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Posted by Michael549 on Sat Feb 17 01:35:58 2018, in response to Tracks at Hoyt-Schermerhorn, posted by Wallyhorse on Fri Feb 16 10:37:34 2018. Wallyhorse said: "What I suggest always is looked at on track maps before I post. It had been long noted before now why the (G) and (A) can't cross over, though I think if the IND had to do it over they would have found a way to have the trains cross over at Hoyt in case the (A) or (C) had to be diverted or the (G) was needed to go to Manhattan."I believe that in the very early 1930's as construction was completed that A trains (for a short period of time) and later E trains used Church Avenue as a terminal. Even today, A or C trains from Manhattan can be sent to Church Avenue from the switches at the Jay Street-Borough Hall station. On a regular basis A, C or F trains are switched between using the Cranberry or Rutgers Street tunnels to reach Manhattan when there is a G.O. or other situation. For countless weekends during the years-long construction of the Fulton Transit Center, the World Trade Center (and for other reasons) the A and C trains were switched away from their usual routes between Manhattan and Brooklyn. It is not hard to do so. I doubt that the planners of the IND would have changed their minds on their plans on a second go-around. The planners had their reasons behind their plans - and in the realization of the in-complete IND system that was built. Many transit fans lionize the planning and building of the IND subways - especially as the century anniversary approaches. Mike |
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