P3F Posted June 2, 2017 Share #15901 Posted June 2, 2017 The Nassau and Atlantic stations on the Staten Island Railway have been completely demolished. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted June 2, 2017 Share #15902 Posted June 2, 2017 Great video! Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted June 2, 2017 Share #15903 Posted June 2, 2017 Anyone notice that at a couple of stations in the Bronx (183 and 170) and Manhattan (155) they actually installed *both* the new version *and* the IRT versions of the countdown clocks? And then people wonder where all the money goes... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted June 2, 2017 Share #15904 Posted June 2, 2017 Anyone notice that at a couple of stations in the Bronx (183 and 170) and Manhattan (155) they actually installed *both* the new version *and* the IRT versions of the countdown clocks? And then people wonder where all the money goes... This has occurred at many stations in different boroughs. At some stations, they might even have replaced the old countdown clocks with new ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted June 2, 2017 Share #15905 Posted June 2, 2017 program to 71 Av updated as following: M 53rd / 6 Av local (the 53rd part I'm unsure of) M Myrtle Avenue Local M Forest Hills-71 Av At least one 8 car set has this update. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted June 2, 2017 Share #15906 Posted June 2, 2017 This has occurred at many stations in different boroughs. At some stations, they might even have replaced the old countdown clocks with new ones. All the ones are new installations though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayParkwayW Posted June 2, 2017 Share #15907 Posted June 2, 2017 Saw the new barn they're building in fresh pond yard for the R32's when the shuttle starts in September. It looks like its gonna be permanent from the way its being built. Wait, what? The M shuttle is running R32s during the shutdown? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15908 Posted June 3, 2017 Anyone notice that at a couple of stations in the Bronx (183 and 170) and Manhattan (155) they actually installed *both* the new version *and* the IRT versions of the countdown clocks? And then people wonder where all the money goes... You obviously haven't been to 49 Street recently. I noticed this while waiting for a train... 49 Street downtown platform (BMT Broadway Line) - 2 June 2017 Few things better illustrate the overall incompetence in the MTA than this. I get not questioning the job order in general, but really? Pity I didn't have time to really get the shot I wanted to where one display completely blocks the other, but I think the image above still conveys my point fairly well. This has occurred at many stations in different boroughs. At some stations, they might even have replaced the old countdown clocks with new ones. In regards to the Canarsie clocks, those are due for a replacement as those displays date back to the late '90s. It's no excuse to install displays literally on top of each other. Wait, what? The M shuttle is running R32s during the shutdown? Yep. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15909 Posted June 3, 2017 Wait, what? The M shuttle is running R32s during the shutdown? Yep. yep after they fix the bridge at fresh pond 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexx628 Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15910 Posted June 3, 2017 Question about r68's on the and . Do they appear to have a better ride than the R160s overall? Even though R68s are bulkier than R160s, it seems like they run faster in the 59th St. tunnel, and they also don't have those prolonged automated announcements. Basically, what are the pros and cons of an R68 or compared to a more common R160? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15911 Posted June 3, 2017 I thought the R160's run faster in the tunnel. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15912 Posted June 3, 2017 I prefer the R44/R46/R68 seating arrangement to the NTT one. It's nice to be able to sit parallel to the direction the train is moving in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15913 Posted June 3, 2017 R160 because the W to 86 St trip is confusing on an R68 since the rollsigns are set to Whitehall St, and the W runs on the same track as the . At 59th Street, people could mistake the going down to Bay Ridge, and the R68's don't have good PA systems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15914 Posted June 3, 2017 You obviously haven't been to 49 Street recently. I noticed this while waiting for a train... 49 Street downtown platform (BMT Broadway Line) - 2 June 2017 Few things better illustrate the overall incompetence in the MTA than this. I get not questioning the job order in general, but really? Pity I didn't have time to really get the shot I wanted to where one display completely blocks the other, but I think the image above still conveys my point fairly well. Well supposedly once the new one (with screens on both sides) is fully working and showing times, the pilot screens (with only one screen) are going to be removed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstar1 Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15915 Posted June 3, 2017 R46 and R68 has the same acceleration which very good but R160 has a bit faster acceleration. I like R46 and R68 because of the seating arrangements especially by the window and longer cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 3, 2017 Share #15916 Posted June 3, 2017 Are the to 86th Street trips going to be extended to Coney Island once the Sea Beach Rehab starts on the Coney Island bound platforms? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted June 4, 2017 Share #15917 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Are the to 86th Street trips going to be extended to Coney Island once the Sea Beach Rehab starts on the Coney Island bound platforms?I honestly think they will just terminate at Bay Pkwy and send them to CI yard from there. They don't wanna congest CI more than it already is. The Manhattan bound rush hr trains began at Bay Pkwy during manh. bd platform renovations , they could've sent them to CI but they didn't. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Edited June 4, 2017 by danielhg121 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayParkwayW Posted June 4, 2017 Share #15918 Posted June 4, 2017 R160 because the W to 86 St trip is confusing on an R68 since the rollsigns are set to Whitehall St, and the W runs on the same track as the . At 59th Street, people could mistake the going down to Bay Ridge, and the R68's don't have good PA systems. True but the R68s do have signs for 86th Street, and unlike the 160s, they actually say Gravesend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryB Posted June 4, 2017 Share #15919 Posted June 4, 2017 True but the R68s do have signs for 86th Street, and unlike the 160s, they actually say Gravesend. R160 signs have Gravesand too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 4, 2017 Share #15920 Posted June 4, 2017 R160 signs have Gravesand too. No they don't, not anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted June 4, 2017 Share #15921 Posted June 4, 2017 The new signs only show 2 rows at a time, but they don't cycle fast enough for quick decision making,(especially on trunks with 4 lines) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted June 4, 2017 Share #15922 Posted June 4, 2017 The new signs only show 2 rows at a time, but they don't cycle fast enough for quick decision making,(especially on trunks with 4 lines) Trying to see what train shows up next at DeKalb between 9pm-11pm will be tons of fun... even on a normal day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noktulo Posted June 5, 2017 Share #15923 Posted June 5, 2017 Anyone know why the seems to be prioritized over the whenever there are delays? During today's West 4th Street signaling debacle, my Manhattan-bound sat in the tunnel before Hoyt-Schermerhorn for 15 minutes while five (A)s went by, and this happens probably once a week. Is it more efficient to not move the switch back and forth or something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 5, 2017 Share #15924 Posted June 5, 2017 Does Union Turnpike have a lower level? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 5, 2017 Share #15925 Posted June 5, 2017 Does Union Turnpike have a lower level? Tracks yes, station no. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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