The fact that this person is doing this in flip flops only lends credence to the idea that he’s not long for this world. I just wish it wasn’t at the expense of delayed trains when we have to clean their bodies from the undercarriage.
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The Paris Metro is another system that comes to mind with running rubber-tire-equipped trains. I think there are a few others as well, it’s not extremely rare.
Using subways with tires is a quiet pleasure. You only hear the whir of the main tires on cement “rails” below and of tires running horizontally rather than vertically along steel guides on each side of the “tracks” to prevent “derailments.” They glide along smooth as silk. Unfortunately retrofitting the subway system would be unimaginably expensive—all new cars and all rebuilt track system. It is interesting though, that Paris has gradually done just just over the years.
And this is why NYC is expensive. We spend countless $ to try and stop people from behaving like idiots.
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The Montreal metro is also completely underground. I think even the yards are fully underground. It’s probably impossible to subway surf the metro over there without ending up like Dennis Hopper at the end of “Speed.”
Makes sense with the cold and snow.
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A public restroom.
The new “8” train is the biggest news here. What’s funny is that there was an 8 train in the past (the demolished 3rd Ave Elevated) and the R62/R62A series cars already have an “8” option on their rollsigns although the 8 is green…
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Surprised they didn’t just resurrect the 9. I thought they would stick to their “extra” bullets and their designated colors. Like you mentioned, there is a green 8 and 12 as well as and the purple 11. If they didn’t want to confuse riders with the 9 coming back from the dead there is also a red 13 train. That could be perceived as unlucky though. Perhaps I’m foaming too much here. I digress.
The 9 was essentially a modified 1 train that had skip-stop service. It would potentially confuse riders (especially those who used the 9 was a thing) and there are a few signs that still have it in place that weren’t replaced when it was discontinued.
I do think that the addition of this service will be potentially confusing to some and now the MTA has to print an entirely new set of maps even though they’re already replacing them on the trains with the new Vignelli-inspired design.
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