realizm Posted September 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2014 By Rebecca Harshbarger September 11, 2014 | 11:32pm The R train will start running to Lower Manhattan again on Monday from Brooklyn after a 13-month shutdown for Superstorm Sandy repairs, transit sources told The Post. Service between Manhattan and Brooklyn was suspended last year to rebuild the tunnel after millions of gallons of salt water devastated the Montague tube during the hurricane in 2012. Since then, the R train in Brooklyn has been ending on Court Street, rather than traveling to Manhattan and Queens. Brooklynites in neighborhoods like Park Slope and Bay Ridge have since had to crowd onto other already-crowded lines like the C for months because of the repair work. Normal R train service will begin early on Monday, about two weeks ahead of schedule, the sources said. The MTA declined to comment. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted September 12, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2014 Interesting how Rebecca Harshbarger mentioned the specifically as one of the already-crowded lines Park Slope riders have been crowding onto during the shutdown. Wonder if she's been reading Wallyhorse's posts on here and/or Subchat about rerouting the to the Culver Line, lol. But still no comment from the MTA about reopening Montague on Monday. That's interesting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted September 12, 2014 Yeah there are some errors in the caption. I'm wondering why the MTA site hasnt been updated either? Possibly they are performing final tests and something was discovered, but thats just a guess. In the photos section someone caught the track geometry train at Court Street so thats what I am thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted September 12, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 12, 2014 Interesting how Rebecca Harshbarger mentioned the specifically as one of the already-crowded lines Park Slope riders have been crowding onto during the shutdown. Wonder if she's been reading Wallyhorse's posts on here and/or Subchat about rerouting the to the Culver Line, lol. But still no comment from the MTA about reopening Montague on Monday. That's interesting too. LOL!!! More like the usual shoddy journalism and NOT knowing the subway lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkemon Posted September 12, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2014 Yeah that thing was a real headscratcher. So happy that the tunnel is done! One seat ride to work time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted September 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 12, 2014 Yeah there are some errors in the caption.I'm wondering why the MTA site hasnt been updated either? Possibly they are performing final tests and something was discovered, but thats just a guess. In the photos section someone caught the track geometry train at Court Street so thats what I am thinking. Yes I think the Post spoke to soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted September 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 12, 2014 Definitely not the first time the Post spoke too soon. Won't be the last time, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted September 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2014 Daily News had it too: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/train-resume-service-brooklyn-manhattan-source-article-1.1937391 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted September 12, 2014 Share #9 Posted September 12, 2014 If I had time I would do to Court St today and ask someone but I don't have time, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted September 12, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 12, 2014 If Cuomo makes an announcement when would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted September 12, 2014 Seems NY1 is also annoucing the service restoration of R train service: http://www.ny1.com/content/news/215394/sources--montague-subway-tunnel-reopens-sunday/ We do have reporters who scan the transit Facebook groups as well as the Subchat and NYCTF. So this could be how the media are getting the leads, also by confirming it by interviewing MTA employees. There is a conflict in the media on the actual day for reopening, which is the same problem that is happening in the railfanning community on the internet with the sources we have. Mere coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY1635 Posted September 12, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2014 If Cuomo makes an announcement when would it be? He would most likely take credit for convincing the MTA to reopen the R ahead of schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkemon Posted September 12, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 12, 2014 Well I know all the signs that used to say to Court Street have been taken down and the Forest Hills signs have been restored, so it will have to be next week at the latest. Maybe they're doing test runs this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted September 12, 2014 Now that I think about it, maybe the reason for the conflict in news reports are due to the fact that they are forgetting that the previous pattern late nights was the N via tunnel to Manhattan and Queens? Meaning that say if the tunnel was to open Sunday, then technically the N will be heading down the tubes first? The R to resume at rush hour from 95th Street or Forest Hills depending on which end of the line starts service first according to the timetables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted September 12, 2014 Share #15 Posted September 12, 2014 Excellent lookout, realizm. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted September 12, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 12, 2014 Until it's on the site I wouldn't call out the exact date, but glad it's open again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted September 12, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted September 12, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 12, 2014 Trip Planner is showing the N as running through the tunnel starting Sunday night. So it may be that the MTA is doing a soft opening with the N running through and then having the "grand re-opening" with the R sometime on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted September 12, 2014 Trip Planner is showing the N as running through the tunnel starting Sunday night. So it may be that the MTA is doing a soft opening with the N running through and then having the "grand re-opening" with the R sometime on Monday. Bingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted September 12, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 12, 2014 But....... what? I thought that it was suppost to open on Oct.' excuse me if i didnt read anything :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted September 13, 2014 But....... what? I thought that it was suppost to open on Oct.' excuse me if i didnt read anything :/ Try the Trip Planner as Lance suggested in his breakthrough post. It shows that the N is going to Manhattan via the Montague Street Tunnel; as of Sunday night. R to go via the tunnel atv all times except late nights as of next week as seen here: As a recap the MTA is opening the Montague Street tunnel ahead of scedule. Most destination signs were changed to reflect this on the R. Various infrastructure tests were completed so its all green lights. Several media sources and now MTA sources from RTO Division personnel on this very site as well as Facebook, Subchat etc. all confirms this. No brainer, its official. *Subject to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted September 13, 2014 Share #22 Posted September 13, 2014 He would most likely take credit for convincing the MTA to reopen the R ahead of schedule. Sunday afternoon would be a good time for Cuomo to pose for photos with an ceremonial jackhammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted September 13, 2014 Sunday afternoon would be a good time for Cuomo to pose for photos with an ceremonial jackhammer. He would be a lying two faced hypocrite if Cuomo did so because he started the downward trend by creating a multi million dollar deficit in the MTA causing massive budget cuts and elimitaion of subway and bus service straight across the board in the first place, only to take credit in the end for work he could really care less about? Just because this is his election year? What a scumbag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted September 13, 2014 Share #24 Posted September 13, 2014 For those with NYCT-TENS access, have a look at the Montague restoration GO that was posted last night Won't share anything here b/c it's an internal document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted September 14, 2014 Share #25 Posted September 14, 2014 Why would R riders take C train doesn't run parallel Close to R in Brooklyn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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