T to Dyre Avenue Posted September 5, 2020 Share #24676 Posted September 5, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 11:54 PM, Vulturious said: So what you're saying basically is the is running via QBL if this was to be the case. Because there is actually no way to have this other than basically replace it with the because there would be another bottle neck at Brooklyn if the went express and running to Bay Ridge instead of Coney. The plan would've been fine if it didn't screw another borough in the process. Pretty much, and that’s why I’m not a fan of doing an express in Queens. I’m just pointing out that it is possible. Unfortunately, it would create a big bottleneck at DeKalb Ave in Brooklyn (on top of the big one we already have there), unless anyone can figure out how to get the from the Manhattan Bridge to the 4th Avenue local tracks without interfering with the , and along the way. On 9/3/2020 at 10:05 AM, Union Tpke said: Wow. I personally don't understand why they feel to replace signs that are perfectly readable. If it is very faded and scratched, that is one thing. This is a waste of money at a time the agency doesn't have money to spare. Agreed. Why waste money on signs that are still readable (as long as the information given hasn’t changed)? Personally I would have liked for them to keep the early 80s Aksidenz typeface signs. They could have been one of the subway’s identifying features. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted September 5, 2020 Share #24677 Posted September 5, 2020 The 's 14th Street Tubes now has WiFi, allowing people to have cellular service underwater. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted September 5, 2020 Share #24678 Posted September 5, 2020 Has anyone noticed that the MTA site received an update? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted September 8, 2020 Share #24679 Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) It's been a while: Boarded an train from Sutphin Blvd-JFK to 7 Av-53 St around noon. When it got to 71 Av, it went express but maximum was 38 flying past Woodhaven Blvd and other local stations that also consisted of an stopping at Grand Av-Newtown. Also at 71 Av (Jamaica bound), there was an at that station but an was behind not that far. I wonder if the speed changed on the Queens Blvd Express or that it was always like that. The I was on is a Siemens R160B (8973-8977):(8998-9002) Edited September 8, 2020 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24680 Posted September 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Calvin said: It's been a while: Boarded an train from Sutphin Blvd-JFK to 7 Av-53 St around noon. When it got to 71 Av, it went express but maximum was 38 flying past Woodhaven Blvd and other local stations that also consisted of an stopping at Grand Av-Newtown. Also at 71 Av (Jamaica bound), there was an at that station but an was behind not that far. I wonder if the speed changed on the Queens Blvd Express or that it was always like that. The I was on is a Siemens R160B (8973-8977):(8998-9002) That might have to do with the CBTC testing happening or the just testing out how fast trains should run be running. I'm pretty sure about 1 month ago, the was doing high-speed testing on Culver for how fast they should make the curves. I think there was a video on YouTube showing the test in progress which was pretty fast roaring past 7th Avenue. Although, I'm too lazy to go and find the video myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24681 Posted September 9, 2020 37 minutes ago, Vulturious said: That might have to do with the CBTC testing happening or the just testing out how fast trains should run be running. I'm pretty sure about 1 month ago, the was doing high-speed testing on Culver for how fast they should make the curves. I think there was a video on YouTube showing the test in progress which was pretty fast roaring past 7th Avenue. Although, I'm too lazy to go and find the video myself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24682 Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Maxwell179 said: Yep, that's the one. Imagine riding that going uphill and downhill at a fast pace, that'd be fun not going to lie. Shame there wasn't a clip of the R160 going downhill at a fast pace, but I'll take what I can get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24683 Posted September 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Vulturious said: Yep, that's the one. Imagine riding that going uphill and downhill at a fast pace, that'd be fun not going to lie. Shame there wasn't a clip of the R160 going downhill at a fast pace, but I'll take what I can get. Same thing I said 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24684 Posted September 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Maxwell179 said: [video] That second pass through 7th Ave. is something else! That was a real clip. But what's really interesting is the prospect of trains running through a platform without doing the usual RTO-required slowdown. If we could get rid of that... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24685 Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, MHV9218 said: That second pass through 7th Ave. is something else! That was a real clip. But what's really interesting is the prospect of trains running through a platform without doing the usual RTO-required slowdown. If we could get rid of that... Speaking of slowdown, it sucks how they have to slow down because every time runs express on West End because it was behind schedule either it got rerouted local on 4th Av or there wasn't enough trains running at the time, it's always running on the local tracks rather than switching onto the express track. If trains are going to run express on a local track, you might as well not have the slowdown or just have them switch to the express track. Sure it would take a while to get the switches lined up, but at least there wouldn't be a slowdown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24686 Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, MHV9218 said: That second pass through 7th Ave. is something else! That was a real clip. But what's really interesting is the prospect of trains running through a platform without doing the usual RTO-required slowdown. If we could get rid of that... If only 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24687 Posted September 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, Vulturious said: If trains are going to run express on a local track, you might as well not have the slowdown or just have them switch to the express track. I’m pretty sure that's done as a way to protect standees on the platform and/or to Vision Zero when there's a suicidal person on the platform. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLine Posted September 9, 2020 Share #24688 Posted September 9, 2020 The 15 mph rule is done to not confuse the block signaling system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24689 Posted September 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Deucey said: I’m pretty sure that's done as a way to protect standees on the platform and/or to Vision Zero when there's a suicidal person on the platform. Yeah i know that much, I wouldn't be one to really want this to happen, but it would be better to at least have them switch onto an express track. I forgot to add this in the other comment, but especially when they go express on a local track, people tend to be confused because they think their train is arriving, but is just slowing down and then speeding up. It is what it is at the end of the day, just a thought the MTA should do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24690 Posted September 10, 2020 I’m surprised that I caught an R32 on the J at 9:30 at night. I thought they were limited to rush hours. This ride is taking me back a few years ago when the R32 made up a majority of the J train. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24691 Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Vulturious said: Yeah i know that much, I wouldn't be one to really want this to happen, but it would be better to at least have them switch onto an express track. I forgot to add this in the other comment, but especially when they go express on a local track, people tend to be confused because they think their train is arriving, but is just slowing down and then speeding up. It is what it is at the end of the day, just a thought the MTA should do. Every time it happens on or the station makes announcements. Dunno what happens on B-Div since I almost never ride those trains unless I’m going to an airport. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24692 Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Vulturious said: Yeah i know that much, I wouldn't be one to really want this to happen, but it would be better to at least have them switch onto an express track. I forgot to add this in the other comment, but especially when they go express on a local track, people tend to be confused because they think their train is arriving, but is just slowing down and then speeding up. It is what it is at the end of the day, just a thought the MTA should do. Good luck doing that on Nostrand Avenue! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulturious Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24693 Posted September 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, Lex said: Good luck doing that on Nostrand Avenue! Funny, it makes sense that they have no choice but to do so, just saying trains that can go onto express tracks should. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brakethrow Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24694 Posted September 10, 2020 16 hours ago, RedLine said: The 15 mph rule is done to not confuse the block signaling system. How would the signaling system be confused? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24695 Posted September 10, 2020 41 minutes ago, brakethrow said: How would the signaling system be confused? Doesn't the signal usually change from red to green as you approach the end of the platform as it expects you to stop in time? But since you're doing a battery run you can't just barrel through the station or you might trip the signal at the end of the platform. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brakethrow Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24696 Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, danielhg121 said: Doesn't the signal usually change from red to green as you approach the end of the platform as it expects you to stop in time? But since you're doing a battery run you can't just barrel through the station or you might trip the signal at the end of the platform. No, I've never seen this unless of course the blocks ahead are occupied. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brakethrow Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24697 Posted September 10, 2020 Some had said it was due to our signal system being ancient but nothing too specific. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24698 Posted September 10, 2020 Word is that starting Monday, September 14: If you're not wearing/refuse to wear a mask on the train (or waiting at the platform), you'll be fined $50. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24699 Posted September 10, 2020 Should be higher. Far worse than farebeating, as far as I'm concerned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 10, 2020 Share #24700 Posted September 10, 2020 The 50 dollar fine is BS, what about people who eat on the train cause there's no indoor dining? If a cop sees me eating my lunch on the train I could get an 50 dollar ticket cause I can't eat inside of Burger King, bullshit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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