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Re: LION sends note to MTA: Some Subways Found Packed Past Capacity |
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Posted by David Fairthorne on Tue Jun 26 15:08:28 2007, in response to LION sends note to MTA: Some Subways Found Packed Past Capacity, posted by Broadway Lion on Tue Jun 26 12:22:03 2007. The LION, therefore suggests improvements to existing rail equipment. That is the installation of track brakes one each truck. This is a packaged job that can be done in the shops and need not delay on line service. Yes track brakes cause wear to the rails, but the LION would suggest that this system only be tied to the BIE brakes, and not necessarily to the service brakes. Thus trains will be able to run faster and closer together, and still be safely protected by the existing signal system.I don't know much about braking systems, but I do know that braking distances are a big factor in determining headways. Installing track brakes sounds like an easy and effective way to increase the capacity of the more crowded subways. |
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