Spypenguin Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22201 Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Lex said: They don't even have the excuse of the serving different areas (at this point, the is just a local that short-turns on both ends). This just plays into the psychological aspect of favoring express service, which is far more appropriate for trains serving the Rockaways (much greater distance to cover). Would dwell times at Rockaway Blvd incur a considerable impact during the AM rush? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22202 Posted September 13, 2019 41 minutes ago, biGC323232 said: How would you add the center track....There's no center track along that line..Unless u mean build one... That's exactly it. The main impediment to any such installation is the need to move some of those buildings currently occupying the space. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22203 Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Spypenguin said: Would dwell times at Rockaway Blvd incur a considerable impact during the AM rush? They could if people are foolish enough to transfer there for express service. (Not that there should be too many doing that in the first place, as the time difference between the and between Euclid Avenue and 59th Street is less than 10 minutes...) I'm pretty sure we have unnecessarily long dwells at that station now because people aren't as observant as they need to be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR503 Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22204 Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Lex said: That's exactly it. The main impediment to any such installation is the need to move some of those buildings currently occupying the space. There exists space for a center track, just not platforms abutting a center track. It’d be like the Astoria line. to Lefferts is a pretty demonstrable net benefit to Lefferts riders, but between the cost of operation and the “we don’t like change” resistance to everything in this city, will likely not happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jchambers2120 Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22205 Posted September 13, 2019 3 hours ago, biGC323232 said: I wish the Livonia ave line had it that simple....I got 7 stations before a transfer to express service...What makes them so special.... That’s a bit of an apples to oranges comparison IMO. Riders coming from Lefferts would have to travel through two boroughs just to get to Manhattan, and the track geometry on the latter’s line supports the service whereas the switches would need to be configured to give Livonia express service in Brooklyn. would need to be reconfigured. There are six “express” intervals that run on the Livonia line every weekday though during the AM rush. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22206 Posted September 13, 2019 to Lefferts, as much as I would like to see it happen, would only make sense in a situation where a connection is built from Montague to Fulton Local for an extended and the is bumped to the express. Frankly IMO the has no business going to Lefferts but going about resolving that is difficult. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22207 Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Jchambers2120 said: That’s a bit of an apples to oranges comparison IMO. Riders coming from Lefferts would have to travel through two boroughs just to get to Manhattan, and the track geometry on the latter’s line supports the service whereas the switches would need to be configured to give Livonia express service in Brooklyn. would need to be reconfigured. There are six “express” intervals that run on the Livonia line every weekday though during the AM rush. Not really....And lefferts blvd is real close to the city line of bklyn...only a few stops in queens not even 3/4 of the borough....Me personally if it was up to me i would have the serve Rock PK all times except Late nights and Far Rkway all times...And have the from lefferts to 168 all times except late nights where i would run it as a shuttle to bway jct... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22208 Posted September 13, 2019 5 hours ago, biGC323232 said: I wish the Livonia ave line had it that simple....I got 7 stations before a transfer to express service...What makes them so special.... So you’re suggesting that the should be cut back to Utica and the stretch all the way out to/from New Lots full-time? The current track layout where the express tracks end at bumper blocks east of Utica and the local tracks feeding onto the New Lots Branch says otherwise...on top of that, the already has its own yard home at Jerome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22209 Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Jemorie said: So you’re suggesting that the should be cut back to Utica and the stretch all the way out to/from New Lots full-time? The current track layout where the express tracks end at bumper blocks east of Utica and the local tracks feeding onto the New Lots Branch says otherwise...on top of that, the already has its own yard home at Jerome. I wish... But i was being sarcastic about the fact that lefferts can have they way in that regards but other lines thats similar cant...It's hard to do it like that cause the express tracks feeds into the utica from joralmon tunnel... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22210 Posted September 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, biGC323232 said: I wish... But i was being sarcastic about the fact that lefferts can have they way in that regards but other lines thats similar cant...It's hard to do it like that cause the express tracks feeds into the utica from joralmon tunnel... You wish? That could only be accomplished once the R62/62As’ future replacement models come into play, only then can the and swap cars at New Lots without a problem. In addition, the still has to run to/from New Lots at all times except nights since the local tracks come from the west side branch, through Eastern Parkway, and feed onto the New Lots Branch anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22211 Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Jemorie said: You wish? That could only be accomplished once the R62/62As’ future replacement models come into play, only then can the and swap cars at New Lots without a problem. In addition, the still has to run to/from New Lots at all times except nights since the local tracks come from the west side branch, through Eastern Parkway, and feed onto the New Lots Branch anyway. I Know all that..Thats why i said i wish... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22212 Posted September 13, 2019 6 hours ago, biGC323232 said: How would you add the center track....There's no center track along that line..Unless u mean build one... The line was built for space for a center track. The only portion constructed is at Junius. The other sections are not used or have buildings on them that could be moved. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22213 Posted September 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Union Tpke said: If you really wanted to you could add the center track on the Livonia El. It would be a waste, and would only benefit New Lots Avenue, but could be useful for train storage and for service changes. I highly doubt that anyone would consider storing trains on a center track between New Lots and the portal to Utica 😀. Perhaps using it for service changes has some merit but the costs associated with interlocking(s) at New Lots, Junius St, and the portal to Utica would garner an inevitable resounding no vote from Signals and Track departments. I can almost guarantee that . The obvious nonstarter is that whom would benefit from such an expenditure besides people going to an from New Lots station itself ? I realize the poster was being rhetorical with the question but it amazed me that anyone would really consider the idea as a realistic one and make plans for it. Your take and that of my RTO buddy who mentioned the "express" intervals somewhat restored my faith in posters in general. Thank you. Carry on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted September 13, 2019 Share #22214 Posted September 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, Trainmaster5 said: The obvious nonstarter is that whom would benefit from such an expenditure besides people going to an from New Lots station itself ? Almost no one. And the and 's current service design at the Brooklyn end should remain the way they are now. Period. The Lenox Yard does not have a shop for maintaining and inspecting trains anyway. That's where Livonia Yard comes into play. This is the #1 reason why the goes to/from New Lots at all times except nights and early Sunday mornings, while the is cut back to Utica. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted September 15, 2019 Share #22215 Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/13/2019 at 6:35 PM, Trainmaster5 said: I highly doubt that anyone would consider storing trains on a center track between New Lots and the portal to Utica 😀. Perhaps using it for service changes has some merit but the costs associated with interlocking(s) at New Lots, Junius St, and the portal to Utica would garner an inevitable resounding no vote from Signals and Track departments. I can almost guarantee that . The obvious nonstarter is that whom would benefit from such an expenditure besides people going to an from New Lots station itself ? I realize the poster was being rhetorical with the question but it amazed me that anyone would really consider the idea as a realistic one and make plans for it. Your take and that of my RTO buddy who mentioned the "express" intervals somewhat restored my faith in posters in general. Thank you. Carry on. The crazy thing is that in 1951, the NYCBOT studied this! I have been doing a lot of research on the IRT New Lots Line of late. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/03/02/82094296.pdf Also, the track was going to be put in for storage, but do to high cost and technicalities, wasn't. Here is what I recently added to the wikipedia article: Quote On April 16, 1916, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) denied a request by the Chief Engineer of the IRT for the installation of a third track on the line to provide necessary space for train storage. The request was turned down because it would have required the acquisition of additional steel and because the legal routing of Route 31 did not specify the construction of a third track along the line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life Posted September 15, 2019 Share #22216 Posted September 15, 2019 The is coming soon but I do wonder why there has been no plans to add a <R> or ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted September 15, 2019 Share #22217 Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Yankees4life said: The is coming soon but I do wonder why there has been no plans to add a <R> or ? The is here! I think that an extension would be better -- it would run express along 4th Av, then down to Bay Ridge, ad an express . Edited September 15, 2019 by Jova42R 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted September 15, 2019 Share #22218 Posted September 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Union Tpke said: The crazy thing is that in 1951, the NYCBOT studied this! I have been doing a lot of research on the IRT New Lots Line of late. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/03/02/82094296.pdf Also, the track was going to be put in for storage, but do to high cost and technicalities, wasn't. Here is what I recently added to the wikipedia article: Long before tagging trains became an issue. That’s what I was getting at. I actually lived near the line when Lo-Vs were the mainstay. Heck I frequently went to Fortunoff’s stores on Livonia by Pennsylvania Avenue. Mid Fifties -‘60. Saw the to Dyre appear and watched the last part of the Van Dyke and the whole Tilden houses being built. Swam at Betsey Head pool. Even then there was no graffiti on the trains. I think it was 20-25 years before the practice started and transit realized that storing equipment on the structure was a losing proposition 😁. Thanks for the post. Brings back some memories I’d kind of forgotten. Carry on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianstallion Posted September 16, 2019 Share #22219 Posted September 16, 2019 14 hours ago, Union Tpke said: The crazy thing is that in 1951, the NYCBOT studied this! I have been doing a lot of research on the IRT New Lots Line of late. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/03/02/82094296.pdf Also, the track was going to be put in for storage, but do to high cost and technicalities, wasn't. Here is what I recently added to the wikipedia article: Wow. They also studied a third track for the Jamaica line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 16, 2019 Share #22220 Posted September 16, 2019 Is there something going on with Jamaica's R46s? I saw a boatload of R160 trains this morning... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 16, 2019 Share #22221 Posted September 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Around the Horn said: Is there something going on with Jamaica's R46s? I saw a boatload of R160 trains this morning... Their probably all on the 😄 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted September 17, 2019 Share #22222 Posted September 17, 2019 21 hours ago, Around the Horn said: Is there something going on with Jamaica's R46s? I saw a boatload of R160 trains this morning... Wow..Not Jamaica yard.....Aren't they max out of R160's from the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted September 17, 2019 Share #22223 Posted September 17, 2019 I have no data to back this up except the good ol' "seeing eye test", but I've noticed an uptick in homeless people along the line in the Bronx. What I find interesting is I haven't seen this uptick along the line, which goes underground and serves more or less the same neighborhoods 3 blocks away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabanamaner Posted September 17, 2019 Share #22224 Posted September 17, 2019 48 minutes ago, paulrivera said: I have no data to back this up except the good ol' "seeing eye test", but I've noticed an uptick in homeless people along the line in the Bronx. What I find interesting is I haven't seen this uptick along the line, which goes underground and serves more or less the same neighborhoods 3 blocks away. It’s not just on the , it’s all over the system. Within a week of an brand new R179 hitting the A line a few weeks ago, one of the cars was already stunk out by some homeless people. It’s terrible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted September 18, 2019 Share #22225 Posted September 18, 2019 14 hours ago, Cabanamaner said: It’s not just on the , it’s all over the system. Within a week of an brand new R179 hitting the A line a few weeks ago, one of the cars was already stunk out by some homeless people. It’s terrible. 15 hours ago, paulrivera said: I have no data to back this up except the good ol' "seeing eye test", but I've noticed an uptick in homeless people along the line in the Bronx. What I find interesting is I haven't seen this uptick along the line, which goes underground and serves more or less the same neighborhoods 3 blocks away. Word up..Its gotten to the point where i cant even ride 6-7 stops regardless of the line without homeless begging for money or simply getting on and forcing everyone to another car...Sometimes ill give a few dollars but dam i cant help them all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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