alejr88 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2012 These pictures and the video aren't the best quality, it was a quick catch and I had to take out my cellphone. I couldn't believe what I saw at West 4 street. Take a look: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2012 Nice catch. But why was this on the ? (or is this a test for possible service in the future?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted October 1, 2012 I have no idea, I was waiting for a elta at the platform and that train showed up, heck I was shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2012 I have no idea, I was waiting for a elta at the platform and that train showed up, heck I was shocked. Besides my early comment, dk if it had something to with ether a problem along 6th Avenue or just put in service to 145 and then to CCY for a wash. Thats where they usually head to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Railfan Posted October 1, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2012 Great catch , It was probably a put in for extra service, but i'm not certain. Anyway's i'll be on the lookout for a 160 on the tomorrow as i ride it to and from college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 1, 2012 Barclays Concert Special's I seen them at coney Is Yard ready for work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted October 1, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 1, 2012 Barclays Concert Special's I seen them at coney Is Yard ready for work Concert specials huh? I oughta try and catch one. They gonna run them after Net games too? Also are there any pre-event runs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 1, 2012 Barclays Concert Special's I seen them at coney Is Yard ready for work Oddly they would have "Special" service for Barclays Center. But Madison Square Garden doesn't see that sort of thing. Its another arena just like BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted October 1, 2012 Share #9 Posted October 1, 2012 Oddly they would have "Special" service for Barclays Center. But Madison Square Garden doesn't see that sort of thing. Its another arena just like BC. For one it's not in the middle of Manhattan, and you also gotta remember that Forest City is in bed with the MTA, they built the arena on MTA property and paid the MTA millions for naming rights to the subway station. Think about that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #10 Posted October 1, 2012 For one it's not in the middle of Manhattan, and you also gotta remember that Forest City is in bed with the MTA, they built the arena on MTA property and paid the MTA millions for naming rights to the subway station. Think about that... hmm......... I guess that make sense, seeing all the options around. The only extra service I can see is LIRR and maybe NJT. But for BC, I'm curious if the IRT would also see some extra service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted October 1, 2012 Share #11 Posted October 1, 2012 Great strange catch! Same with R68 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted October 1, 2012 Share #12 Posted October 1, 2012 yup thats interesting that barclays gets specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted October 1, 2012 Share #13 Posted October 1, 2012 sorry for the double post but have to remember too that time of evening on a weekend theres only three BMT services and two IRT services running, along with limited LIRR service. in addition, for those that count which equipment ran on which line, do u count specials that r not regular service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Railfan Posted October 1, 2012 Share #14 Posted October 1, 2012 If this thing was a special put in for the concert then we can expect another one tonight as there's another concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #15 Posted October 1, 2012 Oddly they would have "Special" service for Barclays Center. But Madison Square Garden doesn't see that sort of thing. Its another arena just like BC. Madison Square garden is in the middle of Manhattan where there plenty of choices on how to get home. Baseball specials take people from the Bronx/Queens to Manhattan, Barclays center specials will take peeps from brooklyn to Manhattan so they can go back to Jersey or CT ect ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted October 1, 2012 Share #16 Posted October 1, 2012 R68 and now an R160 ? Nice pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concourse Express Posted October 2, 2012 Share #17 Posted October 2, 2012 Nice catch! Looks like the Barclays Center's making the subway very interesting lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted October 2, 2012 Share #18 Posted October 2, 2012 Id like to see the B with the NTTs and the 68s come back to the Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted October 3, 2012 Share #19 Posted October 3, 2012 All of the Barclays specials are gap trains, so they can be whatever the dispatchers decide they need. They're using 142's and 160's so that the signs can be set up at a moment's notice. This is the same reason why we had 142 1 trains running on July 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted October 3, 2012 Share #20 Posted October 3, 2012 All of the Barclays specials are gap trains, so they can be whatever the dispatchers decide they need. They're using 142's and 160's so that the signs can be set up at a moment's notice. This is the same reason why we had 142 1 trains running on July 4. Will they run for all events at the arena? (Nets games, other concerts, etc.) Also is it likely for a Barclays special or to run via 8th Avenue like this one did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted October 5, 2012 Share #21 Posted October 5, 2012 It's all depending on GO's or whatever. One of the primary reasons it was decided to run specials from Barclays is at that time of evening, service has begun to get sporatic in that part of Brooklyn, with only a handful of LIRR trains, service and no pending on how late. Compare that to MSG, where due to its location and Amtrak/LIRR/MNR (nearby) along with the and PATH as well, no specials are needed. Depending on the event, there may be more or fewer specials running. The only places they can be staged is Utica Av, 9Av and south of Prospect Pk after service has ended (Nevins spur is interesting, but the real question is which direction to run the one train that can fit in there). No foaming suggestions using Lafayette spur, that tower isn't even manned to move the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted October 7, 2012 Share #22 Posted October 7, 2012 I find interesting that 1. The was running via 8 Ave 2. The ran that late at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4 Via Merrick Rd Posted October 7, 2012 Share #23 Posted October 7, 2012 NICE catch! I'm sure Daniel The Cool will love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8thAveExpress Posted October 7, 2012 Share #24 Posted October 7, 2012 NICE catch! I'm sure Daniel The Cool will love this. Why? It's not a R68... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted October 8, 2012 I find interesting that 1. The was running via 8 Ave 2. The ran that late at night It was running via 8th Avenue because of a GO. Uptown trains were also sent via 8th Avenue local too. Yeah that was rare and on a Sunday too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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