TheSubwayStation Posted August 14, 2012 Share #251 Posted August 14, 2012 And why are the and terminating at 34 St, not West 4 St? Is it a wheel detector issue or something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted August 14, 2012 Share #252 Posted August 14, 2012 Maybe because the switch is closer to the platform, and there's most likely a crew room there as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 14, 2012 Share #253 Posted August 14, 2012 Okay guys, the MTA has updated their alert on the DeKalb Av fire: Service Change Posted: 08/14/2012 6:29PM Due to a cable fire at the DeKalb Avenue Station, there are significant service changes and delays on several subway lines. There is no service between the 34 St- Herald Square Station and the Brighton Beach Station, service is operating between the 34 Street- Herald Square Station and the Bedford Park Blvd Station. There is no service between the 34 Street- Herald Square Station and the Atlantic Avenue - Barclays Center Station. service is operating in two sections between the 34 Street - Herald Square Station and the Norwood- 205 Street Station and the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station and the Atlantic Avenue - Barclays Center Station. Some Stillwell Avenue service is operating via the between the Queens Plaza Station and the Jay Street -MetroTech Station. There is no or service between Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. service is operating between the Coney Island- Stillwell Avenue Station and the 36 Street (BKLYN) Station. service is operating between the Coney Island -Stillwell Ave Station and the Prospect Park Station. service is operating between the 95 Street Station and the 36 Street (BKLYN) Station at this time. They seem to have fixed all of the typos and general mistakes... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted August 14, 2012 Share #254 Posted August 14, 2012 The is still running from the to Jay St-Metrotech, I see... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Rider Posted August 14, 2012 Share #255 Posted August 14, 2012 I am going to ask a what I consider a very stupid series of questions. Does anyone proofread these advisories? Does anyone check these advisories to make sure that they are accurate and providing correct information? Does anyone look at a map? Does anyone ride the subway? (As if they did they would not be writing these advisories this way). This is not the first time this has happened (and members of the forum including myself will attest to the numerous times that it has happened) and it seems that the ones who write these advisories do not care about the riding public getting to and from where they are going but to write and send something that indicates that they have done their job. We know that the traffic reporters on the radio dont know anything either as otherwise they would correct these errors before they would report it as well. Maybe as part of the job specifications, the persons who write these advisories should be tested in their knowledge of the subway and bus system (and the streets as well) prior to being offered this position. They should be tested periodically to make sure that they know about what they are writing before something as confusing as this is sent out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted August 14, 2012 Share #256 Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) I wonder if this was caused by the work they did over the weekend near Dekalb Ave. Edited August 14, 2012 by pjbr40 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted August 14, 2012 Share #257 Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Yeesh, this is just hard to take in. A unplanned G.O. with ALOT of service changes. I feel bad for people who don't pay attention. I'm guessing all trains terminate at Whitehall St - 34 Street/Herald Square - 57 Street/7 Avenue Edited August 14, 2012 by TrainFanInfinity 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted August 14, 2012 Share #258 Posted August 14, 2012 I wonder if this was caused by the work they did over the weekend near Dekalb Ave. If work can cause cables to catch fire, then there is a problem with the way the work is done. A BIG problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted August 14, 2012 Share #259 Posted August 14, 2012 I just got home after trying to catch at train at Grand Street around 4:14pm. I ended up going to Canal Street and taking an , which wasn't too bad until it stalled at Rector Street. The signals were all red and there appeared to be an R160 behind the train. I figured things weren't looking too good for Brooklyn-bound trains, and then an announcement said that trains were not running between Whitehall Street and Brooklyn. So around 4:30~4:45 was when the MTA figured out that trains weren't going to make it through Dekalb Avenue even via tunnel. At that point, I took the slow train from Wall Street to Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center. Making my was to the BMT 4 Avenue platform and descending the stairs, I saw there was a huge crowd of people probably waiting for 20 minutes at least. A keen observer noted that trains were empty on the other platform which meant they were turning trains back at the station. An empty pulled into the express track and half the platform emptied itself into the train. I was going to Coney Island, but I figured I could get some relief from the heat until 36 Street or 59 Street. The train ended up running express to 36 Street where it was announced that it would be running to Kings Highway. "This train is now an !" At 59 Street, an R160 waited across the platform. I don't know if the trains were single-tracking, but on the other express track was an shuttle train heading to 36 Street. The "" train I was on ended up at Kings Highway where it terminated and dump everyone on the platform. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted August 14, 2012 Share #260 Posted August 14, 2012 Looks like service has resumed, but with southbound still via the . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu1116 Posted August 14, 2012 Share #261 Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) This mess happened just about the same time as I started my commute back home... At about 5:30 PM, I was at Atlantic Ave waiting for the ... All , , and trains were running express from Atlantic Ave to 36th St at that time. The headway for all three lines were like 20 minutes... Edited August 14, 2012 by nu1116 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted August 14, 2012 Share #262 Posted August 14, 2012 There was a fire at Dekalb... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 14, 2012 Share #263 Posted August 14, 2012 Good Service as of now on all subway lines... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted August 14, 2012 Share #264 Posted August 14, 2012 I have photos (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151165753820948.502594.665845947&type=3&l=4d92cf6fe8) now. lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 15, 2012 Share #265 Posted August 15, 2012 Update: As of 8:33 PM: Following a cable fire near the Dekalb Ave station that impacted late afternoon and early evening subway service, and service between Midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn has been restored with residual delays. Service has also been restored on the , and between Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. The cause of the cable fire is still under investigation. While repairs are made, there may be residual delays in the vicinity of Dekalb Ave. Monitor Service Status for up to date service information. We apologize for the inconvenience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjay114 Posted August 15, 2012 Share #266 Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) I ride the F train and I just got home!!! It took me 1.5 hours to get from W 4th St to Neptune. There were so many people on the train I didnt get a seat throughout the ride. It also made the channel 7 news: http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1172422 Edited August 15, 2012 by ladyjay114 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted August 15, 2012 Share #267 Posted August 15, 2012 I also passed by an that was stuck on the line just past the turnout towards the 11th St. cut. Probably waiting for a to leave CSQ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted August 15, 2012 Share #268 Posted August 15, 2012 So does anyone have an idea as to what caused this? Trash? A short? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted August 15, 2012 Share #269 Posted August 15, 2012 Cable fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted August 15, 2012 Share #270 Posted August 15, 2012 Service Change Posted: 08/15/2012 5:32PM Due to a train with mechanical problems on the Williamsburg Bridge: Metropolitan bound (M)terminate at Myrtle- Wyckoff Avenue Station Broad Street bound terminate at the Marcy Avenue Station. Please expect delays on the and train service. I have a question.Can trains really terminate there? Are there switches there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 15, 2012 Share #271 Posted August 15, 2012 Wait, so because of a problem on the bridge, they are sending trains from Metropolitan Avenue to Wyckoff, but not all the way to Myrtle? I don't remember any switches there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted August 15, 2012 Share #272 Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Another catastrophe: Delays Posted: 08/15/2012 5:39PM Due to an ongoing incident at the 36 Street Station (BKLYN), uptown and train service running with delays at this time. Delays Posted: 08/15/2012 5:36PM Following an earlier incident on the Williamsburg Bridge, and service has resumed with residual delays. Service Change Posted: 08/15/2012 5:21PM Due to person requiring medical assistance at the W8 Street- NY Aquarium Station: Some Forest Hills bound service via the from the Coney Island- Stillwell Avenue to the Broadway Lafayette Station. Some Forest Hills bound service via the from the Coney Island- Stillwell Avenue to the Broadway Lafayette Station. Please expect delyas on the , and . Service Change Posted: 08/15/2012 5:03PM Due to a tree hanging low over tracks at the NewKirk Avenue Station: Astoria bound train service running express from the Kings Highway Station to the Prospect Park Station and regular route. service has resumed from the Kings Highway Stion to the Bedford Park Blvd Station. Please expect delays on the , and trains at this time. Service Change Posted: 08/15/2012 4:55PM Due to an electrical problem at the 18 Avenue Station, train service bypassing the 18 Avenue Station at this time. Please expect delays on the train service at this time. The grammar is getting worse! They even spelled station wrong! They probably might've suspended the , it says the resumed service. And also, since when does the terminate at Forest Hills? Edited August 15, 2012 by TrainFanInfinity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted August 15, 2012 Share #273 Posted August 15, 2012 I was thinking maybe they are going to post more advisories now because of what happened yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted August 15, 2012 Share #274 Posted August 15, 2012 via the to Lafayette? Yeesh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubwayStation Posted August 15, 2012 Share #275 Posted August 15, 2012 I'll definitely expect "delyas" on the , , and trains. This is ridiculous...People need to start complaining to the MTA about the people who write these things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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