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Submitted by Michael2A on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 4:28am

Silly question...

Why does the Montgomery train heading into Embarcadero in the morning pause halfway down the platform and honk?

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All trains (in automatic

Submitted by arne1965 on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 7:56am.

All trains (in automatic mode) require an electronic route. This train gets a route to Embarcadero station, then the route ends (and the train stops mid-platform, because the switch in the tunnel is very close). The TO manually moves the train up, so passengers can get off. Central manually enters a route from Embarcadero to Montgomery, then the train takes off. Since the switch at Embarcadero has to be turned (usually this train crosses over from Embarcadero to Montgomery), there is a timeout of many seconds, but usually it takes longer for the passengers to offboard, and the route is ready by the time the TO closes the doors. Then the train gets moving again.

The TO honks the horn, to alert anyone nearby that the train is about to move. Just a safety rule (and a safe TO).

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Shrapnel's picture

From what I've seen, it's

Submitted by Shrapnel on Thu, 08/28/2008 - 7:46pm.

From what I've seen, it's almost ALWAYS a double, short honk when the train begins to move in manual mode. Is it an automatic honk or is it done by the T/O? Even in tunnel areas the honk happens. Hmm?

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Train Operator since 2003's picture

done by the T/O.

Submitted by Train Operator ... on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 2:37am.

done by the T/O.

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Shrapnel's picture

I heard it again yesterday in

Submitted by Shrapnel on Sun, 08/31/2008 - 8:45am.

I heard it again yesterday in the Oakland Y... Why is it done, even in tunnel and aerial trackway?

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chrystalflanders's picture

A "hot chick" on the platform

Submitted by chrystalflanders on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 8:41am.

A "hot chick" on the platform would make an operator honk.

-Chrystal Flanders
http://www.damnyouchrystal.com

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caintgetright's picture

Or honking at Chrystal's

Submitted by caintgetright on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 9:15am.

Or honking at Chrystal's hairy back fat mom to get off the yellow strip.

;-)

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Lmao

Submitted by PuddingPop on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 2:54pm.

Lmao

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chrystalflanders's picture

What the Fuck is it with the

Submitted by chrystalflanders on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 10:32am.

What the Fuck is it with the Yellow Strip anyways?

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The yellow strip is for the

Submitted by former employee on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 6:34pm.

The yellow strip is for the sight impaired. They feel the raised dots with their cane and know they are near the edge of the platform.

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