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Re: One proposed alternative service for L riders |
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Posted by Michael549 on Wed Feb 10 16:34:26 2016, in response to Re: One proposed alternative service for L riders, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Wed Feb 10 16:20:12 2016. May be a part of the message was left off.Using the idea that not both tunnels are made un-passable at the same time, but that there is a small set, say 2 or 3 trains set aside for the Manhattan only portion of the L-train. For example - to the public both tubes are closed, while actually one tube is closed and under re-construction - while the other tube remains passable with work trains, supplies and crews. When needed for major repairs those "stranded L-trains" could be brought in for repairs and returned. Then when the "first tube is near completion or is at least passable with tracks/signals, the re-construction work on the second tube begins. In that way, the "Manhattan segment" was never really dis-connected from the rest of the system for any very long period of time. Some components - say an electrical gizmo or small part, etc. that can be carried can be brought and installed using the "temporary repair track" - which is by no means meant to replace a full-fledged repair facility. So this is not about changing a wheel or a truck - which admittedly has to be done at a major repair facility - a point conceded early on. However if minor small repairs and washings could be done on that middle track or at/off the platform per side of a closed train - then the NEED to have such trains travel over the passable track to a repair facility is reduced - not eliminated but reduced. Just an idea. Mike |
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