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1 hour ago, Real Greenpickles987 said:

Can you do this extension?

There was literally no need in creating a new thread for this at all. There's already a pinned thread for proposals. Like CenSin said, it's all theoretical and on a technicality, the (E) can definitely run to Coney Island with the current setup.

  • (E) running normal reroutes via the (C) from Canal St all the way to Jay St-MetroTech and via the (F)
  • (E) running normal and reroutes via the (F) at West 4 St
  • (E) via 6 Av from 53 St or 63 St which would run local via the (F) all the way to Coney Island
  • (E) via 6 Av from 63 St which could switch to express and run via the (B)(D) then via the (B)(D)(N) or (Q) around Atlantic Av
  • (E) via the (R) from Queens Plaza then via the (B)(D)(N) or (Q) around Atlantic Av

There was already a discussion about extending the (E) from WTC onto Montague and how it could run from there.

As for the (1), there's no need in extending it to Coney Island or even that far into Brooklyn. A Brooklyn extension wouldn't be bad, but it shouldn't run far.

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45 minutes ago, Real Greenpickles987 said:

the 1 train could go via the w and r trains

And I'm going to stop you right there, no IRT train is allowed to operate in passenger service along any B division route at all because of how narrow the trains are. The gap between an A division train and any B division platform are wide af. 

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2 hours ago, Vulturious said:

And I'm going to stop you right there, no IRT train is allowed to operate in passenger service along any B division route at all because of how narrow the trains are. The gap between an A division train and any B division platform are wide af. 

That’s an easy problem to solve. You put one of those choo choos 🚂 on the track that can go anywhere and you add platform extenders to it. Tape a “(1)” sticker to the front and the rear. At South Ferry, it will then transform à la Optimus Prime and walk up the stairs to the (R)(W) track before transforming back into a train and heading to Coney Island.

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On 2/12/2022 at 4:42 PM, Real Greenpickles987 said:

the 1 train could go via the w and r trains

The flyover connecting the #1 Line with 207th St. Yard (BMT/IND connection) is single track for non passenger moves only.  And as mentioned, an IRT (numbered) route cannot be in  passenger service on a BMT/IND (lettered) route because the gap between the train and platform would be too wide.  If BMT/IND equipment goes on an IRT line, the platforms would be destroyed as well as damage to the train itself.

Consider yourself hereby instructed and go to "nycsubway.org" to learn about the differences between the BMT/IND and IRT cars.  You may be surprised to find out all the stuff you think you know but really don't. 

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