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Posted by Edwards! on Fri Jul 19 13:42:27 2024, in response to Re: Retired R46's, posted by zac on Fri Jul 19 10:58:19 2024. QJ was the joining of two routes from the two separate BMT divisions.The QT from the Brighton line and the BMT 15 Jamaica local/exp. It also replaced the Shoppers special M via Brighton and 4th avenue. The RJ became the 4th Avenue local Jamaica exp local. The EE was a partial replacement for the then version of the RR that operated via 4th avenue, Broadway,60th st and Queens Blvd(practically the same route operated today). The line offered quick turnaround,less delays to and from the Queens corridor. The RR was redirected to the Astoria line by itself, replacing multiple lines that operated different times of the day, but still causing major bottlenecks along the Broadway line. The KK was the watered down version of an old IND plan for trains from the Eastern Division to assume some of the Central Park West local service. The line only served the new 57th st 6th avenue station,6th avenue, Broadway Brooklyn and Jamaica..and Only during rush hours. The service was poorly operated,more often than not,trains were diverted in service to fill gaps. There were several morning runs that started out from Metropolitan Avenue,but not labeled as MM trains. The MM would have been the midday replacement for the KK... operating between Metropolitan Ave and 57th st. Today,we have a version of this line (M 6th Ave Local) that operates to Queens Blvd, and Forest Hills, replacing two failed subway lines. The B was Always planned to be the 6th Ave express. It appeared on the early rollsigns of the R1 subway cars. The problem here is, the sixth Ave line was never completed. The B would have been part of the South fourth st subway/Utica Ave trunk route. Since This route was never completed, the route signs were not used,nor were they included on further car orders. BB was instead used, for direct connection to the Central Park West local from 6th Ave. It operated rush hours only, and only between 34th st and 168th upper Manhattan. During the early 60s, the TA was in the midst of planning the routes for Christie st connection. Several of those routes made perfect sense,while others were ridiculous. One of the more sound proposals was the RJ, the 4th Avenue, Nassau st Jamaica replacement for the Number 15, and RR. This line was an attempt to remove some of the heavy traffic on the Broadway line,by diverting trains to the East via through routing. The Shoppers Special would also be incorporated into this service. It would run daily from 95thst to Jamaica Queens. BT would replace the BB and T trains on West End. This eventually Became the B. The additional service,that Would have carried the BT marker would have operated from West End to Astoria via lower Manhattan via Broadway. The RR would have been eliminated. The D would move to Brighton, without a partner.all local on the Brighton. The QB was retained as a rush hour supplement, to provide some service to Broadway, and provide local Brighton services. The N would have assumed the Queens Blvd Local service. The F would return to Smith st line, and take over the Culver service. No change to A,C,E lines, except A service to Rockaways would be 24hrs. |
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