Talk:Jamaica–179th Street (IND Queens Boulevard Line)
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[edit] Station photo improvement?
It's unfortunate that the photo of the 179 St Station was taken while a garbage train was on the tracks... this is a request for any Wikipedian passing through the station with a camera to please take a decent shot of the station, and post it back to this article, so it doesn't look like a terminus for refuse? :-). Thanks! -- Chikinsawsage 08:17, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
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- Actually, the photo of the garbage train was on purpose. There are so many articles with typical shots of signs and tracks; this photo also shows another use of the subway. I disagree with the notion everything needs to be whitewashed, especially for a minor station. It's difficult to find a photo of how refuse is moved out of New York anywhere. --David Shankbone 14:10, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
- Apologies, I retract my statement about the photo being unfortunate. I actually do agree it is a rare and fascinating view of other uses of the NYC Subway and should definitely be posted, just not as the highlight photo for this station. The article is about the station itself, and for any first time user who happens upon the article (from anywhere in the world, unlikely as it may be), the sole photo appears to represent a station which processes refuse, despite the text. All I'm saying is it would be great to have a highlight photo that represents the station during general use and keep the original photo with a caption stating another use.
- In fact, I don't believe that refuse trains are mentioned in the main article for the NYC Subway or New York City Subway rolling stock. IMHO, that photo would find a good home in a new section on "NYC Subway Waste Management".
- I would disagree with the comment that it is a minor station, however. Terminus stations, in general, are rarely minor. As the furthest east terminus in central Queens, in addition to all the local commuters there are quite a few commuters who bus in to the 179st station from outer Queens and even Nassau, or have friends/relatives/spouses who drive in and drop them off. --Chikinsawsage 18:54, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
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