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Revision as of 16:06, 6 April 2010 by 164.55.254.106 (talk) (add another hatnote, link directly to BB - City Hall article, add two references and a new "References" section)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) For Drop Stop gap fillers, see Drop Stop. For the Space Shuttle thermal protection system, see Gap fillers.Gap fillers on the New York City Subway are movable platform extensions at stations where the curvature of the platform creates a significant gap between the platform and subway car door. In contrast, see "Mind the gap".
History
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company's first cars were built with only two doors on each side, at the extreme ends of the car, lining up with the curved platforms so as not to leave a wide gap between the train and the platform. When the IRT modified existing cars and ordered new cars with a middle door, gap fillers were needed because the middle door was not near the platform. After the City of New York bought the IRT in 1940, new car designs (starting with the R12) had the end doors away from the extreme ends of the carbody, which also required the use of gap fillers at certain stations.
Stations with gap fillers
IRT stations with gap fillers were:
- South Ferry, outer loop. The station closed on 16 March 2009 and was replaced by a new station which does not require gap fillers.
- Brooklyn Bridge – City Hall (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), uptown and downtown express platforms. These were deactivated when the station was extended northward. These gap fillers are still in place and can be seen just south of the current platforms.
- 14th Street–Union Square (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), downtown platform (local and express). There may have been gap fillers on the uptown express platform. A new design of gap filler was installed in 2004 to provide maintenance access from the platform rather requiring crews to stand at track level.
- Times Square (IRT 42nd Street Shuttle), tracks 1 and 3.
Manufacturers
The 2004 replacement gap fillers were manufactured by Jaygo Incorporated and Manning & Lewis Engineering.
References
- "Jaygo Incorporated: Gap Fillers". 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- "Gap Fillers - Custom Design Units -- Manning and Lewis Engineering". 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
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