#414823 - 03/28/0804:17 PMRe: The (6) Train Anecdote, Quiz And Trivia Thread
[Re: MikeGerald45]
PrincelexPrincelex
Transport Workers Union Steward
Registered: 07/06/04
Posts: 1052
Loc: Co-op City, Bronx NY
Originally Posted By: MikeGerald45
In actual fairness, in the history of the #6 line there were a few (one or two, not quite a handful and rare) scheduled trains that did go to Atlantic Avenue. Indeed, #6 trains before the closing of the South Ferry shuttle and terminal (inner loop), regularly traveled to South Ferry as part of its midnight hours service. While most of these activities occured before and during the mid-1970's or so. It would not be a good idea to say that the #6 train has NEVER traveled to stops below the Brooklyn Bridge station.
There are times when certain train trips are scheduled and run - that do not show up on the usual subway maps.
Mike
Very true. Last summer, I was waiting for the 4/5 at Bowling Green and a 6 train that was in service, arrived at the Brooklyn bound part of the station and the conductor said that Bowling Green was the last stop on that 6 train. If it wasn't for it being my lunchbreak, I would have waited to see if the 6 was going to start at BG. I'd love to see the 6 go to Brooklyn at least once in my life. lol
Edited by Princelex (03/28/0804:17 PM)
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#416247 - 04/05/0808:52 PMRe: The (6) Train Anecdote, Quiz And Trivia Thread
[Re: EE Broadway Local]
RokuSixRokuSix
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Registered: 07/28/07
Posts: 2256
Loc: The Bronx!
I usually take the N, R, and W to the 6 at 59th. If you get on near the back of the N, R, or W, you pretty much can just slip upstairs to the uptown 6 at Lex. The 6 platform at Union Square just...bothers me.
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#416327 - 04/06/0812:20 PMRe: The (6) Train Anecdote, Quiz And Trivia Thread
[Re: RokuSix]
R32_3838R32_3838
Bus Driver
Registered: 08/10/07
Posts: 475
Loc: Jamaica Queens,NY
I like the 14th st station because of its looks and that curve but I rater take the 6 from 59th st because its faster than ridding the N,R or W to 14th st. But most likely I take the E to 53rd and lex and hop on the 6 from there.
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#417224 - 04/11/0803:16 PMRe: The (6) Train Anecdote, Quiz And Trivia Thread
[Re: sebbieprops]
straphanger9straphanger9
Tourist
Registered: 11/29/07
Posts: 21
Loc: 77th St. (6)
Not sure what Trip Planner says on this (depends on where you want to go) but I prefer the 59th/Lex transfer because it's easier to make. Go down the stairs instead of up over and down.
