Train's crawling to Porter

[mark0429.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know why trains moving from Davis to Porter have been so lethargic of late? Could it be a noise issue similar to the one near Harvard?

Thanks.

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[nora-rocket.livejournal.com]

I'd noticed it starting Monday, and assumed it is a slow zone due to current or impending track work.

As for the slow zone as one exits or enters Harvard to or from Central, the legend(s) I'd (variously) heard was(were) that the tracks pass beneath a library/residence hall/something on campus and the noise/vibration disturbs sleep/study/whatever, so Harvard prevailed on the T to put in a slow zone. This could, however, be utter crapola.

[spatch]

Actually, the reason why the trains go slowly through that spot is because it's a very sharp curve and the 6-car trains can't physically take it at regular speed.

The curve evens out by the time it gets further on up Mass. Ave, and you can hear them rumbling by if you're in the basement section of the Harvard Bookstore.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

You can also hear them in the basement of Pandemonium at Central. It's kind of hilarious, although it makes for far too much "fun" with audio when I'm shooting down there.

Crapola, confirmed!

[nora-rocket.livejournal.com]

Thanks, internet!

[ceo]

There are those kind of theories about it? I'd have thought it was so obvious that no theorymongering would be necessary. The earsplitting screech alone ought to be a big hint.