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Redesigned New York City Subway Map to debut in June 2010

Posted on May 28, 2010 by brian

Concurrent with the subway service revisions planned to take effect June 27, 2010, a new subway map edition will be released that does more than just reflect the changes in service. The new map will still closely resemble the current … Continue reading →

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Photos of Weeks Marine Crane 552 under Broadway Bridge

Posted on May 4, 2010 by brian

As I reported earlier today, the Weeks Marine crane 552 departed the 207 St subway yard after serving there for about nine years. The crane loaded all the reef-ready subway cars onto the Barge of Death. It also loaded the … Continue reading →

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34th Street Transitway Open House TODAY

Posted on April 21, 2010 by brian

MTA New York City Transit and the New York City Department of Transportation will be holding a Planning Open House on April 21st to give you an opportunity to: * Learn about the 34 St Transitway project and proposed station … Continue reading →

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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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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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Photographer wins $30k from City of New York over arrest

Posted on February 15, 2010 by brian

I know Robert and am very happy to see this result. Second Ave. Sagas: Unlawful arrest for subway photography costs city $30K myFox New York: Shutterbug Fights Bogus Ticket

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Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central gets makeover

Posted on January 31, 2010 by brian

The New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central Terminal is being completely renovated, and thus is now closed. In March it will reopen, with “a brand new exhibit and beautiful new store with enhanced lighting, uncluttered … Continue reading →

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MTA has released updated Service Reductions package

Posted on January 22, 2010 by brian

A PDF of the updated budget-shortfall related service reductions package can be found on this page: Board and Committee Materials or directly here: http://mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/100125_1031_service2010-nyct.pdf.

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C train is so bad, it has service alerts when it isn’t even running for the weekend!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by brian

According to the service alert above, the (C) isn’t running right now due to a police investigation. The problem is that the (C) isn’t running at all this weekend to begin with! No C trains running – Take the A … Continue reading →

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(1) and (6) trains had big problems this morning

Posted on January 10, 2010 by brian

Things did not look good for the IRT No. 1 and 6 subway lines this morning. The (1) had signal problems at three different stations all at the same time! 116th Street-Columbia University Station 59th Street-Columbus Circle Station Marble Hill-225th … Continue reading →

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