Getting to the Point

[BroadwayLion]

No, and OPTO does not need to point. There is no zebra there anyway. But then, he *knows* that he stopped at the mark, and I hope he can see which side the platform is on, albeit there are some locations where there are platforms on both sides of the train. Only one of those side is valid to open on.

ROAR

[narig01]

Reminiscing on time past is always fun. And for those who can only listen it gives you a feel of the way things were. Working at a museum with those who rode and worked on the pieces, the tales one heard.
The tales I've heard over the years, some of which will not necessarily need repeating. Some of which shouldn't be until til people are well past retirement and even then.

Thx IGN

[daveklepper]

I remember that both express tracks at 59th Street Colmbus Circle have a platform on both sides of the train, since there is a center platform between the two express tracks.   The only time I saw it used for passengers was for loadiing a railfan special.   Elesewhere, at one time locals on the IRT West Side would open on both sides at 96th Street, but that was ended when 10-car trains started running on the locals.  What other locations have platforms on both sides?   241 & WPR, 242 & B'way, Woodlawn, Pelham Bay Pk.?  I suspect the intent was for the side platforms to be used for exist and the center for entrance, but now the center is the only one used?

[BroadwayLion]

When the center platform was used at 59th street, the train conductor opened the local side of the train,and a platform conductor opened the express side of the train from the platform. He had to be smart and quick about it or the train would leave with his keys still in the lock. It worked ok with the R-9 stock, but once he had to reach in the window, and insert his key in an inside lock and manipulate inside buttons the operation fell apart and became prohibitive.

Most three track lines do have platforms on both sides of the express track.

ROAR

[BroadwayLion]

[daveklepper]

Av H northbound platform, looking south, wtih Q, B, or D train approaching depending on year, day, time, and whatever trackwork in progress.

3-track stations like Treemont Ave, Fordham Rd., Kingsbridge Rd., Woddside, Myrtle Avenue, the doors are open for the plaform that also serves the local trains going in the same direction as the express on the middle track.  Where the center track is used as a turnback track, as Beford Pk. Blvd, Kings Highway on the F, and Bay Parkway on the D, both doors are open, but not at the same time.  Genreally, the doors are first opened for the platform that is used by trains continuing in the directioo of the arrival, then doors are closed and then opened for the platform for the direction of the departure.