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may 2014 board meeting and Gateway II
http://www.ripcony.com/sites/default/files/5059__PropertyFlyer_GatewayCenter@Brooklyn_0.pdf http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/140519_1030_transit-bus.pdf the board materials in section 6 (page...
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Door Closing Chime, Train Announcements, Strip Maps and FIND
As far as I know, the first signs of a pre-recorded announcement system on the subway started onboard the R44s with the door closing chime? Then for all subsequent models, they had that chime until...
View ArticleMETRO-NORTH TO PURCHASE ADVANCE TRACK INSPECTION EQUIPMENT
MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced plans to purchase a new track monitoring system that will be mounted on regular train cars to provide continuous inspection data and complement the in-depth...
View ArticleMETRO-NORTH ANNOUNCES SWEEPING SERIES OF SAFETY REFORMS:
MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced details of a sweeping series of reforms it is undertaking to better ensure the safety of its customers and employees. The reforms address factors identified...
View ArticleNEW HAVEN LINE POWER UPGRADE CONTINUES
An ongoing power upgrade for the New Haven Line has achieved a major milestone with the installation of a second new transformer at Mount Vernon, MTA Metro-North Railroad announced today. The work...
View ArticleNEW YORK POLICE OFFICER NAMED AMTRAK OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2013
Eric Taveras is the 2013 Amtrak Police Officer of the Year. In 2013, Officer Taveras was assigned to the New York Division’s Criminal Investigation Unit and conducted criminal and background...
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Making all stops Volume 1
If any one is interested im selling the "Making all stops" Book. The book was an extra sent to me, So I decided to sell this. The book contains pretty interesting Pictures that were never uploaded to...
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Subway explosion injures 11 at South Korean subway station
SEOUL, South Korea - An electrical problem caused an explosion at a South Korean subway station Monday evening, lightly injuring 11 people, an emergency official said. A part of the train's electrical...
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Extensive Renovation Project for GWB Rehabilitation Soon Underway
Well, you can say the GWB Bus Terminal (before it will look like this after-project) is an absolute dead zone, and full loaded of closed buisnesses. As reported by Time Warner Cable News/NY1, The Port...
View ArticleThe need not to lower the default speed limit and the need for better bus...
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View ArticleMTA officials working on rider-friendly initiatives that could cost around $20M
The details and final cost of the rider-friendly initiatives are expected to be finalized over the next several weeks and presented to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board in July, the...
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Boeing and Airbus photos
Not sure if the photos belong here or elsewhere, but, here goes. All photos taken in the Costco parking lot. 2013 Airbus A380-861 F-HPJI 2013 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner SP-LRD 1995 Boeing 747-458...
View ArticleRoute 3 Passaic River Bridge Construction
Has anyone been on Route 3 In Rutherford/Clifton lately? That bridge construction is dragging along lately. Anyone know of a completion timetable?
View ArticleCity ticket question
Hey guys I don't really use the LIRR so I don't know this but since Far Rockaway is within the 5 boroughs is it possible to buy a city ticket from Atlantic Terminal to Rockaway Sent from my SPH-L710...
View ArticleFDOT OKs American Maglev’s Orlando airport-to-I-Drive route
It’s been a long wait for American Maglev Technology Inc.’s Tony Morris — but he’s got the first approval toward making his elevated magnetic-levitation train system a reality. The Florida Department...
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What The Most Disturbing Moment While Railfanning?
Railfanning. All of us here at the forums take it for granted. Almost everyday, we photograph or video tape a subway train, a bus, or any kind of mass transit in action. It usually goes well. But not...
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What's the (Willets) Point?
Why is it so essential to hold northbound trains at Willets Point (or over the Flushing River) so that two or three or four locals can catch up and enter Main Street first? Why bother having an express...
View Articlem a r c..track charts / diagrams wanted
Good evening. Does anyone have an updated set...showing interlocking s .and platforms.. Thank you... Steve .. . Fdny...retired
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Interpreting Subway Advisories
Does this advisory mean that the runs local continuously from 12:30 AM May 24 through 5 AM May 27 or does it mean the runs local ONLY between 12:30 AM to 5 AM May 24, 25, 26, 27. There are GOs that...
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