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Re: (M) train during (L) tunnel closure

Posted by Dupont Circle Station on Fri Apr 22 11:46:11 2016, in response to Re: (M) train during (L) tunnel closure, posted by Stephen Bauman on Fri Apr 22 11:09:00 2016.

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It's quite likely there are still crew facilities at QP from when the (G) used to terminate there during the overnight before the 90s.

The operational issue is that to terminate there, those trains have to first fumigate, potentially delaying a follower. It needs a lineup, and time to clear the switch. Then, to head back to Manhattan, it needs a lineup that forces a wait on any (E) heading to QP. Once the move completes, there's dwell time. That could run to 3-5 minutes if there's an (M) against the wall. While the intent is to alternate routes, sometimes bunching has to happen to keep the railroad moving. And, heaven help everyone if there's a track issue, or a train lays down in the station or the plant.

Tempting the fates is downright dumb. History has proven time and again that if something can blow up the railroad at the worst possible time, it probably will. Turning at QP should only be done in the event of disruption, B/O train, or some other special situation.

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