error46146 Posted August 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 10, 2011 In case you haven't been around lately, the MTA has been installing timers INSIDE a station, most notably the ST10 in Broadway Junction on the southbound A track. WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted August 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 10, 2011 In case you haven't been around lately, the MTA has been installing timers INSIDE a station, most notably the ST10 in Broadway Junction on the southbound A track. WHY? To slow trains down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 10, 2011 Share #3 Posted August 10, 2011 It's almost like the whole point of a station time signal has been forgotten. Shit, one could argue that the way to run a railroad has been forgotten as well, but that's a whole 'nother can of worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted August 10, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 10, 2011 They are not station timers, but grade timers. Most of these also had a station time element, but those were preexisting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted August 10, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 10, 2011 In case you haven't been around lately, the MTA has been installing timers INSIDE a station, most notably the ST10 in Broadway Junction on the southbound A track. WHY? Like INDman said, it's to slow down the trains. It is also to prevent the T/O from overrunnning the station too. I think it's stupid if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted August 12, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 12, 2011 Meh, Grade Timers are nothing new. Church Av says hi. I don't see why Church Av southbound is any more needing of a Grade Timer than Sterling, Beverly or Newkirk (maybe it's the crossover at the end of the station?) but that's how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted August 12, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 12, 2011 Eh I want to simply blame 12-9s. But that seems too simple. I'll give it some more thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted August 12, 2011 Share #8 Posted August 12, 2011 Eh I want to simply blame 12-9s. But that seems too simple. I'll give it some more thought. Their not adding timmerse for that reason, if anything it's to prevent station over runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted August 12, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 12, 2011 Their not adding timmerse for that reason, if anything it's to prevent station over runs. A myriad of reasons show up here. Some are meant to prevent overruns (like the psuedo-timer before Nostrand on the that clears on the post, and the one just outside of Utica that almost does as well). Others provide extra protection for switches and/or home signals (like the new one at 57th in the BMT and the new one at Dekalb), others enforce speed over curved track (like the new one at 34th) to avoid degrading of rail by T/O not obeying posted speed limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted August 12, 2011 Share #10 Posted August 12, 2011 A myriad of reasons show up here. Some are meant to prevent overruns (like the psuedo-timer before Nostrand on the that clears on the post, and the one just outside of Utica that almost does as well). Others provide extra protection for switches and/or home signals (like the new one at 57th in the BMT and the new one at Dekalb), others enforce speed over curved track (like the new one at 34th) to avoid degrading of rail by T/O not obeying posted speed limits. I'm just talking about those that are inside stations like East New York and Jay St on the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted August 12, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 12, 2011 Jay street n/b wss to enforce the speed limit of the curve. ENY both directions was to protect the homeball at the end of the station cause we both know u cant overrun bway jnct northbound (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted August 14, 2011 its sad how much the MTA management distrusts its employees really.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted August 14, 2011 Share #13 Posted August 14, 2011 Not in a station, but was just surprised today by a new one on the between Bowery and Canal, southbound. The speed limit is 20 around the curve, and you probably couldn't go much faster than that anyway, so it seems like a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68 Subway Car Posted August 14, 2011 Share #14 Posted August 14, 2011 To prevent future accidents and to slow down trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCTSignals Posted August 16, 2011 Share #15 Posted August 16, 2011 A myriad of reasons show up here. Some are meant to prevent overruns (like the psuedo-timer before Nostrand on the that clears on the post, and the one just outside of Utica that almost does as well). Others provide extra protection for switches and/or home signals (like the new one at 57th in the BMT and the new one at Dekalb), others enforce speed over curved track (like the new one at 34th) to avoid degrading of rail by T/O not obeying posted speed limits. yuppp !!!! i think they might have also put 1 going SB into City Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted August 17, 2011 Share #16 Posted August 17, 2011 To prevent future accidents and to slow down trains. And the ambulance chasers that come with those accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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