MattTrain Posted November 14, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 14, 2008 I have a question for those who live in Brooklyn and those who visit them by taking the subway. Which four-tracked subway line do you like riding the most? You can choose more than one if you ride more that such one line every day. I'm talking about express and local service running in both directions, not the three tracked line with express service in peak direction. Your options are BMT Brighton ( BMT 4 Avenue IND Fulton IRT Eastern Parkway Sea Beach has four tracks, but the express tracks are not used in regular service so that does not qualify. Culver line express tracks are not used in regular service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted November 14, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2008 My own picks: 1. Queens Boulevard Line from Roosevelt to Forest Hills 2. Central Park West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted November 14, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2008 BMT 4th AVE line is virtually all downhill manhattan bound, so R160 trains can reach 48 MPH. I like:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 14, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 14, 2008 I love riding the Fulton line. I think that link is IND subway at its best, nice easy curves, nice stations, and not too many timers. I do think the best part of that line is south of Euclid Ave and to Grant Ave. That area is alot like the Twilight Zone, but thats for a different discussion. I just wish that the connection the the El was not built and the subway line continued as planed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted November 14, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 14, 2008 Brighton Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 14, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 14, 2008 CPW. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Local Posted November 14, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 14, 2008 Even though I've only traveled it once I have to say Brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted November 14, 2008 Share #8 Posted November 14, 2008 I picked the BMT 4th Avenue Line....the be hauling up and down the 4th Avenue Express track. Other picsk that are not listed: Lexington Avenue Line b/w 14th Street-Union Square and 125th Street 7th Avenue Line b/w 72nd Street and Times Square-42nd Street Broadway Line b/w 14th Street-Union Square and 34th Street-Herald Square Central Park West Line b/w 59th Street-Columbus Circle and 125th Street Queens Blvd Line Jamaica bound b/w Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue and Forest Hills/71-Continental Avenues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 14, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2008 The (7)/<7> does not count since it is only 3 tracks. It's a very nice run but when they add a 4th tack, the Flushing line can play in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted November 14, 2008 Share #10 Posted November 14, 2008 The (7)/<7> does not count since it is only 3 tracks. Oppzie I forgot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duelingdragons Posted November 14, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 14, 2008 I vote for the Broadway in Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted November 14, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 14, 2008 I vote for the Broadway in Manhattan. The Broadway Line wasn't one of the voting choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted November 14, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 14, 2008 I gotta give support to my local line. I vote for the BMT 4 Avenue line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted November 14, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 14, 2008 you could expand to other boros then brooklyn =| oh well lol My Fav: -IND St Nicholas/Central Park like ( IRT Broadway Line -IRT- Lexington Ave line IND- Queens Blvd Line BMT Broaway Line 3 Track: -IRT White Plains Road Line -IRT Pelham Bay Line -IRT Brodway/Van Cortland lines - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted November 14, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 14, 2008 Central Park West is four-tracked, right? And Lexington Avenue? I'm not in Brooklyn enough to pick from those choices. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted November 14, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 14, 2008 Central Park West is four-tracked, right? And Lexington Avenue?I'm not in Brooklyn enough to pick from those choices. =( Pick BMT 4th Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted November 14, 2008 Share #17 Posted November 14, 2008 BMT 4th Ave as for outside choices.. 6th Ave ( Broadway Line Lexington Ave Line 7th Ave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted November 14, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2008 Central Park West is four-tracked, right? And Lexington Avenue? Yes both Central Park West and Lexington Avenue Lines are 4 tracked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted November 15, 2008 Share #19 Posted November 15, 2008 The Brighton Express, Fulton Express, and Queens Blvd express (during NON rush hours) are the only REAL express runs left these days.. hands down the worst is CPW S/B... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted November 15, 2008 Share #20 Posted November 15, 2008 The Brighton express pwns (especially on a R40). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 Av/Fulton Exp Posted November 15, 2008 Share #21 Posted November 15, 2008 great question...this is my favoritge aspect of the NYC subway, the thing that sets it apart from other systems.NOW...that said, ill list my top 5 and why starting from my favorite 1 fulton line especially when riding an R38 2 queens Blvd, where an R46 really flexes its muscles 4 eastern pkwy always loved this stretch. falling to #4 is ( brighton line because i still cant get over the being replaced, and i hate that its on 4th ave.i used to love this one and ride it most being from Coney Island tied at #5 Broadway/7th ave & Lexington ave and i probably underrated these lines with such a low pick the way the expresses just thunder past local stations riding so fast you damn near travel back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted November 15, 2008 Share #22 Posted November 15, 2008 CPW is 2x2 track, not 1x4 track, but i still say it's 4 track even if its on 2 levels vs one. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share #23 Posted November 15, 2008 Four tracked subway lines are too common in Manhattan (I should have expanded the choices there and Queens), and there's only one four tracked subway line in Queens Boulevard. . I find Brooklyn's four tracked lines more interesting. Brighton Line ( would have to be my favorite of the four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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