National Prank Night (MTA City Bus territory)
With National Prank night coming up, I remembered an Incident while driving in Boonton, NJ when an egg smashed against my windshield. Then as I warned co workers to watch out for those instances last...
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Two Questions
Hey Guys-- Been looking through my signal diagrams as I'm continuing work on the B Division route for Trainz 12, and I came across two interesting things--one has had me stumped for awhile, and the...
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25 Years of 63rd Street
On this date in 1989, we commemorate the opening of the 63rd Street tunnel, along with the Lexington Av-63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge stations. Part of the largely unsuccessful Program...
View ArticleOverruns
I've been seeing a lot of more of these as of late, and not even at outdoor stations with leaves. Any changes in personnel or signaling that could lead to an increase? Over at West 4th St. s/b 8 Av...
View ArticleQuestion about subway car mechanic
I have a question regarding the position of a subway car mechanic or a car inspector. On the mta website it says you need : Two years of full-time experience as a journey-level mechanic performing...
View ArticleBus Stop Placement
What sort of Transit Planning Metrics or justification does transit use for placing stops in quick succession? On the Q111 by Baisley Depot there are THREE stops between Guy Brewer/Linden and Bedell...
View ArticleBattery Park City Resident Complaints about Ferry Horn Noise
http://nypost.com/2014/07/28/unruly-ferry-horns-driving-away-residents-in-battery-park-city/ I read on Downtown Express newspaper. Why are they complaining. First Greenwich Village complaints about...
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Memphis BRU Earns a Seat on the Memphis Transit Board
Source: http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-occupy-activist-memphis-transit-board.html Occupy Activist Earns a Seat on the Memphis Transit Board The Occupy movement may be over, but some of...
View ArticleGiant drill bit narrowly misses packed ‘F’ train
QUEENS (PIX11) – A giant drill bit narrowly missed drilling right through a packed subway car in Queens Thursday morning. The machinery, being used for the East Side Access project, was being operated...
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RIP New Haven Solari Board
As of October 18th, 2014, the old solari board at New Haven Union Station has been replaced by a new LED display that shows not only train departures, but arrivals as well, just like in an airport. The...
View ArticleWinter Pick Rumors
It's almost that time of year again when the infamous winter pick gets posted. Let the rumors fly. Lol. Moderators if this gets out of control then delete. But for now give it a chance.
View ArticleBxM10 express bus question
I may be using the BxM10 express bus for the next several months to and from Manhattan for business reasons and have a few questions: -I've only used the BxM10 to go to and from Morris Park, but I...
View ArticleSubway Service on 9/11
Your best deception of subway service in New York City on the day of the attacks.
View ArticleWhy doesn't the R156 make the siemens sound?
I know the R156 uses the same trucks as the Siemens R160, but im just wondering why it doesn't make noise. I know its powered via diesel but is there a propullsion sound mentioned in the truck...
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96th Sad aniversary of the Malbone St Wreck
Location: Empire Blvd. (Malbone St.) Tunnel Portal Car: BMT Elevated Gate Car 100/80 Collection of: George Conrad CollectionDate: 11/2/1918Notes: 3rd and 2nd cars in Malbone St. wreck. Line: BMT...
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11 Years ago today 11/3
Last Run World's Fair R33/R36 cars made their last run in revenue service on the morning of 11/3/2003, with cars (E 9564-9565-9309-9582-9583-9584-9585-9617-9616-9587-9586 W). Left Time sq at 10;30AM...
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This weekend's transit debacle
I have to say Saturday and especially Sunday, the did a terrible job with the re-routes. Saturday they closed off parts of Madison Avenue, yet there were NO notices at bus stops stating this. The...
View ArticleJust Another Day Riding the Buses
http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2014/11/commute-just-another-day-riding-buses/
View ArticleNICE bus gets $2M bump in 2015 Nassau budget
I got this from Newsday: NICE bus gets $2M bump in 2015 Nassau budget Updated October 30, 2014 8:40 PM By ALFONSO A. CASTILLO alfonso.castillo@newsday.com A bipartisan agreement by Nassau lawmakers...
View ArticlePointless Signals?
Why are all these new mid-station signals being put in on the QBL when T/Os aren't allowed to pull in until they all clear? In theory, it's cool because it would allow trains to close in on the...
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