Category Archives: subway

Different (1) Trains and New Station Name

Posted on February 24, 2009 by brian

Some railfanning tidbits: Ten (10) cars of the R-62A “singles” class are no longer running on the (3) line, and are now running on the (1) line. What does this mean? It means you can possibly get a full size … Continue reading →

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New South Ferry terminal not opening in the near future

Posted on February 24, 2009 by brian

Even though the platform width fix was only supposed to take three to four weeks, it looks like the new South Ferry subway terminal won’t be opening any time soon, since the MTA spokesman can’t give an opening date at … Continue reading →

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New name tablets at 96 Street

Posted on February 23, 2009 by brian

Since at least June of last year, the southern half of the 96 Street station on the (1), (2), and (3) lines sported new white walls tiles, with empty spaces left for the name tablets. I noticed this morning that … Continue reading →

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Gloomy Sunday – the Barge of Death returns

Posted on February 22, 2009 by brian

I awoke to a gloomy Sunday, and the empty Barge of Death waiting patiently for the Broadway Bridge to rise. Last week the Barge had deposited into the ocean its load of retired subway cars, and they sank to their … Continue reading →

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The officers misinterpreted the rules concerning photography

Posted on February 17, 2009 by brian

The New York Times got to the bottom of the story of Robert Taylor (an employee of an unidentified transportation agency), who was improperly detained and/or arrested for taking photos in the New York City subway system. The summons for … Continue reading →

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There’s a hole in the platform at the 231 St station

Posted on February 12, 2009 by brian

The 231 St station on the (1) in the Bronx was recently rehabbed. All new station house, elevators, and paint. But the concrete platforms were only patched – they were not completely replaced. When the station reopened, you could clearly … Continue reading →

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MTA The Map December 2008 editions available now

Posted on February 9, 2009 by brian

Both December 2008 editions of the MTA The Map (Standard and Multilingual) were available for free (as always), as of Friday, at the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central Terminal.

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Railfan Philly all day for only $9.00 with the SEPTA Beer Pass

Posted on February 8, 2009 by brian

Railfanning Philadelphia’s transit system (SEPTA) got a lot harder recently when the much loved “Day Pass” was replaced with the much hated “Inconvenience Pass”. In short, the Day Pass allowed unlimited trolley, subway, and bus rides, as well as one … Continue reading →

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Love for Wilson Av on the (L)

Posted on February 8, 2009 by brian

Stephanie Holmes relates some funny stories about her experiences using one of the most unique stations in the New York City subway system, the Wilson Avenue station on the Canarsie Line. Source

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Gimbels Passageway restoration is in the 15 Penn Plaza project plans

Posted on February 3, 2009 by brian

Ever wished you could walk underground from the east side of Broadway at Herald Square to the west side of 8th Avenue at Penn Station? You used to be able to, up until around 1990, and in a few years, … Continue reading →

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