Nice video. Thanks for doing the research and sharing the schematics, photos, and newspaper clippings.
@trainluvr3 жыл бұрын
Don Harold told me about an instance, in the 1960s, when there was a severe delay on the Astoria Line in the rush hour. At least one number 7 train was commanded to re-route to Astoria with the conductor given instructions to use the PA system to warn passengers of the gap between the train and the platforms. The R12s and 14s had no PA until after the 1980s Clark St Tunnel fire incident, so this must have happened after 1964.
@1575murray3 жыл бұрын
It would have been difficult to return the train to the Flushing line since the only crossover is on the uptown side of the station. The crossover on the downtown side was removed after 1942.
@1575murray3 жыл бұрын
One of those signs on the Astoria line was incorrect. It mentioned Queens Plaza as a transfer point. The transfer point was actually Queensboro Plaza. Queens Plaza is the IND station across the plaza and is completely underground. BMT trains also serve it through a connecting tunnel opened in 1955.
@BMTLines3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry for the late response. You are correct that the BMT/IRT station was Queensboro Plaza. The rollsigns on the BMT Standards as well as the tin signs on the gate cars all read Queens Plaza, however. I guess this was because of space limitations. The IND Queens Plaza station didn't open until the 1930s so there really wasn't much confusion before then. Also people boarding a BMT train knew which QP they meant. Prior to 1940 the IND wasn't even mentioned or shown on BMT maps.
@jasondonovan30628 ай бұрын
I remember the RR, rode it everyday as a kid.
@WebSoak3 жыл бұрын
This is a very good video. I will share it on my community section. My fans may like it.
@BMTLines3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@JeffFrmJoisey3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making great videos. Some of them have taught me NYC Subway stuff I never knew before even though I've been studying them for 50+ years!
@juliuscruse57293 жыл бұрын
A great video! I grew up in NYC but missed the full Queensboro Plaza layout! Thanks for this!
@BMTLines3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@haroldalexis42003 жыл бұрын
I truly enjoyed watching this i am such a Second Avenue & Third Avenue EL fan Queens line as i ride it at Queensboro plaza Love the two divisions! 🙂
@BMTLines3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@captainkeyboard10073 жыл бұрын
Another nice show about my first favorite place which is the subway. Your history is very informative.
@BMTLines3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@captainkeyboard10073 жыл бұрын
@@BMTLines You are welcome.
@redbirdrailfan2 жыл бұрын
“You can get a free transfer if u ride a bmt train to ditmars Blvd and change for an IRT train to flushing.”