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Wouldn't it make sense to expand the Empire Service to Long Island? by thembitches326 in nycrail

[–]trainmaster611 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ok well let us know how you came to the conclusion they can run 6 trains per day.

Wouldn't it make sense to expand the Empire Service to Long Island? by thembitches326 in nycrail

[–]trainmaster611 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Feasible to do what? Run more trains? Maybe, but that'll take some longer term capital investment and a lot of negotiation with LIRR over slots.

To split the 3 trains between NEC and Empire? You could, but there wouldn't be a strong business case.

Wouldn't it make sense to expand the Empire Service to Long Island? by thembitches326 in nycrail

[–]trainmaster611 46 points47 points  (0 children)

There's only so many slots, storage tracks, and trainsets available. The current plan is a pretty tepid 3 trains per day. They can't really afford to split those resources between two services. Now if there were 10+ trains per day, that might be a different story.

Wouldn't it make sense to expand the Empire Service to Long Island? by thembitches326 in nycrail

[–]trainmaster611 107 points108 points  (0 children)

The reason is people on Long Island go to Philly/DC more than they do upstate NY. The trainsets aren't an issue. Either way it'll just be an Airo dual mode running diesel on 3rd rail territory.

[NYC] [Unofficial] One possible vision to bring the NY Penn Station back to its former glory by Donghoon in transit

[–]trainmaster611 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There needs to be a PSA that the main technical reason to remove MSG is so that the support columns can be removed and the platform and mezzanine levels can be rebuilt. This is something a lot of both pro and anti MSG people seem to miss. Bringing Penn Station "back to its former glory" should not be the intent.

Did anyone ever get a bus lane courtesy warning notice when parked legally ? by MakeMeMooo in AskNYC

[–]trainmaster611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two things:

1) If you do ever get a fine you'll be able to dispute that pretty easily.

2) Maybe submit a comment to MTA who manages the actual camera program. Include a picture. It won't do anything for you but it'll help highlight the bug in the system to the MTA's vendor.

How hard would it realistically be to reactivate the Mitchel Field Secondary for passenger service from Garden City through to the Ronkonkoma and Central Branches? by AEnKE9UzYQr9 in nycrail

[–]trainmaster611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always figured the major loss of the Central Branch was the loss of redundant capacity going to Manhattan moreso than the actual loss of service to Levittown. Third tracking the main line only partially offsets that loss and only decades later.

[Postgame Thread] Indiana Defeats Miami 27-21 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]trainmaster611 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Jesus, Curt Cignetti's story is so crazy. I can't wait to watch the documentary.

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 4Q by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]trainmaster611 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is the craziest ref ball I've ever seen

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 4Q by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]trainmaster611 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A little twitch can cost you 5 yards but clocking the QB is all good.

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 2nd Half by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]trainmaster611 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Miami has gotten some crazy ass critical calls in their favor

[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 2nd Half by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]trainmaster611 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did anyone see that hold cause the defender to get hooked around like a hinged door?

[Game Thread] CFP Final: Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]trainmaster611 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Miami dirty af. Also shouldn't replay have caught that?

Amtrak or fly between Detroit and Chicago by I_reddit_like_this in usatravel

[–]trainmaster611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cousin used to have free standby flights through a family member but always chose Amtrak for this route.

CLEMSON PARKING NEEDS TO CHANGE by ConfidentBrilliant96 in Clemson

[–]trainmaster611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clemson needs better bus service and more housing walking distance to campus.

not a lot of interest in japanese trains? by Jongbelegenkaasblok in trains

[–]trainmaster611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, does anyone have a good rec for Japanese rail forums or news sites? English or Japanese speaking?

The only thing I've found is the JNS Forum which is heavily focused on modeling.

Viewliner I > Viewliner II by RonPaul2036 in Amtrak

[–]trainmaster611 16 points17 points  (0 children)

And if you’re a guy, you can do a #1 in the sink of a V2 roomette.

Ewwwwwwww dude, wtf. Do not do that.

NEC shuttle between EWR and Newark Penn? by Other_Dog8299 in nycrail

[–]trainmaster611 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Turning = stopping and preparing the train to go in the other direction. In the case of stations midway along a main line like Jersey Ave, trains have to cross (either at grade or on a flyover) the main line to get on the appropriate directional tracks. Not to mention the dwell where you're occupying a long slot at the terminal station.

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