Re: New York Subways [Was: Re: Stuttgart Suburban Train ]

["James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>]

Sounds a bit like Adelaide and Melbourne:-)

and Brisbane if you purchase "South East Explorer"

Cheers
James


Mitch <webmaster@nos-pam.mitch.zzn.com> wrote in message
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> New York subway, when I visited in the chilly -6ºC Winter 98.
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> $1.50 per token which allows any travel on Manhattan (and beyond maybe)
> OR a Metrocard which is like a credit/debit travel card
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> You plop your token in or swipe your card and go through a turnstyle.
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> Head down to a platform, either up or down town. You pick a train (there
are
> only 5 or so where i was getting on) which are marked very clearly on the
> front with their letter/number.
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> Doors open, you get on - one decker train with seats against the walls.
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> Doors close, automatically? while a doorbell sounds to warn people and if
> anyone is smooshed, they open again and close.
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> You reach your stop, squeeze out and you go through a turnstyle.
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> As far as I know, there are no timetables because the services are so
> frequent and there are only a couple of different routes.
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> Mitch
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> Neil O'Connor <noc@nospam.acslink.net.au> wrote in message
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> > Last week I was in Stuttgart Germany and rode a suburban train from Rhor
> > to Herrenberg. Excellent train and service! Things I liked:
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