R160 swap between Jamaica and Coney Island
A friend of mine said he recently saw a CI R160 on the F (87xx was the first 5 car set followed by a 90xx) he was too surprised to get a picture for proof Is this signs that this swap is finally...
View Articlem15 post second ave opening
Has there been pre-planning on how much service could be cut and were the excess buses will be sent?
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1966 version of 1967 "Chrystie" St. route bullets!
Just found this from Facebook via a link on a "Forgotten NY" article on route names. It's apparently an early version of the 1967 colors I never knew about or heard anyone else say they knew about!...
View ArticleRepair of R80/R116 Hopper Cars
I was googling to see what year the R116 cars were built when I bumped into this, and this is a very recent listing. It lists the R80 as being built in 1988 and the R116 as being built in 1983...
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New Jersey Transit buses crash in Lincoln Tunnel, injuring 15 and causing...
Morning commuters sounded off against New Jersey Transit after two of its buses crashed in the Lincoln Tunnel, causing delays along more than 60 bus routes early Monday. A 114 line bus from Plainfield...
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Cuomo's Station Redesigns
Some of the more interesting things in today's announcement about the R211 contracts were the renderings of the station redesigns Cuomo has proposed. Ironically, they look a lot like the 1970s and...
View ArticleModernize the MTA Press Conference
Was stumbling around Facebook when I saw this flickr page pop up on the MTA's official page. Have a look, share your thoughts....
View ArticleGovernor Cuomo Unveils Design of Reimagined MTA Subway Cars and Details...
Plan Adds 1,025 Subway Cars, Including Up to 750 with "Open Car End" Design; New Features to Reduce Wait Times and Increase Capacity Reveals Key Architectural Elements for Renovation of 31 Subway...
View ArticleLight maintainers
Good day all. I am trying to find out locations, approximately is ok, of light maintainer quarters. Are there any in the bronx? Thanx in advance. Fred. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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Renderings reveal ‘reimagined’ NYC subway cars, stations
The unveiled on Monday what it’s calling an “ambitious plan” to add more than 1,000 more subway cars and renovate 31 stations as it tries to improve service amid increasing ridership. Gov. Andrew...
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The Present and Future of the NYC Subway Discussion Thread
Hey guys, in this topic you can put anything or knowledge you have about the NYC Subway and write some noticings of what to expect in the future to the New York Subway or what do you want or wish the...
View ArticleRTS at Stangel
Hello good people. As I was operating the 7 train today, as I went by the depot and yard I saw about 6 or 7 RTS parked in there from Jamaica. What's that about? Will they be operating as Stangel buses...
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Crane Collapses on Tappan Zee Bridge and messes up many commutes
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/nyregion/crane-collapse-tappan-zee-bridge.html A crane collapsed on the Tappan Zee Bridge in the midst of work on the bridge’s replacement on Tuesday afternoon,...
View ArticleDead Man's Switch
So, most of us know what this device is and how it works as well as its purpose. My question is, do you think it is effective? I mean, I agree that it makes the T/Os keep control of the train since...
View ArticlePerson Fatally Struck by LIRR Train in Queens, Officials Say
UEENS — A person was fatally struck by a LIRR train, suspending service to Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal during the Tuesday evening commute, according to the FDNY and MTA. The person was hit on...
View ArticleExpress/Local Post-GOH
Why is it that the post-GOH R42s kept the "energy conservation" switch for Express/Local operation? I think of that as a relic of the field shunting and even Identra days, which I'd think were long...
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MARTA's New Double-Decker Bus
http://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/7/20/12232022/marta-double-decker-bus Atlantans Get a Taste of London with MARTA's New Double-Decker BusHigh-capactiy, super-tall buses are being road-tested to...
View ArticleCubic Cuts Lisencing Deal With TfL, Can Sell Oyster Tech to other TAs
An interesting development out of London: The company that designed the Oyster Card for London's transit system can bring the technology to New York and other cities. Transport for London on...
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Transit advocates, officials rally for more reliable bus service, better routes
Transit advocates, officials rally in Brooklyn for more reliable bus service, better routes throughout NYC Bus ridership in the city has plummeted 16% since 2002. BYDAN RIVOLI NEW YORK DAILY NEWS...
View ArticleMTA begins process of phasing out Metrocards
Oh really? http://touch.metro.us//new-york/mta-begins-process-of-replacing-the-metrocard/zsJpdm---gAKIQ1wjDwllc/
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