 Try using the subway to hunt for new photo spots and make trip reports out of your travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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