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Instead of cancelling trains, why not take the unused cars and make the running trains longer? I understand that the stations may not be able to handle the leng
by stingrae 9y ago
Instead of cancelling trains, why not take the unused cars and make the running trains longer? I understand that the stations may not be able to handle the length. You could stagger entries so that the first half of the train loads, pulls forward a bit then the second half loads.
If it is an issue with the strength of the train engines, could you use two train engines together? Especially if their intended routes are just getting cancelled.
- rst 9y agoThe trains on the 4/5/6 lines are already the full length of the platforms. (As on every other NYC subway line except for the G and a few of the shuttles.)
- stingrae 9y agoI was thinking that you could have trains that are longer than the length of the platform and have multiple steps to fill it.
- kalleboo 9y agoIt could be a safety thing. In case of an emergency you want to be able to just roll into a station and evacuate the train as quickly as possible.