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Both stations named 34 St - Penn Station are impassable. Switches near said stations can be used, however.

 

I'll post the solution to this.

 

(1) No service between 14 St and 96 St. Downtown trains run express from 137 St to 96 St.

(2) No trains between 42 St and Chambers St. Uptown trains run local from 42 to 96 St.

(3) Service suspended.

(4) Trains run to New Lots Av.

(A) No trains between 207 St and 14 St. Trains relay south of 34 St. Take the B for service to 207 St.

(:P Extended via the C to 168 St, then via the A to 207 St. Because of increased frequency, some southbound trains terminate at Kings Hwy. Brighton Beach-bound trains run local south of Kings Highway.

(C) No trains between 168 St and Chambers St.

(E) Runs via the (F) from Roosevelt Av to West 4 St.

(M) No trains between Lex Av/53 St and Broad St.

(N)(Q)(R) Service increased. As a result, some (Q) trains terminate at 57 St.

 

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57 St (F) impassable. No trains can be suspended and any trains running in two sections must have a direct transfer between sections.

 

This is easy.

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57 St (F) impassable. No trains can be suspended and any trains running in two sections must have a direct transfer between sections.

 

This is easy.

 

(F) trains run via the (M) line between Manhattan and Queens.

 

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Queens Plaza station is impassable.

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(F) trains run via the (M) line between Manhattan and Queens.

 

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Queens Plaza station is impassable.

 

How would (E)(F)(M) trains fit in the 53 St tunnel?

 

@Your scenario:

(E) Trains run via 63 St and 6 Av Local.

(M) No trains north of Broad St. Transfer at Delancey St for (F) service.

(Q) No trains north of 57 St/7 Av.

(R) Trains run to Astoria - Ditmars.

 

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Because of a rail condition, only 10 tph can fit on the eastbound QBL express track.

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Because of a rail condition, only 10 tph can fit on the eastbound QBL express track.

Here's how I would do it:

 

Weekdays:

Select (Q) trains terminate at 57th Street-7th Avenue.

Select (R) trains are re-routed to Astoria.

 

(E) trains and select (F) trains are re-routed via the QB Local line to 71st-Continental (most (F) service still runs via QB Express).

 

(M) trains after 47-50th is re-routed via the (:P and then (C) to 168th though select (M) trains would terminate at Essex Street.

 

This to me would as best possible keep service normal without too much disruption on the main Manhattan trunk lines in each case.

 

 

Weekends:

All (E) service is local on Queens Boulevard while some (F) trains also operate local on QB.

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Queens Plaza station is impassable.

 

Well...

The (Q) provides alternate (R) service via 63 St and is local after Jakcson Heights. The (R) turns @ Whitehall, and the (N) is via lower Manhattan.

(F) service is unchanged.

The (M) runs to 23 St/ Ely Av.

The (E) is not running.

(7) service is beefed up.

A shuttle (let's call it the (V)) runs between Northern Blvd and Jamaica Center.

The (Q101) bus is rerouted via Broadway from Steinway St (M)(R) to Northern Blvd (M)(R). There, it follows the (Q18) back to its normal route. The (Q101) is also extended to Court Square (G)(M)(7).

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A fault line slips and trains cannot pass over Woodhaven/Rockaway Blvd and Junction Blvd.

Lines affected: (A)(E)(F)(J)(M)(R)(Z)(7)<7>

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The (Q) provides alternate (R) service via 63 St and is local after Jakcson Heights. The (R) turns @ Whitehall, and the (N) is via lower Manhattan.

(F) service is unchanged.

The (M) runs to 23 St/ Ely Av.

The (E) is not running.

(7) service is beefed up.

A shuttle (let's call it the V) runs between Northern Blvd and Jamaica Center.

The Q101 bus is rerouted via Broadway from Steinway St (M)(R) to Northern Blvd MR. There, it follows the Q18 back to its normal route. The (Q101) is also extended to Court Square G M 7.

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A fault line slips and trains cannot pass over Woodhaven/Rockaway Blvd and Junction Blvd.

Lines affected: (A)(E)(F)(J)(M)(R)(Z)(7)

(A) operates between 207 and Euclid. The Rockaway Park Shuttle terminates at Howard Beach. Lefferts Boulevard Branch customers can use the Q112 which is extended to Euclid Avenue (A) station.

(C) IS SUSPENDED.

(E) runs from Jackson Heights- Roosevelt Avenue or 168 street Washington Heights and WTC (Queens Branch) or Euclid Avenue (168 Branch).

(S)runs between Jamaica Center to Union Turnpike, then to Jamaica 179 street, then to 71 Avenue

(J) runs in two sections

1.Bewteen Jamaica Center and 111 street

2.Beween Cypress Hills and Broad Street

(M) runs to Jackson Heights Only

(R) runs to Jackson Heights

(Z) starts at Broadway Junction

(Q32) extended to Fl.ushing Main Street

(7) runs from 74 street to Times Square.

Next: A train derails at the Manhattan Bridge Overpass making (R) tracks only passable.

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36 street in brooklyn is damaged and impassable. at same time another Avenue M got structural damage by tall 18 wheelers along Brighton line, Also the Rutger tube was destroyed and flooded.

(A) is rerouted to 205 street

(C) is extended to 207 street and runs to 2 Avenue

(D)Runs from 9 Avenue to Coney Island

(E) is rerouted from W.4 Street along the (D) to Atlantic Avenue

(F) is rerouted to Cranberry Street

(G) is extended to Forest Hills

(N)Operates in two sections

1. Astoria Ditmars Boulevard to Atlantic Avenue

2. Kings Hwy Brighton Line Station and 59 street 4 Avenue

(Q) IS SUSPENDED

(R) runs from 59-95 streets

(S) extended to Newkirk Plaza

 

(N)(Q)(R) Trains can't operate along 60 street and Broadway. Only the Southern Tracks of the ManhattanBridge are passable

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(A) is rerouted to 205 street

(C) is extended to 207 street and runs to 2 Avenue

(D)Runs from 9 Avenue to Coney Island

(E) is rerouted from W.4 Street along the (D) to Atlantic Avenue

(F) is rerouted to Cranberry Street

(G) is extended to Forest Hills

(N)Operates in two sections

1. Astoria Ditmars Boulevard to Atlantic Avenue

2. Kings Hwy Brighton Line Station and 59 street 4 Avenue

(Q) IS SUSPENDED

(R) runs from 59-95 streets

(S) extended to Newkirk Plaza

 

(N)(Q)(R) Trains can't operate along 60 street and Broadway. Only the Southern Tracks of the ManhattanBridge are passable

You should really check your proposals on a track map.

 

And re:your question:

(;) Suspended.

(D) No trains south of West 4 St.

(E) Trains run via the (F) south of West 4 St, terminating at Av X, Kings Hwy, 18 Av, and Church Av if necessary.

(G) Trains run in two sections, split at Bedford-Nostrand. No trains south of Hoyt-Schermerhorn St.

(J) Operates via the (Q) to Coney Island.

(M) Operates via the (R) to 95 St.

(N) No trains between Queensboro Plaza and Whitehall St.

(Q) Suspended.

(R) Suspended.

 

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The 6 Av FasTrack workers have failed to finish in time and, as a result, the 6 Av Line is closed. Note that the 6 Av local tracks are open south of W4 St.

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You should really check your proposals on a track map.

 

And re:your question:

(;) Suspended.

(D) No trains south of West 4 St.

(E) Trains run via the (F) south of West 4 St, terminating at Av X, Kings Hwy, 18 Av, and Church Av if necessary.

(G) Trains run in two sections, split at Bedford-Nostrand. No trains south of Hoyt-Schermerhorn St.

(J) Operates via the (Q) to Coney Island.

(M) Operates via the (R) to 95 St.

(N) No trains between Queensboro Plaza and Whitehall St.

(Q) Suspended.

(R) Suspended.

 

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The 6 Av FasTrack workers have failed to finish in time and, as a result, the 6 Av Line is closed. Note that the 6 Av local tracks are open south of W4 St.

 

Well I would just reroute the (R) instead of cutting it.

Your what if

(A) Operates to Coney via (D) south of W.4 street

(B)(C) suspended

(D) operates to The Rockaways/Lefferts Boulevard

(E) Operates to 2 Avenue

(F) operates along Croostown, via the (D) to the (E) then normal, or via Broadway

(G) Suspended

(M) service runs as a shuttle from 8PM to 6AM and via 8 Avenue during other times

;)

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Next: A train derails at the Manhattan Bridge Overpass making (R) tracks only passable.

 

(N) trains via Lower Manhattan and local on 4th Av.

(;) Service is suspended

(D) runs in two sections. Between 205 St and West 4 St / between Coney Island and Pacific St.

(Q) runs in two sections Between Ditmars Blvd and Herald Sq / between Coney Island and Prospect Park

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Well I would just reroute the R instead of cutting it.

Your what if

A Operates to Coney via D south of W.4 street

B/C suspended

D operates to The Rockaways/Lefferts Boulevard

E Operates to 2 Avenue

F operates along Croostown, via the D to the E then normal, or via Broadway

G Suspended

M service runs as a shuttle from 8PM to 6AM and via 8 Avenue during other times

 

I'll repeat - you should really check your proposals on a track map. A trains can't switch to the bridge tracks south of W4 St.

 

Here's what I would do. This provides more consistent service with the same tph as normal on all lines. In addition, no services are suspended or split:

(;)(D) Trains run via the (Q) from Atlantic - Pacific to 57 St/7 Av, then via the (F) to 179 St. Note that (D) trains skip Dekalb Av.

(C) Trains run express in between 145 St and Canal St.

(E) Selected trains skip 23 and Spring Sts. Service reduced very slightly.

(F) Trains run via the (C) from W4 to 145 Sts, then via the (D) to 205 St.

(M) Trains run via the (E) from W4 St to 5 Av/53 St.

(N)(Q) Trains run via the (R) from Atlantic - Pacific to 57 St/7 Av.

 

 

Summary of lines with altered service:

Concourse - (F), 15 tph

QBL Exp - (B)(D)(E), 30 tph

8 Av Lcl - [(E)](F)(M), 30 tph

8 Av Exp - (A)(C)[(E)], 25 tph

B'way Exp - (B)(D), 16 tph

B'way Lcl - (N)(Q)(R), 25 tph

6 Av - 0 tph (obviously)

 

The only line that sees any reduction in service (except 6 Av) is Concourse (16 tph->15 tph).

 

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Broadway Line FasTrack has taken too long. The Broadway Line is closed from Queens(boro) Plaza to Dekalb Av. A full rush hour must be run with this restriction. Provide as much alternate nearby service as possible if service reductions are necessary.

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(J) runs in two sections

1.Bewteen Jamaica Center and 111 street

2.Beween Cypress Hills and Broad Street

You could have bussed btwn 121 St and Jamaica (only 2 stops). Just A suggestion.

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Broadway Line FasTrack has taken too long. The Broadway Line is closed from Queens(boro) Plaza to Dekalb Av. A full rush hour must be run with this restriction. Provide as much alternate nearby service as possible if service reductions are necessary.

 

(7): Additional local service.

(;): Extended to Coney Island.

(F): Rerouted on (M) line between Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av & 47th-50th Sts.

(N): Trains run in 2 sections.

1. Between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd & Queensboro Plaza.

2. Between 21st St-Queensbridge (F) & Coney Island.

(Q): No trains running.

(R): Trains run via 6th Av local between DeKalb Av and Queens Plaza via (D)(M) line. Trains stop at DeKalb Av.

 

Shuttle Buses operate as follows.

1. Between Queensboro Plaza and 57th St-7th Av.

2. Between 57th St-7th Av & 14th St-Union Sq LOCAL/EXP

3. Between 14th St-Union Sq & South Ferry-Whitehall St.

4. Between South Ferry-Whitehall St & DeKalb Av.

 

Little off-topic, how about this situation

Next: Bomb Thread at Penn Station shutdowns 34th St-Penn Station and Penn Station affecting (1)(2)(3)(A)(C)(E)/LIRR/Amtrak/NJ Transit)

Reroute buses also.

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Little off-topic, how about this situation

Next: Bomb Thread at Penn Station shutdowns 34th St-Penn Station and Penn Station affecting (1)(2)(3)(A)(C)(E)/LIRR/Amtrak/NJ Transit)

Reroute buses also.

 

(A) - Via 6th Avenue between 59th Street, Columbus Circle and W 4th Street - Local entire route

(:) - Suspended

(C) - Suspended

(D) - Unaffected

(E) - Via 6th Avenue between 53rd Street and W 4th Street

(F) - Unaffected

 

(M) - Terminates at Broad Street - No service to 6th Avenue

 

(1) - No trains south of 137th Street - Free shuttle bus between 137th Street and 96th Street

(2) - Runs via the (5) line between the Bronx and Brooklyn

(3) - Runs between 148th Street and 96th Street

(4) - Extended to New Lots Ave

 

Buses: (I'll assume that you mean the area between 30th-34th and 7th-8th is closed off)

 

M7 Southbound: Left on 42nd Street, right on 5th Avenue, left on 23rd Street, left on 7th Avenue and regular route

M20 Southbound: Right on 42nd Street, left on 9th Avenue, left on 23rd Street, right on 7th Avenue and regular route

M20 Northbound: Left on 23rd Street, right on 10th Avenue, right on 42nd Street, left on 8th Avenue and regular route

M34 SBS Westbound: Right on 6th Avenue, left on 42nd Street, left on 9th Avenue, right on 34th Street and regular route

M34 SBS Eastbound: Right on 9th Avenue, left on 23rd Street, left on 6th Avenue, right on 34th Street and regular route

M34A SBS Westbound: Right on 6th Avenue, left on 42nd Street, right on 8th Avenue and regular route

M34A SBS Eastbound: Left on 42nd Street, right on 5th Avenue, left on 34th Street and regular route

 

BxM2 Southbound: Left on 42nd Street, final stop. Bus stop at 7th Ave/34th Street will be skipped.

X17J, X22, X23, X24 Northbound: Buses travel via 42nd Street to Madison Avenue and will make corresponding stops along 42nd.

X23, X24 Southbound: Buses travel via 42nd Street from 5th Avenue and will make corresponding stops along 42nd.

X31 Northbound: Buses travel via West Side Highway, right on 42nd Street to Madison Avenue. Buses will make corresponding stops along 42nd.

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Realism FTW...

 

(B) No trains between Prospect Park and Coney Island.

(D) No trains between Bay Parkway and Coney Island.

(F) No trains between Av X and Coney Island. Selected southbound trains terminate at 18 Av.

(N) No trains between 86 St and Coney Island.

(Q) No trains between Kings Highway and Coney Island.

 

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7 Av FasTrack has taken too long. As a result, both express tracks are impassable at 23 St.

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Realism FTW...

7 Av FasTrack has taken too long. As a result, both express tracks are impassable at 23 St.

(1): Delays.

 

(2)(3): Trains run local. Some (2) trains runs on (5) between 149th & Nevins sts. Expect delays.

 

 

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NY Water Taxi, East River Ferry and CircleLine collided to Manhattan Bridges, which receives serious damage.

It means no trains cannot access Manhattan Bridge.

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(7): Additional local service.

(;): Extended to Coney Island.

(F): Rerouted on (M) line between Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av & 47th-50th Sts.

(N): Trains run in 2 sections.

1. Between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd & Queensboro Plaza.

2. Between 21st St-Queensbridge (F) & Coney Island.

(Q): No trains running.

(R): Trains run via 6th Av local between DeKalb Av and Queens Plaza via (D)(M) line. Trains stop at DeKalb Av.

 

Shuttle Buses operate as follows.

1. Between Queensboro Plaza and 57th St-7th Av.

2. Between 57th St-7th Av & 14th St-Union Sq LOCAL/EXP

3. Between 14th St-Union Sq & South Ferry-Whitehall St.

4. Between South Ferry-Whitehall St & DeKalb Av.

 

Little off-topic, how about this situation

Next: Bomb Thread at Penn Station shutdowns 34th St-Penn Station and Penn Station affecting (1)(2)(3)(A)(C)(E)/LIRR/Amtrak/NJ Transit)

Reroute buses also.

 

Only thing better here is to leave the (R) express in this case. No sense crossing it over to local only to cross it back over to the express to access the bridge. Going north, 63st can be accessed from either track, and south, it can access both tracks.

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(;) suspended.

(D) suspended between W4 and Atlantic-Pacific.

(N)(Q) via tunnel.

 

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Lex Express tracks closed at 110 St. Assume no extra trains can run on the local track.

 

Provide as much extra service as possible.

 

(4)/(5) operate in two sections each:

 

(4) runs 125th-Woodlawn and from 86th Street via normal route. Transfer to (6) at 125th Street and back to (4) at 86th OR for Brooklyn, transfer to (D) at 161st Street and back to (4) (or to (2)/(3)/(5)) at Atlantic-Pacific. Late nights, (4) runs normal local service via Lexington line.

 

(5) runs Dyre Avenue-149th Street (center track of (4) level) and from 86th Street via normal route until end of Brooklyn service. For Brooklyn, transfer to (2) at any stop between 180th-149th Streets, otherwise transfer to (4) at 149th Street and then (6) at 125th, transferring back to (4) or (5) at 86th Street.

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