Author Archives: brian

Next cars to be reefed: redbird, yellowbird, R-42

Posted on April 13, 2010 by brian

Currently on the dead line at 207 Street Yard are a redbird, a yellow rider car, and some R-42 cars. These cars may soon be loaded onto the Barge of Death for a one-way trip to the reef.

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Dog run over by train – twice – and lived

Posted on April 12, 2010 by brian

The dog lived. Happy ending. The engineer drove back in his car and rescued the dog.

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The Barge of Death has returned to 207 St Yard

Posted on April 11, 2010 by brian

After an absence of several months (due to the fact that the reefing program was temporarily suspended), the Barge of Death is now back at 207th Street Yard. I can see the top of the backhoe that is on top … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Museum Metrocard Deal

Posted on March 8, 2010 by brian

Brooklyn Museum offers 2-for1 MetroCard® Deal in March & April From March 1 to April 30 customers will receive 2-for-1 admission to the museum when they show their MetroCard at the Museum Admissions. Of course, the admission price of “Suggested … Continue reading →

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South Ferry Terminal Archeology Exhibit Opens the Renovated Transit Museum Gallery Annex

Posted on March 7, 2010 by brian

A cool new exhibit will open along with the renovated New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex at Grand Central Terminal. See the press release and some photos below. Where New York Began: Archeology at the South Ferry Terminal New York … Continue reading →

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New York Transit Museum Grand Central Terminal Store Reopens

Posted on March 5, 2010 by brian

The New York Transit Museum store at Grand Central Terminal has reopened after its renovation. But the Gallery Annex is still closed (it is scheduled to reopen to the general public on or before March 18, 2010).

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Attention Railfans: Photographing the DC Metro just got easier

Posted on March 5, 2010 by brian

WMATA is replacing the 2.5 inch tall car number stickers on the subway car sides with new 5 inch tall car number stickers (as seen in the photo above). This will make identifying the car numbers of the subway cars … Continue reading →

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Google Maps Directions FAIL

Posted on March 2, 2010 by brian

I just encountered this mistake. As always, verify that what Google tells you makes sense before you go driving off. See it live: http://tinyurl.com/ybzrocx Screen shot: See it in Street View.

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Article and video tour of abandoned subway tunnels and stations in Boston

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brian

Very interesting stuff. Though I’d really like to see a map of all the places mentioned. The graphic on the site only shows two of them. Transit archeology: Tour of abandoned subway network offers a glimpse of how the T … Continue reading →

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Graffiti vandal loses leg in subway tunnel

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brian

These people do not belong in subway tunnels, and they should not be vandalizing public property. Let what happened to this kid be a lesson to others like him. Boy’s Leg Is Severed in Tunnel on N Line

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