Far Rock Depot Posted November 13, 2012 Share #926 Posted November 13, 2012 LIPA does indeed provide the juice out here. With all 20 cars down here now, its a waiting game. The MTA can fully assess damage along the viaduct checking 3rd rail, signals and switches until power is restored by LIPA. There's no time frame for that yet since the projects out here are running on generators. Only downtown Far Rock has power and its not even fully. Ill tell you one thing, the smartest thing LIRR did out here was build that viaduct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted November 13, 2012 Share #927 Posted November 13, 2012 They also ran Train shuttle Buses to/from Kings Hwy for a couple of days. Interesting, they went completely unmentioned on the website. They weren't just supplemental B49s or B68s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted November 13, 2012 Share #928 Posted November 13, 2012 Just out of,curiosity are regular G.O,s coming back anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted November 13, 2012 Share #929 Posted November 13, 2012 Yeah, the line overnight single tracking GO is back already. However, the MTA tends to avoid running GOs between Thanksgiving and New Years, simply because of all the extra weekend traffic that the city gets. Chances are that they aren't going to do any non-timely work until 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted November 13, 2012 Share #930 Posted November 13, 2012 The elevator construction at Kingsbridge has resumed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted November 13, 2012 Share #931 Posted November 13, 2012 why can't the MTA Bus just add more buses to QM16 and QM17? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted November 13, 2012 Share #932 Posted November 13, 2012 If anything, they need to find preventative measures for flooding of this size to occur again. To stop installing CBTC is irrelevant. Understood, and they do have to find such measures because many feel we will be seeing more of these "superstorms" on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted November 13, 2012 Share #933 Posted November 13, 2012 104th Street really isn't that far from the casino, y'know.... Yes, and I used to walk from there or 111th to Aqueduct (about equal distance), especially when there was a G.O. and didn't want to bother with the buses on such G.O.'s to get there for racing. The problem there are those who would not do that walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted November 13, 2012 Share #934 Posted November 13, 2012 Understood, and they do have to find such measures because many feel we will be seeing more of these "superstorms" on a regular basis. I agree they need to put in more flood mitigation measures, and I agree we'll see another major storm sometime soon, but Sandy was the storm of a Century. Trust me. We won't be seeing storms like that regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M31clinton Posted November 13, 2012 Share #935 Posted November 13, 2012 Yes, and I used to walk from there or 111th to Aqueduct (about equal distance), especially when there was a G.O. and didn't want to bother with the buses on such G.O.'s to get there for racing. The problem there are those who would not do that walk. straying off topic but there are shuttle buses provided by the casinohttp://www.rwnewyork.com/visit-resorts-world/mass-transit-directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted November 13, 2012 Share #936 Posted November 13, 2012 Oh no! Guys mainly Wallyhorse please dont turn this into another Casino/expanded Rockaway service thread again? This should be *only about the service options* that should be available due to the closing of the Rockaway branch caused by Sandy. Lets stick to it please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted November 13, 2012 Share #937 Posted November 13, 2012 Interesting, they went completely unmentioned on the website. They weren't just supplemental B49s or B68s? I agree, most of the morning commuters I knew just took the B3 straight to the on those days and didn't bother walking to Kings Highway or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 13, 2012 Share #938 Posted November 13, 2012 The casino is not the largest in the country. It's not even the largest in the northeast. IF the convention center is ever built then the things you've mentioned can be studied and/or acted on. Dude I think he was getting at that I think he was trying to say that the convention center should be built there so the rockaway branch would gain enough traction to be reactivated. Personally I think Q53 is fast enough CMON it leaves cars in the DUST!!!! Rail would feel like overkill much. Plus It would be too costly to run it as a LIRR line anyway cause if it is not frequent every 10 mins like a subway if will be a FLOP!!!! Only way to do it is either extend MNRR after ESA is completed over rockaway branch OR convert the line into a subway yeah that would be even costlier. I just don't see the need though. LIPA does indeed provide the juice out here. With all 20 cars down here now, its a waiting game. The MTA can fully assess damage along the viaduct checking 3rd rail, signals and switches until power is restored by LIPA. There's no time frame for that yet since the projects out here are running on generators. Only downtown Far Rock has power and its not even fully. Ill tell you one thing, the smartest thing LIRR did out here was build that viaduct. huh tell me more about that viaduct where it is and such. Do you think far rockaway branch or LB branch need more off peak service if so to what service level? why can't the MTA Bus just add more buses to QM16 and QM17? Err call up MTA and have em do it. Make a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 13, 2012 Share #939 Posted November 13, 2012 Yes, and I used to walk from there or 111th to Aqueduct (about equal distance), especially when there was a G.O. and didn't want to bother with the buses on such G.O.'s to get there for racing. The problem there are those who would not do that walk. Funny not enough people lazy enough to not walk get your ass movin now and make the 5 min walk. So your telling me that the subway should change to accommodate a fatass who can't make a 10 min walk CMON MAN. We are an active city buddy Q37 is nice enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted November 13, 2012 Share #940 Posted November 13, 2012 Congratulations, the South Ferry loop has now been classified as revenue trackage. Go get your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted November 13, 2012 Share #941 Posted November 13, 2012 Came across this photo of Layups on the Brighton line earlier this weekend while they cleaned up some of Coney Island yard after the storm. Figured some people might get a kick out of it's route and terminus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted November 13, 2012 Share #942 Posted November 13, 2012 Alright, which one of you foamers with your own key collection has been screwing around with the trains???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted November 14, 2012 Share #943 Posted November 14, 2012 GO's resumed today, this weekend includes a Steinway shutdown and a Culver closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted November 14, 2012 Share #944 Posted November 14, 2012 anyone know what has happen with the the Montague street tunnel? they have been awfully quiet about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom909 Posted November 14, 2012 Share #945 Posted November 14, 2012 a friend of mine from austrailia sent me this video about a new type of track. im no expert on this, but if there are any track workers on the board, id like to see what they think of it. could it be feasable here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXCfPggks8 joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted November 14, 2012 Share #946 Posted November 14, 2012 anyone know what has happen with the the Montague street tunnel? they have been awfully quiet about it. Someone posted that there were structural damage, something about the walls were damaged. It should be within the past couple of pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted November 14, 2012 Share #947 Posted November 14, 2012 Yeah but anything to corroborate that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Railfan Posted November 14, 2012 Share #948 Posted November 14, 2012 Interesting, they went completely unmentioned on the website. They weren't just supplemental B49s or B68s? Sorry for the late reply, no they weren't supplemental B68s or B49s. All of the buses were signed up as "Subway Shuttle" and customers were advise to take "Shuttle buses" at Kings Highway. I saw some C40lfs and Rts' and a LFSA on the shuttle bus route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 14, 2012 Share #949 Posted November 14, 2012 a friend of mine from austrailia sent me this video about a new type of track. im no expert on this, but if there are any track workers on the board, id like to see what they think of it. could it be feasable here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuXCfPggks8 joe Will you please I mean ASAP send this to the MTA now while your at it send this to NJtransit and MTA railroads LIRR and MNRR. It will be perfect for the line and LIRR eastern branches. It will be perfect to allow future rail expansion like reactivating bay ridge LIRR ect. Send this to the MTA and NJT they will LOVE you for it trust me. I will tell some of my friends about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted November 14, 2012 Share #950 Posted November 14, 2012 That is a smart idea, but problem with the Rockaway Flats is that the tracks go over a man made island, a part of it got washed away, so I don't think the Smarttrack would do any good if the problem is the man-made island... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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