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Old Posted Apr 14, 2012, 8:30 PM
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Originally Posted by paytonc View Post
I'd love to find out why the three big transfer stations both have one set of island platforms and one set of side platforms. Two island platforms would make for simpler vertical movements -- no need to go up+down just to go across.
I believe it's because of the vertical circulation. Two island platforms would only cross in a small square, and you'd have to cram an elevator, several sets of escalators, and stairs into that square - plus the structure needed to hold the platform and tracks up.
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