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Re: What Does Queens Need More, a New Park or a New Train Line? |
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Posted by Edwards! on Wed Nov 30 16:37:44 2022, in response to Re: What Does Queens Need More, a New Park or a New Train Line?, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Tue Nov 29 13:47:29 2022. That's pretty easy to do,considering the gap between the platform and threshold of a IRT car isn't that far apart.The only reason this isn't done today is competence. For IRT cars to operate along B Division tracks, a threshold extenderplate could be installed under the doorways,since ADA requirements won't allow the over riding plates that were used on lines like the Myrtle Avenue El,Lexington Avenue El Fulton st El. It's a safety concern,not a mechanical one. Additional trip hammers could be installed on IRT cars.. I suggested on SubTalk many years ago that the Queensboro Plaza complex should be rebuilt. The Flushing line would be completely removed from the QB Plaza,rerouted to the 63rd st tunnel via the Sunnyside Yard. A new station complex would be built ,let's say a Northern Blvd stop,with transfers to the E,F,R,M and the LIRR. The Steinway route would be through routed to the Astoria line, while the 60th st line would terminate at Queensboro Plaza. Additionally, the Steinway line could be rerouted thru Sunnyside to the new station, ramping up to the Astoria El,while the 60 tunnel could be exclusive to the R line link to Queens Plaza,thus removing the Elevated train station completely. N/W trains would become the new Flushing line services,while the 7 will be rerouted to Astoria from Hudson Yards. In relation to this, the Broadway local tracks would be connected directly to the 63rd st subway junction, a new station built at the Queens Bypass bellmouth facilitating transfers between the all subway routes in the immediate area. This is a master scale undertaking requiring billions of dollars of investment. Also,given the plan to cover Sunnyside Yard with a platform, building a community over the area,the new station would be needed. Yeah, I know it's extreme..but Grand Central Madison was built, so could this. |
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