LexAveExp5 Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1 Posted June 3, 2022 https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/lirr-proposes-274-new-trains-with-grand-central-opening-see-the-new-schedules/3717637/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand&fbclid=IwAR1mxHIRqnUkZl3BO0fqhvqlmJ4U1YhTEB0IPjuvZdHRlaBT_DLsmdtedus#l3xrwfj79dpja2l5we With what money??? Are they just restoring to a pre-pandemic level or is this a service INCREASE at the expense of the other agencies (namely, NYC Transit) when LIRR ridership is way wayyy down? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted June 3, 2022 Share #2 Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, LexAveExp5 said: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/lirr-proposes-274-new-trains-with-grand-central-opening-see-the-new-schedules/3717637/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand&fbclid=IwAR1mxHIRqnUkZl3BO0fqhvqlmJ4U1YhTEB0IPjuvZdHRlaBT_DLsmdtedus#l3xrwfj79dpja2l5we With what money??? Are they just restoring to a pre-pandemic level or is this a service INCREASE at the expense of the other agencies (namely, NYC Transit) when LIRR ridership is way wayyy down? All 11 branches going to GC, plus more track space will be opened over there and at Penn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 4, 2022 Share #3 Posted June 4, 2022 @LexAveExp5 It is a service increase relative to 2019. The thing is that a good portion of those trips are off-peak and reverse peak trips that come at minimal cost (and where those frequency increases can spur significant increased ridership) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil 57 Posted June 4, 2022 Share #4 Posted June 4, 2022 Hopefully the worker shortage is reduced by then. Otherwise expect more cancellations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 4, 2022 Share #5 Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Lil 57 said: Hopefully the worker shortage is reduced by then. Otherwise expect more cancellations. The other thing is that a lot of these "new trains" are the Atlantic Terminal shuttles. Whether its a 20 minute trip from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal, or a 2 hour trip from Port Jefferson to Penn Station or Hunterspoint Avenue, it still counts as one train. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Bus Co. Posted June 4, 2022 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2022 16 hours ago, LexAveExp5 said: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/lirr-proposes-274-new-trains-with-grand-central-opening-see-the-new-schedules/3717637/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand&fbclid=IwAR1mxHIRqnUkZl3BO0fqhvqlmJ4U1YhTEB0IPjuvZdHRlaBT_DLsmdtedus#l3xrwfj79dpja2l5we With what money??? Are they just restoring to a pre-pandemic level or is this a service INCREASE at the expense of the other agencies (namely, NYC Transit) when LIRR ridership is way wayyy down? Reverse-peak increases are probably deadhead trips that will will now carry passengers. Some of the midday increases are probably long meal breaks that are now filled in with work. For West Hempstead on weekends, anything is better than a 15-minute shuttle on a 2-hour headway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted October 5, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 5, 2022 A couple of updates: Port Washington will keep a few of their express trains https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/anna-m-kaplan/express-service-remain-along-lirrs-port-washington-branch https://new.mta.info/press-release/lirr-announces-six-express-trains-included-port-washington-branch-revised-grand And the third track is officially open for business (unfortunately, it looks like the extra reverse-peak service won't be added until ESA opens in December) https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/all-aboard-governor-hochul-celebrates-completion-lirr-main-line-third-track-time-and-under 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Bus Co. Posted October 5, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 5, 2022 13 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: And the third track is officially open for business.... How long before a fourth track is needed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted October 5, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Gotham Bus Co. said: How long before a fourth track is needed? We should probably address the stretch between Queens Village and Floral Park beforehand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 6, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 6, 2022 Which branches/trains are using the Middle track? Ronkonkoma Trains which skip Mineola? Diesel trains to Babylon/Speonk/Montauk? Late Night freight trains? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted October 8, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 8, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 1:09 PM, Lex said: We should probably address the stretch between Queens Village and Floral Park beforehand. what are you referring to? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted October 8, 2022 Share #12 Posted October 8, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 5:27 PM, N6 Limited said: Which branches/trains are using the Middle track? Ronkonkoma Trains which skip Mineola? Diesel trains to Babylon/Speonk/Montauk? Late Night freight trains? ...plus some of the diesels to Port Jeff. But yeah, the answer to your question is all of the above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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