Monthly Archives: July 2008

Amtrak guerrilla marketing campaign?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by brian

I saw this ad and many others plastered over the normal ads on my New York City Subway train this evening. I doubt it is a real marketing campaign by Amtrak. So who did it?

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Subway Metrocard Vending Machines had credit/debit problems

Posted on July 30, 2008 by brian

On Monday, the NYCT Metrocard Vending Machines (MVM) had problems accepting credit cards and debit cards as payment: Later that morning, the website said the problem was resolved: Then the problem came back again! I don’t have a screenshot of … Continue reading →

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When will the new South Ferry on the (1) open for service?

Posted on July 29, 2008 by brian

  The MTA website today says that the new terminal for the West Side IRT at South Ferry in on schedule to be completed by February 2009. However, the terminal may open for service earlier than that. NYCT may be … Continue reading →

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The (7) Flushing line is getting pretty bad

Posted on July 28, 2008 by brian

So bad, that MTA New York City Transit has issued a service alert for mundane “congestion” along the line. It must be really bad congestion!

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Sutter Av station (L) Air Raid Siren lives!

Posted on July 27, 2008 by brian

The air raid siren that existed on the roof of the Sutter Av station in Brooklyn along the Canarsie Line, the L line, still exists! When the station was renovated, the air raid siren was removed. But it is now … Continue reading →

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Love for the Franklin Avenue shuttle (S)

Posted on July 27, 2008 by brian

  The New York Times has a nice little article and a slide show of photos about a nice little subway line in Brooklyn. Photo credits: New York Times

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Making more room on the train

Posted on July 17, 2008 by brian

  The Chicago Transit Authority is planning to remove all the seats from up to two cars on each rush-hour subway train set in order to provide more room for standees, and thus the overall capacity of the train. I … Continue reading →

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Subway car barge to depart this Saturday

Posted on July 16, 2008 by brian

  The famous “barge of death” will once again be departing New York City Transit’s 207 Street Yard for the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The latest estimate is for it departing this Saturday morning. The retired R-32 and R-40 … Continue reading →

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The Mardi Gras of Railfanning (yes, really)

Posted on July 13, 2008 by brian

Did that get your attention??? This is a yearly event that has been getting more and more popular each year. But something happened that caused the police to shut it down early this year. I honestly had no idea that … Continue reading →

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Stripper arrested for subway pole dances

Posted on July 13, 2008 by brian

  Stripper arrested for subway pole dances Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:47pm EDT By Pav Jordan SANTIAGO (Reuters) – A stripper who danced on the poles of Santiago subway trains to challenge the prudishness of Chilean society was arrested on … Continue reading →

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