ACEVE14 Posted December 29, 2012 Share #526 Posted December 29, 2012 The MTA released the whole fastrack service change on it's website. I checked it today. I don't see a link to the Train FASTRACK, I've searched for it on the MTA website and it's not even there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted December 29, 2012 Share #527 Posted December 29, 2012 I don't see a link to the Train FASTRACK, I've searched for it on the MTA website and it's not even there. It's acutally released on the Planned Service Changes for Subways Section. Go to that section and chose any date between Jan 14 and Jan 18. The Fastrack service change is posted there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted December 29, 2012 Share #528 Posted December 29, 2012 What is the reason for ending the early? Switch work limiting TPH? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted December 29, 2012 Share #529 Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) What is the reason for ending the early? Switch work limiting TPH? Because of the running to Utica while the runs to New Lots. Edited December 29, 2012 by RollOverMyHead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted January 4, 2013 Share #530 Posted January 4, 2013 For the Broadway fastrack they haven't released the service changes yet but it said that during that week of Broadway line fastrack it said the will end Brooklyn express service early running local in both directions from DeKalb to 36th street so I'm assuming that the will run express and terminate at Atlantic Ave or Metrotech. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted January 4, 2013 Share #531 Posted January 4, 2013 The interlocking project for the Feb 2-4 weekend will look like this: No shuttle buses trains and B1/B4 buses provide alternate service Weekend, 5:30 AM to 8 PM, Sat and Sun, Feb 2 - 3 Service operates between Ditmars Blvd and 86 St. B1 and B4 buses stop at 86 St and Avenue X , fare-free. • Transfer between trains and buses at 86 St and Avenue X. B64 buses provide alternate service Weekend, 5:30 AM to 8 PM, Sat and Sun, Feb 2 - 3 Service operates between 205 St and Bay 50 St. B64 buses stop at Bay 50 St and Stillwell Av, fare-free. • Transfer between trains and buses at Bay 50 St. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Young+ Posted January 4, 2013 Share #532 Posted January 4, 2013 They're always vague. Especially when it's an internal document and not a press release. Organized by date: 1/14-1/18 Concourse 1/21-1/25 Nostrand Avenue** 1/28-2/1 Broadway 2/2-2/3 Coney Island Interlocking * 2/25-3/1 Ft Washington 3/18-3/22 Queens Blvd 3/25-3/29 Lexington Ave Local 4/1-4/5 Nassau Street** 4/8-4/12 Concourse 4/15-4/19 Broadway 5/6-5/10 4th Avenue** 5/18-5/19 Coney Island Interlocking * 5/20-5/24 Lexington Ave Express 6/3-6/7 Queens Blvd 6/10-6/14 Ft Washington 6/17-6/21 Broadway 7/15-7/19 Concourse 8/12-8/16 Queens Blvd 8/26-8/30 Ft Washington 9/9-9/13 Lexington Ave Local 9/16-9/20 Central Park West** 9/30-10/4 Broadway 10/5-10/6 Coney Island Interlocking * 10/14-10/18 Queens Blvd 10/28-11/1 Lexington Ave Express 11/4-11/8 Concourse 11/18-11/22 Ft Washington 11/23-11/24 Coney Island Interlocking * 12/2-12/6 Rutgers** *Weekend Daytime **One Week (TBD if they mean if it's just one week instead of multiple or if it's a continuous 24 hour closure) Busy schedule, no? Now a sticky topic until further notice. First of all, thank you for this schedule. Second, does anyone recall whose idea is was originally to make this a sticky topic to begin with? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted January 6, 2013 Share #533 Posted January 6, 2013 The interlocking project for the Feb 2-4 weekend will look like this: No shuttle buses Oh my goodness that weekend is full of GO's! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted January 13, 2013 Share #534 Posted January 13, 2013 For the 2 fastrack they will be running B44 limited service buses. I have a question: Since the 2 will be running to Utica Ave during this time..... What will happen to the 5 train service during the fastrack? Will the 5 cut back to the Bronx or Bowling Green until late night normal service shuttle? I think the 5 service to Brooklyn ends like 11pm so it possible that they will cut it to Bowling Green or run to New Lots Ave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted January 13, 2013 Share #535 Posted January 13, 2013 Most likely, the will end at Bowling Green. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted January 13, 2013 Share #536 Posted January 13, 2013 The will operate normally throughout the Nostrand Fastrack!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted January 13, 2013 Share #537 Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) What will happen to the 5 train service during the fastrack? Will the 5 cut back to the Bronx or Bowling Green until late night normal service shuttle? I think the 5 service to Brooklyn ends like 11pm so it possible that they will cut it to Bowling Green or run to New Lots Ave. pft, I wish. It actually ends earlier, before 9 pm [with the last few trains of the night running to Utica Av] so it won't be affected at all by Fastrack. The MTA's site says service to Brooklyn will end earlier, however. Special B44 LTD buses huh? Good thing I get on at Beverly Rd, I don't need no stupid limited. Edited January 13, 2013 by Mysterious2train 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted January 14, 2013 Share #538 Posted January 14, 2013 and how they turn d trains at yankee stadium? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted January 14, 2013 Share #539 Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) and how they turn d trains at yankee stadium? If the northbound platform is under reconstruction, trains to Uptown skips 155 Street on the express track, terminating at and departs from southbound platform. If the southbound platform is under reconstruction, trains to Downtown skips 155 Street on the express track, terminating at and departs from northbound platform. From/To 161 Street. Doesn't matter which one is first, if you take the that late, you'll know. (Wow, I really touched on this.... Let me slow it down a bit.) Edited January 14, 2013 by Metro CSW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted January 14, 2013 Share #540 Posted January 14, 2013 D trains go south on the northbound track, then switch to the middle track where they will bypass 155 Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted January 15, 2013 Share #541 Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Got to experience the Concourse Fasttrack on my way home from work tonight. Since I knew the concourse line would be down, I took the instead. When we got to 149, there was another on the middle track which took off before anyone would have the chance to jump ship. There is additional service running between Woodlawn and 149. Looks like the intention is bringing empty trains to 161 to fill up the displaced riders. This resulted in my through train getting held there for about 5 minutes, and then for a couple more minutes at 161. Right as our holding lights got released, the next must've arrived downstairs as a flood of people started coming up the steps, and the C/R did his best to get the doors closed, as it was getting mighty crowded on my train. I also noticed that both the CIS and the C/R were talking about shuttle buses running between 161 and 205. This was the first I was hearing of this - I thought they were only running the buses between Mosholu and 205? I also didn't see any evidence of buses at Kingsbridge, and I walked by both the and stations. Edited January 15, 2013 by Snowblock 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted January 17, 2013 Share #542 Posted January 17, 2013 Broadway FASTRACK is posted: turns at QBP turns at Jay St runs to 6 Av/57 St via Bridge ends early 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted January 17, 2013 Share #543 Posted January 17, 2013 Return of the orange . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted January 17, 2013 Share #544 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Now the real, super-important, life-or-death question is whether or not it will use R68s! Edited January 17, 2013 by GojiMet86 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted January 17, 2013 Share #545 Posted January 17, 2013 nice foam! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted January 17, 2013 Share #546 Posted January 17, 2013 Return of the orange . Return of the orange . What... Return the origonal ( 6th Avenue Express ) the orange color bullet. At least what line would you enter QBL that Queens blvd line.. via 53 Street local restoration 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted January 17, 2013 Share #547 Posted January 17, 2013 I am also surprised that dosen't end early!! 6 Av would have a lot of trains running during that Fastrack so hav fun railfanning at 6 Av people! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted January 17, 2013 Share #548 Posted January 17, 2013 Broadway FASTRACK is posted: turns at QBP turns at Jay St runs to 6 Av/57 St via Bridge ends early I have a question since the will be terminating at 57th street/6th ave how will the F service will be running? Normal F service. Will it delay the service coming from Jamaica. Darn it! I was expecting an overnight service on the line! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted January 17, 2013 Share #549 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I have a question since the will be terminating at 57th street/6th ave how will the F service will be running? Normal F service. Will it delay the service coming from Jamaica. Darn it! I was expecting an overnight service on the line! I was also excecting the to run overnight but it didn't. If the ran over night that is going to be a Christmas gift and a birthday present for die hard railfanners especially Daniel The Cool. Well there is another reminder sometimes your wishes come true othertimes it dosen't come true. I am still fine what choice the MTA makes and we don't make any choices on what alternatives we should make. It's there job not us. Edited January 17, 2013 by j express 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted January 18, 2013 Share #550 Posted January 18, 2013 It's easier to convey to the regular riders that the Q is being rerouted up Sixth Avenue than it is to tell them that 1) the B is running late nights, 2) is running local on the Brighton line and 3) is being extended to Stillwell Av. The idea is to make this as easy to comprehend as possible, not to Wallyhorse the railroad. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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