FamousNYLover Posted December 27, 2019 Share #6051 Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) What If: Due to animal rights protest at 85th St area that expanded onto 2nd Av Subway line, suspended entire 2nd Av corridor. can't access 2nd Av service but can access Lex Av-63rd St. Affects (F)(M)(Q) Edited December 27, 2019 by FamousNYLover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted December 27, 2019 Share #6052 Posted December 27, 2019 10 hours ago, FamousNYLover said: What If: Due to animal rights protest at 85th St area that expanded onto 2nd Av Subway line, suspended entire 2nd Av corridor. can't access 2nd Av service but can access Lex Av-63rd St. Affects (F)(M)(Q) Assuming this is a weekend: is unaffected runs via CPW to 145th Street after 47-50. runs to 21st-Queensbridge on the , where it terminates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted December 27, 2019 Share #6053 Posted December 27, 2019 11 hours ago, FamousNYLover said: What If: Due to animal rights protest at 85th St area that expanded onto 2nd Av Subway line, suspended entire 2nd Av corridor. can't access 2nd Av service but can access Lex Av-63rd St. Affects (F)(M)(Q) SInce its a weekend, -Via 53rd -Via CPW to 145th or Bedford Park. to 21st Street-Queensbridge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FORGOT Posted December 28, 2019 Share #6054 Posted December 28, 2019 On 12/26/2019 at 8:51 PM, FamousNYLover said: What If: Due to animal rights protest at 85th St area that expanded onto 2nd Av Subway line, suspended entire 2nd Av corridor. can't access 2nd Av service but can access Lex Av-63rd St. Affects (F)(M)(Q) unaffected, unless if planned work happens no service between Essex and 96 St. no, I'm not going to send up to 145 terminates at 57 St-7 Av or via to Astoria-Ditmars Next: decides to close Joralemon, Montague, Clark, Cranberry and Rutgers Tunnels for extensive restoration, reconstruction and maintenance for 12 weeks, all-day. Not just nights and weekends. In Weeks 1-6, Joralemon, Montague and Cranberry Tunnels are closed. In Weeks 7-12, Clark and Rutgers Tunnels are closed. Your challenge is to figure out a plan and reroute the affected lines for Weeks 1-6 and 7-12. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 28, 2019 Share #6055 Posted December 28, 2019 Scenario: An LIRR train overshoots the bumper block at Atlantic Terminal and crashes in to the retaining wall. The platform is affected. trains can pass through, but not stop. trains cannot enter the station A runs past a mis-set switch at Queensboro Plaza, blocking the Flushing/Astoria-bound tracks. IMPORTANT: the Manhattan-bound tracks are not affected. An train derails at 59 St, closing the entire station except the tracks Reroute: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 28, 2019 Share #6056 Posted December 28, 2019 On 12/26/2019 at 8:51 PM, FamousNYLover said: What If: Due to animal rights protest at 85th St area that expanded onto 2nd Av Subway line, suspended entire 2nd Av corridor. can't access 2nd Av service but can access Lex Av-63rd St. Affects (F)(M)(Q) : normal service : Middle Village to 47-50, then over the to 145 : runs via to Forest Hills. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 28, 2019 Share #6057 Posted December 28, 2019 13 hours ago, I FORGOT said: decides to close Joralemon, Montague, Clark, Cranberry and Rutgers Tunnels for extensive restoration, reconstruction and maintenance for 12 weeks, all-day. Not just nights and weekends. In Weeks 1-6, Joralemon, Montague and Cranberry Tunnels are closed. In Weeks 7-12, Clark and Rutgers Tunnels are closed. Your challenge is to figure out a plan and reroute the affected lines for Weeks 1-6 and 7-12. WEEKS 1-6: Wakefield to 180 St Shuttle : terminates at Bowling Green, use the at Wall St. : runs via from 149 to Franklin : 2 sections: Forest Hills to Whitehall St, and 95 St to Court St : runs via from W4 to Jay St, local Jay to Euclid : terminates at WTC. WEEKS 7-12 : runs via from 149 to Nevins : runs via to South Ferry, use at Bowling Green : runs Dyre to 149 : runs via to Jay St 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 28, 2019 Share #6058 Posted December 28, 2019 12 hours ago, Jova42R said: Scenario: An LIRR train overshoots the bumper block at Atlantic Terminal and crashes in to the retaining wall. The platform is affected. trains can pass through, but not stop. trains cannot enter the station A runs past a mis-set switch at Queensboro Plaza, blocking the Flushing/Astoria-bound tracks. IMPORTANT: the Manhattan-bound tracks are not affected. An train derails at 59 St, closing the entire station except the tracks Reroute: : runs express 42 to 72 : 241 to Nevins, shuttle bus Nevins to Flatbush : 148 to Nevins, shuttle bus Nevins to New Lots : Woodlawn to Nevins, use shuttle bus : Dyre to Bowling Green : REDUCED SERVICE, and Flushing-bound trains run via Manhattan-bound track from Court Sq to 33 St : suspended : REDUCED SERVICE, and Astoria-bound trains runs via Manhattan-bound track from Queensboro Plaza to 39 Av : Whitehall to 57-7, then over the to 96. : Far Rock/Lefferts to Euclid, then local to 42. : 72 St to 168, then over the to 207. : Bedford Park to 72 : Coney Island to 47-50, then over the to 179 St 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted December 29, 2019 Share #6059 Posted December 29, 2019 NEXT: A midtown power outage during rush hour causes the following line segments to lose power: 72nd St to 34th St-Penn Station 72nd St to 34th St-Penn Station 7th Av-53rd St/57th St to 34th St 57th St-7th Av to 34th St-Heard Square 86th St to 33rd St Reroute away! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 29, 2019 Share #6060 Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Lawrence St said: NEXT: A midtown power outage during rush hour causes the following line segments to lose power: 72nd St to 34th St-Penn Station 72nd St to 34th St-Penn Station 7th Av-53rd St/57th St to 34th St 57th St-7th Av to 34th St-Heard Square 86th St to 33rd St Reroute away! : 242 to 72 : 241 to 72 : New Lots to 34 : 34 to Far Rock, local : 72 to 168, over to 207 : terminates at 7 Av : 72 to BPB, over the to 205 : 34 to Coney Island : runs via from Queens Plaza to Bergen : Forest Hills to 36, then over to Lex-63 : 2 sections, 34 to Coney Island and 57-7 to Astoria : 34 to Coney Island : Forest Hills to 57-7 : 34 to Whitehall, extended to 95-Bay Ridge : Woodlawn to 86 : Flatbush to 14, local : Pelham Bay to 86 SHUTTLE BUSES - 72 to 34, local - 135 to 148 - 72 to 34, local - 72 to 34, local - Myrtle to Middle Village - 57 to 34, local - 86 to 14, local NEXT: The Manhattan Bridge has to be closed for signal repairs, affecting all trains on the bridge A rockslide occurs at Dyckman St and Broadway, destroying Dyckman St and the connections to 207 St Yard The 63 St Tunnel collapses, closing the A train derails and crashes into the platform at Broadway Jct. The are not affected Reroute: Edited December 29, 2019 by Jova42R 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 29, 2019 Share #6061 Posted December 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Jova42R said: NEXT: The Manhattan Bridge has to be closed for signal repairs, affecting all trains on the bridge A rockslide occurs at Dyckman St and Broadway, destroying Dyckman St and the connections to 207 St Yard The 63 St Tunnel collapses, closing the A train derails and crashes into the platform at Broadway Jct. The are not affected Reroute: : suspended : 2 sections, 205 St to 2 Av , and Atlantic Av to Coney Island : runs via from 36 St to 47-50 Sts : runs via Canal to Atlantic : Coney Island to Atlantic Av, use and free shuttle buses : terminates at 190 St. : Chauncey St to Broad St : runs all times, Alabama Av to Jamaica Center, local : Bushwick-Aberdeen to 8 Av : runs express 86 to 59 SHUTTLE BUSES - Bway-Laffayette to Atlantic Av - 96 St to 57-7 for - Chauncey to Alabama - Bushwick-Aberdeen to Canarsie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 29, 2019 Share #6062 Posted December 29, 2019 Scenario: An Amtrak train derails under Penn Station causing the structure to become unstable, and all trains are closed. Midtown East has a power outage from 60 St to 42 St, 5 Av to the East River, affecting the . The 63 St Tunnels have to close for East Side Access work. The is affected by this, but the is not. Reroute: Reroute away! BONUS: reroute LIRR/Amtrak 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FORGOT Posted December 30, 2019 Share #6063 Posted December 30, 2019 21 hours ago, Jova42R said: NEXT: The Manhattan Bridge has to be closed for signal repairs, affecting all trains on the bridge A rockslide occurs at Dyckman St and Broadway, destroying Dyckman St and the connections to 207 St Yard The 63 St Tunnel collapses, closing the A train derails and crashes into the platform at Broadway Jct. The are not affected Reroute: 181 St / 168 St - Lefferts Blvd / Far Rockaway / Rockaway Park Bedford Park Blvd (rush hours) / 145 St (other times) - 34 St. No service during weekends or late nights. For service to Brooklyn, take at 34 St. Norwood-205 St - 34 St and Atlantic-Barclays - Coney Island, running express between 36 St and Atlantic-Barclays at all times. Runs via 53rd no service between Myrtle Ave and Crescent St no service between Halsey St and Atlantic Ave / Livonia Ave Reduced service between Essex St and Forest Hills. Some trains go to Chambers, where they end. Astoria-Ditmars - 86 St via Montague and Sea Beach Astoria-Ditmars - Coney Island via Montague and Brighton No service. Use instead see express between 125 St and 42 St in both directions. Some trains go local between 125 St and 86 St, where they end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 30, 2019 Share #6064 Posted December 30, 2019 Scenario: A train runs past a mis-set switch at Queensboro Plaza, closing the Queens-Bound Tracks of the . The Manhattan-bound tracks are not affected. There is a partial collapse of the station at 4 Av-9 St, closing the . The is not affected. A train derails in the Clark St tubes, closing the line from Wall St to Borough Hall An train derails at Hoyt-Schemerhorn, causing the closure of Hoyt-Schemerhorn and the line from Hoyt to Jay Reroute: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 30, 2019 Share #6065 Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, Jova42R said: Scenario: A train runs past a mis-set switch at Queensboro Plaza, closing the Queens-Bound Tracks of the . The Manhattan-bound tracks are not affected. There is a partial collapse of the station at 4 Av-9 St, closing the . The is not affected. A train derails in the Clark St tubes, closing the line from Wall St to Borough Hall An train derails at Hoyt-Schemerhorn, causing the closure of Hoyt-Schemerhorn and the line from Hoyt to Jay Reroute: : Queens-Bound Trains run from 33 St to Flushing, with some trains running via the Manhattan-bound track to Court Sq : suspended : Reduced service, some Queens-Bound trains run via the Manhattan Bound track from 11 St Cut to 39 Av : Whitehall to 57, then over the to 96. : runs via from Jay St to 7 Av. : Court Sq to Fulton St : Some trains run via the from 149 to Nevins, some terminate at Wall St : runs via the to South Ferry, change for the at Bowling Green. : extended to New Lots, local : Far Rock to Laffayette, local : Jay to 168, then over the to 207. SHUTTLE BUSES - Jay to 7 Av, local - Laffayette to Jay via Fulton - Chambers to Boro Hall via Brooklyn Bridge and Clark St 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwell179 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #6066 Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Jova42R said: : Queens-Bound Trains run from 33 St to Flushing, with some trains running via the Manhattan-bound track to Court Sq : suspended : Reduced service, some Queens-Bound trains run via the Manhattan Bound track from 11 St Cut to 39 Av : Whitehall to 57, then over the to 96. : runs via from Jay St to 7 Av. : Court Sq to Fulton St : Some trains run via the from 149 to Nevins, some terminate at Wall St : runs via the to South Ferry, change for the at Bowling Green. : extended to New Lots, local : Far Rock to Laffayette, local : Jay to 168, then over the to 207. SHUTTLE BUSES - Jay to 7 Av, local - Laffayette to Jay via Fulton - Chambers to Boro Hall via Brooklyn Bridge and Clark St I don’t think there’s any switches between Bergen St & Bedford-Nostrand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemorie Posted December 30, 2019 Share #6067 Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Maxwell179 said: I don’t think there’s any switches between Bergen St & Bedford-Nostrand You're correct. There isn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FORGOT Posted December 30, 2019 Share #6068 Posted December 30, 2019 4 hours ago, Jova42R said: Scenario: A train runs past a mis-set switch at Queensboro Plaza, closing the Queens-Bound Tracks of the . The Manhattan-bound tracks are not affected. There is a partial collapse of the station at 4 Av-9 St, closing the . The is not affected. A train derails in the Clark St tubes, closing the line from Wall St to Borough Hall An train derails at Hoyt-Schemerhorn, causing the closure of Hoyt-Schemerhorn and the line from Hoyt to Jay Reroute: No service between Jay Street / Chambers Street and Utica Avenue. trains are running in 2 sections: 207 St - Chambers Street / Jay Street, express and Utica Avenue - Lefferts Blvd / Far Rockaway / Rockaway Park No service between Canal Street and Euclid Avenue. Trains run between 168 St and World Trade Center only. runs express between Jay Street and Church Avenue in both directions no service between Bedford-Nostrand Avenues and Church Avenue. Stops on the Manhattan-bound platform at Queensboro Plaza. In case of delays, some trains run via from 34 St to 96 St, skipping 49 St. suspended No service between Chambers Street or Wall Street and Flatbush Avenue. Some trains run via between 149 St and Nevins Street. via from Chambers Street to South Ferry, where they end. No service between Chambers Street and New Lots Avenue. Local between Nevins Street and Utica Avenue, then via to New Lots Avenue. Local between Nevins Street and Franklin Avenue Stops on Manhattan-bound platform at Court Square and Queensboro Plaza. Some trains turn around at 74 St. suspended 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted December 31, 2019 Share #6069 Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Scenario: There is a power outage in the East Village, from 14th to Grand and Centre/Laffayette/4th to the River. This affects the Canal St on the has a switch malfunction, where all local trains must go to/from the track. The is not affected. Reroute: Edited December 31, 2019 by Jova42R 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FORGOT Posted January 1, 2020 Share #6070 Posted January 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Jova42R said: Scenario: There is a power outage in the East Village, from 14th to Grand and Centre/Laffayette/4th to the River. This affects the Canal St on the has a switch malfunction, where all local trains must go to/from the track. The is not affected. Reroute: runs local between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Euclid Avenue in both directions suspended no service between Canal Street and Euclid Avenue. Trains run between 168th St and World Trade Center only Norwood-205 St - 34 St Atlantic-Barclays - Coney Island, running express at all times runs via between Jay Street and West 4 Street in both directions no service between Marcy Avenue and Broad Street. no service between Bedford Avenue and 8 Avenue shuttle between Metropolitan Avenue and Myrtle Avenue at all times West 4 Street to 71 Avenue no service between 42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall / Wall St no service between E 180 St and Flatbush Ave no service between 42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted January 1, 2020 Share #6071 Posted January 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Jova42R said: Scenario: There is a power outage in the East Village, from 14th to Grand and Centre/Laffayette/4th to the River. This affects the Canal St on the has a switch malfunction, where all local trains must go to/from the track. The is not affected. Reroute: : Woodlawn to 14 : some trains run via the from 149 to Nevins, some trains run from Flatbush to Brooklyn Brg : Pelham Bay to 14 : suspended : 2 sections: 205 to W4 and Atlantic to Coney Island : runs via from Roosevelt to Bergen : 2 sections: Forest Hills to 36, then via the to W4, and Marcy Av to Middle Village : Marcy Av to Jamaica Center : suspended : Union Sq to Canaraie : 168 to WTC : Local in Brooklyn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted January 1, 2020 Share #6072 Posted January 1, 2020 20 hours ago, Jova42R said: Scenario: There is a power outage in the East Village, from 14th to Grand and Centre/Laffayette/4th to the River. This affects the Canal St on the has a switch malfunction, where all local trains must go to/from the track. The is not affected. Reroute: and run from their respective terminals to Grand Central (some service ends at 59th Street) also runs Brooklyn Bridge-Utica Avenue Some trains runs via 7th Avenue from 149th-Nevins Street Other service is run in two sections: Dyre Avenue-Grand Central Brooklyn Bridge-Flatbush Avenue. and are suspended Southbound runs via the 34th Street-Canal Street, then regular route (regular service northbound as only the southbound side would be affected by this). runs in two sections: 205th-34th Street with some service via 8th Avenue local to Chambers St. Shuttle between Atlantic-Barclays and Coney Island is unaffected Some runs via the from Roosevelt Avenue to 50th Street 8th Avenue, then southbound via the to Jay Street and from Jay Street northbound via the and then to Roosevelt Avenue. Some trains run via the and then from Roosevelt Avenue-Bergen Street. runs in two sections ( is suspended): Jamaica Center-Marcy Avenue Chambers Street-95th Street replacing the suspended in South Brooklyn (see below) runs in Brooklyn ONLY (normal route in Brooklyn) Broadway would also be affected by this: From Coney Island, and run via the tunnel to Manhattan and terminate at Canal Street (Tunnel Level) also operates from Times Square or 57th Street-7th Avenue to Ditmars Boulevard also operates from Times Square to 96th Street-2nd Avenue operates from Times Square or 57th Street-7th Avenue to 71st-Continental ONLY! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jova42R Posted January 1, 2020 Share #6073 Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) Scenario: There is an NYPD investigation at 4 Av-9 St. The cannot pass through. The can pass through, however A train on the Bay Ridge Branch derails at E 16 St, crashing into the structure and closing Avenue H station. A train derails at Broadway Junction, then falls off the tracks, closing the . A train runs past a mis-set switch at Wall St, then stalls, blocking all service in the Clark St Tunnel, and closing Wall St station. Reroute: Edited January 1, 2020 by Jova42R Forgot to put trains to reroute 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBTA Posted January 1, 2020 Share #6074 Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/28/2019 at 7:08 PM, Lawrence St said: NEXT: A midtown power outage during rush hour causes the following line segments to lose power: 72nd St to 34th St-Penn Station 72nd St to 34th St-Penn Station 7th Av-53rd St/57th St to 34th St 57th St-7th Av to 34th St-Heard Square 86th St to 33rd St Reroute away! Assuming it doesn't effect the actual stations listed..: 242-96, 34th-New Lots, s turn into s. : 241-96, 34th-Utica. : 148th or Dyre Avenue-96th. : Woodlawn-86th via local. BBCH-Flatbush. : Dyre-86th, 34th-Flatbush via Wall Street. : Pelham Bay Park-125th. You missed one... : Hunters Point-Flushing. : 125th-207th, 34th-Far Rock. : 34th-Lefferts. : Court Square-JC via local. : Sussssssssspended. : 205th-125th, Herald-Coney Island via local : 57th-179th via local, 34th-Coney. : Metropolitan-86 via Sea Beach. : 57th-Ditmars. : 34th-Coney. : Susp.....34th-95th. : Suspended..... /: Extended into Brooklyn for extra service (Via Brighton to CI, via West End to CI, via Sea Beach to 86). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68OnBroadway Posted January 1, 2020 Share #6075 Posted January 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, Jova42R said: Scenario: There is an NYPD investigation at 4 Av-9 St. The cannot pass through. The can pass through, however A train on the Bay Ridge Branch derails at E 16 St, crashing into the structure and closing Avenue H station. A train derails at Broadway Junction, then falls off the tracks, closing the . A train runs past a mis-set switch at Wall St, then stalls, blocking all service in the Clark St Tunnel, and closing Wall St station. Reroute: Can we please have realistic scenarios that do not involve freak derailments? Anyways, moving on, I'll present a new kind of scenario: Budget cuts force the MTA to cut down on station maintenance and as a result 8 stations will need to be closed. Keep in mind that you cannot simply close a station just on the basis of low ridership and you must also take into account proximity to other stations. Here are my 8: Hewes St Van Siclen Beverley Neptune Classon Aqueduct Racetrack 104th Van Siclen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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