Category Archives: subway

Subway Car Barge Completes Journey

Posted on June 27, 2008 by brian

  The subway car barge that departed last week has arrived at its destination: Virginia.

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Another Subway Car Barge Sets Sail

Posted on June 20, 2008 by brian

  A barge full of subway cars departed New York City today, likely destined for a spot about 10 miles off the coast of either Maryland or New Jersey. The barge is loaded on the Harlem River, adjacent to the … Continue reading →

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new york city transit musuem “train of many colors” to run on tuesday, April 8, 2008

Posted on April 6, 2008 by brian

Leaving Times Square, Flushing Line platform, at 11:30 AM. Will be in revenue passenger service. Here is the possible consist, from a source on subchat.com: Car#: Car type 9306: R-33WF 6239: R-15 6609: R-17 5760: R-12 9068/69: R-33 9010/11: R-33 … Continue reading →

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charter a subway train for $4000

Posted on April 5, 2008 by brian

A Catholic high school in Queens is chartering a full length (8-car) subway train, similar to the one pictured above, to take them from Queens to midtown. The price is $4000. Not a bad deal. The article notes that Tom … Continue reading →

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paying for the bus and subway just a little bit faster

Posted on February 26, 2008 by brian

  Hot on the heels of the announcement that PATH and two NJT bus routes will get a MasterCard contactless payment trial, it was reported yesterday that NYCT is expanding its existing Tap and go trial program in ways I … Continue reading →

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