/r/nycrail
Passenger and freight rail and trains, including transit, in and related to New York City.
This subreddit is dedicated to rail transportation in and related to New York City, including transit, commuter, long distance and freight.
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AMAs:
MTA subway track worker, March 2017
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Resources:
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to the New York Subway
vanshnookenraggen's NYC Subway Track Map
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Why doesn't the L run 9 car trains
The L is crowded and the platforms are long enough so why not
03:09 UTC
1 entrance / exit subway stations
My subway station only has 1 way to enter and exit from the platform. I’m always worried that when a crazy person comes and try to attack me - i have nowhere to escape to (ill be cornered and trapped). What are my options?? TIA -
02:18 UTC
Had Pullman (the rail car manufacturing corp) still been around and won the contract for R160, would it have looked similar to the R46?
The R160 was originaly intended to replace the R46, however due to issues with the R44 and some other rail cars, the replacement of the R46 was postponed. The R46 was built by Pullman, and rebuilt by Morrison Knudson.
01:57 UTC
Are you able to prepay for the bus now?
I haven’t taken the bus since I was in high school. Only take the subway nowadays.
Finally took the bus today, and I noticed plenty of people come on and walk straight past the driver. When I was in HS, I’d always see this happen where people didn’t wanna pay, but this felt different. Groups of people walked past the driver, some even acknowledged him and the driver acknowledged them too. Not once did he call anyone to come back and pay.
So did bus drivers stop caring, or do they have a prepay option now? How does it work?
01:54 UTC
Maximizing my Metro North monthly ticket?
I just started commuting between Harlem-125th and White Plains on the MNR and it's my understanding that the pricing is done by zone. I was thinking about buying my monthly ticket for Grand Central instead of Harlem-125th so I can take it to GCT when I feel like going down there. Would the conductors care that my ticket says Grand Central when I board at Harlem?
01:36 UTC
R42 chilling in the yard
01:23 UTC
Is this a scam?
23:44 UTC
Why does the 7 have an odd number of cars (11)
12 cars wasn’t an option? Figured it would be even. Actually I’ve always had this question in my head but never really cared to ask now. But I’m sure there are good reasons for it.
22:46 UTC
So the SIRR is a railroad train right?
So can it run on the NJ transit or Long Island railroad tracks?
22:43 UTC
Changing train signs on N/W train line
Nice
19:51 UTC
3 boys ride LIRR & 1 finds out
19:44 UTC
Daniel Penny
Daniel Penny is innocent and any person who believes he should be in jail, I pray to god nobody helps you in the subway when a homeless dude, junkie, crack head or any hoodlum attacks you 🤷♂️
19:33 UTC
What is this “goo” in the subway station? (Uptown Franklin St station)
19:26 UTC
R via IND 63rd St Line?
Taken at Roosevelt Island Station, is this common?
17:36 UTC
This woman really expects everyone even in Manhattan to drive or Uber 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
17:26 UTC
Live Activities on the Traintime iOS app?
I used to be able to see my TrainTime tickets on my lock screen within iOS, but recently they've stopped appearing altogether. Anyone else having this issue or know how to fix it? I checked my iPhone settings and the "Live Activities" feature is still enabled for the TrainTime app. Any help is much appreciated!
14:14 UTC
$1?
12:19 UTC
Late Night Find
Was taking the J home, this came through. What is she? A cleaner train?
07:47 UTC
See All Kinds in Autumn
Appreciate the combination of Natural x Artificiality
#StatenIslandRailway
06:29 UTC
Well well well, what do we have here?
04:09 UTC
Very impressed with NJT’s rail coverage to Met Life
They have at least two trains on the stand and 3 in the station, glad I left my car at home, #GoJets
03:16 UTC
I didn't realize this but the MTA actually added extra B train service to Bedford Park Blvd during midday on the map. I don't know whether this was a thing back then, but older maps showed that B trains only went to Bedford Park Blvd during Rush Hours.
02:57 UTC