R1Toasty Posted September 11, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2007 I was quite irked by the news. South Ferry is getting replaced by a new version. What's to befall the old one? Abandoned! South Ferry, abandoned! A station rich with history and blatantly obvious secrets, gone! Some of you might know about this already, and last time I was there, I didn't give much though to the construction, but with this knowledge I feel horrible. They're going to give up on it! MTA if you want room for longer trains use the inner loop, I wanna see it. Geez, going the way of City Hall . I do have a place in my heart for those curves... and SF is there too, but will be even more special in 2008. Alas, I understand the desire for a new station, I have mixed feelings... grrr. As long as the transit museum will hold a tour once it's closed and I can see the inner loop, I will be happy. Read about it here. Let's hear your feelings on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted September 11, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2007 I like curved stations too since they are unique. The good thing with curved stations is that the train does not have to reverse direction so it keeps the flow moving. The only con with curved stations are that they are loud and only half of the train is able to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 11, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 11, 2007 well why else would they build a new south ferry then? to replace the old one! Here's to the Old South Ferry (pictures and videos taken by yours truly) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3232942957497494824 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Toasty Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 11, 2007 2 trains turn around through the outer loop? I do like abandoned stations, but I can't get to 'em so there are mixed feelings there (dang it Transit museum, hold more tours!). I just kinda like SF, even if I can't hear anything after being in it. Hate seein' the curves get replaced by the not so curved ones... just kinda takes away from the mysterious air of the subway... but abandoned stations add to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted September 11, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2007 2 trains turn around through the outer loop? No. That was just a G.O. where the continued via the line south of Chambers Street, loop around and switch over to the tracks that leads into Bowling Green on the Lexingtion Avenue line. Then traveled north via the Lexington Avenue line and south via the 7th Avenue line. The did the exact same thing except in reverse during that G.O. After Bowling Green it would follow the same tracks that it uses to normally loop and turn around back in Bowling Green, except the would switch over to the 7th Avenue line during this G.O. making go north via the 7th Avenue line and south via the Lexington Avenue line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Toasty Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted September 11, 2007 No. That was just a G.O. where the continued via the line south of Chambers Street, loop around and switch over to the tracks that leads into Bowling Green on the Lexingtion Avenue line. Then traveled north via the Lexington Avenue line and south via the 7th Avenue line. The did the exact same thing except in reverse during that G.O. After Bowling Green it would follow the same tracks that it uses to normally loop and turn around back in Bowling Green, except the would switch over to the 7th Avenue line during this G.O. making go north via the 7th Avenue line and south via the Lexington Avenue line. Oh, ok. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 12, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 12, 2007 No. That was just a G.O. where the continued via the line south of Chambers Street, loop around and switch over to the tracks that leads into Bowling Green on the Lexingtion Avenue line. Then traveled north via the Lexington Avenue line and south via the 7th Avenue line. The did the exact same thing except in reverse during that G.O. After Bowling Green it would follow the same tracks that it uses to normally loop and turn around back in Bowling Green, except the would switch over to the 7th Avenue line during this G.O. making go north via the 7th Avenue line and south via the Lexington Avenue line. i remember that, it was one very crazy GO. i loved those announcements they played over the speakers, "This is a Bronx-bound 5 Express train via the 7th Avenue Line" and everyone was like HUH??? WTF??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted September 12, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2007 I've only used the South Ferry station one time - the time I went on the Staten Island Ferry (11/15/06). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted September 16, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 16, 2007 south ferry is a very noisy station, i can tell you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted March 10, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 10, 2013 Way to dig up a post more than 5 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted March 10, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2013 Not another one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted March 10, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2013 Why would you go searching for such an old thread to dig it up for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minato ku Posted March 10, 2013 Share #13 Posted March 10, 2013 Anyway I can see picture of the former loop station when it was in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted March 10, 2013 Share #14 Posted March 10, 2013 throwback sundays? lmao while we're on the topic, I can't wait till they open up the old loop again.. I barely got any photos there, I love that loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted March 10, 2013 Share #15 Posted March 10, 2013 throwback sundays? lmao while we're on the topic, I can't wait till they open up the old loop again.. I barely got any photos there, I love that loop. Totally. Classic historic IRT architecture and engineering knowhow trapped in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted March 10, 2013 Share #16 Posted March 10, 2013 Oh well, this is one hell of a day lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 10, 2013 Share #17 Posted March 10, 2013 South Ferry is reopening in April and will be open for 3 more years due to the closure of the new station because of Hurricane Sandy. You're starting to get on people's nerves here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted March 10, 2013 Share #18 Posted March 10, 2013 Oh well, this is one hell of a day lol. Heh heh. Tell me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted March 10, 2013 Share #19 Posted March 10, 2013 Kew Gardens should be banned ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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