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Re: Thus Spake the LION: Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction |
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Posted by trainsarefun on Sat Mar 8 22:13:06 2008, in response to Re: Thus Spake the LION: Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction, posted by FarRock on Sat Mar 8 21:31:30 2008. It peaks at 30 tph, an even split between E and F trains, although I think that east of Kew Gardens, the peak split is 17 tph to 179th St and 13 tph to Jamaica Center because the latter terminal is set up very curiously.30 tph is essentially the practical limit of the signal system, so it's not really possible to add more trains. But there is capacity on the local tracks up to the same 30 tph figure - the trouble is that there isn't any terminal capacity to turn 30 tph worth of local trains; Forest Hills is a relay terminal and it relies on trains being completely clear into the relay, which takes time to do. |
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