Lance Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4776 Posted January 31, 2018 Now that's just hilarious. The mental picture of someone losing control of the giant floor scrubber and having it fly onto the tracks is so funny. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4777 Posted January 31, 2018 So they actually have floor scrubbers??!? Well they need more of them then... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4778 Posted January 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: So they actually have floor scrubbers??!? Well they need more of them then... Not enough scrubbers in the factory for 6 million feet daily/ 24 hours a day /365. (366 every four ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4779 Posted January 31, 2018 17 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: So they actually have floor scrubbers??!? Well they need more of them then... I guess they do........My thang is how in the world it ended up on the tracks to reroute or end service???? This is getting ridiculous.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4780 Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, biGC323232 said: I guess they do........My thang is how in the world it ended up on the tracks to reroute or end service???? This is getting ridiculous.... I have NEVER seen one before in the system(let alone used on the subway platforms) and my guess is the workers don't know how to use them either apparently. lol You know what they do to call themselves "cleaning" the platform? They rip up those yellow rubbery tiles, and install new ones. Such a waste of money and so much garbage created unnecessarily. Just use the scrubbers with some soap and water. I noticed the platform at Grand Central looked cleaner in spots yesterday and I was wondering if they just ripped up the rubbery yellow tiles again or if they actually power washed the platform because parts of it looked the same as usual. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4781 Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I have NEVER seen one before in the system(let alone used on the subway platforms) and my guess is the workers don't know how to use them either apparently. lol You know what they do to call themselves "cleaning" the platform? They rip up those yellow rubbery tiles, and install new ones. Such a waste of money and so much garbage created unnecessarily. Just use the scrubbers with some soap and water. I noticed the platform at Grand Central looked cleaner in spots yesterday and I was wondering if they just ripped up the rubbery yellow tiles again or if they actually power washed the platform because parts of it looked the same as usual. I see them here in Brooklyn at Atlantic Ave and I've seen them at Franklin ave as well. There muted blue with scrubbers with a squeegee towards the back a push unit. Once in a while, I'll see high pressured water guns for cleaning. I've seen em at both my home stations Franklin and Brooklyn Museum maybe once a month maybe slightly longer. I can't validate how often they do it but I don't ride late that often and most times I've seen them it's midnight or after. Maybe it's every night or once a week that I don't know. Edited January 31, 2018 by RailRunRob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4782 Posted January 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, RailRunRob said: I see them here in Brooklyn at Atlantic Ave and I've seen them at Franklin ave as well. There muted blue with scrubbers with a squeegee towards the back a push unit. Once in a while, I'll see high pressured water guns for cleaning. I've seen em at both my home stations Franklin and Brooklyn Museum maybe once a month maybe slightly longer. I can't validate how often they do it but I don't ride late that often and most times I've seen them it's midnight or after. Maybe it's every night or once a week that I don't know. It's a start in the right direction. Often times they don't clean much of anything during the winter months citing the cold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4783 Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: It's a start in the right direction. Often times they don't clean much of anything during the winter months citing the cold. With 40% of the system exposed to the elements, I'm sure that has something to do with it. Maybe you don't use water B/C of the freeze and thaw process could cause damage to platforms. But that shouldnt stop anyone from trash removal and a sweep. Providing it's not dangerously cold. Underground should be good. Edited January 31, 2018 by RailRunRob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4784 Posted January 31, 2018 35 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: I have NEVER seen one before in the system(let alone used on the subway platforms) and my guess is the workers don't know how to use them either apparently. lol You know what they do to call themselves "cleaning" the platform? They rip up those yellow rubbery tiles, and install new ones. Such a waste of money and so much garbage created unnecessarily. Just use the scrubbers with some soap and water. I noticed the platform at Grand Central looked cleaner in spots yesterday and I was wondering if they just ripped up the rubbery yellow tiles again or if they actually power washed the platform because parts of it looked the same as usual. I've seen them cleaning the lower concourse at Fulton Center, but those might be Westfield employees and not MTA workers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4785 Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, P3F said: I've seen them cleaning the lower concourse at Fulton Center, but those might be Westfield employees and not MTA workers. Yes, the private entrances are usually upkept well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4786 Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, RailRunRob said: With 40% of the system exposed to the elements, I'm sure that has something to do with it. Maybe you don't use water B/C of the freeze and thaw process could cause damage to platforms. But that shouldnt stop anyone from trash removal and a sweep. Providing it's not dangerously cold. Underground should be good. Not only that, but with the cold temperatures, they'd have to salt the platforms as well. Otherwise, the surface would become dangerously slippery and the potential for someone flying onto the tracks or down the stairs would increase dramatically. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4787 Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Lance said: Not only that, but with the cold temperatures, they'd have to salt the platforms as well. Otherwise, the surface would become dangerously slippery and the potential for someone flying onto the tracks or down the stairs would increase dramatically. They salt the platforms anyway whenever there's snow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4788 Posted January 31, 2018 31 minutes ago, P3F said: They salt the platforms anyway whenever there's snow. Or rather they just dump bags of salt everywhere. Even when it rains the salt still remains well after. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4789 Posted January 31, 2018 23 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said: Or rather they just dump bags of salt everywhere. Even when it rains the salt still remains well after. Great thing water is a salt dissolvent no harm done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted January 31, 2018 Share #4790 Posted January 31, 2018 EXCEPT FOR THE SNAILS!!! THEY DIE GETTING EXPOSED TO SALT!! #SNAILLIVESMATTER 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4791 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Service Change Posted: 01/31/2018 10:29PM Southbound trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St. Southbound trains are stopping along line from 59 St-Columbus Circle to W 4 St-Washington Sq then along the line and end at the World Trade Center. Expect delays on , , and trains These service changes are because of a train with mechanical problems at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Edited February 1, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4792 Posted February 1, 2018 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsunflyguy Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4793 Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: The platform screen door argument gets stronger every day! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4794 Posted February 1, 2018 I once posted about trains with mechanical problems and signal problems not getting cleared right away during off peak.I really want t8 say that if this train now at Fort Hamilton Pkwy stalled during rush hour it would not take an hour or 2 to clear up.Anyone agree? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannny Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4795 Posted February 1, 2018 11 hours ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: ??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosciusko Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4796 Posted February 1, 2018 12 hours ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: What is it welded to the tracks or something? Just move the damn chair this shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to clear up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4797 Posted February 1, 2018 C'mon, you know it took a team of ten workers to move that chair. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannny Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4798 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Its sad that all it takes now is a chair to delay service. Edited February 1, 2018 by Dannny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted February 1, 2018 Share #4799 Posted February 1, 2018 59 minutes ago, Dannny said: Its sad that all it takes now is a chair to delay service. There was that time when the R179 test train went out of service after hitting a milk crate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted February 2, 2018 Share #4800 Posted February 2, 2018 7 hours ago, kosciusko said: What is it welded to the tracks or something? Just move the damn chair this shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to clear up. No. There was a mouse sitting on the chair. They had to call in animal control as well. 6 hours ago, Lance said: C'mon, you know it took a team of ten workers to move that chair. That’s an underestimation. Union-quality work always calls for more workers than you can quote. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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