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Re: BMT El train lengths |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Fri Jul 6 21:05:18 2018, in response to BMT El train lengths, posted by SUBWAYMAN on Fri Jul 6 10:55:49 2018. The BRT/BMT and Manhattan els did not have typical car lengths because some routes were less patronized than others. Also, there were different train lengths for non-rush and rush hours. The Broadway Ferry shuttle used a single ex-Boston vestibule car #998 in the off hours. However, two 3-car gate trains operated during the rush hours. BMT Lexington Ave els had 5 cars during rush hour, three in non-rush, and a 2 car train with a fare collection box, as you entered the gate platform late at night. Your 5th Ave-Bay Ridge locals ran 3 gate cars to sands St during the rush hours, while 5th Ave-Culver expresses ran 5 cars. Beginning in the middle 1930's, the non-rush hour single car bay Ridge shuttle was connected to the Culver el. There were many other examples. |
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