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Weather...........

Seems most focus is on beach erosion and above average tidal flows at times of high tide.

Here again, I'm thinking of St. George, Tottenville, and Hoboken (and the now-closed South Ferry loops, used now only for train reversal)........

"NYO"

["SURF'S UP!"]

[W.B. Fishbowl]

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W.B.:

I had forgotten about CIY's close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean; then, too, there is Coney Island Creek.

Also, the HUDSON LINE (MN) practically riding on the very edge of the Hudson.

Tottenville, well, we both know the story there (regarding flooding at high tides during storms)............

'NYO"

["SIR"]

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No wonder the Tottenville station (the southermost rail station in New York state) is so vunerable during times of high tides during nor'easters, and storms in general............

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?131601

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?66731

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?69353

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?45587 (also, note retired Erie-Lackawanna ferry "ELMIRA", moored at Perth Amboy, in this 1973 photo)

(courtesy:nycsubway.org)

["TOTTENVILLE LOCAL"]

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Broad Channel, according to Eyewitness News at 11, is under "high alert" for the next two high tide cycles; if subway service to the Rockaways is affected, I would not be ar all surprised..........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?147125

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?69427

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?41905

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?47516

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?150779

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["F3 712"]

[W.B. Fishbowl]

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W.B.L

You noticed that, as well? (another WELL-TRAINED eye!)

The IND's "new" Rockaway line was indeed but "reclaiming" a former "El-Ey-Double-Are" route, one that also utilized "toid trail" and high-level platforms.

Echoes, in a sense, of the City taking over the old "Westchester's" ROW up in "da Bronx", and re-adapting it for rapid transit use (QUITE a "come down", if you will, from the NYW&B's big, plush MUs, replaced with elderly wooden El cars!)

Interesting, also, that, here was yet ANOTHER "connection" to the "Eye-En-Dee"; recall, originally, the Dyre Avenue line was operated as part of the IND, with IND crews running the trains!

"NYO"

BTW:

Was VERY surprised Nhis morning, to say the least, of hearing of NO subway/SIR/LIRR/MN issues whatsoever; in fact, the only problems I heard about was that NJT's North Jersey Coast line was suspended between Long Branch and Bay Head (actually, this came of little surprise, given what played out during past storms)

I DID see on Eyewitness News last evening, of workman blocking off subway ventilation grillings, to prevent stations being inundated (this procedure was carried out at several stations in Manhattan and Brooklyn).............

["MTA"]

[W.B. Fishbowl]

And I don't know if this is true or not, as I saw an image on YouTube of it (and they're known now to use "AI" for a lot of their images); but apparently, R-211's are beginning to run on the "Frankie."

[W.B. Fishbowl]

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W.B.:

Quick question.......

Obviously, the sleek, new R-211 "Staten Island Rattlers" are using the same "toid rail" used by the now-retired, iconic "Fordy-Fours"; how old would you figure most of the SIRT "toid rail" is today? (I would assume that those used by the old "ME-1s" has since been replaced?)

Was also thinking of, back in the later 1960s, when the SIRT was eliminating the last of the grade crossings, with new trackage being installed.

This new "tod rail" would have been the same as what was already in use...............

"NYO"

["GREAT KILLS EXPRESS"]

[W.B. Fishbowl]

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W.B.:

Appreciate the info on the SIR's "toid rail"; figured you'd be the man to go to for the 'low down"........

"NYO"

["SIR"]

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