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Posted by randyo on Sat Nov 28 15:49:06 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Nov 27 19:48:35 2015. I could swear that he said the cars are 75 ft long. |
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Posted by displaced angeleno on Sat Nov 28 16:22:56 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by SelkirkTMO on Thu Nov 26 23:44:04 2015. Is announcing the next stop before the doors close a bad thing?It's important at Canal or Grand Sts. to know towards the end of the evening if the train is stopping at DeKalb. |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Nov 28 17:36:54 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Nov 27 17:44:30 2015. So you have the first Cheech & Chong album too!!:) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 17:53:35 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by randyo on Sat Nov 28 15:49:06 2015. I thought so too, had to look it up. :) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 17:59:50 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by displaced angeleno on Sat Nov 28 16:22:56 2015. Not at all, and FWIW I used to do it. But the objective was to move the trains out as fast as possible in rush hour and the announcements used to take time. I'd make the announcements on the way into the station so folks had a chance to decide if they wanted to get off at the next stop. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 18:06:44 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sat Nov 28 17:36:54 2015. Heh. Yep! :) |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Sat Nov 28 19:19:37 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 17:59:50 2015. Not needed in every city, but in NYC the next stop announcement is good at a station, especially because of "DeKalb" and similar situations. Information about the coming stop such as transfers should always be done while in motion IMO.London Underground is strange; they announce the info about the next stop while in motion but then they do it again once the doors open, which is really a waste of time. By the time they announce the train's destination the doors are practically ready to close or closed in some cases. And there's a delay before the announcements start after the doors open, much like LIRR. In general the NTT announcements in NYC are good but think it best to announce the next stop immediately on departure from the previous one to give people time to process the information and check a map or whatever. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Nov 28 22:04:38 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 17:53:35 2015. Not sure about the $150,000 price tag per car, either. I would imagine the R-33s cost that much apiece. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Nov 28 22:12:07 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by randyo on Sat Nov 28 15:48:25 2015. You're right about those levers being locked (immobile) with the key out, too. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 23:34:24 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by New Flyer #857 on Sat Nov 28 19:19:37 2015. Automated announcements help. Conductors are kinda busy fumbling with the doors and watching the platforms - expecting them to concentrate on something else such as announcements at stations whilst busy with that only delays the trains.Rule number one of the railroad: "Keep it moving, step lively." |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 23:37:06 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sat Nov 28 22:04:38 2015. Not sure ... the rule was "if you have to ask, you can't afford it, here's the phone number for Bombardier." :) |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Sun Nov 29 10:23:12 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by SelkirkTMO on Sat Nov 28 23:34:24 2015. I thought rule number one was safety? :) |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Sun Nov 29 16:02:36 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by LuchAAA on Wed Nov 25 03:32:28 2015. One timer that IMO should be is right before the 90 degree curve on the Flushing bound #7 entering QBP. Ive been on trains where the T/O goes up the hill with a big green ball from Court House Sq "wrapped around" & slams on the brakes right before or going into the curve with noticeable G forces felt by the clientele. Its a wonder that there was never (AFAIK) a major accident there.Meantime, Manhattan bound from QBP to Court Square, they put in timers that have the train slow down to 5MPH midway & 5MPH right before the station. And thats on level track! Go figure. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Sun Nov 29 16:17:29 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by LuchAAA on Wed Nov 25 03:32:28 2015. Some are major overkill. |
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Posted by SubwayDiner on Mon Nov 30 03:24:45 2015, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by N6 Limited on Tue Nov 24 21:24:13 2015. Agreed. I can remember (not that long ago relatively speaking) when the 2/3 wasn't riddled with timers up and down Bwy/7th. Now, if I had a buck for every time I've been tossed around by some M/M slowing down for a timer, next month's MetroCard would be on the house. |
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Posted by ChicagoMotorman on Sun Jun 26 13:15:31 2016, in response to Re: Brooklyn IRT Express Timers, posted by SelkirkTMO on Sun Nov 22 04:07:47 2015. Klutz. |
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