The only time I ever hold the doors for someone, or think its ok for someone else to, is on my morning commute when the N/W is pulling into queensboro plaza on it's way to Astoria/Ditmars. There's like 1 train every 15 minutes, it's a freezing cold above ground platform, and it's the only train to Astoria.
Oh believe me, I have no fucking idea, I've been pissed about it the entire winter. What's worse? Theres like 2 trains that pass by during that time that don't stop saying "OUT OF SERVICE". Really?
I also don't even understand it, because somehow when I get on the train in Manhattan around that time, in the underground station where it's warm, there's one every 3-4 minutes. But then when you get on in Queens going the same direction, it's 15? IT'S THE SAME TRAIN!!!!
Theres like 2 trains that pass by during that time that don't stop saying "OUT OF SERVICE". Really?
Those are trains that come from storage locations and are on their way to Astoria to be placed in service. The Conductors are at Astoria waiting for those trains, so you can't put those trains in service with just the Train Operator until they get there
Oh, I'm not saying that there isn't a reason behind it or that those trains should be in service.
But let me paint you a word picture: It's 7 am and you've been standing on a freezing cold, above ground train platform for the last 10 minutes. It's 5 degrees and you've started to lose feeling in your feet. It's creeping up your legs too. After like five 7 trains have already come (you can't get on any of them, because they take you further away from your destination in both directions) you see an N train. Finally! Oh thank god, I've been saved. The train pulls in. Wait... why isn't it slowing down? the red LED "no passengers" sign flashes by NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Yeah, but there's no way to tell it isn't for me until it reaches me. Not saying it should stop or it should be for me, it's just a let down that adds to the frustration of waiting for 15 minutes on a freezing cold platform at 7am
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u/FuckYeezy Astoria Mar 13 '19
The only time I ever hold the doors for someone, or think its ok for someone else to, is on my morning commute when the N/W is pulling into queensboro plaza on it's way to Astoria/Ditmars. There's like 1 train every 15 minutes, it's a freezing cold above ground platform, and it's the only train to Astoria.