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Septa's Block Number; How are they made?
Topic Started: Aug 5 2009, 11:06 AM (2,721 Views)
Van2006ko
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That is the train block/run number right there.
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transitfan123
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TransitChuckG
Apr 9 2012, 07:54 AM
There is an operator on the El , that always says welcome to train 56. that's the last 2 digits of his block, I guess.


Yes, I know who that is that you are talking about. That operator makes wonderful announcements and always informs passengers about helpful tips when riding SEPTA and is always helpful. He'll usually say something at the end of the line like "Thank you for riding Market-56, current time is --:--, have a great day".
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transitfan123
Apr 16 2012, 09:24 PM
TransitChuckG
Apr 9 2012, 07:54 AM
There is an operator on the El , that always says welcome to train 56. that's the last 2 digits of his block, I guess.


Yes, I know who that is that you are talking about. That operator makes wonderful announcements and always informs passengers about helpful tips when riding SEPTA and is always helpful. He'll usually say something at the end of the line like "Thank you for riding Market-56, current time is --:--, have a great day".
That's sounds like him, he loves that speaker.

Some of the operators mumble -doors closing.
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TransitChuckG
Apr 21 2012, 05:35 PM
transitfan123
Apr 16 2012, 09:24 PM
TransitChuckG
Apr 9 2012, 07:54 AM
There is an operator on the El , that always says welcome to train 56. that's the last 2 digits of his block, I guess.


Yes, I know who that is that you are talking about. That operator makes wonderful announcements and always informs passengers about helpful tips when riding SEPTA and is always helpful. He'll usually say something at the end of the line like "Thank you for riding Market-56, current time is --:--, have a great day".
That's sounds like him, he loves that speaker.

Some of the operators mumble -doors closing.
After he says "Have a great day". He says "Please be kind enough to take your trash with you, Thank you"! Sometimes I said "You Welcome" in a quiet voice so the other passengers won't hear me. I like riding on the el with him.
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transitfan123
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I actually just rode on that operator's train the other day.

But back to the original topic... here's some more handy information on MFL and BSL blocks that I know.

If you have a scanner, you can pick up the BSL (502.7625) and MFL (502.7875) and you can hear the train operators and train dispatcher use block numbers there.

On the radio for MFL and BSL blocks, there are specific ways of identifying each type of service, especially on the Broad Street Line. Market-Frankford Line trippers are typically identified with "Market-" and then the block (i.e: Market-54), where as Broad Street Line works a bit differently. Local BSL trippers are adressed as "Broad-" (i.e: Broad-5), Express trippers have the same concept but use "Express-", Ridge trains use "Ridge-" and Stadium Special trains use "Extra-".

As stated in a previous post, MFL blocks range from 51-89, BSL locals use 1-19, Express uses 20-39, Ridge trains use 40-49, and 90-99 are extra trippers for both. The only real difference on how blocks are used on the lines is MFL acts as a block, but is also a run number (block/run), where as on Broad Street, a block and run number are two separate items. As I said before, blocks on the BSL are pretty constant, so there are also run numbers which is what an operator would operate under all day.
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