Joel Up Front Posted April 4, 2011 Share #51 Posted April 4, 2011 Was City Hall really that dimly lit in the 1900s? There are plenty of videos of trains turning through the loop and it looks pretty dismal in there. And I wonder if South Ferry still has the platform gap fillers working. Those things are still pretty new. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lance25 Posted April 4, 2011 Share #52 Posted April 4, 2011 Remember, there were skylights in the old City Hall station, which probably brightened up the area quite a lot. Said skylights were painted over during World War II if I'm not mistaken, around the same time the station closed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted April 4, 2011 Share #53 Posted April 4, 2011 Are each of the stations before each terminal like that, or just on the ? I think the N/B platform at 145 Street is exit only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted April 4, 2011 Share #54 Posted April 4, 2011 Remember, there were skylights in the old City Hall station, which probably brightened up the area quite a lot. Said skylights were painted over during World War II if I'm not mistaken, around the same time the station closed. No, they just put a cover over it. The cover is only removed at special events when the station is once again open for public (has happened 1 time in the last few years). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted April 4, 2011 Share #55 Posted April 4, 2011 I hate having women train operators. They're so cautious and tend to brake earlier than men train operators. You don't get a good amount of speed from 18 Av to Av I (maybe twenty-five to thirty mph), what are you doing breaking thirty feet before the station? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 5, 2011 Share #56 Posted April 5, 2011 I hate having women train operators. They're so cautious and tend to brake earlier than men train operators. You don't get a good amount of speed from 18 Av to Av I (maybe twenty-five to thirty mph), what are you doing breaking thirty feet before the station? One of the greatest "performances" I had on the ( line back when the line had R40 Slants was with a female T/O. She was barreling down on that 10 car marker yet she stopped that thing on a dime, I remember when we came into West 4th Street, this dude kinda had a worried/WTF look on his face and he quickly glanced at the 10 car marker, but guess what? It did not overshoot, she moved that train like bat outta hell on that 6th Ave Express. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Av Local Posted April 5, 2011 Share #57 Posted April 5, 2011 The R160 I rode today were sets borrowed from the :tup: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted April 5, 2011 Share #58 Posted April 5, 2011 One of the greatest "performances" I had on the ( line back when the line had R40 Slants was with a female T/O. She was barreling down on that 10 car marker yet she stopped that thing on a dime, I remember when we came into West 4th Street, this dude kinda had a worried/WTF look on his face and he quickly glanced at the 10 car marker, but guess what? It did not overshoot, she moved that train like bat outta hell on that 6th Ave Express. What luck you had. I only have a few memories with the Slants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted April 7, 2011 Share #59 Posted April 7, 2011 Commutes: LONG POST O_o Monday: Pretty awesome. I go take the with my friends, get off at Fulton St for the and I get to the platform earlier then I would taking the to the , and this is even after my train got delayed a couple of times. I missed a train. A few minutes later, the comes, I get off at Nevins for the , and at Franklin I end up catching another train, presumably the one I missed before. But I had no idea how the caught up to that first train; I missed it by some 5 minutes or more at Fulton St. Anyway, I got home a few minutes early. Tuesday Going to school, awesome, because my made it from Beverly Rd to 96th St in only 40 minutes, but my commute home was incredibly DERPY, probably to make up for my good commutes from before. On the at 110th St, the loudspeakers say and service were supsended because of a stalled train at Chambers St. By the time I get to 96th however, the trains are running again with dealys. That last part really rung true; I mean the completely and utterly dragged, totally a snail's pace. Let me put that in perspective: A train actually beat us 96th to Chambers St. THE BEAT THE FROM 96TH TO CHAMBERS. Derp. At Nevins, the countdown clock says another Brooklyn-bound train is arriving.... with the arrow pointing towards the express track. Is it.... Yes! It is! A comes in, having run via Lexington. I, like a fool, get on the train on the express track while the first leaves. A train that was right behind my original train comes in and leaves.... BUT, the train stops still partially in the station. Turns out the I'm on right now (sitting in Nevins St on the express track for a few minutes) is being switched to the local track At Atlantic Ave. I thought this was funny, the , , all being delayed at once so that my could move to the local track when it could have easily zipped through on the express track, as there were no trains ahead of us. Plus the irony of two trains in a row even though there's a fairly crowded train already in the tunnel waiting to go. Ultimately, I only got home 17 minutes later. It doesn't sound like much, but when your train is not being delayed for 17 minutes but rather constantly on the move and the delay is spread out along the journey... it certainly feels different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted April 7, 2011 Share #60 Posted April 7, 2011 DOUBLE POSTING! At least I didn't put it in one big post. Wednesday/Yesterday: Going to school, I took the that comes 12 minutes after the one I usually take. My T/O was a real speed demon around that curve after Nevins St, so that was cool. I had to run at Fulton St for the [At Fulton St, coming from the you end up at the very front of the uptown side whereas the exit at 145th St is close to the back, so I like to walk to the back.] Good thing too, because I narrowly avoided waiting another 7-8 minutes for the after that. Going home was kind of OK. I take the from 96th to Franklin. The arrives a few minutes later, and since there was no train ahead of it, it comes charging into Franklin Ave (seriously, go there and see for yourself!) But the holding lights go on:tdown: Eh, it was crowded anyway. Not too long after, the comes. It's also crowded. It leaves Franklin as the is still sitting there. My skips Sterling and Winthrop. Naturally, once we get to Church, it's announced we're skipping Beverly and Newkirk, and I get off. As I get off, I see my ex-girlfriend looking in my direction (I literally did not notice her until I was getting off the train. I know, I fail at life.) Ultimately, I get on the same train from before. But right behind that there was ANOTHER train... ugh.... I wait a good few minutes for a Flatbush-bound train and then three show up in quick succession.... Also, I saw R142s 7006-7010..... coupled to 7040-7036 leading the train Southbound. And that particular train was going to Utica. So extra burn points..... Thursday/Today's commute was pretty average. Also sometimes at 59th St Columbus Circle an uptown train will be held in the station while a comes in on the local track, leaves, and switches to the express track. Interesting. Considering it's only a handful of stops from 207th St, you might think that downtowns trains at 145th wouldn't be all that crowded. WRONG. In the morning and in the afternoon. Hell, all day long sometimes. Even more suprising given that people are packing the trains at 7:15 and even earlier in the morning! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted April 7, 2011 Share #61 Posted April 7, 2011 My T/O was a real speed demon around that curve after Nevins St, so that was cool! I remember catching a t/o on the that would always rip through that curve. He would put the "T" into full power and leave it there as if it was a straightaway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted April 7, 2011 Share #62 Posted April 7, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted April 8, 2011 Share #63 Posted April 8, 2011 Was the the only Line that Ran 100% R32's for about 8 years straight? :eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted April 8, 2011 Share #64 Posted April 8, 2011 train to 149 St again next weekend, more R142S (R142A) trains! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRTFlushing7 Posted April 8, 2011 Share #65 Posted April 8, 2011 When the R188/R142S coming to the ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted April 8, 2011 Share #66 Posted April 8, 2011 The first set should arrive on late 2012 for the (7)/<7>. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted April 8, 2011 Share #67 Posted April 8, 2011 Source? Either way, this is just too early to say when the swaps will occur. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted April 8, 2011 Share #68 Posted April 8, 2011 Grand Concourse: http://www.khi.co.jp/english/news/detail/new_york_city_transit_to_order_new_model_subway_cars.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 9, 2011 Share #69 Posted April 9, 2011 At about 11 pm today at 59 St while waiting for the train to go home, I saw an R62 set 1341-1345 heading uptown on the express track (with redbirds on either end, the last car was 9325, forgot the lead car) Pretty weird sight to see but it happens 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted April 9, 2011 Share #70 Posted April 9, 2011 I hate having women train operators. They're so cautious and tend to brake earlier than men train operators. You don't get a good amount of speed from 18 Av to Av I (maybe twenty-five to thirty mph), what are you doing breaking thirty feet before the station? Hmm...that's strange, I have exactly a different experience with them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSmith Posted April 9, 2011 Share #71 Posted April 9, 2011 I don't think the line went 8 years straight without adding an odd R46 every now and then. Was the the only Line that Ran 100% R32's for about 8 years straight? :eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 9, 2011 Share #72 Posted April 9, 2011 At about 11 pm today at 59 St while waiting for the train to go home, I saw an R62 set 1341-1345 heading uptown on the express track (with redbirds on either end, the last car was 9325, forgot the lead car) Pretty weird sight to see but it happens Probably because the redbirds were fitted with trips on both sides so they can operate on A and B track. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 9, 2011 Share #73 Posted April 9, 2011 Probably because the redbirds were fitted with trips on both sides so they can operate on A and B track. I know that, its just that I haven't seen a R62 set outside A division, let alone off the line in a while 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted April 10, 2011 Share #74 Posted April 10, 2011 This weekend, Woodlawn-bound trains are running local from Utica Ave to Atlantic Ave. Oh, you guys should've seen the construction at Franklin Ave on the Manhattan-bound express track. Dust, sparks everywhere. Noise. Shit got real Naturally, Utica Ave-bound trains on the express track had to proceed slowly. I was on the , aiming to experience that kick-ass entrance into Franklin... and I totally forgot about the construction and slow order. FML! Kidding. Does anybody else think of how cool the subway can be? How it can unify people? Look at 6th Ave. You've got people going to the Bronx across the platform from people going out to the very end of Queens; People from far away homes right next to each other. Think about all the potential kinship and friendships! But most people don't even consider such things... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted April 10, 2011 Share #75 Posted April 10, 2011 A pity all the competition between the IRT, BMT, and IND has hampered development and capacity... Look at the . It could have gone farther into Manhattan than Times Square... it was smart of the City to use BMT specs for the R-series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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