TheSubwayStation Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2251 Posted August 29, 2012 Agreed. NOW FOAMERS GET OUTCHA CAMERAS Re-routed Via Mountage, Broadway Express, 63rd St, QBL Express to Jamacia-179th St Re-Routed via CPW Local, and depending on the time, Concourse. Re-Routed Via Mountage Sorry, but I'm not in the mood for this anymore. I know it was funny before, but I think we've all gotten tired of "fowming". BTW, it's "Montague" not "Mountage"...Interesting scrambling of the same letters . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2252 Posted August 29, 2012 Whoopshe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2253 Posted August 29, 2012 Agreed. NOW FOAMERS GET OUTCHA CAMERAS Re-routed Via Mountage, Broadway Express, 63rd St, QBL Express to Jamacia-179th St Re-Routed via CPW Local, and depending on the time, Concourse. Re-Routed Via Mountage Stop. Just stop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWM Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share #2254 Posted August 29, 2012 Rush Hour: an M60 crashes into a support on the Astoria Line, leaving it unusable and as a precaution, trains cannot use Queensboro Plaza. Meanwhile, a terrorist threat in long island city means that the cannot use the respective stops south of queens plaza and north of the queens-brooklyn border. Reroute away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2255 Posted August 29, 2012 Rush Hour: an M60 crashes into a support on the Astoria Line, leaving it unusable and as a precaution, trains cannot use Queensboro Plaza. Meanwhile, a terrorist threat in long island city means that the cannot use the respective stops south of queens plaza and north of the queens-brooklyn border. Reroute away. runs between 33rd Street and Flushing runs via 63rd Street and 6th Av. Trains on 8th Av terminate at 53rd/Lex runs to Broad Street. Any trains on 6th Av or Queens run via 63rd Street to their terminal and terminate runs to Nassau Av run between 59th/Lex and Coney Island runs via 63rd Street Expect delays on trains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2256 Posted August 29, 2012 NEXT Due to separate incidents, the West End from 9 Av to Coney Island is unusable, the Sea Beach from 8 Av to Coney Island is unusable, and the Brighton from Parkside Av to Coney Island is unusable. The switches at Prospect Park are usuable, and the Culver is also usuable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2257 Posted August 29, 2012 NEXT Due to separate incidents, the West End from 9 Av to Coney Island is unusable, the Sea Beach from 8 Av to Coney Island is unusable, and the Brighton from Parkside Av to Coney Island is unusable. The switches at Prospect Park are usuable, and the Culver is also usuable. terminate at Prospect Park terminates at 9 Av terminates at 59 St (Brooklyn) No, and I'm not sending the or down Culver because that would completely delay the as well. If those timings get off then it will cause delays on the , which in turn would delay the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2258 Posted August 29, 2012 terminates at 9 Av 9 Av is unusable. No, and I'm not sending the or down Culver because that would completely delay the as well. If those timings get off then it will cause delays on the , which in turn would delay the . Suit yourself man, I was just saying that the Culver was usuable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2259 Posted August 29, 2012 NEXT: The Montague St tunnel under the river is unusable. I know what you guys would like do do, but there's a catch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 29, 2012 Share #2260 Posted August 29, 2012 NEXT: The Montague St tunnel under the river is unusable. I know what you guys would like do do, but there's a catch. What's the catch? Run over the bridge, and terminate all trains south of Canal at Whitehall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2261 Posted August 30, 2012 NEXT: The Montague St tunnel under the river is unusable. I know what you guys would like do do, but there's a catch. Via Bridge, select trains run to Whitehall Street & Court Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2262 Posted August 30, 2012 Rush Hour: an M60 crashes into a support on the Astoria Line, leaving it unusable and as a precaution, trains cannot use Queensboro Plaza. Meanwhile, a terrorist threat in long island city means that the cannot use the respective stops south of queens plaza and north of the queens-brooklyn border. Reroute away. No service b/w 59 Street-Lexington Avenue & Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. No service b/w 57 St-7 Avenue & Queens. No service b/w Manhattan & 33 Street. 6 Ave Local - 63 Street. No service b/w Greenpoint Avenue & Queens. Via 63 Street. No service b/w Manhattan & 33 Street. NEXT Due to separate incidents, the West End from 9 Av to Coney Island is unusable, the Sea Beach from 8 Av to Coney Island is unusable, and the Brighton from Parkside Av to Coney Island is unusable. The switches at Prospect Park are usuable, and the Culver is also usuable. No service b/w 36 Street & Coney Island. No service b/w 59 Street & Coney Island. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2263 Posted August 30, 2012 What's the catch? Run over the bridge, and terminate all trains south of Canal at Whitehall. The catch is that the rush hour can't all run on the bridge for a particular reason, which I think you'll be able to figure out from looking at the track map. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2264 Posted August 30, 2012 The catch is that the rush hour can't all run on the bridge for a particular reason, which I think you'll be able to figure out from looking at the track map. The can run fine through the 60th Street tunnel, so they can run through the bridge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2265 Posted August 30, 2012 The can run fine through the 60th Street tunnel, so they can run through the bridge. There's something else there besides the : the . You'll see it on the track map. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2266 Posted August 30, 2012 There's something else there besides the : the . You'll see it on the track map. It's a mess over there so I might be missing something, but from what i see the only shares track with the and never the , however the merges with the to stop at DeKalb. It would cause small delays because of timing, but it's not impossible. And surely a few minutes of delays are better than forcing riders to make unnecessary transfers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2267 Posted August 30, 2012 It's a mess over there so I might be missing something, but from what i see the only shares track with the and never the , however the merges with the to stop at DeKalb. It would cause small delays because of timing, but it's not impossible. And surely a few minutes of delays are better than forcing riders to make unnecessary transfers. I don't see where the has to merge with the ...But anyway, you're right that the don't have to be on one track. I made a mistake...Still though, I think you'd have delays because the merges with the almost instantly after the merges away. It's not that far away from sharing a track. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2268 Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) NEXT: The Montague St tunnel under the river is unusable. I know what you guys would like do do, but there's a catch. As I would do it: and service run to 71st-Continental at all times the would normally be running during this interruption. runs Court Street-95th Street in Brooklyn ONLY. Queens riders looking to go to stations in Brooklyn should take the to Hoyt-Schermerhorn and transfer to a Manhattan bound or train for one stop to Jay Street-Metrotech and take the from there (with the reverse true for Brooklyn riders looking for stations in Queens. and both run local in Manhattan via regular route. LIMITED Shuttle service operates Whitehall-Canal Street. Riders at 59th Street-Lexington Avenue or 14th Street-Union Square or further south looking for Manhattan south of Canal Street are advised to take the or if possible, or transfer from the (running at stations nearby Broadway line stations) at Brooklyn Bridge. For Brooklyn, riders should take the (4)/(5) to Borough Hall OR Atlantic Avenue and change to the there. Riders north of 14th Street looking for Manhattan south of Canal Street are advised to take the or trains to Essex-Delancey and change there for the if possible OR take same trains to West 4th and take the or trains if possible. For Brooklyn, continue on the (A)/C to Jay Street-Metrotech (or at Fulton switch from the to the (A)/C) and take the from there. Edited August 30, 2012 by Wallyhorse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2269 Posted August 30, 2012 From Page 15: ALL river crossings are closed and trains cannot pass through. Try to provide service to as many stations as possible. (However, Roosevelt Island and Broad Channel will obviously be left without any service) Runs in two sections: Between 207 St & Chambers St. Between High Street & Lefferts Bl or Howard Beach. No service b/w Chambers St & High Street. No service b/w 23 St & Lex Ave-53 St. Suspended. No service b/w West 4 St & Atlantic Av. Runs in three sections: Between Queens & 21 St. Between 57 St & East Bway. Between York St & Coney Island. No service b/w Myrtle Av-Bway & 71 Ave. No service b/w Atlantic Av & Queensboro Plaza. No service b/w Court St & Canal St. Runs in three sections: Between 95 St & Court St. Between Whitehall St & Lex Av-59 St. Between Queens Plaza & 71 Ave. Extended to 71 Ave. No service b/w Essex St & Marcy Ave. No service b/w 3 Ave & Bedford Ave. Rockaway B116 St to Mott Ave. No service b/w 215 St & The Bronx. No service b/w 149 St & Nevins St. No service b/w Wall St & Nevins St. Runs in two sections: Between Woodlawn & 138 St. Between 125 St & Bowling Green. No service b/w 138 St or 149 St & 125 St. No service b/w 3 Ave & 125 St. No service b/w Manhattan & Hunterspoint Ave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2270 Posted August 30, 2012 As I would do it: and service run to 71st-Continental at all times the would normally be running during this interruption. runs Court Street-95th Street in Brooklyn ONLY. Here's what I'd do: runs in two sections: 71 Av - Whitehall St 95 St - Court St runs local between 14 St-Union Square and Brooklyn Bridge to provide a transfer at Canal St Your idea to suspend the majority of the line isn't good because not only is there nowhere to put those unused trains, but you've also screwed up Manhattan and Queens riders needlessly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgor Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2271 Posted August 30, 2012 Here's what I'd do: runs in two sections: 71 Av - Whitehall St 95 St - Court St runs local between 14 St-Union Square and Brooklyn Bridge to provide a transfer at Canal St Your idea to suspend the majority of the line isn't good because not only is there nowhere to put those unused trains, but you've also screwed up Manhattan and Queens riders needlessly. There is absolutely no need to screw up the line. The combined tph is well over 30, and any unnecessary switching delays the trains even more. Leave it running express and have riders transfer at Union Square, and for the few riders that board south of there and are getting off Downtown, they'll just have to deal with transferring to the and then the . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2272 Posted August 30, 2012 There is absolutely no need to screw up the line. The combined tph is well over 30, and any unnecessary switching delays the trains even more. Leave it running express and have riders transfer at Union Square, and for the few riders that board south of there and are getting off Downtown, they'll just have to deal with transferring to the and then the . Good point. I forgot how many TPH the was. NEXT: the switches between the 63 St tunnel and the Queens Blvd Express tracks are unusable. Rule: you can't cut any trains to only Brooklyn or Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2273 Posted August 30, 2012 NEXT: the switches between the 63 St tunnel and the Queens Blvd Express tracks are unusable. Rule: you can't cut any trains to only Brooklyn or Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. Via 53 Street. Select trains run to 21 Street-Queensbridge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2274 Posted August 30, 2012 Via 53 Street. Select trains run to 21 Street-Queensbridge. How many TPH go to 21 St-Queensbridge? Running all trains through 53 St is too many TPH, so it would need to be a bunch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted August 30, 2012 Share #2275 Posted August 30, 2012 How many TPH go to 21 St-Queensbridge? Running all trains through 53 St is too many TPH, so it would need to be a bunch. If you cut the to Chambers St/Broad St, everything should work out just fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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