Just a strange observation of mine. For the past couple of months, I've been riding the <6> from 59th Street to Pelham Bay Park at least once a week. Every time I get on, I can't help but notice how quiet the people are on that train. I can't seem to even have a normal-voice conversation with somebody without having every other passenger hear me.

It's never like that when I'm riding my home line, the (2).

Has anyone else ever noticed anything similar?

And it is much quieter on the 6 Pelham Local between 125th and Parkchester.

I'd agree with you on that one as well.

Every time I get on, I can't help but notice how quiet the people are on that train. I can't seem to even have a normal-voice conversation with somebody without having every other passenger hear me.

From 125th to Simpson on the (2), I can have a conversation without the whole train hearing it, since everyone else is talking as well.

From 125th to Hunts Point on the <6>, I have to keep my voice down.

Maybe it's just that Parkchester/Castle Hill/Pelham Bay folk just like to keep to themselves.

Why are you asking? Planning on doing something you hope no one else will notice?

(Ok, I had to get that out)

It would be nice if groups of kids were separated into groups of no more than 5 at a time. If you get on a car full of kids, good luck as you are not going to have any quiet time on the ride to whereever you are going to.

It would be nice if groups of kids were separated into groups of no more than 5 at a time. If you get on a car full of kids, good luck as you are not going to have any quiet time on the ride to whereever you are going to.

When I took the 6 train, I never noticed the silence. Maybe it was the schoolkids making all the noise, or some preachers. But when school is not in session, the trains and buses will be a lot quieter. No offense to any kids here.

^^ geographics and demographics....


but still, all good points there.

Lets also remember that the #6 does not have a crush of westchester county riders like the other Bronx Lines do (yes even the D/B)

Actually, I'd say the (6) would have more New Rochelle riders because of the W45 connection at Pelham Bay - even if it's just a few, it's more than any other.

The (2) at 241st and the (5) at Dyre, although very close to the county line, both access some very seedy parts of Mount Vernon. The W45 accesses a much more high-class part of New Rochelle.

Haha what are you a Geezer??

For your info most lex trains are quiet until it pulls into 86th street when the supposed Suits come rushing in.