Javier Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12451 Posted May 2, 2016 Doesn't Westchester have a wash facility? It's prob OOS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12452 Posted May 2, 2016 Here's a question: why was there no 7 - Flushing reading on many of the original IRT SMEE fleet bulkhead signs? You had 1-6 and 9, but no 7. That's actually pretty simple. The Flushing line had its own fleet separated from the rest of the mainline fleet. Until the redbird days, it was rare to see the cars wander between the two, so the TA obviously felt there was no need to have the Flushing route on the mainline trains' cars. As for having the number #9 on the signs, that was the original designation for the Dyre Ave line before the flying junction to E 180 Street was built. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12453 Posted May 2, 2016 Doesn't Westchester have a wash facility? The line was closed north of Parkchester over the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12454 Posted May 2, 2016 That's actually pretty simple. The Flushing line had its own fleet separated from the rest of the mainline fleet. Until the redbird days, it was rare to see the cars wander between the two, so the TA obviously felt there was no need to have the Flushing route on the mainline trains' cars. As for having the number #9 on the signs, that was the original designation for the Dyre Ave line before the flying junction to E 180 Street was built. Interesting. That would explain the temporary rollsigns that were all over the line in 1964-1965 as the R12-R14s were moved out and the R33WFs were moved on, with R33MLs filling the gap. David Pirmann photos: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12455 Posted May 2, 2016 Why were the roll signs on the SIR R44's removed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12456 Posted May 2, 2016 Why were the roll signs on the SIR R44's removed? Because there is only one rail line on the entire island. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12457 Posted May 2, 2016 I was talking about the side rollsigns. With the many terminals/stations on the SIR, I don't see why they had to remove it. The R68's on the Franklin have rollsigns, and there's only 4 stops, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12458 Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) I was talking about the side rollsigns. With the many terminals/stations on the SIR, I don't see why they had to remove it. The R68's on the Franklin have rollsigns, and there's only 4 stops,Last time I checked, the units on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle don't use side rollsigns at all. It's a piece of plastic with bullet and the destinations of both terminals on the window...... Therefore.... Those units are permanently assigned to the FA(S). Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk Edited May 2, 2016 by Metro CSW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12459 Posted May 2, 2016 There's literally like 5 R160's on the and all R42 with like 3 R143's ... Guessing the R32's need a break 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted May 2, 2016 Share #12460 Posted May 2, 2016 Why were the roll signs on the SIR R44's removed? Besides a few rush-hour short turns, the line runs one route: St. George to Tottenville. With those short turns clearly indicated on the front signs, there is no need for side signs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted May 3, 2016 Share #12461 Posted May 3, 2016 There's literally like 5 R160's on the and all R42 with like 3 R143's ... Guessing the R32's need a break R32's ran all night the entire weekend 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 3, 2016 Share #12462 Posted May 3, 2016 There's literally like 5 R160's on the and all R42 with like 3 R143's ... Guessing the R32's need a break There's still a few sets of R32s today from afternoon till now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted May 3, 2016 Share #12463 Posted May 3, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted May 3, 2016 Share #12464 Posted May 3, 2016 Has anyone heard the new "Briarwood" announcement on the ? She sounds so excited. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted May 3, 2016 Share #12465 Posted May 3, 2016 Eh, it could be worse. It could be as slow and tired as the old announcements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q113 LTD Posted May 3, 2016 Share #12466 Posted May 3, 2016 Anyone remember the woman who abandoned her baby on the platform in Columbus Circle back in 2014 and later charge? She was found dead in the Mississippi River. Source: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Mom-Who-Left-Baby-on-Subway-Found-Dead-in-Mississippi-River-377909941.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 3, 2016 Share #12467 Posted May 3, 2016 I wonder, how did train use 11-cars in the first place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted May 4, 2016 Share #12468 Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) How have underground platform's (mostly IRT stations) been extended since they were built? If there are no provisions for extensions how were they "extended" into the a tunnels structurally? Edited May 4, 2016 by N6 Limited 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted May 4, 2016 Share #12469 Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) How have underground platform's (mostly IRT stations) been extended since they were built? If there are no provisions for extensions how were they "extended" into the a tunnels structurally? I would assume they just cut right into the tunnel, similarly to what they did at Bleeker Street for the / transfer. The tunnel columns would become platform columns for the new extended platform. Edited May 4, 2016 by Threxx 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted May 4, 2016 Share #12470 Posted May 4, 2016 I would assume they just cut right into the tunnel, similarly to what they did at Bleeker Street for the / transfer. The tunnel columns would become platform columns for the new extended platform. I always wondered what kind of extra supports and columns were needed to hold up the roof of the tunnel while they did that work... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted May 4, 2016 Share #12471 Posted May 4, 2016 I would assume they just cut right into the tunnel, similarly to what they did at Bleeker Street for the / transfer. The tunnel columns would become platform columns for the new extended platform. Interesting. I always wondered what kind of extra supports and columns were needed to hold up the roof of the tunnel while they did that work... Likewise, since they were built with cut and cover, and they couldn't necessarily do that for the extensions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q113 LTD Posted May 5, 2016 Share #12472 Posted May 5, 2016 I went to the WTC Transportation Hub(Oculus) today around 12pm for the first time, coming from Liberty St. The wide open area was pretty empty. I did go through the West Concourse before, last year, coming from Brookfield Place and the other time from Vesey St. The exit to Vesey St was closed off so I had to navigate my way around to Brookfield Place. I wasn't expecting a Grand Central Terminal like crowds but I did saw a lot of PATH commuters though and there were like a few people in the Oculus area. Just look how empty it was: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted May 5, 2016 Share #12473 Posted May 5, 2016 I went to the WTC Transportation Hub(Oculus) today around 12pm for the first time, coming from Liberty St. The wide open area was pretty empty. I did go through the West Concourse before, last year, coming from Brookfield Place and the other time from Vesey St. The exit to Vesey St was closed off so I had to navigate my way around to Brookfield Place. I wasn't expecting a Grand Central Terminal like crowds but I did saw a lot of PATH commuters though and there were like a few people in the Oculus area. Just look how empty it was: complete waste of money. It would be better to spend it on something else or even burn it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthe1train Posted May 6, 2016 Share #12474 Posted May 6, 2016 complete waste of money. It would be better to spend it on something else or even burn it. While I agree with you that they spend wayyy too much on it, it will be much more useful once connections to the 1, R, Chambers/WTC and Dey Street Passage open and the stores are filled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted May 6, 2016 Share #12475 Posted May 6, 2016 They should build a transfer between Cortlandt Street , Cortlandt Street , and WTC/Chambers/Park Place on the . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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