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Posted by Bill Newkirk on Tue Sep 10 06:56:03 2019, in response to GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 04:31:41 2019. Both trains have only three cars.Rush hour should be interesting. Bill Newkirk |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 08:12:27 2019, in response to GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 04:31:41 2019. I wouldn't say Tk 3 is "permanently" out of service. It may be back in service soon. |
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Posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 10:38:26 2019, in response to GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 04:31:41 2019. Any indication that the open west end of the TS station is being walled off? |
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Posted by Broadway Lion on Tue Sep 10 11:17:50 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 10:38:26 2019. I should certainly hope not, it is too much fun to watch trains from there.ROAR |
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Posted by AlM on Tue Sep 10 11:28:46 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 10:38:26 2019. I sometimes enter the TSQ station at 43rd and Bway but haven't for a few weeks. I'll look again next time I'm there. |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Sep 10 12:33:25 2019, in response to GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 04:31:41 2019. Construction has begun and the middle track is now permanently out of service. There are platform conductors directing riders to either track 1 or track 4 (a pain in the neck at Times Sq). Both trains have only three cars. If the plan is to use only two tracks they should use them in one direction only, track 1 eastbound and track 4 westbound. This was done after the 1964 fire. The narrow platform on track 4 causes dangerous crowding conditions even when all three tracks are in use. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by AlM on Tue Sep 10 12:36:55 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Sep 10 12:33:25 2019. If the plan is to use only two tracks they should use them in one direction only, track 1 eastbound and track 4 westbound.Huh? Now you've got your capacity in half again, having just cut it by a third by closing down track 3. |
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Posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 15:37:56 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 10:38:26 2019. No, it's still open and you can see the trains passing by. They've screened off the entire track 3 platform and track. |
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Posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 17:30:28 2019, in response to GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 04:31:41 2019. Is it impossible to platform 4-car trains on the 2 remaining tracks at both ends of the line ? |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Sep 10 17:37:26 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 17:30:28 2019. Is it impossible to platform 4-car trains on the 2 remaining tracks at both ends of the line ? You could not do this at the Times Square end because of the length of the platforms and the gap-fillers. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by R42ToMoffat on Tue Sep 10 17:49:19 2019, in response to GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 04:31:41 2019. I still don’t get why they can’t make a huge wall of glass that’ll let you view the IRT Broadway-7th Avenue Line... |
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Posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 17:52:39 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Broadway Lion on Tue Sep 10 11:17:50 2019. Not only that, but there’s a lot of history at that track merge. It shows the original 1904 alignment of the IRT. You can clearly see how the locals and expresses passed through the station en route uptown. It’s living history. |
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Posted by AlM on Tue Sep 10 18:14:06 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 10:38:26 2019. I took a look. So far, nothing has changed at the far western end, west of the platforms. But eventually that is all supposed to get closed off. |
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Posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 18:23:53 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by AlM on Tue Sep 10 18:14:06 2019. I suppose much like the LIRR Atlantic Terminal. Nobody could tell on the LIRR side anymore than one of the trackways punched through to the subway. |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Sep 10 18:40:16 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by R42ToMoffat on Tue Sep 10 17:49:19 2019. Wouldn't stay clean due to subway grime/steel dust in the air. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 18:59:51 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 18:23:53 2019. No, not like that. You'll still be able to tell. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 19:01:01 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 10:38:26 2019. Yes - the project plans. But it won't be completely walled off, as the connection to the west side IRT will be maintained. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Tue Sep 10 19:02:08 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Mitch45 on Tue Sep 10 17:52:39 2019. Yep, it sure is! |
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Posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 19:03:52 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 18:59:51 2019. They got the glazed brick wall, so I found it hard to tell. Of course I remember what it was like before. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Tue Sep 10 19:05:29 2019, in response to GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by gbs on Tue Sep 10 04:31:41 2019. I still say they should join 1956 with its four sequential mates, 1957-60. And put 1951-53-55 in the same shuttle consist. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 19:06:56 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 19:03:52 2019. No, not there. I'm taking about at Times Square. |
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Posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 19:08:53 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 19:06:56 2019. OK |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:52:25 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 08:12:27 2019. AFAIK track 3 will never be returned to service. |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:57:14 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Sep 10 19:01:01 2019. It may be walled off as far as what passengers may be able to see. Don’t forget the entire new T/Sq platform will be start at what is now the east end of the existing platforms in order to get it off the curve so track 4 in the area of the existing station may be behind a false wall. |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:58:50 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Sep 10 12:33:25 2019. After track 3 is completely platformed over, the remaining platform will definitely be wide enough. |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 20:00:02 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Sep 10 18:40:16 2019. Not only that but do you think that the MTA REALLY care about railfans? |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 20:00:21 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Sep 10 18:40:16 2019. Not only that but do you think that the MTA REALLY care about railfans? |
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Posted by Broadway Lion on Wed Sep 11 10:34:31 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 20:00:21 2019. Yes, I do.They are pax paying money and they are treated with the same respect and care as given to any customer. ROAR |
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Posted by Broadway Lion on Wed Sep 11 10:35:49 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Tue Sep 10 19:05:29 2019. With a two track terminal in the north and a two track terminal in the south, they could easily run three train sets at a time. |
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Posted by Michael549 on Wed Sep 11 12:26:11 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Broadway Lion on Wed Sep 11 10:35:49 2019. Why add in the extra complexity of additional switch tracks and home-balls, when the TA could easily have just two trains running back and forth, alone on their single tracks?Mike |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Wed Sep 11 14:35:43 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Joe V on Tue Sep 10 18:23:53 2019. Except that I think the track connection to the West Side IRT will remain- but probably out of sight to the public.... |
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Posted by Mitch45 on Wed Sep 11 15:12:06 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Tue Sep 10 19:02:08 2019. The MTA has a tin ear when it comes to things like that, though. |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Sep 11 17:00:05 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Broadway Lion on Wed Sep 11 10:34:31 2019. The MTA doesn’t care any more about railfans that it does about any other ordinary passenger or else they would have set up the OPTO on the NTTs with corner cabs with closed circuit TV cameras and proper RFWs like the M/F cars in Philly. |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Sep 11 17:17:56 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by MainR3664 on Wed Sep 11 14:35:43 2019. That’s what I alluded to in my post. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 19:36:04 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:52:25 2019. Totally possible. Plans can always change. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 19:39:52 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:57:14 2019. Can't be a false wall if they need to move trains in and out. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 19:41:43 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Sep 10 12:33:25 2019. The narrow platform on Tk 4 seems to be a solvable issue - demolish the rooms built along that platform and restore the full original width!!!! |
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Posted by Michael549 on Wed Sep 11 20:02:51 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:57:14 2019. At Grand Central Station one of the shuttle tracks leads directly to the downtown local #6 track. From the platform view most riders do not even notice that there is a pathway for the shuttle train to travel anywhere. The same would be the case at Times Square after the renovation work.https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?146729 https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?130101 https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?109610 |
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Posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 20:53:27 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Broadway Lion on Tue Sep 10 11:17:50 2019. Enjoy it while you can. They're planning to close off the whole area. |
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Posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 20:53:30 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:52:25 2019. When the work is done, track 3 will be removed but I don't know if they're planning to return it to service temporarily while they take another track out of service for other work.From what I could tell, they're starting to build the new platform in the space where track 2 used to be, and track 3 is out of service to stage work trains and build that platform. Signs have suggested track 3 may be temporarily returned to service starting in October. We'll see. |
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Posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 20:53:32 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Tue Sep 10 12:33:25 2019. They're planning to build a new, wide platform between tracks 1 and 4 just east of the current station. |
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Posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 20:53:34 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by R42ToMoffat on Tue Sep 10 17:49:19 2019. They're planning to close off the whole area. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Wed Sep 11 20:59:18 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by randyo on Tue Sep 10 19:58:50 2019. And in any event the platform that presently serves track 4 will be abandoned. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 22:40:25 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Michael549 on Wed Sep 11 20:02:51 2019. Correct. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 22:45:51 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 20:53:27 2019. No, not the whole area. As I said, the Tk 4 connection will remain open. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 22:46:24 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 20:53:30 2019. Isn't that what I said? |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 22:47:00 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 20:53:34 2019. No, not the whole area. As I said, the Tk 4 connection will remain open. |
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Posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 23:22:15 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 22:46:24 2019. I don't know. Did you? |
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Posted by Nilet on Wed Sep 11 23:22:17 2019, in response to Re: GC-TS Shuttle observations, posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Sep 11 22:45:51 2019. Track 4 will remain connected to the west side mainline but the area surrounding that connection will be closed off to passengers. Accordingly, Broadway Lion will no longer be able to watch passing trains from the open west end of the station because, as I said, the entire area will be closed off. |
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