paulrivera Posted October 16, 2012 Share #476 Posted October 16, 2012 Can a switch problem really knock out 3 out of 4 tracks around 14th Street? Must've been more than that... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 16, 2012 Share #477 Posted October 16, 2012 Can a switch problem really knock out 3 out of 4 tracks around 14th Street? Must've been more than that... That's what I'm saying .the MTA needs to communicate with customers better.Especally on a line like that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted October 16, 2012 Share #478 Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Twitter just updated that service has resumed with extensive delays.I think the MTA should be more truthful and post what really went on.And also post other travel options.What is there to hide? Things happen. Can a switch problem really knock out 3 out of 4 tracks around 14th Street? Must've been more than that... That's what I'm saying .the MTA needs to communicate with customers better.Especally on a line like that I don't think it's a matter of the lying. It's just a matter of how serious the switch/signal problems are. Plus, it's not a matter of where such a problem occurs. They should be truthful in every case, even if it's on the Rockaway Line. Also, it couldn't have been something else, as something more serious, i.e. a derailment, even a minor one, takes far more than an hour to fix. Edited October 16, 2012 by 6 Lexington Ave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azspeedbullet Posted October 16, 2012 Share #479 Posted October 16, 2012 I got to union sq at around 8:40, the countdown clocks said Delay and the platform was packed. After staying on the platform for 10 minutes, there was not no announcements and the countdown clocks still said delay. it would of been better if it said something along the lines of No Service or similar. Lucky, i was able to take the R train to work which was not crowed at all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 16, 2012 Share #480 Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) I don't think it's a matter of the lying. It's just a matter of how serious the switch/signal problems are. Plus, it's not a matter of where such a problem occurs. They should be truthful in every case, even if it's on the Rockaway Line. Also, it couldn't have been something else, as something more serious, i.e. a derailment, even a minor one, takes far more than an hour to fix. But switch problems can knock out 3 out of 4 tracks?Thats like 3 switches gone bad. and why couldn't some trains terminate at Grand central or something? Edited October 16, 2012 by Abba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted October 16, 2012 Share #481 Posted October 16, 2012 But switch problems can knock out 3 out of 4 tracks?Thats like 3 switches gone bad. and why couldn't some trains terminate at Grand central or something? Your second question is very logical. As for the first I'm not a switch expert, or a signal maintainer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted October 16, 2012 Share #482 Posted October 16, 2012 I got an train running on the yesterday... thought I might post it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gong Gahou Posted October 16, 2012 Share #483 Posted October 16, 2012 I was caught in the Lexington Avenue incident. Service was fine at 8:20 am. When I transferred at 86th, a downtown left the station normally, and a train would come two minutes later. That was about 8:30 am. l didn't think I'd get stuck between that station and 59th Street though. I stood in the crowded train for half an hour or so as the trains before us tried to discharge their passengers. The conductor and T/O on my train said that there was a switch problem and a train that has its emergency brakes activated at 14th Street Station. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted October 16, 2012 Share #484 Posted October 16, 2012 I was caught in the Lexington Avenue incident. Service was fine at 8:20 am. When I transferred at 86th, a downtown left the station normally, and a train would come two minutes later. That was about 8:30 am. l didn't think I'd get stuck between that station and 59th Street though. I stood in the crowded train for half an hour or so as the trains before us tried to discharge their passengers. The conductor and T/O on my train said that there was a switch problem and a train that has its emergency brakes activated at 14th Street Station. That mess was hectic for some fellows going to Baruch and Hunter this morning, glad I go to Lower Manhattan in the mornings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Railfan Posted October 16, 2012 Share #485 Posted October 16, 2012 That mess was hectic for some fellows going to Baruch and Hunter this morning, glad I go to Lower Manhattan in the mornings. It was hectic. I got to 59 street at around 8:45 on a just fine, when this happened. We just waited at a station for 10 minutes and i decided to walk 10 blocks to college . I don't see why this would affect uptown service and why we couldn't leave 59. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted October 17, 2012 Share #486 Posted October 17, 2012 Can a switch problem really knock out 3 out of 4 tracks around 14th Street? Must've been more than that... A switch problem can certainly knock out the two southbound tracks. As for the northbound express, either service was so thin that it effectively had to all run local (with the 4 and 6 not running south, they couldn't come back north, so really the only service available after this was going on for a while was the 5), or the switch repairs required the track to be occupied by employees or a work train. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted October 17, 2012 Share #487 Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Service Change Posted: 10/17/2012 6:47AM Due to signal problems at the 125 Street Station, please expect delays on the uptown and trains at this time. Service Change Posted: 10/17/2012 6:14AM Due to a loss of power at the Lexington Avenue- 53 Street Station, there is no train service in both directions between the Forest Hills-71 Avenue Station to the Essex Street Station at this time. Service Change Posted: 10/17/2012 3:35AM Due to a loss of power at the Lexington Avenue- 53 Street Station, downtown via the from the 36 Street (QNS) Station to the W 4 Street- Washington Square Station at this time. UPDATED: Delays Posted: 10/17/2012 7:06AM Following an earlier incident train service has resumed with residual delays. Delays Posted: 10/17/2012 7:04AM Following an earlier incident train service has resumed with residual delays. Service Change Posted: 10/17/2012 6:47AM Due to signal problems at the 125 Street Station, please expect delays on the uptown and trains at this time. About the loss of power at 5th ave. see this http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/170882/water-main-break-slows-down-midtown-subway Edited October 17, 2012 by 6 Lexington Ave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 17, 2012 Share #488 Posted October 17, 2012 Service Change Posted: 10/17/2012 2:30PM Due to a rail condition at Lexington Av-53 St, the following service changes are in effect: South-bound (E)trains via (M)line Roosevelt Av-Jackson Heights to W 4th St. Metropolitan Av-bound trains via (F)line 36 St (in Queens) to W 4 St. Please expect delays in and train service at this time. Sounds like another FAIL.Southbound trains has to pass by the rail Condition if the above is true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted October 17, 2012 Share #489 Posted October 17, 2012 They sent an via 8th Avenue Local @ around 7:30am. I know so because I was on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted October 17, 2012 Share #490 Posted October 17, 2012 I heard that there was a on the Queens Blvd Express, probably relating to what 6 Lexington Av said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 18, 2012 Share #491 Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Service Change Posted: 10/18/2012 1:18AM Due to a police investigation at the Jackson Heights- Roosevelt Avenue Station; There is no and train service between the Forest Hills- Roosevelt Avenue Station and the Queens Plaza Station at this time. Jamaica bound train service terminate at the Queens Plaza Station. Jamaica bound train service terminate at the 21 Street- Queens Bridge Station. Manhattan bound and train service terminate at the Forest Hills- Roosevelt Avenue Station. Please expect delays on the and train service at this time. Where is the Forest Hills- Roosevelt Avenue Station? I never heard of this station.Was it just built recently? EDIT: Now this Service Change Posted: 10/18/2012 1:30AM Due to a police investigation at the 74 Street- Broadway Station, there is no train service between the 61 Street- Woodside Station and the Flushing- Main Street Station in both directions at this time. 7 train service make all local stops between the Queensboro Plaza Station and the 61 Street- Woodside Station in both directions at this time. Looks like a Bomb threat or something.Thats something though to close down these 2 lines. Edited October 18, 2012 by Abba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted October 18, 2012 Share #492 Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Where is the Forest Hills- Roosevelt Avenue Station? I never heard of this station.Was it just built recently? It was Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave-74 St-Broadway-LGA Airport All I can say is I am SO GLAD I decided to take the Q50 home from work tonight, instead of the . I heard all that over sixwire as I was signing out, and headed right upstairs. Edited October 18, 2012 by Snowblock 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted October 19, 2012 Share #493 Posted October 19, 2012 Due to switch problems at the Queensboro Plaza Station, there are no train service from the 74 Street-Broadway Station to the Times Square-42 Street Station in both directions. As an alternate customers are advised to use the , , and train service to the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue Station were you can transfer to the train service. Please expect delay in train service at this time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted October 19, 2012 Share #494 Posted October 19, 2012 At the same time: Delays Posted: 10/19/2012 10:07AM Due to signal problems at the Queensboro Plaza Station, please expect delays on Main Street-bound trains at this time. And... Due to Debris on the platform at the 103 Street Station, uptown train service are bypassing station at this time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 22, 2012 Share #495 Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Service Change Posted: 10/21/2012 10:13PM Due to a police investigation at the Times Square- 42 Street Station, there is no Times Square- 42 Street (S)Station train in both directions between the Times Square-42 Street Station and the Grand Central- 42 Street Station. For alternate service, please use the M42 bus which makes corresponding stops. Please expect delays in train service at this time. This must be crazy without no service.What was the threat anyway? Edited October 22, 2012 by Abba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted October 22, 2012 Share #496 Posted October 22, 2012 Whatever the threat is, it's STILL going on. Started around 2130. RCC commanded us to turn off our radios in the area of Times Square, so likely a bomb. "customers who need to go to Grand Central, take the uptown NQR to Lex-59 for the downtown 46 which will take you to Grand Central." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted October 22, 2012 Share #497 Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Big Bada Boom!? Edited October 22, 2012 by Y2Julio 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted October 22, 2012 Share #498 Posted October 22, 2012 Well, not much this commute, just expect some late trains due to signal problems at 183rd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted October 23, 2012 Share #499 Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) 's and 's were running via 63 Street - 6th Avenue Local this morning. Was restored at about 7:30. Also, I saw an train via the uptown local track. Might've been an out of service one. Edited October 23, 2012 by TrainFanInfinity 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted October 23, 2012 Share #500 Posted October 23, 2012 Where did you see the uptown A? I ask because there was an incident at High St, which sent the Manhattan-bound A (and C) up the Rutgers tube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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