Tag Archives: New York City Transit

DesignLine EcoSaver IV, a New Hybrid Electric Bus Model, Debuts in New York City

Posted on August 14, 2009 by brian

This morning, the DesignLine EcoSaver IV hybrid electric bus made its passenger-carrying debut for New York City Transit. The DesignLine EcoSaver IV bus is different from other hybrid buses already in the NYCT fleet because it is a series hybrid. … Continue reading →

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That pesky switch at Dyckman Street (1)

Posted on August 10, 2009 by brian

So…. Why exactly does a switch problem at Dyckman Street cause the suspension of southbound (1) train service??

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Monday’s NYCT Service Alerts Roundup

Posted on August 5, 2009 by brian

Yesterday afternoon I caught two interesting/funny service alerts posted at mta.info. The first one mentions Bowling Green-bound (5) trains, when (5) trains go all the way to Flatbush Av. Oops. The second one describes a low power condition at Grand … Continue reading →

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Power outage on the Brighton Line

Posted on August 4, 2009 by brian

There’s a temporary loss of power between the Prospect Park and Parkside Avenue stations on the Brighton Line. Those NYC Subway commuters are in for some delays… And this is after there were big problems out in the Rockaways this … Continue reading →

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Temporary timetables for the G line crosstown subway service

Posted on July 17, 2009 by brian

Temporary schedules/timetables have been posted to the MTA/NYCT website for the G subway line. These temporary timetables are in effect throughout July and August 2009 due to “extensive system maintenance.”

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42 Street Subway Shuttle Wrap for Dark Blue on TNT

Posted on July 5, 2009 by brian

The latest advertising wrap on the outside of the subway cars that run on the 42nd Street Shuttle between Times Square and Grand Central is for the new TNT television series called Dark Blue. Here are some photos I took … Continue reading →

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NYCT finally posts the Service Changes poster for the G line extension

Posted on July 2, 2009 by brian

As announced here on the Railfan Window Blog first, the G line extension to Church Avenue is still scheduled to begin on-time on July 5, 2009. Here is the Service Changes poster than New York City Transit finally uploaded to … Continue reading →

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New York City Subway G Line Extension Date – July 5 – Is Almost Here

Posted on June 25, 2009 by brian

July 5, 2009, is the day that the New York City subway G line will be extended to the Church Avenue station on the F line. This is necessary due to the rehabilitation of the Culver Viaduct: Beginning July 5 … Continue reading →

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Those darn interns and their funny MTA SERVICE ALERT mistakes

Posted on June 19, 2009 by brian

This NYCT SERVICE ALERT appeared at mta.info Tuesday morning. Upon seeing it, I says to myself, I says: “Have trolley tracks been relaid in the Bronx and have the (B), (D), and (F) trains been diverted to run along them?!?!?” … Continue reading →

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Final day of service for the R-40 “Slant” subway cars

Posted on June 12, 2009 by brian

Rumor has it that today *may* be the final day of service for these awesome subway cars. In fact, the R-40 Slants have always been my favorite New York City subway cars, based on their amazing modern design, penned by … Continue reading →

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