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MTA NYC Transit – 2008 Ridership by Subway Station

MTA NYC Transit has released 2008 subway ridership statistics by subway station for all 422 station complexes. Here are the top 10 busiest New York City subway stations for 2008: Station and subway lines Annual Ridership 1. Times Sq-42 St   … Continue reading

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PATCO makes plans to reopen the Franklin Square station in Philadelphia

It’s a railfan’s dream come true! The Franklin Square subway station may be reopening! All those years of passing through it – its silence deafening – left me wondering if it would ever see passengers again. Well it just may! … Continue reading

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 … is coming closer

June 12 is coming fast, and the proff is on the side of New York City buses! I can’t wait to see this movie! I love the original!

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Gothamist interviews Dr. Jonathan Zizmor, The Subway Doctor

Gothamist just posted an interview with Dr. Jonathan Zizmor, The Subway Doctor. In short, this is what the Doctor says on the topics relevant to this blog: He rides the subway two or three times per week The subways are … Continue reading

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Broadway Bridge disrupts subway service twice today

You might not have noticed the service alerts, but the Broadway Bridge was raised twice today, disrupting (1) train service both times. Some people probably assumed that the “Barge of Death” was coming or going, but that was not the … Continue reading

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Vintage IND subway train to run in service April 29

In honor of New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg declaring April 29th, 2009 “Duke Ellington Day,” The Islands Of The Bahamas is sponsoring a free ride (no additional cost beyond the normal subway fare) on the New York City … Continue reading

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New logo for the (7) local train

You may have noticed the fancy new LED signs that have popped up on the (7) – Flushing Line subway trains. These LED signs show a green circle for local trains and a red diamond for express trains. And the … Continue reading

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Vitamin Water all over the 42 St Shuttle

I took a ride on the 42 St Shuttle yesterday and found that the train on Track 1 has been covered with an advertising wrap for Vitamin Water. It’s a nice wrap. The seats are pretty cool. Click on the … Continue reading

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NYC Subway celebrates opening days at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium

New York City Transit wants you to “Take the Train to the Game” when it comes to New York baseball. And while that includes the number 7 subway to Citi Field, the B, D, and 4 subway lines to the … Continue reading

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First Photos of the New South Ferry Terminal Grand Opening

Yesterday at noon I rode the first (1) train into the new South Ferry subway terminal, and then ran across the platform to ride the first (1) train out of the new South Ferry subway terminal (I guess you can … Continue reading

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