Speaking of random...

[randomness]

...I've been working on a list of stations which share the same names in different metro/subway systems. It's tedious work finding them. I figured I'd see if anyone else on the net shared one of my quirky interests and could help out.

The Mornington Crescent intersystem quick reference, a work in progress.

Feel free to pass this to anyone you think interested in transit systems or Mornington Crescent.

Comments

[totient]

The Blue Line runs 4-car trains (compared to 6 in the rest of Boston's system) with third rails and pantographs. The trains switch systems at Airport. The trains are high-platform, but narrower than a Red Line train. Rights of way are dedicated with no grade crossings.

Chicago's Blue Line, by the way, does have grade crossings, as do LA's Gold and Blue lines.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

The Blue Line runs 4-car trains (compared to 6 in the rest of Boston's system) with third rails and pantographs. The trains switch systems at Airport. The trains are high-platform, but narrower than a Red Line train. Rights of way are dedicated with no grade crossings.

So, thus far, that's fine, even if the definition is third rail power, because Airport is where the system switch occurs.

Chicago's Blue Line, by the way, does have grade crossings, as do LA's Gold and Blue lines.

Sure, and like Boston's Green Line...well, hmmm, does the D line have level crossings?

I don't think I list any interconnecting stations on Chicago's Blue Line, or on Boston's Green Line.

The real question is what defines "heavy rail", and I keep finding different definitions.

Mornington Crescent really lends itself to rules-lawyering. I think all of this careful definition is definitely in the spirit of the game... :)