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When it comes to the MTA, QC is severely lacking. Case in point: the double-decker train cars. They were supposed to be able to go into Penn Station. Guess what happens on the "maiden voyage?" The cars are too tall to fit in the tunnel that goes under the East River! LOL! Apparently nobody bothered to take any measurements to make sure the trains would FIT. And you think they would have the sense to question anything about the seating in the cars? Afraid not.
I'm at a loss, the double decker cars DO go into Penn, and they didnt make the tunnels any bigger or the trains smaller. They do NOT go into Brooklyn because of height restrictions of that tunnel, is that what you're thinking of? Or was there another fleet of double decker cars before these?
I'm at a loss, the double decker cars DO go into Penn, and they didnt make the tunnels any bigger or the trains smaller. They do NOT go into Brooklyn because of height restrictions of that tunnel, is that what you're thinking of? Or was there another fleet of double decker cars before these?
I'm confused, too. When I lived in Babylon, I took a double-decker to Penn.
Of course the East River Tunnels can handle Double Deckers , NJT stores at least 100 trains in Sunnyside Queens. We couldn't do that if the Tunnel was to small. NJT Double Deckers are slightly larger then LIRR. The New Double Deckers will be used to go mostly to Grand Central Station via the ESA.
On a side note which lines does the Cannonball run on?
Im pretty sure half the capital budget is funded from federal grants and the other half come from bonds the MTA sells. Kinda crazy that for every dollar the Federal Government gives NY we taxpayers end up another dollar in debt lol. Damned if you do damned if you dont.
yeah cause the bonds on the M7 cars were worth it.
I'm at a loss, the double decker cars DO go into Penn, and they didnt make the tunnels any bigger or the trains smaller. They do NOT go into Brooklyn because of height restrictions of that tunnel, is that what you're thinking of? Or was there another fleet of double decker cars before these?
You're right! Sorry! Duhhhhh to me for not taking my time when posting or looking it over to see if it makes sense!
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I'm at a loss, the double decker cars DO go into Penn, and they didnt make the tunnels any bigger or the trains smaller. They do NOT go into Brooklyn because of height restrictions of that tunnel, is that what you're thinking of? Or was there another fleet of double decker cars before these?
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