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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Thu Oct 10 10:42:05 2013, in response to Re: Old LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch, posted by Joe V on Thu Oct 10 07:18:40 2013. They also don't have the capacity to run 36 TPH, nor the demand.You do not know whether the line can still handle 36 tph unless you try it. They don't have enough trainsets to try it. There tests that can be performed to measure the signal system's maximum service level without actually trying it. They involve using a stop watch at the intermediate stations that I described earlier. The Flushing Line could still handle 40 tph, if they had the trainsets. The number of peak hour passengers has declined dramatically. The peak hour inbound figures are: 48,980 (1971) and 19,241 (2011). I agree they no longer need 36 tph. Perhaps you could explain that in the absence of demand for increased maximum service levels why NYCT is currently investing in a signal system that they claim will boost maximum service levels. They currently do not need the capacity that already exists. Why are they spending a lot of money to boost unused capacity. Any increased capacity will be unused because they will not be increasing the number of trainsets. This is potentially a big problem with CBTC because CBTC requires specially equipped trainsets. Should demand increase to 1971 levels, NYCT will not be able to divert equipment from other lines to provide additional service. |
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