Pair of 5's

[amzad89]

this freaking 5 train is always crowded

[890jjjjj]

this is rare to find a 5 train run local on lexington av nice catch

[MrPivot127]

thats an r142 right

[Kote12TK]

Maybe another train was behind schedule and the 5 train had to be local to recompensate for that delay.

[campsports]

i guess the 5 express is heading towards flatbush rite?

[KINGTO101]

Wait a minute did it say LEXINGTON AV LCL. Since when did 5 trains run local.

[D3Andr3]

@KINGTO101 They dont. They have the program just in case. The (5) has so many programs. The (5) runs local more then you think. Alot of times they will send a 4/5 local because the Lex Exp is such a log jamn during the rush hour.

[thesubwaynut]

for some reason at that station, downtown express trains are quite slow

[TransferPoint9346]

It's probably because trains are slowing down for the station at 14th Street. Either because there's a train that's about to leave, or just abbroaching the crossover just south of 18th Street.

[mta6local]

@TransferPoint9346

Isn't the 6 train supposed to be at 23st ?

[TransferPoint9346]

@mta6local Technically, it's the 4 and 6 trains, but there was apparently congestion on the express track, so some 5 trains went local.