Comments on: An L train tale told in pictures http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:48:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » When MetroCard Vending Machines attack http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-41989 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » When MetroCard Vending Machines attack Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:06:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-41989 [...] more accessible. Riders could pay by credit card — a fact the L train still oddly touts as a new development — and no one had to deal with pockets stuffed with [...] [...] more accessible. Riders could pay by credit card — a fact the L train still oddly touts as a new development — and no one had to deal with pockets stuffed with [...]

]]> By: William http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30783 William Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:08:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30783 unfortunately, the vending machines are more consistent at accepting dollar bills than debit/credit cards. of course, i'm new here, and "dipping" is new debit/credit card terminology for me. unfortunately, the vending machines are more consistent at accepting dollar bills than debit/credit cards. of course, i’m new here, and “dipping” is new debit/credit card terminology for me.

]]> By: Gary http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30782 Gary Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:07:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30782 But can you buy them with Quatloos? But can you buy them with Quatloos?

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30780 Marc Shepherd Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:52:40 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30780 <em>There’s also the one about the bus request-a-stop which seems rather random since you’re sitting on a TRAIN.</em> A lot of people transfer from trains to buses. There’s also the one about the bus request-a-stop which seems rather random since you’re sitting on a TRAIN.

A lot of people transfer from trains to buses.

]]> By: Max T-M http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30771 Max T-M Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:23:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30771 Haha, I've also snickered at that message. There's also the one about the bus request-a-stop which seems rather random since you're sitting on a TRAIN. I wonder if they'll ever update those signs before the cars retire in 20+ years. ScottE: I was on a 4 train turned 2 and it also told me all about the Q diamond and 9 train at Times Square. I think the software on those trains just hasn't been updated since they very rarely run down the West side. Haha, I’ve also snickered at that message. There’s also the one about the bus request-a-stop which seems rather random since you’re sitting on a TRAIN. I wonder if they’ll ever update those signs before the cars retire in 20+ years.

ScottE: I was on a 4 train turned 2 and it also told me all about the Q diamond and 9 train at Times Square. I think the software on those trains just hasn’t been updated since they very rarely run down the West side.

]]> By: ScottE http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30769 ScottE Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:11:10 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30769 Old messages have a way of coming back from the dead. Last month, I was on a downtown 2 train from Penn Station, and the recorded announcement told me that I could transfer to the 9 train at 14th St. and at Chambers St. Old messages have a way of coming back from the dead. Last month, I was on a downtown 2 train from Penn Station, and the recorded announcement told me that I could transfer to the 9 train at 14th St. and at Chambers St.

]]> By: Chris http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30767 Chris Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:50:43 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30767 What's even more amusing is that a year or so ago, I saw the original PSA on a couple of L Trains that still referenced the $1.50 fare. What’s even more amusing is that a year or so ago, I saw the original PSA on a couple of L Trains that still referenced the $1.50 fare.

]]> By: Adam G http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30742 Adam G Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:42:35 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/21/an-l-train-tale-told-in-pictures/#comment-30742 That one annoys me every time I'm on the L. Why is being able to pay subway fare with a credit card supposed to be such a weird concept? You can buy practically anything else with plastic these days... That one annoys me every time I’m on the L. Why is being able to pay subway fare with a credit card supposed to be such a weird concept? You can buy practically anything else with plastic these days…

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