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Re: When did the switch from incandescent to flourescent lighting occur in the NYC subway? |
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Posted by BMT Standard on Thu Oct 5 12:16:38 2006, in response to Re: When did the switch from incandescent to flourescent lighting occur in the NYC subway?, posted by El-Train on Thu Oct 5 07:15:33 2006. Up until the late 1950s, the #1 line operated two services: Express trains from 242 St to Brooklyn (express south of 96 St only) and local trains from 137 St to South Ferry. (At this time, all #3 line trains operated local to South Ferry). Local trains were only 5 cars, so the short local platforms on the original 1904 subway section were able to accommodate them.The platforms were lengthened on the stretch above 96th St earlier to accommodate longer express trains. The platform lengthenings south of 96th in the 1950s allowed all #1 trains to use the local tracks and #3 trains on the express tracks, with longer trains and fewer delays due to switching at 96th. |
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