Comments on: 104 and counting http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/104-and-counting/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:56:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott E http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/104-and-counting/#comment-56856 Scott E Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1549#comment-56856 My mistake (re: 145th St). Thanks for the correction. My mistake (re: 145th St). Thanks for the correction.

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/104-and-counting/#comment-56855 Marc Shepherd Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:29:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1549#comment-56855 I doubt that they were ever <em>actually</em> prepared to run trains at 1-minute headways, though it sure sounded good. The 145th Street station that opened on the first day isn't the same one that was formerly shuttered overnight. You're confusing the Lenox Avenue and Broadway stations. As for City Hall, it just goes to show how times change. Though much beloved of subway fans for nostalgia reasons, it always had low ridership. I doubt that they were ever actually prepared to run trains at 1-minute headways, though it sure sounded good.

The 145th Street station that opened on the first day isn’t the same one that was formerly shuttered overnight. You’re confusing the Lenox Avenue and Broadway stations. As for City Hall, it just goes to show how times change. Though much beloved of subway fans for nostalgia reasons, it always had low ridership.

]]> By: Scott E http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/10/27/104-and-counting/#comment-56854 Scott E Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:09:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1549#comment-56854 I love this quote from General Manager Frank Hadley: "At first...three-minute headway for local trains... four or five-minute headway for express trains... but we shall be ready on short notice to increase the number of trains if the number of passengers warrants it. We can run them one minute apart if necessary." To which I respond, 104 years later, is it necessary yet? Also, its interesting to note that both terminal stations, City Hall and 145th St have been shuttered; City Hall permanently, and (until recently) 145th St. during late nights. So much for honoring the history of these two stations. I love this quote from General Manager Frank Hadley: “At first…three-minute headway for local trains… four or five-minute headway for express trains… but we shall be ready on short notice to increase the number of trains if the number of passengers warrants it. We can run them one minute apart if necessary.” To which I respond, 104 years later, is it necessary yet?

Also, its interesting to note that both terminal stations, City Hall and 145th St have been shuttered; City Hall permanently, and (until recently) 145th St. during late nights. So much for honoring the history of these two stations.

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