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Posted by
Wallyhorse
on Sat Feb 27 08:18:20 2016, in response to Re: W train returning when Phase I of the 2nd Av subway opens in December 2016?., posted by Wallyhorse on Tue Dec 22 03:17:57 2015.
edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d This actually was originally written as a response on another board:
This is what I think ought to be done so the (N) can simply stay on the express track and cut down on the merge issues that create havoc with the whole line:
(R) and (N) are switched back to their pre-1987 routing, except:
The (N) runs with the (Q) to 63rd/Lex and then goes with the (F) via the 63rd Street tunnel to Queens, skipping Queens Plaza but making all other local stops on the line to 71-Continental as a 24/7 line. Late nights, if warranted the (N) can run local with the (R) via 60th Street.
Because of this, the (G) is extended one stop on weekdays to Queens Plaza (since during that time it would be the only train stopping on the local track northbound at QP, it can wait there and do the crossover when there are gaps in the (E) and (M) at QP). Late nights and weekends, the (G) goes back to running to 71st-Continental WHEN there are no G.O.'s where only one track is available in either direction (and a shuttle bus when needed to accommodate those riding between QP and other local stops in Queens) when because of that the (G) would need to terminate at Court Square or QP.
The (R) returns to its pre-1987 routing of Ditmars to Astoria, however, when trains are heading to the yard, those are signed as (W) and are basically extended (W) runs like we saw prior to 2010 and will see again when that returns. This (R) runs 24/7.
The (W) runs 6:00 AM-11:00 PM Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-10:00 PM Saturday and 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Sundays between Whitehall and Astoria. As noted, select ® trains would be signed as (W) when such trains have to go to the yard and would essentially be (W) trains extended to Brooklyn.
There also can be additional OOS transfers added between both Queensboro Plaza and Queens Plaza AND 39th Avenue (in this case) on the (R) and (W) and 36th Street (in this case) on the (M) and (N).
This might be the way to cut down on merges outside of late nights and maybe make for a smoother ride overall on the Broadway line.
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