Monthly Archives: February 2009

Boston has a bad week

Posted on February 27, 2009 by brian

Traffic and transit news from Boston. Woman dies on a subway escalator Turnpike’s electronic tolling system can’t count Trespasser struck by MBTA commuter train Source of the second item: Transportation Communications Newsletter

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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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Collect the metroPCS Metrocard

Posted on February 24, 2009 by brian

metroPCS wireless service has begun an advertising campaign that includes branded Metrocards. Beginning on Tuesday, February 17, the company will be launching a fun and unique Metro Card campaign, selling colorful purple MetroPCS reusable Metro Cards at three Bronx locations, … 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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Metro-North’s Hudson Rail Link receives new bus

Posted on February 19, 2009 by brian

Metro-North’s Hudson Rail Link feeder bus service has received at least one new bus, and it is now in service. The bus, numbered M0029, was manufactured by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. and is their Saf-T-Liner® HDX bus model. The Saf-T-Liner® … 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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Valentines Day BARGE OF DEATH

Posted on February 14, 2009 by brian

The Barge of Death set sail at noon today, this Valentines Day. It was followed up the canal shortly thereafter by the Barge o’ Trucks. The Shelby pushed the Barge of Death and the Vera K. pushed the Barge o’ … 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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