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Fantasy NYC Subway - Alternate History
(Initial disclaimer: I'm not claiming that this is 100% realistic or plausible. I simply think it would be interesting to have a discussion about some of these ideas I have about what could have been,...
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Unexplored NYC: The Subway Files
Alright so, this thread documents every known piece of the NYC Subway System that never was completed, bellmouths, station shells, and so forth. I named this thread after the Forensic Files T.V show,...
View ArticleList of stations that allow you to take train in opposite direction w/o...
It's for when you miss your stop, so you'll know which stations allow you to switch directions w/o paying a fare. Generally the express/major stations allow you to switch, but there are some local...
View ArticleAmtrak announces AEM-7 Farewell Excursion Train
Amtrak is running an excursion trip as a way to say farewell to the AEM-7 electric locomotive. The event will take place on June 18th (which is a Saturday). It will run between Washington DC and...
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Old picture of wreck at Jamaica Line at 168st
Does anyone have any information about this wreck? http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?141855
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$5B+ to Rebuild Penn Station to Previous Grandeur - Transit Group
Calling a mulligan on one of the worst architectural decisions in the history of New York would not be a cheap endeavor in the slightest. With his record breaking 36 sold-out shows at Madison Square...
View ArticleDOT is out of control
http://rockawaytimes.com/index.php/news/11-ideas-for-smarter-transportation/787-stop-dot The New York City Transportation (DOT) is out of control. Since Mayor de Blasio gave Commissioner Trottenberg...
View ArticleRandom Question about 2nd Avenue Subway
Yesterday I was walking on 116th Street. I noticed subway grates in the sidewalk between 1st and 2nd Avenues. If the subway was supposed to be under 2nd Avenue, why would there be gratings between the...
View ArticleTrouble at NICE
I find this so funny. http://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/nassau-dems-object-to-five-year-renewal-of-nice-bus-contract
View ArticleOld Motorman equipment
Hey everyone, Does anyone know if there's a website anywhere that shows what the old train operator equipment used to look like? Im specifically interested in the old motorman brake handles. Im...
View ArticleSelect Bus Service Ridership figures 2014-2015
Ridership figures are listed by 2014 ridership# / 2015 ridership# Route weekday avg Saturday avg Sunday avg weekend avg total B44LCL 18,767 / 18,035...
View ArticleHow did the IRT/IND/BMT treat workers?
There's plenty you can find on the IRT and how it treated its workers but what of the BRT/BMT and the City?
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Train Electronic Stop teller glitched
Hello, I found something strange in one of the train cars. The electronic stop teller is glitched. On all of the stops without transfers, it un purposely showed (LIRR), making some commuters think that...
View ArticleWMATA bus hijacked, 1 killed
To get the full gist of what happened, read these three articles since each highlights different things: WJLA ABC 7 WTTG FOX 5 Washington Post One would think, being Washington DC of all places...
View ArticleQatar Airways going to Boeing if Airbus doesn't resolve issues
Qatar Airways will be switching over to Boeing if the issues with the A320neo aren't resolved. The CEO says it all in this video. Watch video:...
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Ivy League Economist Interrogated for Doing Math on AA Flight
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/rampage/wp/2016/05/07/ivy-league-economist-interrogated-for-doing-math-on-american-airlines-flight/?tid=sm_fb I know there's lots of Greek symbols used in higher...
View ArticleBest/Worst Fleet Thread
So just like the best/worst station thread, this is the best/worst fleet thread. You can talk about independent fleets, like the R32's, car number fleets, like R160 #8888, work trains, etc. I'll go...
View ArticleManhattan Monorail ?
I was reading up on the Gondola project (aerial tram service such as the Roosevelt Island Tram) connecting several parts of Brooklyn and Queens with Manhattan when an idea just popped in my head. Why...
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