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Re: LIRR 6:05 Wantagh |
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Posted by Charles G on Wed Sep 1 07:28:44 2010, in response to LIRR 6:05 Wantagh, posted by INDependent on Tue Aug 31 19:46:03 2010. The situation you describe is definitely not limited to the 6:05 Wantagh. I've observed it on just about every PM late rush hour train I've ever taken leaving Penn, and is more noticeable (to me at least)later in the rush hour than earlier.In my speculation, the problem is that you have many trains entering the station from the east which are frequently crossing in front of the trains about to head east. Whether or not a train will be crossing in front of a particular train on a particular day is subject to the vagaries of crowding/weather/scheduling and many others -- although I'm sure there is a master plan/schedule (just that by late in the rush, it may be more "off" than "on"). In your trains case, it "leaves" Penn at 6:05, but may not be "scheduled" to clear the signal ahead of it until 6:07 or 6:08 -- even though that signal may only be 15 or 20 yards down the track. (Many trains will close up and then pull forward a few yards). Of course, since it isn't a station stop the train can leave early if the signal clears early. Problem is, that if the doors are open when the signal clears then the train potentially misses it's slot and either delays the other trains that need to cross over, or the other trains that need to follow on that platform. Other than for an extremely attractive female, I don't think I've ever seen the crew key open a door for someone during this dwell time. I'd imagine they are under specific orders not to do so, as once people realize that this is possible it becomes the expectation and people start showing up for the 6:05 at 6:07... |
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