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Archived Subway Timetables

I found these gems while playing with the internet archives   IRT   April 2003: https://web.archive.org/web/20030629083556/http://mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/t1cur.pdf   September 2002:...

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Archived 2002 Bus Maps

https://web.archive.org/web/20020803204334/http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/index.html

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LIRR INTERNET ARCHIVE

Screen Shot 2016-02-14 at 6.58.42 PM by spicker613, on Flickrhttp://web.archive.org/web/19970726194702/http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/lirr/tour/tourfs.htm...

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Why is the 59th-125th express run on the 8th Av. Line so slow?

A weekday night run from 59th to 125th on the is scheduled at 8 minutes. That's only 3 minutes faster than a local run, even though it skips 7 stops.  By comparison, over on Broadway, the / from 34th...

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Manhattanville CNGs

I remember hearing and reading about Manhattanville getting CNGs. What ever happened with that? Was the project cancelled and replaced with hybrids or was it just a rumor put on paper?

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Grand Central Lost Power

It happened at around 9:30 AM today Article

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Security guard harasses black man on Athens metro

A black man was harassed by a security guard on the Athens metro. The incident was recorded by a woman. It's become a trending topic on social media in Greece.Read more:...

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N53 Bus Timetable

  File Name: N53 Bus TimetableFile Submitter: BM5 via WoodhavenFile Submitted: 06 Feb 2016File Category: Times tables  This is a former N53 bus timetable, before being discontinued on June 27, 2010. It...

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N87/N88 Bus Timetable June 2009

  File Name: N87/N88 Bus Timetable June 2009File Submitter: BM5 via WoodhavenFile Submitted: 06 Feb 2016File Category: Times tables  N87/N88 Bus Timetable under Long Island Bus, from June 2009. N87...

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Short-Turn Points Not Listed On The Schedule

I was thinking of some short-turn points that aren't listed on the schedule, that are done at the dispatcher's discretion.   M100: 129th Street (coming from the north) 5th Avenue (coming from the...

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Mapping underground connectivity

Interesting project. for anyone interested.   http://subspotting.nyc

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Man dragged to his death on (F) train after getting stuck.

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160216/kew-gardens/man-caught-f-train-doors-dragged-his-death-report-says How in the world did nobody notice him get stuck?

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The story behind the strange 8th Ave. subway statues and the cartoons that...

At the Eighth Avenue subway station, sewer alligators are not an urban legend. Anyone who’s been through the 14th St./Eighth Ave. station has probably seen the bronze gator sculpture — and probably...

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High Speed Switches (Lack thereof)

I've ridden railroads in other countries and even stations similar to Jamaica on the LIRR have high speed switches where they go much faster than snail speed and you wouldn't even know the train is...

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More NICE Buses Gone including 1636

I can confirm the following NICE buses were scrapped and auctioned off this past January:   1593 1597 (defintely scrapped, though it's auction received 0 bids) 1599 1602 1636 (John Deere engine)...

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Custom Made NYC Subway Countdown Clock!

CAUTION! Due to a zombie outbreak, and trains are running express from Chambers to 96 St!       Wanna know how they did it? Look here!

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Cool fantasy map

So vanshnookenraggen has created a new fantasy map recently. You should check it out. It's nice and well done.    http://www.vanshnookenraggen.com/_index/2016/02/futurenycsubway-2016/   Comment on what...

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W train coming back this fall

(W)elcome back Source:http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/02/19/w-train-is-coming-back-.html The will go back to 57th street until 2nd ave opens The will operate between Astoria and Whitehall...

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Several City Spans Cited as 'Structurally Defiicent' in New Report

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/02/19/several-city-spans-cited-as--structurally-defiicent--in-new-report.html   A new report shows some city bridges are in serious need of repair.  In...

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Why such gaps in the 'Nereid ave" 5s PM northbound?

I was at 125 st earlier tonite jus after 8 pm..headed to 225/WPR and to my surprise a nereid 5 popped up on the arrival board! Mind you the last "scheduled" 238 5 is supposed to depart 125 around...

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