Comments on: For the ALDS, a Nostalgia Train and more Metro-North trips http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/ A New York City Subway Blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Judy Ryan http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/#comment-67274 Judy Ryan Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:36:42 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3990#comment-67274 Do you know if the MTA is rolling out the Nostalgia Train this year for the holiday season? Last year it ran Sundays for the month of December. Do you know if the MTA is rolling out the Nostalgia Train this year for the holiday season? Last year it ran Sundays for the month of December.

]]> By: SignalWatcher http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/#comment-65569 SignalWatcher Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:44:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3990#comment-65569 No, "slower acceleration, lower top speed and longer breaking" have nothing to do with it. In fact, those attributes aren't even true. The 1917 Lo-V cars do not accelerate slower, have a lower top speed, or brake longer than the current subway cars. In fact, they probably even have a HIGHER top speed. The Lo-V cars made the trip in a time that was only 3 minutes longer than what is scheduled for the (4) train, and that 3 minute delay was due to longer station dwell times, and nothing to do with the amount of time the train was in motion. No, “slower acceleration, lower top speed and longer breaking” have nothing to do with it. In fact, those attributes aren’t even true. The 1917 Lo-V cars do not accelerate slower, have a lower top speed, or brake longer than the current subway cars. In fact, they probably even have a HIGHER top speed. The Lo-V cars made the trip in a time that was only 3 minutes longer than what is scheduled for the (4) train, and that 3 minute delay was due to longer station dwell times, and nothing to do with the amount of time the train was in motion.

]]> By: SignalWatcher http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/#comment-65568 SignalWatcher Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:40:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3990#comment-65568 Forget 35 minutes. It is scheduled to take a normal (4) train 16 minutes to do this trip at that time. On Wednesday it took the Lo-V train about 19 minutes. The reason for the delays were longer station dwell times. This was due to the fact that there were only four cars and people didn't know what to make of it. Also, the doors can be troublesome and they need to be checked often to make sure they are securely closed before leaving each station. Forget 35 minutes. It is scheduled to take a normal (4) train 16 minutes to do this trip at that time. On Wednesday it took the Lo-V train about 19 minutes. The reason for the delays were longer station dwell times. This was due to the fact that there were only four cars and people didn’t know what to make of it. Also, the doors can be troublesome and they need to be checked often to make sure they are securely closed before leaving each station.

]]> By: Mad Park http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/#comment-65421 Mad Park Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:38:03 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3990#comment-65421 Slower acceleration, lower top speed and longer breaking come to mind - this equipment is nearly 100 years old after all. Imagine a Model T vs a current Crown Vic Taxi going to The Stadium from 42nd street - which would get there faster? Slower acceleration, lower top speed and longer breaking come to mind – this equipment is nearly 100 years old after all. Imagine a Model T vs a current Crown Vic Taxi going to The Stadium from 42nd street – which would get there faster?

]]> By: JE http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/#comment-65364 JE Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:30:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3990#comment-65364 "At 3:45 p.m., the four-car Lo-V Nostalgia Train will leave Grand Central Terminal en route to the Bronx. It will make all express stops along Lexington Ave. and should arrive at Yankee Stadium at around 4:20 p.m." Why does a train, even a Lo-V, leaving Grand Central on the express track require 35 minutes to get to Yankee Stadium? Am I missing something? “At 3:45 p.m., the four-car Lo-V Nostalgia Train will leave Grand Central Terminal en route to the Bronx. It will make all express stops along Lexington Ave. and should arrive at Yankee Stadium at around 4:20 p.m.”

Why does a train, even a Lo-V, leaving Grand Central on the express track require 35 minutes to get to Yankee Stadium? Am I missing something?

]]> By: Andrew @ NoYoureaTowel http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/#comment-65354 Andrew @ NoYoureaTowel Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:07:08 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3990#comment-65354 I think this is the train I rode to the last game at Yankee Stadium last year. If so, this was an awesome experience. Get on this if you have a chance! I think this is the train I rode to the last game at Yankee Stadium last year. If so, this was an awesome experience. Get on this if you have a chance!

]]> By: For the ALDS, a Nostalgia Train and more Metro-North trips | River Avenue Blues http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/07/for-the-alds-a-nostalgia-train-and-more-metro-north-trips/#comment-65351 For the ALDS, a Nostalgia Train and more Metro-North trips | River Avenue Blues Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:31:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3990#comment-65351 [...] about the planned increases in Metro-North service to and from Yankee Stadium during the playoffs, click through to Second Ave. Sagas. Posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 1:30 pm in Yankee Stadium. RSS feed | [...] [...] about the planned increases in Metro-North service to and from Yankee Stadium during the playoffs, click through to Second Ave. Sagas. Posted on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 1:30 pm in Yankee Stadium. RSS feed | [...]

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