StepInStandClear Posted November 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 12, 2019 Ive looked on the site to see if there was any previous info on this topic. Maybe the Train Operators can provide some actual insight on this question. What is the fastest speed between 2 stations in the system ? My Top 3 are D train travelling between 36th Street and Atlantic Avenue (Especially between Prospect & 9th Street) E / F trains between Roosevelt Avenue and Queens Plaza ....and by far the number 1 is N/Q/R trains between Queensboro Plaza and Lexington Ave Not too sure is those are the top 3 (actual speed wise) but if anyone within MTA could provide any other examples would be great 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted November 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 12, 2019 Also, on the Rockaway Flats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted November 12, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Union Tpke said: Also, on the Rockaway Flats. I recorded speeds on several trains of different car classes between JFK and Broad channel. The Fastest run I clocked was 54MPH. SB train of R179's. The Avg speed was 47-50MPH for all car classes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted November 12, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 12, 2019 7 hours ago, StepInStandClear said: Ive looked on the site to see if there was any previous info on this topic. Maybe the Train Operators can provide some actual insight on this question. What is the fastest speed between 2 stations in the system ? My Top 3 are D train travelling between 36th Street and Atlantic Avenue (Especially between Prospect & 9th Street) E / F trains between Roosevelt Avenue and Queens Plaza ....and by far the number 1 is N/Q/R trains between Queensboro Plaza and Lexington Ave Not too sure is those are the top 3 (actual speed wise) but if anyone within MTA could provide any other examples would be great I think you meant northbound from 9th to Union that’s the best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 12, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Abba said: I think you meant northbound from 9th to Union that’s the best! @Abba Accurate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 12, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) I want to say express: 42nd to 72nd stretch and 14th to Chambers.. Also: CPW express 59th to 125 East Tremont to 145- AM only I don’t know if this counts but from York to Essex. Edited November 12, 2019 by Future ENY OP Additions 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted November 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 12, 2019 and between 116th Street and 42nd Street. Trains both local and express operate at pretty fast speeds on that section. Also: - Mets-Willets Point and Queensboro Plaza (both AM and PM rush) and - Roosevelt Avenue and Forest Hills-71st Avenue (you will see alot of fast express train flybys at the local stops between those stations. and - 34th Street and West 4th Street - 21st Street and Greenpoint Avenue - 145th Street and Dyckman Street 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRunRob Posted November 12, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 12, 2019 12 hours ago, StepInStandClear said: N/Q/R trains between Queensboro Plaza and Lexington Ave I'd second that. Just off the fact it's second steepest tunnel grade right behind the Steinway Tubes with no Steinway clearance issues. I'd say this is fast stretch of track in the system. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted November 13, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 13, 2019 Please turn to the SPEED thread for your answers to these questions: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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