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Mikejelai
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
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 Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 3:45 am Post subject: subway question |
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| Why does the subway train always slowdown and turn off the aircon and the lights between Chongyangni station and Hoegi station (line one)? Anyone know? |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:14 am Post subject: |
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That particular line has some peculiar electricity requirements. Due to faulty transformers and capacitors in the underground network in that area, it is necessary to limit power consumption between those stops. It isn't uncommon for inexperienced drivers to forget this and the train stops dead. It also cuts power in the surrounding blocks, until the breakers reset (usually less than five minutes). Being a little older, that spot has a few quirks. Korea is developing quickly, I'm sure that suburb is top of the list to fix ASAP. Don't sweat it.  |
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balzor
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| It also happens right past yongsan |
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nukeday
Joined: 13 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I hate line 1. I avoid it whenever possible. |
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kabrams
Joined: 15 Mar 2008
Location: your Dad's house
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| nukeday wrote: |
| I hate line 1. I avoid it whenever possible. |
Agreed. |
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Patong Dong
Joined: 06 May 2003
Location: On Nut
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Senior wrote:
That particular line has some peculiar electricity requirements. Due to faulty transformers and capacitors in the underground network in that area, it is necessary to limit power consumption between those stops. It isn't uncommon for inexperienced drivers to forget this and the train stops dead. It also cuts power in the surrounding blocks, until the breakers reset (usually less than five minutes). Being a little older, that spot has a few quirks. Korea is developing quickly, I'm sure that suburb is top of the list to fix ASAP. Don't sweat it.
WTF? That was pure fiction. You can completely disregard that explanation. It's made up. As the trains approach the underground portion of line 1 (this happens coming towards Seoul station as well) it has to switch over power from the Korail to Seoul Metro source. Nothing more, nothing less. |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Patong Dong wrote: |
Senior wrote:
That particular line has some peculiar electricity requirements. Due to faulty transformers and capacitors in the underground network in that area, it is necessary to limit power consumption between those stops. It isn't uncommon for inexperienced drivers to forget this and the train stops dead. It also cuts power in the surrounding blocks, until the breakers reset (usually less than five minutes). Being a little older, that spot has a few quirks. Korea is developing quickly, I'm sure that suburb is top of the list to fix ASAP. Don't sweat it.
WTF? That was pure fiction. You can completely disregard that explanation. It's made up. As the trains approach the underground portion of line 1 (this happens coming towards Seoul station as well) it has to switch over power from the Korail to Seoul Metro source. Nothing more, nothing less. |
This is also a work of fiction. At this point on the rail, the train's flux capaciter has to be reset to align with the navigational redistributer manifold reduxer. |
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fortysixyou
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
| Patong Dong wrote: |
Senior wrote:
That particular line has some peculiar electricity requirements. Due to faulty transformers and capacitors in the underground network in that area, it is necessary to limit power consumption between those stops. It isn't uncommon for inexperienced drivers to forget this and the train stops dead. It also cuts power in the surrounding blocks, until the breakers reset (usually less than five minutes). Being a little older, that spot has a few quirks. Korea is developing quickly, I'm sure that suburb is top of the list to fix ASAP. Don't sweat it.
WTF? That was pure fiction. You can completely disregard that explanation. It's made up. As the trains approach the underground portion of line 1 (this happens coming towards Seoul station as well) it has to switch over power from the Korail to Seoul Metro source. Nothing more, nothing less. |
This is also a work of fiction. At this point on the rail, the train's flux capaciter has to be reset to align with the navigational redistributer manifold reduxer. |
That was all fiction, guys. A group of marmots chew their way through the wiring manifold distributor. Luckily, a team of elves is on standby to repair this problem relatively quickly. The marmots, sadly though, are elf-proof.
Nothing more, nothing less. |
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banjois
Joined: 14 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| fortysixyou wrote: |
| Missihippi wrote: |
| Patong Dong wrote: |
Senior wrote:
That particular line has some peculiar electricity requirements. Due to faulty transformers and capacitors in the underground network in that area, it is necessary to limit power consumption between those stops. It isn't uncommon for inexperienced drivers to forget this and the train stops dead. It also cuts power in the surrounding blocks, until the breakers reset (usually less than five minutes). Being a little older, that spot has a few quirks. Korea is developing quickly, I'm sure that suburb is top of the list to fix ASAP. Don't sweat it.
WTF? That was pure fiction. You can completely disregard that explanation. It's made up. As the trains approach the underground portion of line 1 (this happens coming towards Seoul station as well) it has to switch over power from the Korail to Seoul Metro source. Nothing more, nothing less. |
This is also a work of fiction. At this point on the rail, the train's flux capaciter has to be reset to align with the navigational redistributer manifold reduxer. |
That was all fiction, guys. A group of marmots chew their way through the wiring manifold distributor. Luckily, a team of elves is on standby to repair this problem relatively quickly. The marmots, sadly though, are elf-proof.
Nothing more, nothing less. |
So many people talking about things they don't know....that's where the Norks have tunnelled to and buried their H-bomb and the background radiation causes issues with the power. |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Patong Dong wrote: |
Senior wrote:
That particular line has some peculiar electricity requirements. Due to faulty transformers and capacitors in the underground network in that area, it is necessary to limit power consumption between those stops. It isn't uncommon for inexperienced drivers to forget this and the train stops dead. It also cuts power in the surrounding blocks, until the breakers reset (usually less than five minutes). Being a little older, that spot has a few quirks. Korea is developing quickly, I'm sure that suburb is top of the list to fix ASAP. Don't sweat it.
WTF? That was pure fiction. You can completely disregard that explanation. It's made up. As the trains approach the underground portion of line 1 (this happens coming towards Seoul station as well) it has to switch over power from the Korail to Seoul Metro source. Nothing more, nothing less. |
I was told something similar, but it was more along the lines of crossing between Seoul and Gyeonggi controlled sections of the train line. |
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murmanjake
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| fortysixyou wrote: |
| Missihippi wrote: |
| Patong Dong wrote: |
Senior wrote:
That particular line has some peculiar electricity requirements. Due to faulty transformers and capacitors in the underground network in that area, it is necessary to limit power consumption between those stops. It isn't uncommon for inexperienced drivers to forget this and the train stops dead. It also cuts power in the surrounding blocks, until the breakers reset (usually less than five minutes). Being a little older, that spot has a few quirks. Korea is developing quickly, I'm sure that suburb is top of the list to fix ASAP. Don't sweat it.
WTF? That was pure fiction. You can completely disregard that explanation. It's made up. As the trains approach the underground portion of line 1 (this happens coming towards Seoul station as well) it has to switch over power from the Korail to Seoul Metro source. Nothing more, nothing less. |
This is also a work of fiction. At this point on the rail, the train's flux capaciter has to be reset to align with the navigational redistributer manifold reduxer. |
That was all fiction, guys. A group of marmots chew their way through the wiring manifold distributor. Luckily, a team of elves is on standby to repair this problem relatively quickly. The marmots, sadly though, are elf-proof.
Nothing more, nothing less. |
what a load of asshattery these explanations are...
Just ask a Korean.
Most will tell you that due to a unique air pressure differential in the area just outside the tunnel, there is an increased risk of all the oxygen molecules inside the train diffusing to the outside. This could result in the asphyxiation of any passengers who happened to be sleeping at the time. To prevent this catastrophe from happening, all of the air circulation equipment is powered off, thus negating a prime agent in the uneven distribution of air molecules. The lights just go off because they are connected to the fans. 
But really. I ask that question every damn time it happens. I may be gullible, but I totally bought senior's explanation... |
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georgeperec
Joined: 04 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Patong Dong wrote: |
| As the trains approach the underground portion of line 1 (this happens coming towards Seoul station as well) it has to switch over power from the Korail to Seoul Metro source. Nothing more, nothing less. |
This.
AC for Korail, DC for Seoul Metro. While the conversion takes place, trains run on a battery, not electricity. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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madoka
Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/2008/12/tips-to-avoid-being-assaulted-in-korea.html |
Man, that guy is a paranoid drama queen. Here's a quote:
"I'm serious. I've had enough experience with this, as have my many foreign friends, with being verbally and physically assaulted in Korea without provocation."
You'd have to walk around Seoul at night with a Korean prostitute under each arm, simultaneously groping them while yelling in English that kimchi sucks and wearing a Dokdo belongs to Japan t-shirt to get the kind of abuse and attention he imagines happens all the time.  |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I didn't realise that lines 1 and 2 were prime areas for waygook bashing. He may just be making mountains from the tiniest little molehills. Hongdae is a different story though. It seems filled with angry gyopos and young Korean wiggers who've been listening to too much 50 Cents. |
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